I need create few VirtualMachines from one - Windows Server 2008 R2. I created one WS2008R2 and run c:\windows\system32\Sysprep\Sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize But I must stooped it after 2h because it not finished :( I have tried again and again :( It works on WM Workstation. Could anybody help me with this? PS> When I used only oobe sysprep works very fast - few seconds :) Robert Stuczynski (Noise) - VirtualStudy.pl: http://VirtualStudy.pl

Hello, have you seen Biran Desmonds blog: http://briandesmond.com/blog/how-to-sysprep-in-windows-server-2008-r2-and-windows-7/Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Sysprep is in Windows Server 2008 R2. Why can not use it? What is interesting in this article, it is not clear for me? It is about WAIK - if I install it in VMs, each expand 1GB :( Robert Stuczynski (Noise) - VirtualStudy.pl: http://VirtualStudy.pl

Hi, can you check if you have any logs from /generalize switch in %WINDIR%\System32\Sysprep or %WINDIR%\System32\Sysprep\Panther please? Maybe there is any useful hint, what could cause such long sysprep'ingRegards, Krzysztof

iSiek it take too much time :( and I never waited to the end of this process :( I waited 2 hour and was 2%! :( It looks like few days. I have very fast computer + ssd disk + windows 7 x64Robert Stuczynski (Noise) - VirtualStudy.pl: http://VirtualStudy.pl

1.Would you show the ini file? 2. It seems like the sysprep process is waiting for something. Process Monitor may reveal the critical spot. Regards Milos

Milos: 1. what exactly ini file? 2. If you use sysprep you can not use Process monitor - because PM works only in full windows gui.Robert Stuczynski (Noise) - VirtualStudy.pl: http://VirtualStudy.pl

It is typo, right name is sysprep.inf. There may be syntax error that prevents the sysprep process to proceed correctly. Yes, you are right, PM would not "apply". As to the log files. Is it true, that the log file in the %WINDIR%\System32\Sysprep\Panther is not created? In this case there is no trace that could tell us about the failure point. Milos

It is typo, right name is sysprep.inf. There may be syntax error that prevents the sysprep process to proceed correctly. Yes, you are right, PM would not "apply". As to the log files. Is it true, that the log file in the %WINDIR%\System32\Sysprep\Panther is not created? In this case there is no trace that could tell us about the failure point. Milos Have ever you seen sysprep.inf in WinServer 2008R2 (fresh installation)? I have not this file. It is very fresh system - I installed it 1 day ago and not installed anything. Log file- I have never seen it because all time I must break this sysprep process - I thik it take few DAYS! :( Robert Stuczynski (Noise) - VirtualStudy.pl: http://VirtualStudy.pl

WAIK is your friend http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5753 Prepare answer file in Windows System Image Manager and apply it in your Windows 2008 R2 system. You need not instal WAIK in your targer system, any W 7 workstation will be appropriate for this task. My guess is that the indefinite pause is caused by system waiting for instructions from sysprep.inf. You should add sysprep.inf into the same place where there is sysprep.exe, unless you specify different path. Regards Milos PS: There is a supplement to WAIK (update) http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5188

> My guess is that the indefinite pause is caused by system waiting for instructions from sysprep.inf. You should add sysprep.inf into the same place where there is sysprep.exe, unless you specify different path. I can try. Could you share me correct sysprep.inf file?Robert Stuczynski (Noise) - VirtualStudy.pl: http://VirtualStudy.pl

Hi Robert, Could you please upload the setuperr.log and setupact.log in Windows\System32\Sysprep\Panther to https://sftus.one.microsoft.com/choosetransfer.aspx?key=9794da58-d7d4-40e8-bfae-782777902eaf Password: SvoL#gWttk2]3U Tim Quan TechNet Subscriber Support in forum If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

I uploaded it. This two files and video how I did it. Robert Stuczynski (Noise) - VirtualStudy.pl: http://VirtualStudy.pl

I looked at the files and there’s no valuable data there. You need to gather the following, you may need to allow the process to progress to collect the logs. C:\windows\panther (and subfolders) C:\windows\system32\sysprep\panther (and subfolders) You can also get a procmon log when running sysprep to see if you are hitting some errors.Sumesh P - Microsoft Online Community Support

I'm having the same issues as Robert is having when I do a sysprep / generilize on a virtual Win2008R2 machine. I have sysprep process running at this moment. If needed I can supply the files when the process in completely finish.

I'm having the same issues as Robert is having when I do a sysprep / generilize on a virtual Win2008R2 machine. I have sysprep process running at this moment. If needed I can supply the files when the process in completely finish. It would be great. My process take too much time :( few days. Robert Stuczynski (Noise) - VirtualStudy.pl: http://VirtualStudy.pl