Changing SID in Sysprep

[sebbernard]

I'm looking to change the SID since I captured the image of a PC, but Sysprep isn't working because of the AppX. And when I manage to make it work, when I boot the PC on a new one, the Microsoft cloud services don't work, that's why I'm making this request. I see the PnP Sysprep option, but what should I set it to if this function changes the SID? Thank you very much!

 

[garlin]

Captured install images should be generalized most of the time, to prevent the issue of duplicate SID's.

Until recently, it didn't matter if you used the same non-generalized image on multiple PC's But a security change in the Sep. 2025 (and later) Monthly Update now checks for duplicate SID's. When a duplicate SID is detected, Windows will not allow file sharing or Remote Desktop with the other PC.

1. From the Registry screen, add this reg file to prevent UWP (Store) apps from updating, while you're in sysprep:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate]
"AutoDownload"=dword:00000002

2. Boot into audit mode. Apply your Windows customizations.

3. Generalize will unload (but not remove) all installed 3rd-party drivers. If you want the image to keep the same drivers loaded:

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\SysprepSettings\sppnp /v PersistAllDeviceInstalls /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

4. Run sysprep /generalize:

sysprep.exe /generalize /shutdown /oobe

5. Boot into WinPE or Recovery, and run your DISM capture. It's important you don't boot from a live system when you want to capture it.

The /generalize will remove the system's SID, and all user accounts (including any MS Account credentials).

 

[sebbernard]

many error with sysprep with the appX store someting like that need to fix many apps, do you have a tool to fix that ?

 

[garlin]

Allowing Windows to update or install Appx packages (for the current user) during sysprep, will cause problems unless you unregister the updated app. This is why you want to disable background updates for Store apps.

If you have to add new packages, use Add-AppxProvisionedPackage (for all users) instead of Add-AppxPackage (for the current user).

Sysprep fails after you remove or update Microsoft Store apps that include built-in Windows images

 

[sebbernard]

But, if i do i clean install, i stop direct backround update? Or what?

 

[garlin]

If you integrate the reg file into the install image, background updates for UWP (Store) apps are blocked for you.

 

[kiko80]

Use this https://www.stratesave.com/html/sidchg.html

 

[francis11]

Funny - attach the preset as nobody asked for this to test prevent SID changing.

 

[garlin]

Use this https://www.stratesave.com/html/sidchg.html

This tool can't generalize (remove the SID) from a live image. So you would be forced to run SIDCHG on every PC that was installed with the same image.

 

[sebbernard]

Funny - attach the preset as nobody asked for this to test prevent SID changing.

Funny - attach the preset as nobody asked for this to test prevent SID changing.

what do you mean ?

 

[francis11]

Asking q's of a specific problem could often solve the problem by share your preset from NTL folder without any personal information.
But seems Garlin already did that.
I do sysprep - but only for personal interrest.
It's local but can be managed and every user has to update MS Store apps separately after install.
Which - btw - is minimum effort.
Thanks.