Problem with Sysprep in Windows 11

[vivalabam7979]

It happens that when I open the Sysprep application, it appears like this, and it prevents me from clicking on generalize. Does anyone know why this is? How can I solve this?

 

[abbodi86]

Close it and run from command prompt as administrator

start %windir%\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe /generalize /oobe /shutdown

 

[vivalabam7979]

I did it the easiest way, by pressing Tab key + space, this way you mark the options within an application. A user from a forum gave me the solution, also thank you for answering me

Close it and run from command prompt as administrator

start %windir%\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe /generalize /oobe /shutdown

I did it the easiest way, by pressing Tab key + space, this way you mark the options within an application. A user from a forum gave me the solution, also thank you for answering me.

 

[francis11]

Easy is not always right - ignoring abbodi86's advice is the biggest mistake when SYSprep.
Always close the windows popup and after all is set run cmd with:

C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep>net stop wmpnetworksvc
And after:
C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\Sysprep /generalize /oobe /reboot

After that - you can capture.

 

[garlin]

Normally, you disable the network (or unplug the cable), during Sysprep so Windows Update doesn't install newer UWP packages in the background. Otherwise you may get generalize errors on user profiles.

 

[francis11]

It should be clear to most, whether preparing a sysprep or installing Windows - don't be online.

 

[vivalabam7979]

paste my log

2024-03-07 22:02:47, Error SYSPRP Package Microsoft.BingSearch_1.0.79.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe was installed for a user, but not provisioned for all users. This package will not function properly in the sysprep image.
2024-03-07 22:02:47, Error SYSPRP Failed to remove apps for the current user: 0x80073cf2.
2024-03-07 22:02:47, Error SYSPRP Exit code of RemoveAllApps thread was 0x3cf2.
2024-03-07 22:02:47, Error SYSPRP ActionPlatform::LaunchModule: Failure occurred while executing 'SysprepGeneralizeValidate' from C:\Windows\System32\AppxSysprep.dll; dwRet = 0x3cf2
2024-03-07 22:02:47, Error SYSPRP SysprepSession::Validate: Error in validating actions from C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\ActionFiles\Generalize.xml; dwRet = 0x3cf2
2024-03-07 22:02:47, Error SYSPRP RunPlatformActions:Failed while validating Sysprep session actions; dwRet = 0x3cf2
2024-03-07 22:02:47, Error [0x0f0070] SYSPRP RunDlls:An error occurred while running registry sysprep DLLs, halting sysprep execution. dwRet = 0x3cf2
2024-03-07 22:02:47, Error [0x0f00d8] SYSPRP WinMain:Hit failure while pre-validate sysprep generalize internal providers; hr = 0x80073cf2

Do I have to delete Bing Search? Or what is the reason for the error? It also happens to me with MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience. If you know how to solve it, I would appreciate it in advance.

 

[garlin]

This exact error is why you unplug the network cable. WU has already updated BingSearch and other (?) apps.

Remove the updated package instances:

Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online

Now sysprep again (with the network disabled).

 

[francis11]

Waste of time updating Apps before install.
After install just open Store and every app is updated in no time to recent version.
Same with Edge - if keeping that - a 2 GB browser install - should be mindblowing for slimmers.

 

[Clanger]

a 2 GB browser install - should be mindblowing for slimmers.

2GB for a bloody web browser???? A default XP SP3 install was just over 1GB.
Im not a big slimmer these days but sweet s--t 2GB is just taking the pee.

 

[francis11]

Sad but true
And yeehaa XP was in the good old days.

 

[Clanger]

even XP 64bit wwasnt that big, not much bigger than xp 32bit.

 

[francis11]

Nope - with IE still installed footprint after a hour of install time - still under a gig installed!
XP - no Cr(Apps) it works

 

[Clanger]

Hmm, mumble mumble mumble.

 

[francis11]

Consider the hardware available at the time....