I have a Dell Optiplex (dont know the model off hand sorry), that I'm trying to use as a master for a Sysprepped image. I have installed all the lastest updates, Avast Anti Virus, Firefox, and thats about it. I uninstalled the soundmax drivers that were causing an error trying to prepare the image for HAL independence, and everything goes smooth until i try to redeploy the image. It goes through the initial Starting Windows Vista for the first time, then goes to the please wait screen. After about 10-15 mins it comes up with an error saying: "Windows Setup could not configure Windows to run on this computers hardware." I'm very confused as this is the same computer I sysprepped. I don't understand how I can't redeploy the image back on to the machine. When I install Vista off the DVD it goes fine. Its just the sysprep'd image I have a problem with. Any ideas?