sysprep hangs

[spieter]

Hi,

I was trying to create an new XP image. As a final step in that process I was running sysprep.

I isued the command [RUN] "C:\sysprep\sysprep.exe -actvated -mini -reseal"

but miss typed the -act(i)vated option.

Sysprep was running but did not finish or shutdown or gave an eror message. It just showed an small window "Sysprep is working..."

I have rebooted the system. Tried to run sysprep again (now correct). But still it does not finish.

I also tried to run syspep.exe command and manually selected the option in the Sysprep Preperation Tool. But the results are the same.

Does someone have any suggestions what I can do to run the sysprep succesfull?

Regards,

Spieter

[dubsdj]

have you tried running the sysprep without using the command line to do so? eg running the sysprep app by double clicking on it.

Also, has your image got a lot of programs running in the task bar? Sometimes you may find programs that do not close down properly and can cause the system to hang.

try stopping any programs from running in the task bar, msconfig may be useful.

[spieter]

Yes I've tried to start sysprep without the command line. With the same results.

Just check you suggestion and used msconfig to restart in diagnostic mode and then tried to run sysprep.

Now I receive an new message:

There is an incompatibility between this tool and the current operating system. Unable to continue.

[IcemanND]

When you are booted in diagnostic mode the Server service is disabled. The current version of sysprep checks for the Server Service before running and it must be started in order for sysprep to run.

[spieter]

Great! It works.

Tried it again running msconfig to restart with selective startup mode (not selecting Load Startup Items). Now I was able to run the sysprep.

Thanks for your help