XP Minisetup hang can't update registry.

[SaiTech]

Hi,

I have created an Windows XP SP3 wim-image, on an VMware machine, I then sysprep it with masstorage like.

[sysprep]

BuildMassStorageSection = No (I will try Yes next time)

[sysprepMassStorage]

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2652&CC_0106="C:\DRIVERS\IASTOR\IAAHCI.INF"

I have checked that the entry exist at C:\DRIVERS\IASTOR\IAAHCI.INF. (I will Check again)

The reseal of sysprep works fine and if i start the VMware machinr the mini-setup run just fine.

Then i capture an wim-image of the VMwrae machine and deploy it to an Dell OP 760, then when mini-setup run it hang and it say cant update registry.

So can anyone give me an hint of what is can be that makes the mini-setup hang

/SaiTech

[TheReasonIFail]

I remember getting this error when the drivers were for a different OS version.

Also what other files do you have in that directory?

[SaiTech]

Thanks TheReasonIFail,

/SaiTech

[SaiTech]

Hi again,

I have slimed down the drivers under c:\drivers, the strange thing is that mini-setup works fine in VMware, is run just fine.

I found MS KB 181171 i have tried but it did not work and I dont use -nosidgen switch..

Is there more to say whay this happend..

/SaiTech

KB 818171

SYMPTOMS

When the System Preparation tool (Sysprep.exe) Mini-Setup Wizard runs you may receive the following error message:

Fatal Error: An error has been encountered that prevents Setup from continuing.

Windows is unable to start because the registry could not be updated. To address this problem, please contact your computer manufacturer. Windows must now Shut Down.

Press OK to view the Setup log file.

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CAUSE

This problem may occur if Sysprep cannot decrypt the keys that are located in the following folders:

%systemroot%\System32\Microsoft\Protect\S-1-5-18

%systemroot%\System32\Microsoft\Protect\S-1-5-18\User

This problem may also occur if you run Sysprep on Windows XP and use the -nosidgen switch.

Edited January 1, 2009 by SaiTech