Sysprep Restrictions

[bookie32]

Hi guys

I am getting my knickers in a twist here and need some help.

I created a wim file for a specific computer with all my applications working etc. This wim file had my user account etc...I have a program that the company has gone out of business and the program is for learning to type the right way with lots of exercises etc.

The problem is the password for the pogram is user specific and I need to keep account details, but sysprep and generalise the image; so it can be used on other hard ware.....

I can't buy this program any more and it wasn't cheap, so I would like to preserve it if possible

I am not sure if I can do this and that is why I am asking you guys.

I have paid for the software and everytime you reinstall it asks for an activation code...I have them but the company doesn't exist, so I can't use my licenses if doing a clean install.

bookie32

[Tripredacus]

Create a user account in Audit Mode. Then create another account during OOBE. Use the one made in Audit Mode for the program.

Am I understanding what you want to do here? Or are you saying Sysprep is changing how this program behaves?

[bookie32]

Hi Mate!

OK! I can't create an account because it would require an activation code for the program and I can't use them because of the company going out of business...

OK! I have the wim applied on the original computer and have updtated it with all the latest updtates etc...I have the program activated under my user account.

I did try updating everything and then removing the user account and noticed that in Administrator mode the program had vanished and if I click on it in program files it wants an activation code....!!

Lost about three hours today....lol

I have got into the practice of activating the administrator account and removing user so it would be a clean image...,but in this situation with my own personal stuff I don't care and was wondering if I can sysprep it and generalise it and keep my account intact?

Sorry, as you know I am known for waffling on a bit B)

bookie32

[Tripredacus]

Generalize doesn't do anything to user accounts, and Sysprep only disabled the built-in Administrator account. It shouldn't do anything to an account that is already there.

It seems to me that your program there would be a perfect candidate for application virtualization.

[bookie32]

Hi mate!

Yes we have another sorted problem...

Those that follow the ramblings of this old fart can see here that Tripredacus has been helping me with this problem and we have a workaround that gets us going...

Thanks again mate!

Will post later when I have deployed to my main computer...

bookie32