I'm currently trying to find a solution to resolve image incompatibility between Intel and AMD processors. I read somewhere that manually deleting the processor in Device Manager before running sysprep will force a redetection of the processor, but I haven't had any luck. First off, I can't even seem to delete the processor. I also tried to manually install the Generic processor, restart, then uninstall the processor, but that didn't work either. Any suggestions?

I know this is not a supported scenario, but I also know that it is possible.

Is there a way to detect and inject the correct HAL or processor "drivers" using Windows PE?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Edited April 7, 200719 yr by ForceFed

My attempts so far have all failed with the same result.

I am prompted to start in safe mode. If I attempt to start Windows normally, the system continues to try to load Windows then reboots (No BSOD).

The system will attempt to start in Safe Mode but I get the message that Setup cannot run in Safe Mode.

The image was built on an Intel ACPI MP HAL and this system also has an ACPI MP HAL but an AMD processor.

Any suggestions or theories?