Topic: sysprep

• Generalizing a Windows image with Sysprep: /generalize, /oobe, /shutdown and the rearm limit

  Sysprep /generalize removes computer-specific information such as the SID and the configured devices from a Windows installation so the image can be deployed to other computers; on Windows 8.1/Server 2012 and later Sysprep can be run up to 1001 times per image (3 times on Windows 7/Server 2008 R2), and generalize failures leave their trace in the Panther logs under System32\Sysprep.

  methodology · en · reviewed · knowledge as of 2026-09-24

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