Using Sysprep to restore a virtual disk file of a Windows Domain Controller fails

Article:TECH173416  |  Created: 2011-11-02  |  Updated: 2012-05-16  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH173416
Article Type
Technical Solution


Problem



Using Sysprep to restore a virtual disk file (.vhd or .vmdk) of a Windows Domain Controller fails.


Cause



This issue occurs because Windows does not allow running Sysprep on a Windows Domain Controller machine.


Solution



Do not use the ‘Run Mini Setup’ (Sysprep) option while converting Windows Domain Controller machines to virtual disk files.




Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH173416


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