Change security identifiers (SIDs) and other system and configuration settings to make them unique.Prepare Windows for duplication from one computer to another computer.Sysprep.exe is an updated version of the Sysprep program that is included with Windows Server 2003.īy using Sysprep.exe, you can perform the following tasks in a manner that is supported by Microsoft: The Windows XP System Preparation tool enables administrators to prepare Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 system images as part of an automated deployment.

To obtain the latest version of the Deployment Tools, visit the following Microsoft Web site, and then click Deployment Tools: Use this version of Sysprep.exe when you deploy Windows XP SP2 or Windows Server 2003. Sysprep.exe is located in the Deployment Tools. Microsoft Windows XP SP2 includes an updated version of the System Preparation Tool (Sysprep.exe) for both Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Server 2003.

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