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  • 1.  Facing issue on deploying Windows 7 64bit as Guest OS

    Posted Jul 07, 2011 07:05 AM

    I deployed virtual machine from WINDOWS 7 (X64)Template.   After deployment, it has same SID.

    SO I run sysrep tool (inbuilt) , but later OS is not booting up ,it is giving as error ..

    Note : I tried with installing template with & without  Vmware tools ,still i facing same issue.kindly check attachment for error..



  • 2.  RE: Facing issue on deploying Windows 7 64bit as Guest OS

    Posted Jul 07, 2011 12:06 PM

    Welcome to the forums!

    1. "sysprep" can only run 3 times for Windows 7 at a maximum, after that it doesn't work anymore.

    2. Disable UAC and try again.

    Using a vSphere guest customization template is fine and works.

    Check: http://communities.vmware.com/people/AWo/blog/2011/07/04/create-win7-template--finally-did-it

    AWo