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2. What is the purpose of the System Preparation Tool?

The System Preparation Tool was developed to prepare a master image for disk copying. Every

computer must have a unique SID. The System Preparation Tool adds a system service to the

master image that will create a unique local domain SID the first time the computer to which

the master image is copied is started. The System Preparation Tool also adds a Mini-Setup Wiz-

ard to the master copy that runs the first time the computer to which the master image is cop-

ied is started and guides you through entering user-specific information.