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3. What does the /quiet switch do when you run Sysprep.exe?

Lesson Summary

The first step in disk duplication is preparing a computer running Windows XP

Professional that will serve as a reference computer. This preparation includes

installing, updating, and configuring the operating system, as well as installing

other applications. After the reference computer is configured, the next step is

using the System Preparation Tool to prepare the computer for imaging. The final

step is using a non-Microsoft disk duplication utility to create a hard disk image.

To use the System Preparation Tool, you must extract the files located in the

\Support\Tools\Deploy.cab file on the Windows XP Professional CD-ROM.

One of the primary functions of the System Preparation Tool is to delete security

identifiers (SIDs) and all other user-specific or computer-specific information.

When the user restarts the destination computer, the Windows Setup Wizard

appears, but requires very little input to complete. You can automate the comple-

tion of the Windows Setup Wizard by creating a sysprep.inf file.