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Windows: Sysprep error “Machine is in an invalid state or we couldn’t update the recorded state.”

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Hi,

when during the execution of sysprep the error message “A fatal error occured while trying to sysprep machine” is shown check the setupact.log and setuperr.log in “C:\windows\system32\sysprep\panther”.

Sysprep fatal error
Sysprep fatal error

This error can occure when the sysprep state of the machine is invalid. The state are saved in 2 registry keys

D:\> reg query HKLM\System\Setup\status\SysprepStatus

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Setup\status\SysprepStatus
    GeneralizationState    REG_DWORD    0x7
    CleanupState           REG_DWORD    0x2

In an normal state these values are set as shown above. If not set it

D:\> reg add HKLM\System\Setup\status\SysprepStatus /v GeneralizationState /t REG_DWORD /d 7 /f
D:\> reg add HKLM\System\Setup\status\SysprepStatus /v CleanupState        /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f

Michael

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