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security identifier (SID) and computer name. This may prevent the cloned computers from functioning
correctly in a workgroup or a domain. To work around this problem, administrators use the System
Preparation Tool (Sysprep.exe) to remove configuration settings that are unique to the computer such as
the computer name and SID. The resulting image can then be safely reused for installation on other
computers." This issue also exists in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows XP, and thus computers running those
operating systems must be prepared as well.
In brief, here is how you prepare your Windows operating system in order to create a master clone image
and migrate system to a new computer:
Create Acronis True Image 9.0 bootable media with Bootable Rescue Media Builder available in Acronis
True Image 9.0 program menu.
1. Run sysprep.exe on your source computer. Microsoft gives you the option to specify the following
keys:
2.
a. -nosidgen — If you plan to erase all data from the original hard disk drive and/or do not
plan to use both original and new hard disk drives in different computers simultaneously,
use this option.
b. -mini — If you plan to migrate your operating system to a computer with different
hardware.
3. Reboot the source computer and boot it from the created bootable media. Now run the 'Create
Image' wizard and create an image of the prepared hard disk drive.
4. Boot the target computer from the bootable media and restore the image you just made.
5. Reboot the target computer and boot it from the hard disk drive.
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