Article ID: 932981 - Last Review: December 19, 2008 - Revision: 2.0

Windows Vista does not support offline servicing of a WIM image file that is specialized for a particular system

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Introduction

Windows Vista does not support offline servicing of Windows Imaging Format (WIM) file that is specialized for a particular system. Windows Vista supports offline servicing of a WIM file only if the following conditions are true:
  • You prepare the WIM file by using the Sysprep.exe tool together with the /generalize option.
  • WIM file has not been specialized for a particular system.

REFERENCES

For more information about how to use the Sysprep.exe tool, visit the following Microsoft TechNet Web site:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/fd2f79c9-3049-4b8c-bcfd-4e6dc5771ace1033.mspx?mfr=true (http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/fd2f79c9-3049-4b8c-bcfd-4e6dc5771ace1033.mspx?mfr=true)
APPLIES TO
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Starter
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
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