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Windows Requirements for Guest Customization

Guest customization of a Windows guest operating system can occur if:

  • The guest operating system is not a primary or backup domain controller.
  • The clone or template has one of the following Windows versions installed:
  • Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows Server 2003, Web, Standard, or Enterprise Editions

    • Note: Windows XP Home or Windows NT4 operating system guest customization is not supported.

  • The Microsoft Sysprep tools are installed on the VirtualCenter server.

    • Refer to Installing the Microsoft Sysprep Tools for information on installing the Microsoft Sysprep tools.

    Microsoft Sysprep tools have certain requirements and impose certain restrictions on the source machine. Please refer to the Microsoft Sysprep documentation for additional information.

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