Sysprep and desktop

Question

I need to clone a Windows Server 2019 Server VM by using sysprep or maybe other tools.
I need to keep the desktop configuration of the Administrator user.
Which sysprep settings should I use?
I made several tests but everytime I get a new standard desktop for Administrator, while I need to keep the custom background, the icons and so on.
Regards
marius

Answer 1

HI @Marius - Roma ,

Have a look at the third-party forum post over here:
https://www.tenforums.com/installation-upgrade/103527-how-add-desktop-icons-sysprep-image.html

These links might also be helpful:

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/customize-the-taskbar
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/customize-start-layout

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Best regards,
Leon

Answer 2

In general, we do the following:
CopyProfile = True, copying current built-in admin desktop and settings to default user profile when image is generalized.

After I search online, there is a another method:
Creating a user and installing all software, customizing shortcuts instart menu, setting internet properties, arrange desktop icons, set Language and region and so on. Then after finishing all my needs I disabled this user , and open other user to make sysprep for the windows 10.
So, after you restore this windows to any computer go to enable the old user which you disabled before and you will see everything you did like icons and other customization for this user same without any changes.
Now you can stay with this user and delete other users you created.

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