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Creating reference Image for different hardware (VM to Physical)

~OSD~ 2,201 Reputation points
2023-09-05T08:41:41.9666667+00:00

Hi,

I am creating image Windows 10 /Windows 11 (.wim file). This image is supposed to be deployed on different hardware profiles. I just created reference image on HyperV VM and then deployed on physical hardware and then drivers for each unique hardware.
Note: Image was properly "generalized" with Sysprep.
Deployed machines are just fine (so far).

Question: Is this approach good? Any precaution /suggestions for improvements?
Or its recommended to start image creation on specific hardware.?

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  1. Simon Ren-MSFT 40,341 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2023-09-06T07:31:52.2+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

    ==>Question: Is this approach good? Any precaution /suggestions for improvements? Or its recommended to start image creation on specific hardware.?

    Yes, this is a good and recommended approach. Generally speaking, we recommend capturing images on virtual machines to eliminate the physical hardware specific issues.

    Thanks for your time. Have a nice day!

    Best regards,

    Simon

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  1. Simon Ren-MSFT 40,341 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2023-09-07T02:12:11.22+00:00

    Hi,

    Yes, you are correct, we don't need to worry about that.

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    Thanks for your time. Have a nice day!

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  2. ~OSD~ 2,201 Reputation points
    2023-09-06T15:39:14.5633333+00:00

    Perfect, then I don't need to worry much about the special cleanup /deletions etc. Or should trust on Sysprep that it will generalize it and will not keep any VM info ... correct?

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