How to use SysPrep to Generate Unique SID before Cloning

Prepare your operating system and install necessary software on it.
Get the Sysprep tool from Microsoft official website.
Extract the tool and put it under C:\Sysprep folder.
Double click sysprep.exe and then click OK.
Click on the Reseal button.

Do I need to run Sysprep before cloning?
Does Sysprep change the SID?
When should you use Sysprep?
What does Sysprep generalize do?
Does Sysprep remove files?
Can you run Sysprep without Oobe?
Does changing computer name change SID?
How do I generate Sid?
Does joining domain change SID?
What happens if you don't Sysprep?
How do I use Sysprep?
How many times can you Sysprep an image?

Do I need to run Sysprep before cloning?

Sysprep is a system preparation tool that allows you to edit Windows images to bring them to a generalized state. This software is present in all Windows installations, and it is very important to prepare a system for cloning and distribution on multiple machines in the same network.

Does Sysprep change the SID?

Yes, those are the same Machine SIDs, and yes, sysprep changes the Machine SID after deployment. However, changing Machine SIDs is not necessary.

When should you use Sysprep?

Sysprep is used to clone an existing Windows installation across multiple PCs. Cloning Microsoft Windows without first running Sysprep would be problematic because Windows 10, Windows Server and other versions of Microsoft Windows include security identifiers (SIDs) that must be unique from one computer to the next.

What does Sysprep generalize do?

The sysprep /generalize command removes unique information from your Windows installation, which enables you to reuse that image on different computers. You should CHECK GENERALIZE FOR SURE or you'll have duplicate SIDs on your network.

Does Sysprep remove files?

Sysprep (System Preparation) prepares a Windows installation (Windows client and Windows Server) for imaging, allowing you to capture a customized installation. Sysprep removes PC-specific information from a Windows installation, "generalizing" the installation so it can be installed on different PCs.

Can you run Sysprep without Oobe?

One of the missing options of sysprep in my opinion is to just generalize an installation. The only two options available in the sysprep utility are: ... The out-of-box experience: this will reinitialize the screens that you will usually see when you first start a new computer.

Does changing computer name change SID?

Note that just changing the computer name or adding the computer to a different domain does not change the computer SID. Changing the name or domain only changes the domain SID if the computer was previously associated with a domain.

How do I generate Sid?

In Active Directory you will need to delete the computer object of your problem server and then rejoin it to the Domain. This will get you a new SID for the server.

Does joining domain change SID?

Joining the domain does not give the PC a new SID, the process it goes through on first boot after a SYSPREP with the /generalize switch does.

What happens if you don't Sysprep?

If you don't Sysprep you will end up with machines with the same SID, which is what Windows really uses to identify a machine, not the "pretty" name, DNS name or IP address.

How do I use Sysprep?

How to run Sysprep in Windows 10?

Press Windows logo key + X at the same time. ...
Type cd \Windows\System32\Sysprep and then press Enter.
Type sysprep and then press Enter to open Sysprep GUI mode.
Choose Enter System Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) and tick the Generalize checkbox.

How many times can you Sysprep an image?

There is no limit to the number of times that the Sysprep command can run on a computer. However, the clock for Windows Product Activation begins its countdown the first time Windows starts. You can use the sysprep /generalize command to reset Windows Product Activation a maximum of three times.