Reset Sysprep

Windows 7 has a limited Sysprep executions. Once you hit 3 times performing Sysprep, you're out of ammo and hence, requires a way to reset it. This is no longer limited on Windows 8 and 10 onwards. This guide will show you how to reset Sysprep.

Update the RegEdit

The first thing to do is to update the RegEdit configurations.

1. Press START > Run > Type "regedit"
2. Look for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Setup\Status\SysprepStatus
3. Set 2 things:
   1. CleanupState to 2
   2. GeneralizationState to 7
4. Then Look for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform
5. Set 1 thing:
   1. SkipRearm to 1
6. Exit regedit once it's done.

Reinstall MSDTC

Now, open the command prompt with admin privilege

1. START > type "cmd" > right click on "command prompt" > "run as administrator"
2. Execute: > msdtc -uninstall
3. Execute: > msdtc -install

Delete Panther Folder

Do the following command to remove the panther directory. After that, you may close the command prompt:

> rmdir /Q /S "C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\Panther"

Re-run Sysprep Again

From this point onwards, you can re-run your Sysprep again.

That's all about resetting Sysprep limit counter.