sysprep can be import by a file sysprep.inf for xp, 2003 and sysprep.xml for win 7,8, 2008 ,2012 Here you will find steps to create sysprep custom Sysprep customizing need to create before deploying new OS Below image you will see sysprep list here we gonna create for xp machine We are using xp sp3 as a parent vm. Xp machine need a patch, For 32 bit http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7707 and for 64 bit http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13430 Once patch is install'd roboot xp and install view agent and install all required software in parent vm. Power off parent vm take snapshot if you want to created "view composer linked clone" OR do clone to template if you want to do "Full Virtual Machine" For windows 7,8 Windows 2008 R2, no need to follow steps 1 to 4 1 1 . Download deploy.cab file http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=11282 [note: link is to download xp sy