Auto join domain using sysprep - Windows 7

dgisdet · May 13, 2011

Do You have to change anything in your unattend xml file

LostOracle · May 16, 2011

Thanks to JaTaylor for the vbs script useful addition to the arsenal.

dhorowitz · May 24, 2011

I tried to create the XML file using Ben O'Sullivan's XML generator, and that crashed my image with error "Windows could not parse or process unattend answer file c:\windows\panther\unattend.xml for pass specialize. The answer file is invalid. My IT director shot down any thought of using a third party tool such as mysysprep since it is not being authorized by Microsoft. Any suggestions?

ihaveaproblem · July 7, 2011

How can i delete the autojoindomain.vbs after its ran?

I dont want it left on the computer since it contains password

Steve21 · July 7, 2011

How can i delete the autojoindomain.vbs after its ran?
I dont want it left on the computer since it contains password

You should be able to just add:

Dim objFSO
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
objFSO.DeleteFile WScript.ScriptFullName
Set objFSO = Nothing

at the end. So it'll delete itself, might want to test it, but should work.

Steve

ihaveaproblem · July 7, 2011

Thanks Steve. I'll give it a go and report back

ihaveaproblem · July 7, 2011

The lines you said work perfect Steve, thanks.

Problem now is i'm getting error 0 and not joining the domain like others have said, so it's not working ^^

Steve21 · July 7, 2011

The lines you said work perfect Steve, thanks.
Problem now is i'm getting error 0 and not joining the domain like others have said, so it's not working ^^

Did it work before you added those lines? Or wasn't it working before?

It could be as simple as a command you're trying to do before the delete takes a while to complete, and you're deleting the script before it finishes.

Aka could put a huge delay in the delete.

Steve

ihaveaproblem · July 7, 2011

Yup it worked before i added the lines, but now i've deleted the lines and tried again and it still doesnt work, odd.

ihaveaproblem · July 7, 2011

I've took this script from another site and it seems to work, but it doesnt prompt for a computer name or automaticaly restart.

Do any of you clever script people know if its possible to add the above to this script

Const JOIN_DOMAIN = 1
Const ACCT_CREATE = 2
Const ACCT_DELETE = 4
Const WIN9X_UPGRADE = 16
Const DOMAIN_JOIN_IF_JOINED = 32
Const JOIN_UNSECURE = 64
Const MACHINE_PASSWORD_PASSED = 128
Const DEFERRED_SPN_SET = 256
Const INSTALL_INVOCATION = 262144

strDomain = "FABRIKAM"
strPassword = "ls4k5ywA"
strUser = "shenalan"

Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
strComputer = objNetwork.ComputerName

Set objComputer = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=Impersonate}!\\" & _
strComputer & "\root\cimv2:Win32_ComputerSystem.Name='" & _
strComputer & "'")

ReturnValue = objComputer.JoinDomainOrWorkGroup(strDomain, _
strPassword, strDomain & "\" & strUser, NULL, _
JOIN_DOMAIN + ACCT_CREATE)

Steve21 · July 7, 2011

I've took this script from another site and it seems to work, but it doesnt prompt for a computer name or automaticaly restart.
Do any of you clever script people know if its possible to add the above to this script

If you actually mean prompting for pc name:

strComputer = UserInput( "Choose a pc name:" )

Instead of:

Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
strComputer = objNetwork.ComputerName

But isn't this supposed to be an unattended file?

To do a restart you can do it like this:

Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate,(Shutdown)}!\\" & _
strComputer & "\root\cimv2")

Set colOperatingSystems = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
("Select * from Win32_OperatingSystem")

For Each objOperatingSystem in colOperatingSystems
objOperatingSystem.Reboot()
Next

Think that should do it!

If you want the restart a bit shorter, you can use:

Set shellCommand= WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
shellCommand.Run "C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 0"

Only issue is things start occuring like if people don't have the shutdown.exe in that place. But if its your own domain just rename where it is.

Steve

Davit2005 · July 7, 2011

We use a PowerShell script

We put a SetupComplete.cmd file in the C:\Windows\Setup\Scripts folder which then runs import.ps1 from the c:\windows\system32\sysprep\ folder the cmd also deletes the file as you don't want to leave any sensitive usernames or passwords on the C: drive jus in case.

The script of the import.ps1 You need to change the parts in red to suit your environment.

$User = "domain\user"

$Pass = ConvertTo-SecureString "Password" -AsPlainText -Force

$Credentials = New-Object -TypeName System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -ArgumentList $User,$Pass

add-computer -domainname domainname.local -credential $Credentials

If you remove the ComputerName part the xml will wait for computer name as it sets up

ihaveaproblem · July 7, 2011

Thanks. I will give both a in the morning back at work.

It is suppose to be unattended... everything but the computer name that is. I want that to prompt me before joining the domain.

EDIT

I just tried the line you suggestioned Steve

strComputer = UserInput( "Choose a pc name:" )

For me it gives an error saying 'type mismatch: "user input"

Edited July 7, 2011 by ihaveaproblem

Steve21 · July 7, 2011

Thanks. I will give both a in the morning back at work.
It is suppose to be unattended... everything but the computer name that is. I want that to prompt me before joining the domain.

EDIT

I just tried the line you suggestioned Steve

For me it gives an error saying 'type mismatch: "user input"

Oops should be inputbox

My bad,

Steve

ihaveaproblem · July 8, 2011

Sorry to be a pain.

Both those shutdowns dont seem to work either? I've tried both and copied the text to the end of the script an on the second one shutdown.exe is in the same location it's pointing at.

Am i doing something wrong?

Also I plan to copy the delete command at the end as well to delete the script once ran.

Steve21 · July 8, 2011

Sorry to be a pain.
Both those shutdowns dont seem to work either? I've tried both and copied the text to the end of the script an on the second one shutdown.exe is in the same location it's pointing at.
Am i doing something wrong?
Also I plan to copy the delete command at the end as well to delete the script once ran.

Well just ran:

Set shellCommand= WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
shellCommand.Run "C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 0"

And it works fine. So I'm guessing either a typo, or you don't have access on the account you're running to do the command/exe?

You sure you copied it right, and have access to run it? Where are you trying to run the script from? Also are you currently on XP doing it? Or actually on Win7? Just might be fussy and want /r /t instead of -r -t

Steve

Davit2005 · July 8, 2011

Is there any particular reason why you need the shutdown command?

Are you just using ghost or WDS/SCCM method to deploy images?

With the way we do sysprep (ghost), something we have found is you need to create a computer account for the machine prior to the machine running the setup part of the rebuild after image but apart from that it seem quite a straight forward task to perform once done a few times.

Cheers,

David

ihaveaproblem · July 8, 2011

Thanks. Think i've got this sorted.

I couldnt get the shutdown script to work... i really dont know why.

In the end i set my answer file to prompt for a computer name, then the SetComplete.cmd ran the join domain script and also in the setupcompete is the command to do a restart after 1 minute.

Works good:) and exactly what I wanted.

projector1 · November 26, 2011

Has anyone Been able to input the join to a domain info into a sysprep file as it does have that functionality and need to call on any cb, batch files?

Michael · November 26, 2011

This is how I run MySysprep2, manually name the workstation and automatically join the domain. I've used this on many networks

1. From your Windows 7 Pro SP1 disc (volume license) copy the install_Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL.clg file from the \Sources\ folder into: C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\

2. Download MySysprep2 here (scroll down the page) and extract MySysprep.exe into: C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\

3. Open up Notepad and paste the code below. Save the file as Sysprep.cmd in C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\

Code:

@echo off
mysysprep /oobe /generalize /unattend:c:\windows\system32\sysprep\unattend.xml

4. Open up Notepad and paste the code below. Save the file as unattend.xml in C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\

Code:


   
       
           en-GB
           en-GB
           en-US
           en-GB
           en-GB
       
       
           
               true
               Work
               1
           
           
               
                   
                       
                           dwBlAGwAYwBvAG0AZQBQAGEAcwBzAHcAbwByAGQA
                           false
                       
                       Local User
                       LOCAL USERNAME
                       administrators
                       LOCAL USERNAME
                   
               
           
           GMT Standard Time
           SCHOOL NAME
           SCHOOL NAME
           false
       
   
   
       
           FJ82H-XT6CR-J8D7P-XQJJ2-GPDD4
           %Please input a computer name%
           SCHOOL NAME
           SCHOOL NAME
           false
           GMT Standard Time
       
       
           
               
                   DOMAIN.DOMAIN
                   ADMINISTRATOR
                   PASSWORD
               
               DOMAIN.DOMAIN

You just need to search/change the following:

LOCAL USERNAME - A suitable local account, such as for teachers when they're working from home

SCHOOL NAME - Enter your school name

FJ82H-XT6CR-J8D7P-XQJJ2-GPDD4 - Default KMS key. You can change this for a MAK key (optional)

%Please input a computer name% - Leave this as it is!

DOMAIN.DOMAIN - Enter your FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name). This is a must!

ADMINISTRATOR - Specify the domain administrator account (if renamed)

PASSWORD - Specify the domain administrator password

Run the Sysprep.cmd file with admin rights and Sysprep will start as normal. When the computer reboots, it'll prompt you for a computer name (of your choice) then join your domain. Windows 7 is then ready to be activated with a KMS server or will activate within 3 days with your MAK (depending what you entered).

The automatically created computer object will be added to the Computers container where you can move it as required. You can specify an OU, but as all networks are different, I've tried to keep this as simple as possible!

I hope this helps some of you! Good luck with your Windows 7 deployment!

projector1 · December 1, 2011

i am trying to capture a reference windows 7 32bit pro image.

I tried the mysysprep solution, however after capturing the image using imagex and then rebooting the machine i was prompted for a machine name but then recieved the following message

"Windows could not complete the installation. To install windows on this computer restart the installation".

i found this thread and tried the suggestions there but no joy.

Windows could not complete the installation.

Michael · December 1, 2011

I've never seen this and I've done lots of deployments recently. For people that see this message, could you confirm are you using an OEM, Retail or VLK license?

If you're using an existing OEM machine with Windows 7 OEM already installed, is it a Dell, HP or Toshiba for example?

What system model are you creating the image on?

What version of Windows 7 are you using? Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate?

Are you running x86 or x64 Windows 7?

Are you running Windows 7 with SP1?

Davit2005 · December 1, 2011

Along with Micheal! Initially had similar issues sure I downloaded a hotfix to apply before sysprep, and it was with a non-sp1 version, I'll check in morning. Edited December 1, 2011 by Davit2005

projector1 · December 20, 2011

i am trying to capture a reference windows 7 32bit pro image.

I tried the mysysprep solution, however after capturing the image using imagex and then rebooting the machine i was prompted for a machine name but then recieved the following message
"Windows could not complete the installation. To install windows on this computer restart the installation".
i found this thread and tried the suggestions there but no joy.
Windows could not complete the installation.

resolved! i actually did an imagex capture of the reference machine as a backup just in case. As i did not sysprep the machine before i captured an image, this must have screwed it up. Many thanks Micheal for your mysysprep guide, worked a treat. I am baffled as to why the domain joining element of the standard sysprep tool does not work.

Anyway mass cloning in progress at the moment.

Michael · December 21, 2011

No problem at all. This is the most up-to-date user guide for using MySysprep and Windows 7.

It's especially important to use the FQDN in the answer file, otherwise (as I found out) the computer won't correctly join the domain.

Auto join domain using sysprep - Windows 7

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