yes. copy profile=true is the main point of this tutorial. Also, the two answer files are better.I get a customized image and I have to deal with only two components once I know that my customized...

OK, thanks! I shall start afresh as soon as I get time, probably tomorrow. Great tutorial - very easy to understand. I made a customized windows 7 iso too.

yes, I did check generalize in Sysprep. I am working with 1803. Could that be a reason? Or I try on more time?

Thanks for quick reply. I simply pasted the XML file in sysprep folder under system32. Also I started the sysprep.exe from there by double-clicking

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
<settings pass="specialize">
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup"...

I made iso. everything working. Just the answer file for sysprep does'nt seem to work so it defaults to windows theme. what could be wrong