Create a Generation 2 Sysprep VM using Convert-WindowsImage.ps1

 

With the latest update of Convert-WindowsImage.ps1 to version 6.3, it is now supported to create a sysprep virtual disk for the following operating system:-

• Windows 8
• Windows 8.1
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2012 R2

.\Convert-WindowsImage.ps1 –showUI

By using the UI, you only create a Generation 1 Virtual Disk. To create generation 2 virtual disk, execute the following command

.\Convert-WindowsImage.ps1 –SourcePath “C:\VM\Library\”en_windows_server_2012_r2_x64_dvd_2707946.iso” –vhdformat vhdx –Edition ServerStandard –VHDPartitionStyle GPT -Verbose

Note:-

• SourcePath – the location of the ISO
• VHDFormat – VHD or VHDX
• Edition – ServerStandardCore, ServerStandard, ServerDataCenterCore, ServerDataCenter
• VHDPartitionStyle – GPT or MBR

To test the script, please download from here