Sysprep: resolve the error: Windows could not finish System

Symptom

After running a sysprep the following error is displayed during reboot.

Windows could not complete the system configuration. To attempt to resume configuration, restart the computer.

Resolution

When the message appears, press Shift + F10 to open a DOS prompt.

On the Hyper-V console, use the virtual keyboard of the host

Enter the following commands to launch the Windows Setup Wizard:

cd oobe
msoobe

Complete the wizard by configuring Windows, when you have finished, restart the computer it should continue to boot normally.




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