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What are some reasons why a custom Windows image made from a Sysprep-ed system installs and boots fine from an internal disk, but not from an external one?
Please note that the image installs fine without errors on the external disk. It fails to boot though.
I have SysPrep-ed the computer multiple times, but the result is the same.
I have used 3 different methods to install (all with the exact same result):
1. Installing the ISO using WinToUSB as well as AOMEI Partition Assistant.
2. Using DISM.
3. Cloning the internal disk partition that was clean installed using the same ISO (and it boots fine).
I have posted full details here.
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Please note that the image installs fine without errors on the external disk. It fails to boot though.
I have SysPrep-ed the computer multiple times, but the result is the same.
I have used 3 different methods to install (all with the exact same result):
1. Installing the ISO using WinToUSB as well as AOMEI Partition Assistant.
2. Using DISM.
3. Cloning the internal disk partition that was clean installed using the same ISO (and it boots fine).
I have posted full details here.
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- Windows Build/Version
- Windows 11 21H2 Build 22000.282
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy dv7
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 3630QM
- Motherboard
- HP
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics 4000 & Nvidia GeForce GT 635M
- Sound Card
- IDT High Definition
- Screen Resolution
- 1080p
- Hard Drives
- 1 TB Crucial MX500 on bay 1.
1 TB Seagate HDD on bay 2.
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender