220-1102 Question 467
Single answer7. Reimage/reinstallA technician is reimaging several Windows 11 laptops for a sales department. The company requires that each laptop start with the same standard corporate image, but each user must keep a unique computer name and join the domain without SID conflicts or duplicated local configuration. Which action should the technician perform on the reference computer BEFORE capturing and deploying the image?
- A
Run Sysprep with the /generalize option on the reference computer, then shut it down and capture the image
- B
Create a restore point on the reference computer, then capture the image so Windows can regenerate unique settings during first boot
- C
Run SFC /scannow on the reference computer, then capture the image to prevent domain join issues on deployed systems
- D
Use System Restore after deployment on each laptop to force Windows to create a new SID and computer name
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The best practice for reimaging or reinstalling Windows onto multiple devices from a single reference installation is to prepare that installation with Microsoft System Preparation Tool (Sysprep), specifically using the /generalize option before capture. This removes unique system-specific information and makes the image suitable for deployment to other hardware of the same supported type. In real-world enterprise deployments, technicians commonly combine Sysprep with imaging tools such as MDT, Windows Deployment Services, or other deployment platforms. Microsoft documentation for Sysprep and Windows deployment guidance consistently identifies generalizing the reference image as the correct process before cloning or capturing an image for reuse.
- A. Correct.
Correct. When preparing a Windows reference installation for imaging, Sysprep with the /generalize option removes system-specific data such as the SID and other unique configuration details. This is the supported Microsoft method before capturing a reusable image for deployment to multiple devices. After deployment, Windows can go through the out-of-box experience or unattended setup to apply unique names and domain settings.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. A restore point is used to roll back system files and settings on the same computer; it is not a deployment preparation tool. It does not generalize the installation, remove unique system identifiers, or prepare the image for duplication across multiple PCs.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. SFC /scannow checks and repairs protected Windows system files. While useful for troubleshooting corruption, it does not prepare a system image for mass deployment and has no role in removing unique machine-specific data required before imaging.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. System Restore is not used to generate a new SID or prepare cloned systems for deployment. Computer naming and domain readiness are handled through proper imaging procedures such as Sysprep and deployment configuration, not by restoring the OS after deployment.