Setup is starting up services after sysprep OOBE generalize

[Guest brunobliss]

I need to generate a NEW SID for my security principals so i can clone the image and deploy along the way ... the thing is, this only seems possible using sysprep OOBE and by checking Generalize, and the problem with that is, once i restart system hangs on "Setup is starting up services". This doesn't happen if i don't check Generalize, but then again i don't get new sids generated for computer account etc.

Failed Solutions so far:

. Checking setup.etl for "failed to procees" or "reg key" gives zero results, a deeper inspection doesn't show relevant information.

. Stopping the media player sharing service and disabling digital driver signing doesn't solve, setup still hangs on starting up services ..

. Deleted obsolete profiles ins registry ProfileList

. hotfix 981542, installed with a lot of effort !!

How can i make sysprep work if it is my only option?

These machines are DELL FX170 with WES7

 

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