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There are several ways. You can install Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) and build one from there using a tutorial. You could also install a Windows Deployment...
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Try it after a fresh reboot and without an internet connection. Sysprep is most commonly run after booting with a Windows PE disc which isn't a full boot. They consider it an audit mode but basically it is like safe mode.
 
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just tried it, no luck
 
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Are you also running it using command line entry?

Start key on keyboard
type cmd (to open command window)
cd \
cd windows\system32\sysprep
sysprep.exe /generalize /oobe

That should work from every time, especially if you are booting from a Windows PE disc.
 
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Still shows fatal error.
 
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Are you using a Windows PE disc to boot from or just running it from your OS already on the PC/laptop? You can download/create a Windows PE disc for free.

I had issues with sysprep on certain laptops also until I started using the Windows Preinstallation Environment boot disc.

I don't know if it was the antivirus software or Windows Defender/firewall software but something seemed to be using the network adapter causing a fatal error for me until I used the PE disc.
 
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I am using pre-installed windows on my pc. how does one create a windows pe disc?
 
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There are several ways. You can install Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) and build one from there using a tutorial. You could also install a Windows Deployment Server(WDS) and build one from there. I actually got one from ordering the RPK hard drive so I didn't actually have to make one myself but there is plenty of instruction on youtube. You are not supposed to distribute PE .iso files.
 
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