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👉 If you’re getting the “Sysprep was not able to validate your Windows installation” message and Sysprep isn’t working, this video shows how to fix, solve, and repair the issue step by step on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Server (2022, 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008) — whether you’re on a PC, laptop, or server.

This Sysprep validation error often happens due to:
🔹 BitLocker encryption being active
🔹 Pending Windows Updates not installed
🔹 Microsoft Store apps being added or removed
🔹 Upgraded Windows images from earlier versions

💬 Error Message Example:
“Sysprep was not able to validate your Windows installation. Review the log file at %WINDIR%\System32\Sysprep\Panther\setupact.log for details. After resolving the issue, use Sysprep to validate your installation again.”

🎯 In this video, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Read and analyze the Sysprep log (setupact.log) to identify the cause
✅ Fix Sysprep not working on Windows and Windows Server
✅ Resolve validation errors that prevent Sysprep from running
✅ Remove or repair problematic Appx packages blocking Sysprep
✅ Solve Sysprep issues on Hyper-V, VMware, and VirtualBox
✅ Repair Windows image validation for cloning, deployment, or backup

This guide works with all major device brands — Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, Acer, Microsoft Surface, MSI, Razer, Toshiba, Samsung, LG, and others — including Windows Server setups.

Whether you’re building a VM template, preparing a deployment image, or just trying to get Sysprep working again, this solution helps you repair your system safely, fast, and effectively.

📂🗎 Command Text Used in Video:

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers ** | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -like "**" | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online

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Transcript
00:00Hi everyone, and welcome back to Victor Explains.
00:12Today I'm going to show you how to fix the sysprep was not able to validate your Windows installation error on Windows 10, 11, 8, and 7.
00:21Alright, let's get started.
00:23First, close the error window and let's take a look at the log file.
00:28You'll find it in the Panther folder.
00:30Inside, there's a file called setupact.log, just double-click it to open.
00:35You can read the entire log if you like, but usually, the errors are at the bottom, so scroll down to see the latest entries.
00:43To pinpoint the problem, look for the first error.
00:52Here, you'll see the name of the package that's blocking sysprep.
00:55This package needs to be removed, yours might have a different name than mine.
01:00Once you find it, copy the relevant part of the package name exactly as it appears, close the log,
01:06and paste it directly into the two commands I've prepared, between the asterisks or stars.
01:11Don't worry, I've also added these commands in the video description for easy copy-paste.
01:16Next, head to the search bar, type PowerShell, and make sure to run it as administrator.
01:33Now, paste the commands one by one into PowerShell, pressing enter after each.
01:48Once that's done, let's try sysprep again.
02:01Go back to the sysprep folder, run it as admin, and make sure to check generalize, this step is crucial.
02:07Then, select shut down, and click OK.
02:13And that's it!
02:15Sysprep should now work perfectly.
02:17See you soon!
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