You installed MDT and prepared a customized Windows 11 reference computer. Before capturing an image that will be deployed to multiple machines, which command should you run on the reference computer?
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Correct answer: sysprep.
Why this is the answer
You should run sysprep (System Preparation Tool) on the reference computer before capturing an image. Sysprep generalizes the Windows installation, removing computer-specific information like the Security Identifier (SID) and hardware drivers. This ensures that when the image is deployed to multiple machines, each machine receives a unique SID and can properly detect its own hardware, preventing conflicts and ensuring proper operation. dism (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) is used for servicing Windows images, such as adding drivers or updates, but not for generalizing an installed OS. wpeinit initializes Windows PE (Preinstallation Environment) and is used during the boot process of Windows PE, not on a fully installed OS. bcdedit is used to manage Boot Configuration Data, which defines how Windows boots, and is unrelated to image generalization.
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