wsim

About this tag
The wsim tag on WindowsForum.com covers Windows System Image Manager (WSIM), a tool used to create unattended answer files and manage catalog files for Windows deployment. Discussions include troubleshooting errors like "Windows SIM was unable to generate a catalog" or "Parameter count mismatch" when generating .clg files, often encountered in MDT or when editing Unattend.xml. Users also seek guidance on capturing .wim images after sysprep and creating answer files for automated installations, such as configuring a reference Windows 7 PC to prompt only for a computer name. The tag focuses on practical deployment workflows and common WSIM issues.

  1. Error message "Windows SIM was unable to generate a catalog" or "Parameter count mismatch"

    When generating a catalog (.clg) in Windows System Image Manager (WSIM) or clicking Edit Unattend.xml in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit(MDT) and trying to generate a catalog file it may take extended period of time before producing the error message and... Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Capturing a .wim of a sysprepped pc

    I've created a reference win7 pro pc with all applications and settings configured for our company. I need to capture it as a .wim image so I can create an answer file for it in wsim. Should I capture it with imagex before or after I sysprep it with sysprep /oobe /generalize? All I need is for...