sysprep

Azvise

How to download the disk of an Azure VM – Azure

Since Azure introduced the option to download the OS disk of a VM directly, you don’t need anymore to traffic around to download the unmanaged disk (or go with the snapshot route).
Here are some easy steps to directly download the disk of your Windows / Linux VM.
Please note that a Sysprep is advised if you need to use the disk as a template to create new VMs.

  • Go to the VM, and stop it.
  • Click on “Disks” then on he OS Disk.
  • Click on “Disk Export“, then in the field, enter a higher number (es. 30600) so that you have plenty of time to download the disk. Once done, click “Generate URL“.
  • Click on “Download the VHD file“

Azvise

Sysprep fails due to an app that was installed for a user, but not provisioned for all users

Example errors:

1. Package Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackit-IT_19041.3.7.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe was installed for a user, but not provisioned for all users. This package will not function properly in the sysprep image.

2. SYSPRP Failed to remove staged package Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackit-IT_19041.49.150.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe. Failed to remove apps for the current user.

To fix this kind of errors, mainly found in Azure Virtual Desktop implementations with custom languages, you must manually delete the app that was provisioned just for your current user, and that is crashing your sysprep attempts.

To fix the issue, take a snapshot of the client, then remove the provisioned app package:

Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackageName Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackit-IT_19041.3.7.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe

Whatever output you get, complete the removal of the app using the following command:

Remove-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.XboxApp_31.32.16002.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe

You should now be able to sysprep the VM without issues.