Using System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) to create a virtual machine template for a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 system fails with one of the following errors:
Or
NOTE The Windows version listed in the error message will vary based on the operating system and service pack level used.
Error (678)
Sysprep binary sysprep.exe does not exist for Windows version 5.x.xxxx in Folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center 2012\Virtual Machine Manager\Sysprep\i386\5.x.xxxx.x.
Recommended Action
Add the missing Sysprep binaries for the specified Windows version in the specified folder, and then try the operation again.
Sysprep binary sysprep.exe does not exist for Windows version 5.x.xxxx in Folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center 2012\Virtual Machine Manager\Sysprep\i386\5.x.xxxx.x.
Recommended Action
Add the missing Sysprep binaries for the specified Windows version in the specified folder, and then try the operation again.
Or
Error (678)
Sysprep binary setupcl.exe does not exist for Windows version 5.2.3790 in Folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center 2012\Virtual Machine Manager\Sysprep\i386\5.x.xxxx.x.
Recommended Action
Add the missing Sysprep binaries for the specified Windows version in the specified folder, and then try the operation again.
Sysprep binary setupcl.exe does not exist for Windows version 5.2.3790 in Folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center 2012\Virtual Machine Manager\Sysprep\i386\5.x.xxxx.x.
Recommended Action
Add the missing Sysprep binaries for the specified Windows version in the specified folder, and then try the operation again.
NOTE The Windows version listed in the error message will vary based on the operating system and service pack level used.