|  | Preparing a Reference Computer Preparing the Hard Disk
Click Start, click Run, in the Open box, type %systemdrive%\sysprep\sysprep.exe -switch (where switch is the appropriate switch or switches), and then click OK. Example: drive:\sysprep\sysprep.exe -quiet The following table describes the actions of frequently used Sysprep.exe switch.
|  | Switch |  | Action |  |
|  | -quiet |  | Runs Sysprep.exe without displaying on-screen messages. |  |
|  | -reboot |  | Forces the computer to restart automatically after the image of the hard disk is installed and the Mini-Setup Wizard starts. Restarting the computer is useful when you want to audit the computer's functions and verify that the Mini-Setup Wizard is operating correctly. You must run Sysprep.exe again to reset the Mini-Setup Wizard. |  |
|  | -nosidgen |  | Runs Sysprep.exe without generating a SID. You must use this switch if you are not duplicating the hard disk on which you are running Sysprep.exe. |  |