Why SysPrep.exe Generalize uninstall Intel Graphics Driver automatically?

BQin — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:00:47 GMT

Now I prepare a Win8.1 golden image for 50pcs PC.

I installed the Intel Graphics Driver in Audit mode, then run "sysprep.exe -oobe -generalize -shutdown" command, then clone the image to others PC.

But after OOBE, I found the Intel Graphics Driver have been uninstalled from "Programs and Features".

In my understanding, the "-generalize" will delete the driver in "Device Manager" but keep all driver files(.sys, .cat, .inf, etc...) in \windows\system32\drivers folder, so, next time reboot windows will install the hardware driver automatically.

For this case, why the "-generalize" will remove all driver files from hard disk driver? Is there any way can skip/disable the uninstall action?

I can't use "PersistAllDeviceInstalls" in generalize pass, because this way keep many others hardware information not only Intel Graphics driver.

Thanks.

Re: Why SysPrep.exe Generalize uninstall Intel Graphics Driver automatically?

Kevin_M_Intel — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:49:46 GMT

Hello BryanQinCN,

This is a very good question but I think you should contact Microsoft so they can provide more information about the behavior of this software.

Kevin M

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