Error after cloning during customization

[773gb3003]

During the first startup after cloing another VM, the clone enters VM customization mode, then presents an error:

An error has been encountered that prevents Setup from continuing. WIndows is unable to start becasue teh registry could not be updated. . . .WIndows must now SHut Down.

Then recycles, enters customization mode again, and errors out again. Repeatedly.

What should I look for to remedy this?

Thanks.

[Troy_Clavell]

see this KB article, it may be useful

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1011750

[773gb3003]

Troy,

Thanks. But I'm trying to clone a VM not deploy from template. The cloning works, but when I power on the clone, I go into this customization cycle. I can never get the machine to power up to check permissions.

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>>> Troy Clavell <communities-emailer@vmware.com> 10/23/2009 12:42 PM >>>

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[Troy_Clavell · Accepted solution]

I would still check your source machine to see if the KB is helpful.

[773gb3003]

Tony,

Had to back up and restart the process -- Clone to template, convert template to vm, start vm, edit as KB suggested, convert it back to template, then deploy from template. But at least I didn't get the error message!

Thanks, Tony.