There is a patch for the sysprep.dll to correct this problem but you
have to
call Microsoft to get it.  At least they aren't charging you for the
call
since it is a known problem..

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Campus Computer Coordinators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Brunson, Marshall
> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:28 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Sysprep and Default User profile question
>
> Starting with XP Service Pack 2, sysprep copies the machine's
> Administrator profile to Default Users.  I remember being
> shocked and horrified when I learned this, but Microsoft
> officially said "that's the way it is".
>
> now I do all my profile customization *as* the administrator,
> so it gets copied when I sysprep.
>
> check out this thread.  there's a lot of noisy confusion in
> it, but it answers the question.
>
> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp
> .general/b
> rowse_thread/thread/6540223b8a487039/53f802f36c384e94?q=syspre
> p+%22defau
> lt+user%22+administrator#53f802f36c384e94
>
> -marshall
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Campus Computer Coordinators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Glasheen
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:27 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Sysprep and Default User profile question
>
> I'm putting together a new XP image. When I run Sysprep, it
> mangles my carefully prepared Default User profile. I can
> just keep a copy somewhere and move it back into place, but
> I'd rather get Sysprep to leave it alone.
>
> Does anyone know how to do that? The primary reason I'm
> running Sysprep at all is to have it load more IDE
> controllers at first boot of the imaged machine. That way I
> can get the image to work on more hardware platforms. I can
> change the SID via other means and the XP key stays the same anyway.
>
> If I can get the image to load more IDE drivers some other
> way that'd be great. Trying to avoid the inaccessible boot
> device blue screen.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
> UF Psychiatry
>
>