sysprep.exe Informations - Download and Fix

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing sysprep.exe files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent sysprep.exe file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

sysprep.exe file System Preparation Tool. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of sysprep.exe related errors on your device. You can also download sysprep.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download sysprep.exe

4.1 List of sysprep.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	sysprep.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	System Preparation Tool

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Executable application
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common sysprep.exe file related problems

There are various types of errors related to sysprep.exe file. sysprep.exe file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to sysprep.exe file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

sysprep.exe is corrupted
sysprep.exe cannot be located
Runtime Error - sysprep.exe
sysprep.exe file error
sysprep.exe file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register sysprep.exe file:
sysprep.exe file could not be loaded
sysprep.exe file doesn't exist

sysprep.exe

Application could not be started because sysprep.exe file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to sysprep.exe can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing sysprep.exe file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix sysprep.exe errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

sysprep.exe file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with sysprep.exe file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to sysprep.exe file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of sysprep.exe or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to sysprep.exe file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the sysprep.exe file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the sysprep.exe file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the sysprep.exe file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace sysprep.exe file

The last solution is to manually download and replace sysprep.exe file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded sysprep.exe file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of sysprep.exe file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sysprep\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sysprep\

If the steps did not solve your sysprep.exe file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename sysprep.exe

System Windows 10

File size 393728 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	219bf647f0b66ca0d16652d140d09d35
	SHA1	6f094b393428b3fa5af19f96ca40006b5b228bfe
	SHA256	934691085b30810bfba1b518c99d111c3696109fe68c145948633738efc8bc35
	CRC32	59e59073
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\

Filename sysprep.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 359936 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	905bd85273056a052c56db8292cd2192
	SHA1	847a1cebc10218d9d3478177e45066a3e777690e
	SHA256	1f249da1ede1c49ebb636d0fae23e676df85713cbbb54ffa54def82c7862b7d8
	CRC32	7dc5d332
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\

Filename sysprep.exe

System Windows 8

File size 327168 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	8d9e10c3d3645b404854fa2f8cd7a18c
	SHA1	a018d24bab583f2b88c5b0de70b25a75d99ef3f2
	SHA256	f70807a4c87f228b3f9887cb363affbad525c6a23d793ead89b3a4ea948b668e
	CRC32	ec82c2f7
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\

Filename sysprep.exe

System Windows 7

File size 128512 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	10a7673fcdfcc67dccb9c03d1b2152d5
	SHA1	cc9e7fb8717d429f0420fa7400b7e94d7f2ddf42
	SHA256	59b6fa978781bc2a54b4020b8af48509cffe7fc45fae7c7cc65ee9e7f4341876
	CRC32	ebb3b9dc
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\

Filename sysprep.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 94720 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	934a7dfc8cb24764622c75acef6bde16
	SHA1	b697fef9e9bcde260ca8fac9d901c31b023586f7
	SHA256	78d6fb8455fe76b5192bcf79feeaa12bae65086ee9e5678206ceaf2568f16e47
	CRC32	2632458b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sysprep\

Filename sysprep.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 108032 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	ee2da6a049b0c17659a751141c25ff4a
	SHA1	221442c5ecc81dbe53584b2123ef9efbceaa2ea6
	SHA256	be025fd12d260caa6afe7d0858fa731478c0a2b5651133008e84189dbc428e5a
	CRC32	70b0b0ad
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sysprep\