Hmm.. does the cloned machine have anything in its event log? Or the server? (other than the "denied" message, or whatever :) ) When are you running sysprep? before or after the key is removed, before/after the machine is cloned, etc? Andrew >>> ssw-mailinglist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 14/11/03 16:39:57 >>> Thanks, I will check the permissions. I tried a second round of testing with the key removed, but had the same error I'm afraid. Thanks for your reply, Scott. *************************************************************** IMPORTANT NOTICE This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take any action based on this communication. If you have received this communication in error please notify us immediately and delete this communication and any copies of it. The views expressed in the email are those of the author and need not necessarily represent the views held by Rennie Evans Chartered Accountants and its associated companies ****************************************************************** Rennie Evans Chartered Accountants. 3-4 Statham Court, Statham St, Macclesfield, SK11 6XN, 01625 666700 ****************************************************************** ******************************************************** This Week's Sponsor - RTO Software / TScale What's keeping you from getting more from your terminal servers? Did you know, in most cases, CPU Utilization IS NOT the single biggest constraint to scaling up?! Get this free white paper to understand the real constraints & how to overcome them. SAVE MONEY by scaling-up rather than buying more servers. http://www.rtosoft.com/Enter.asp?ID=147 ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thethin.net/links.cfm New! Online Thin Computing Magazine Site http://www.OnDemandAccess.com For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm