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title: Example MED-V Image Preparation Checklist
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# Example MED-V Image Preparation Checklist


The following checklist provides a high-level list of items to consider and outlines the steps to take when you prepare your MED-V image for deployment.

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<td align="left"><p>Create a virtual machine that is running Windows XP SP3 with updates and additions.</p></td>
<td align="left"><p><a href="creating-a-windows-virtual-pc-image-for-med-v.md" data-raw-source="[Creating a Windows Virtual PC Image for MED-V](creating-a-windows-virtual-pc-image-for-med-v.md)">Creating a Windows Virtual PC Image for MED-V</a></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Install any predeployment software that you want on the MED-V image.</p></td>
<td align="left"><p><a href="installing-applications-on-a-windows-virtual-pc-image.md" data-raw-source="[Installing Applications on a Windows Virtual PC Image](installing-applications-on-a-windows-virtual-pc-image.md)">Installing Applications on a Windows Virtual PC Image</a></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Package the MED-V image by using Sysprep.</p></td>
<td align="left"><p><a href="configuring-a-windows-virtual-pc-image-for-med-v.md" data-raw-source="[Configuring a Windows Virtual PC Image for MED-V](configuring-a-windows-virtual-pc-image-for-med-v.md)">Configuring a Windows Virtual PC Image for MED-V</a></p></td>
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