The issue with microsoft.widgetsplatformruntim triggered the Sysprep validation then Failed instantly
Even the VM was newly installed a possibility that the ISO image had a corrupted applications bundled with the image
Another Issue triggering the error was that the Bitlocker was automatically encrypting the C drive. By default under Windows 11 some installation image already have Bitlocker enabled and this is a known fact from Microsoft
Resolutions:
- Suspend/Decrypt Bitlocker before running Sysprep
- Run on Command Prompt: manage-bde -off C:
- Reboot the Machine
Remove permanently the corrupted Application triggering the error and to not be installed before on Sysprep
- Run PowerShell Commands under Administrator
- Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers *microsoft.widgetsplatformruntime* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like "*microsoft.widgetsplatformruntime*"} | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online - Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers *WebExperience* | Remove-AppxPackage
- Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like "*WebExperience*"} | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online