- if check_guestfs_version(self.image.g, 1, 17, 18) < 0:
+ #
+ # Since Microsoft Sysprep removes the aforementioned key, image
+ # creation for windows can only be supported if the installed guestfs
+ # version is 1.17.18 or higher
+ if self.image.check_guestfs_version(1, 17, 18) < 0 and \
+ (self.image.check_guestfs_version(1, 17, 0) >= 0 or
+ self.image.check_guestfs_version(1, 16, 11) < 0):