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1. Go to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com), then search for and select **Virtual machines**.
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2. Select your VM from the list.
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- If you want a generalized image, see [Generalize OS disk for Linux/Windows](/azure/virtual-machines/generalize).
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- If you want a specialized image, no additional action is required.
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3. On the page for the VM, on the upper menu, select **Capture**.
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The **Create an image** page appears.
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5. For **Resource group**, either select **Create new** and enter a name, or select a resource group to use from the drop-down list. If you want to use an existing gallery, select the resource group for the gallery you want to use.
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4. For **Resource group**, either select **Create new** and enter a name, or select a resource group to use from the drop-down list. If you want to use an existing gallery, select the resource group for the gallery you want to use.
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1. To create the image in a gallery, select **Yes, share it to a gallery as an image version**.
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5. To create the image in a gallery, select **Yes, share it to a gallery as an image version**.
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To only create a managed image, select **No, capture only a managed image**. The VM must have been generalized to create a managed image. The only other required information is a name for the image.
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6. If you want to delete the source VM after the image has been created, select **Automatically delete this virtual machine after creating the image**. This is not recommended.
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1. For **Gallery details**, select the gallery or create a new gallery by selecting **Create new**.
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7. For **Gallery details**, select the gallery or create a new gallery by selecting **Create new**.
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1. In **Operating system state** select generalized or specialized. For more information, see [Generalized and specialized images](shared-image-galleries.md#generalized-and-specialized-images).
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8. In **Operating system state** select generalized or specialized. For more information, see [Generalized and specialized images](shared-image-galleries.md#generalized-and-specialized-images).
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1. Select an image definition or select **create new** and provide a name and information for a new [Image definition](shared-image-galleries.md#image-definitions).
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9. Select an image definition or select **create new** and provide a name and information for a new [Image definition](shared-image-galleries.md#image-definitions).
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1. Enter an [image version](shared-image-galleries.md#image-versions) number. If this is the first version of this image, type *1.0.0*.
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10. Enter an [image version](shared-image-galleries.md#image-versions) number. If this is the first version of this image, type *1.0.0*.
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1. If you want this version to be included when you specify *latest* for the image version, then leave **Exclude from latest** unchecked.
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11. If you want this version to be included when you specify *latest* for the image version, then leave **Exclude from latest** unchecked.
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1. Select an **End of life** date. This date can be used to track when older images need to be retired.
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12. Select an **End of life** date. This date can be used to track when older images need to be retired.
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1. Under [Replication](azure-compute-gallery.md#replication), select a default replica count and then select any additional regions where you would like your image replicated.
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13. Under [Replication](azure-compute-gallery.md#replication), select a default replica count and then select any additional regions where you would like your image replicated.
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8. When you are done, select **Review + create**.
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14. When you are done, select **Review + create**.
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1. After validation passes, select **Create** to create the image.
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15. After validation passes, select **Create** to create the image.
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