I need to upgrade 100 computers from Windows XP SP2 and 25 computers from Windows Vista to Windows 7. What is the fastest way to do this in fully automated manner (using Remote Installation Services, etc)?
I need this installation to be as quick, easy, and as automated as possible.
Please provide the code that I will need to do both an unattended upgrade (from both Windows XP and Windows Vista to Windows 7) and an unattended installation of Windows 7.
I'll add the activation serial number(s) to the unattended installation file(s) as soon as this code has been provided to me.
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Comment: do you want to upgrade or fresh install? Because Win 7 cannot be upgraded ib Win XP whatever SP. You have either go through Vista or make a fresh install - the latter option still has many tools to migrate profiles / user settings but definitely not installed progs. Also: you cannot upgrade x32 <-< 64x bit version, whatever trend you choose :)
PS: also have you checked if on all 125 machines the hardware is supported? It looks silly beforehand but at this amount of PCs can be whole lotta weekends burned down. Personal experience.
MS Assessment and Planing Toolkit can also tell if the Apps are "migrate-able":
http://www.microsoft.com/d
TechSupportExpert,
This may not be what you want to hear, but you really do not want to 'Upgrade' any Windows OS's.
You will be much better off either creating a fresh "Image" to try to load or creating a 'Slip-Stream" load of Windows 7.
Back up the critical data to a server source, do a complete fresh load of the OS and then migrate the data back.
I have been through both 'upgrades' and 'Fresh Installs' and I wouldn't wish an upgrade on my worst enemy (well, maybe a couple of them).
The last time I did any slip-streaming (before retirement) was with XP-SP2. We found that to be the best solutions with loading 1,000's of dissimilar boxes every year.
I've been looking at advice for slipping Windows 7, and this guy seems to have solved the 'process' problems you are going to find: http://frankieloscavio.blo
Full disclosure - I haven't personally done it yet, so cannot vouch for this advice.
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by: kmlmustangPosted on 2009-10-27 at 11:28:54ID: 25675757
Also check out Acronis Snap Deploy.
Build your Windows 7 image and use the Windows AIK for Windows 7 to make your unattended install xml. Then use the PXE deployment method.
I am sorry but I am pretty sure no one will provide the media/image for you. However the AIK is easy to use and follow.
Deployment Guide Windows 7