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Compaq / Dell - Sysprep and Imaging Problem

Asked by gemarti in Windows XP Operating System

Tags: sysprep, dell

I have a two XP images that I created for my Job. One for the Laptops, the other for the desktops.

I'll only use the laptop as an example to my problem since it's solution will solve the desktop problem as well.

The image was created on a Compaq Armada M700 (400MHz) machine about one year ago. I've sucessfully installed the image on all Compaq Armada's from 300 MHz to 700 MHz with absolutely no problems. The company I work for was bought by another company that is standardized on Dell machines.

I've ordered my first batch of laptops and thought...okay...this is going to be a breeze. Just put ghost my image onto their hard drive and fire it up. Just like I always do. NOT!

The Dell machine does nothing. I see the POST message. then nothing, just a blinking cursor in the upper left corner of the screen.

I've done the following:
Method 1:
1.Boot to the Recovery Console.
2.Run Chckdsk /r
3.Run Copy [cd driver]\i386\ntldr c:\
4.Run COpy [cd drive]\i386\ntdetect.com c:\
5.FIXBOOT C
6.FIXMBR C
7.BOOTCFG /REBUILD

That doesn't work.

Method 2:
1. Boot with XP CD
2. Select Setup
3. Select Repair

That doesn't work.


I know this can be done becuase our corporate guru's distribution CD works on both machines. I've asked them but all they would divulge is that in the sysprep.inf file I need this:

[SysPrep]
BuildMassStorageSection=Yes

[SysprepMassStorage]

Problem is I ALREADY KNOW THAT!

When I seal the image I do so with this command:
SYSPREP.EXE -mini -pnp -reseal - quiet


I can take the HD out of the dell, put it in my compaq and it boots right up.

What could be wrong?
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