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Sysprep question
Hi:
I was experimenting with the sysprep tool that was included with windows 2000 professional and got the following results:
I ran the program. Shut down the computer and reboot. The mini setup program appeared and I fill in the information as required. Rebooted the computer and the image that I was trying to create replaced my original operating system.
My understanding of the purpose of sysprep was to create an image to be used to install the OS on other machines.
Can someone tell me where I was flawed in my understanding and procedure for creating a image for distribution?
Thanks
I was experimenting with the sysprep tool that was included with windows 2000 professional and got the following results:
I ran the program. Shut down the computer and reboot. The mini setup program appeared and I fill in the information as required. Rebooted the computer and the image that I was trying to create replaced my original operating system.
My understanding of the purpose of sysprep was to create an image to be used to install the OS on other machines.
Can someone tell me where I was flawed in my understanding and procedure for creating a image for distribution?
Thanks
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Can't add much more to what has already been said, except if you plan on putting the image on different HAL's either download sysprep v1.1 or change the IDE Controller drivers back to windows default before you do the sysprep -pnp
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Is the procedure as follows:
1)Run the program sysprep.
2)Computer shuts down after the program is complete.
3)Reboot the computer with a floppy containing ghost.
4)Burn the image on CD.
5)Distribute image on new machines.
1)Run the program sysprep.
2)Computer shuts down after the program is complete.
3)Reboot the computer with a floppy containing ghost.
4)Burn the image on CD.
5)Distribute image on new machines.
Yes, that is the procedure.
thats right.. you might want to look at the link i posted earlier.. there is a word document for download on that page which has a lot of info about different scenarios.
You will be a pro before you know it! :)
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If you have a server, next we can try RIS!!!!
ASKER
Setting a server and using RIS is next on my list.
Not bad for a 'student' programmer. :)
that article is for Windows XP exclusive.