What is the proper way to use Acronis True Image 2011 w/ PP to create Image of 1 PC to deploy many PCs on Domain
Hello, I have purchased a copy of Acronis True Image 2011 with Plus Pack. I have 25 HP Pro 6000 Desktop workstations. I am currently configuring 1 of these PCs with all the software, drivers, local and domain policies. Once I am finished, I would like to BACKUP with ATI 2011 Bootcd and then RESTORE to the rest of the 24 workstations.
I want to avoid issues with Windows 7 product key activation, SID identifiers and whatever else I am not thinking of at the moment. I have heard that sysrep is the way to go but am unsure of what to do with it in conjunction with ATI 2011
I want to avoid issues with Windows 7 product key activation, SID identifiers and whatever else I am not thinking of at the moment. I have heard that sysrep is the way to go but am unsure of what to do with it in conjunction with ATI 2011
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I used sysrep just in case. Didn't seem to do anything that I can tell except bounce me off the Domain which I had to rejoin.
My question as it pertains to the machine #1 image with Office 2010 and Windows 7 Pro installed-
What happens if i restore image to machine #2 and not change the license keys. Since it's already activated on machine#1 and working fine, I can assume that it will work just as fine on machine #2 *if* i don't do anything. I understand that I have to use a different key for licensing/legal purposes but otherwise is my statement correct?
My question as it pertains to the machine #1 image with Office 2010 and Windows 7 Pro installed-
What happens if i restore image to machine #2 and not change the license keys. Since it's already activated on machine#1 and working fine, I can assume that it will work just as fine on machine #2 *if* i don't do anything. I understand that I have to use a different key for licensing/legal purposes but otherwise is my statement correct?
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@pwust: "I would first create an Image of the PC, then run sysprep, then do a second complete image. The second image is the one to distribute, the first image is the one to restore to the original PC." The poster above you says sysrep is no longer needed. So why should I run sysrep? And why use the second image to distribute and not the first... I'm not sure I follow your suggestion?
Thanks.