Re: Does Sysprep work?

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 05/24/04 

Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 15:57:48 -0500

Contact Dell and specify Volume Licensing in lieu of OEM licenses
and sysprep will be easy to perform and implement.

How to Use Sysprep: An Introduction
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/itpro/deploying/introduction.asp

How to use the Sysprep tool to automate successful deployment of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=302577

System Preparation Tool and Answer File Usage
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314460

Description of the Windows XP Corporate Deployment Tools and Documentation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321880&Product=winxp

How to Use Sysprep with Windows Product Activation or Volume License Media to Deploy Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299840&Product=winxp

How to Use Sysprep for Auditing Installations
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/itpro/deploying/auditing.asp

Deploying Windows XP
http://labmice.techtarget.com/windowsxp/Install/deploy.htm 

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"DVS" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:5BF85F7C-EA84-4AEB-8D67-7906E4608612@microsoft.com...
| My employer is buying 40 new, identically configured desktop PCs from Dell.  They will all come with
lisenced XP Pro.  I plan to make a Ghost image to clone onto them to 1) get rid of all the extraneous software
that comes installed and 2) install all the extraneous software my company needs.
|
| With Win 2k Pro I did this using Sysprep.  Does Sysprep work the same (or at all) in XP Pro?  If not, could
someone please let me know what the preferred method is these days?
|
| Thanks for any help.
|
| DVS

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Ghosting an XP machine
    ... "Add/Remove Programs", "Windows Setup". ... Any commands put there will try to run at the very end of the sysprep ... reboot, and then delete the hard Drive Controller from device manager. ... unique hardware during Plug and Play, delete the sysprep directory, and will ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment)
  • Re: entering product key as last step when installing XP home auto
    ... How does Sysprep affect activation? ... The clock for Windows Product Activation begins its countdown the first time ... image of that installation, and then safely store that image for more than 30 ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage)
  • Re: Sysprep and Activation
    ... activating windows everytime I have to buy 500 licenses? ... Or just using a VL CD with a product key from the Dell ... >Purchase a Volume License version of Windows XP. ... >recommends using only VL when using Sysprep. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment)
  • Re: Imaging and HP DL360/DL380 Servers
    ... "Johan Arwidmark" wrote: ... Sysprep has a limitation that the Windows installation must be on the ... Applications and server roles are another story, ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.setup)
  • Re: Freeware Ghost?
    ... Microsoft does not support the use of OEM media with sysprep. ... If you wish to use sysprep, you should be using volume licensing. ... Support WebCast: Microsoft Windows XP: Deployment Methods ... How to Acquire Microsoft Product Licenses Through Microsoft's Volume Licensing Programs ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment)