cloning a xp computer with multiple xp partitions

From: zooeyhall (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/20/04 

Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 09:02:48 -0700

I need to clone a computer that has 3 disk partitions.
Each partition runs XP pro, and has specific programs
installed unique to each XP partition.

I need to clone this computer to multiple PCs (we are
setting up a training lab). I used Norton Ghost to make
an image, and copied it to other pcs. However, I am
running into problems on the cloned pcs (duplicate name,
XP license not valid, etc.).

Do I need to use Sysprep to properly clone these pcs, and
how do I do it when there are multiple XP installs on the
source machine?

Hope I explained my problem ok. Thanks in advance for any
help!!

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