Re: XP computers in W2K domain

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From: Phil Hunt (phung_at_ktintl.com)
Date: 10/15/04 

Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 12:48:56 -0400

You are right that I did not follow the sysprep and all that. When I go back
and re-join the computer to the Domain, everything should be fine and dandy,
right ????

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:D82E373F-9D47-4F93-B0E1-3A5027F0426F@microsoft.com...
> Phil:
>
> Good. That's the way to do it ! However, I feel you left out a few
parts.
>
> When you setup the fiirst PC. Logon as yourself say account 'phil'.
> Install all the software that will be common to all the platforms and
users.
> Configure all aspects of the platforms. Do this right down to the
Desktop,
> sceensaver, fonts, everything.
>
> Once done, logon as 'administrtor' and copy the 'phil' profile to the
> 'default user' profile.
>
> Once done, logon as 'phil' and remove the 'administrator' profile.
>
> Once done, Sysprep the platform with "mini setup" option checked and
choose
> "reseal".
>
> Once done, create the Ghost image.
>
> One done, restore the Ghost image to the destination platforms. If you
are
> using Ghost Enterprise you can use MultiCast IP and restore one image to
> *many* computers over the LAN at the same time.
>
> One done, reboot each PC (one at a time) and the mini-wizard setup program
> will run. If you use a sysprep.inf file certain functions will be
automated.
> If you don't the mini-wizard will prompt you for the WinXP Key-Code,
> administrator password and Machine Name, IP stack, and to join a Domain or
> Workgroup. You would join the Domain using the Administrative account.
When
> that PC is done it will be ready to logon to the Domain and will be unique
to
> the LAN.
>
> If you FAILED to Sysprep the platform and the Ghosted the platform, you
will
> have a SID problem. It sounds like you need to go to EACH PC and manually
> add each into the Domain becuase I have the feeling you did not Sysprep
the
> source Ghost platform.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
> "Phil Hunt" wrote:
>
> > Thanks. I did what you described on the FIRST computer, set up all the
stuff
> > and GHOST the rest. Maybe I need to do the Join Domain thing
specifically
> > again.
> >
> > THanks
>

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