Re: Sysprep Generic Image

From: RonB (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/21/04 

Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 00:46:03 -0700

I agree, different HAL's have been driving the number of images we have on hand. Currently we have 4 different HAL/Images.

PC - old, (Very old) computers. The ones that say: "It is now safe to shut down your computer"
ACPI - almost every laptop
ACPI 1.0 (Uni Processor) - mostly newer desktops
ACPI 1.0 (MP/Multi Processor) - these are hyperthread technology from intel, not truly Multiprocessors but the good thing is it will go onto a server that does.

Ron

>>
Hello Rob,
Do not use the sysprep PnP switch with Windows XP! This switch is only for
older legacy detection(maybe if you have non-pnp isa cards), so very few
current machines would have devices that require this swtich to be used.
This switch can cause problems if used and slow down the mini-setup
portion. It should only be used if there is hardware that you know is not
being detected.
Most hardware will be detected( you will may need to build the mass-storage
section), the biggest issue is machines with hal differences which would
need separate sysprep images.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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| Imaging software was designed for deploying operating systems on identical
| machines. If you use the PnP switch with sysprep, you can get away with
| having minor hardware variances. If the PCs are completely different you
| should look at RIS or unattended installs.
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| "John Simovic" <jsimovic@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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| > Is there 'known' way of creating a generic image of a PC and cloning it
| via
| > sysprep/ghost to multiple types of machines succesfully. Please help.
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