RE: Deployment/Imaging Suggestions Needed

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Darrellg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ("Darrell Gorter[MSFT]") wrote in
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Hello Adam,
I am glad that it's working for you right now and I understand
that a lot people want this type of solution.
but if they use this and have problems who do they call?
i'ts hard to identify the problems that this can manifest as. So
any random type of issue in the system, hangs, crashes, detection,
shutdown, etc could be as a result. Not saying that they are, but
the os is in a unstable state.

Point noted. In all fairness, I don't think the type of people using
my guide will be calling PSS when it breaks.

Here's an example of Microsoft posting a solution that works, but they
don't support:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314082

This would be an "in the trenches" solution. They clearly state in the
article:

"Note that although this method might enable the relocated system disk
to start successfully, other hardware differences can lead to other
problems."

You are right: I did run into issues with very old Deskpros when
forcing the ACPI HAL. Changing the HAL to a Standard HAL (the one that
should have picked during setup) fixed the issue.

In closing...yes, I realize that Microsoft really doesn't like this
method and won't support it. I promise to never call PSS about it! :)

Adam
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