preinstalling windows XP. your thoughts...

GoMeZ · 21st July 2003, 10:18 PM

Preinstallation of Windows XP in Industry...

I would like to hear the experiences you;ve incounted with it

For me and my work mates this preinstallation process has allowed us to cut our time devoted to software installation on custom machines a many many times. Installing application sets, driver sets to 10+ machines at once has become a breeze. Leaving us more time to have a play and "Test" the machines...heheh.

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kiwimeat · 22nd July 2003, 2:27 PM

I prefer unattended setups to any form of actual pre-installation.

Network Boot Disk (partitions & formats local disk as well as connecting to network share).
Answer 3 Questions (Computer Name, Which Apps, Which Domain)

Result after 30-45 minutes one fully built PC with approx 2 minutes human intervention.

Once you have mastered the basics, it's very portable and easy to customise.

I use it at home and at work for clients and in-house support.

Use similar process for our servers as well. Great for building mirror images as its all scripted. Ideal for the Citrix MetaFrame environments I work with.

s3bishmonk · 22nd July 2003, 8:50 PM

Sorry, i didnt see this before i posted, and new topic..

But how do you go about acutally making one of these cds

21st July 2003, 10:18 PM	#1
GoMeZ Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NSW Posts: 23	preinstalling windows XP. your thoughts... Preinstallation of Windows XP in Industry... I would like to hear the experiences you;ve incounted with it For me and my work mates this preinstallation process has allowed us to cut our time devoted to software installation on custom machines a many many times. Installing application sets, driver sets to 10+ machines at once has become a breeze. Leaving us more time to have a play and "Test" the machines...heheh. ________ gomez

22nd July 2003, 8:50 PM	#3
s3bishmonk Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Birsbane Posts: 91	Sorry, i didnt see this before i posted, and new topic.. But how do you go about acutally making one of these cds __________________ Ignorance is Bliss.

22nd July 2003, 2:27 PM	#2
kiwimeat Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 1,825	I prefer unattended setups to any form of actual pre-installation. Network Boot Disk (partitions & formats local disk as well as connecting to network share). Answer 3 Questions (Computer Name, Which Apps, Which Domain) Result after 30-45 minutes one fully built PC with approx 2 minutes human intervention. Once you have mastered the basics, it's very portable and easy to customise. I use it at home and at work for clients and in-house support. Use similar process for our servers as well. Great for building mirror images as its all scripted. Ideal for the Citrix MetaFrame environments I work with.