Let me remind you that in choosing the type of answer file you need to select the second option - 'Install Sysprep'. We are going through the process of creating an answer file according to our needs. We unpack the contents of deploy.cab, for example, in C:/Sysprep on the virtual machine and run setupmgr.exe. Just in case, let me remind you that Sysprep can be found on any Windows XP installation disk (D:/Support/Tools/deploy.cab), where D: is the letter of the CD drive in your virtual machine. Now the resulting virtual OS needs to be processed with Sysprep for correct post-installation. In my standard package, I included:įor those who serve computer classes (universities, schools, gaming clubs), at this stage it is possible to install additional software: development tools, graphic editors, etc.Ģ.stage: We prepare the system for capturing the image, including packing it with all the necessary drivers. I have personally used VMWare as a virtual machine platform.Īlso at this stage it makes sense to install all the software you need. Install WinXP SP3 on the virtual machine. WIM format with which the WDS server works.įirst stage: Create a template installation of Windows XP SP3 In this article, we will learn how to prepare an OS to create an image in the. WDS works great with images of new systems from Microsoft - Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, but what if we need to use the good old Windows XP (and this is exactly the situation that occurs very often, because many have not yet switched to new systems).

Previously, RIS (Remote Installation Services) was used for such purposes, now Microsoft is campaigning for WDS (Windows Deployment Services). Moreover, some of these machines must be preinstalled with a variety of software (from 'corporate kits' - ICQ, browsers, pdf-readers, to 'university' kits - Visual Studio, Project Manager). Many of us often face tasks like 'deploy many workstations', and the hardware at all these stations may be different. Published at the request of a good person fcserg, so I ask to forward karma to him

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