What strategy to use to deploy Win2k

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What, no takers?! I was sure someone would help?

"Daniel" <IDontHaveOne@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I need some advice and links to various website of interest. Firstly,
I
> must state that I am really new to the IT/Networking world (so
> explain/elaborate as much as possible).
>
> I currently work in an expanding office that includes about 20 pc or
> laptops. When we need to reformat a pc, I have to manually input the
win2k
> cd on each individual machine and then run through the various steps of
the
> installation, retrieve and install all the service packs and hotfixes.....
> (everyone knows the longs way of doing things!). My question is a simple
> but complexe one, how can I do this better?! There has to be a better
> approach. I looked at various approaches but have run into numerous road
> block and thus the reason for this post. I cannot use the RIS method
(don't
> meet the requirements), then I turned to sourceforge and came accross the
> ANI but you cannot automate the installation if you want to format using
> NTFS before the install.....
>
> Although this isn't necessarily the right post, windows installation goes
> hand in hand with office installation and as such, I am also looking for
> input as to an effective way to install them sequentially (with all the
> latest updates).
>
> Any advice, input is welcome!
>
> Daniel P
>
>