deploying using ghost

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If you don't use Sysprep, then you are very likely to run into issues. If
you're going to image operating systems for deployment, you should always
use Sysprep.

Oli


"Graeme" <Graeme@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:33AF8007-48C4-464C-912F-408A3087AAA6@microsoft.com...
>I have created an image on a Dell GX270. Am I going to run into real
> problems putting this image onto Compaq and HP desktops. I know the
> hardware
> is going to be different and will probably mean having to install plenty
> of
> drivers on the HPs and Compaqs but I don't want to run into Blue Screens.
> Is
> it likely to be an issue ?
>
> Any advice greatly appreciated.
>
> Graeme

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Bruce Chambers <bchambers@h0tmail.c0m> wrote in
news$2pOBNYFHA.3356@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl:

> Graeme wrote:
>> I have created an image on a Dell GX270. Am I going to run into
>> real problems putting this image onto Compaq and HP desktops. I
>> know the hardware is going to be different and will probably mean
>> having to install plenty of drivers on the HPs and Compaqs but I
>> don't want to run into Blue Screens. Is it likely to be an issue
>> ?
>>
>> Any advice greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Graeme
>
>
> Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM
> installations and
> licenses are not transferable to a new motherboard - check yours
> before starting), unless the new motherboard is virtually
> identical to the old one (same chipset, IDE/SCSI controllers,
> etc), you'll most likely need to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place
> upgrade) installation, at the very least (and don't forget to
> reinstall any service packs and subsequent hot fixes):
>

Actually, you can get really creative with an image supporting lots of
different hardware. I have one image that works on 3 different models
of Compaq laptops, 2 different models of Omnitech PCs and 3 different
models of PDS PCs. I plan to incorporate support for IBM T41 Thinkpads
when we switch over to the new laptop standard.

Check out my universal image guide for Windows 2000 here:
http://stealth.kirenet.com/~aleinss/w2ktips.htm.

Adam