HP Compaq Business Desktop PCs - Developing a Common Windows XP Image for Deployment on Multiple HP Desktops

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Building a Common Image
Developing a common software image across HP desktops
June
2004
Purpose ......................................................................................................................................2
Windo ws Lic ensing Note ..................................................................................................................2
Definition of terms...........................................................................................................................2
Advantages of a common image.......................................................................................................3
Limitations of a common image .........................................................................................................3
Choosing a base image........... ...................... ................................. ...................... ........................... 3
Customizing the im age ....................................................................................................................4
Extend ing the process......................................................................................................................6
Extending hardware support in the image....................................................................................6
Supporting non-bundled hardware devices...................................................................................6
Supporting setup.exe installations.............. ....... .............. ....... ....... ....... .............. ....... ....... ....... .... 6
Using Sysprep.exe.......................................................................................................................6
Creating Sysprep.inf.................................................................................................................7
Required sysprep.inf settings for Windows XP...............................................................................7
cmdlines.txt.............................................................................................................................8
oo beinf o.ini (Wi ndows XP)........................................................................................................8
Running sysprep ......................................................................................................................8
Appendix A – Sample answer files.....................................................................................................8
Windo ws XP syspr ep.inf...............................................................................................................8
Cmdli nes .txt ................................................................................................................................9
Oob einfo.i ni.............................................................................................................................10
Appendix B – Support information ...................................................................................................10
Appendix C – Frequently Asked Questions........................................................................................10
Appendix D –Restore Plus! CD software directory structure...................................................................12
Appendix E – References................................................................................................................ 13
Appendix F – Obtaining drivers from the HP Restore Plus! CD..............................................................13
Searching the restore CD for drivers using Windows XP................................................................14
For more information.....................................................................................................................15