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Mossington
Level 2
13 years ago

Can you use one image to restore multiple computer?

I am not sure which community this should go in but, I am trying to set up an image for a computer training room that will be used on 10-15 different computers.  My question is, am I able to just make one image, then push that image to the computers?  The only thing that I can think of that would not allow this is the fact that the other computers would then be using the same windows key.  Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

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  • Mossington's avatar
    Mossington
    Level 2
    13 years ago

    When you run SYSPREP does that copy the Windows key and then applies it when you run the clone?

  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    Moderator
    13 years ago

    ...if the hardware is the same, then no hassles. But you'd need to run SYSPREP on each PC in order to change the SID and name to avoid clashes.

  • Thomas_K's avatar
    Thomas_K
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    For starters see this MS article.

    Desktop Image Management: Build a Better Desktop Image

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff721826.aspx

    Can you tell us what Symantec product you are using? I can then move this thread over to the correct forum.