02-09-2012 01:05 PM
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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02-11-2012 01:11 AM
...the Microsoft article below explains SYSPREP...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302577
Basically it changes the SID on the computer to prevent any issues with Active Directory, and allows you to change the name etc.
02-09-2012 01:13 PM
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.
02-10-2012 12:35 AM
...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.
02-10-2012 05:05 AM
I am using Norton Ghost 11.5.1.2266.
02-10-2012 05:08 AM
When you run SYSPREP does that copy the Windows key and then applies it when you run the clone?
02-11-2012 01:11 AM
...the Microsoft article below explains SYSPREP...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302577
Basically it changes the SID on the computer to prevent any issues with Active Directory, and allows you to change the name etc.