Re: Copying Hard Drives

[Doogie Brodie <ukhad@xxxxxxx>]

Mark McCall wrote:

> Is there any other way to have a pre-install setup of XP with Office
etc
> already installed that can be used to setup a variety of machines?

Remember too that windows XP (and the newer offices I think?) tie
activation with hardware if you're using legit copies.

I'm pretty sure Microsoft allow some sort of scripting so you can drop
in a CD which will install the pre-selected XP stuff in silent mode and
the pre-selected office config in silent mode.....

eg, have a look at this (not tried it myself but seems to be the right
sort of thing):-

http://tinyurl.com/yqv4

This is about cloning, but not sure if it easily allows for hardware
variation

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/itpro/deploying/minisetup.asp

OK, this article about the same thing says they need the same hardware

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/itpro/deploying/duplication.asp

HTH

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Doogie