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Looking for disk imaging program

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by blctyler

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I work for a Junior College. We exclusively use Dell desktops and laptops. I'm looking for a disk imaging program like Ghost (that's capable of unicast or multicast), but one that will allow for a master image (IE:faculty/staff image or lab specific image) that will work on both desktops and laptops regardless of model type. When you have a variety of models, it is time consuming to have to create an image for each specific model. This program is supposted to scan for drivers and retrieve what is needed to complete the ghosted image. I am aware this software exsists, but can't remember product names. Obviously, I'm looking for input from people who have used this type of software for this type of application. Your insight (pros & cons) on this would be greatly appreciated! :>)

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by why me worry?

Which is pretty much an imaging service that relies on PXE to deliver images to the clients. Another product out there is made by Powerquest, the makers of the popular Partition Magic siftware, which has been acquired by Symantec.

by now left tr

If you are deploying XP you NEED and image per machine HAL. If you are deploying Vista one image will cover all HAL's

HAL - Hardware Abstraction Layer

Then use RIS for Windows Server 2003 to deploy the images. This HAL delpoy issue is about the only real selling point of Vista I have seen so far!

by spohcog

Unless you get something like Universal Imaging Utility, you still need to deal with PNP devices and drivers. Using one image for desktops and laptops is one thing, getting it to_WORK_is another.

by dhurrell

Bart's network boot disk will automatically detect and install drivers for the network card of the laptop or desktop which will give you access to ghost over the network. You'll have a choice of laptop.gho or desktop.gho

This is the only realistic way to go about doing what you want to do as quickly and painlessly as possible for both first builds and rebuilds on the fly.

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