You have to install Windows XP Professional on 30 computers. You have the option to have 1 Windows Server 2003 Computer to help you if you need.
Which technique do you prefer using. Which one is effective, stable, and less time consuming.
A.————-
Create UNATTENDED Windows Installation CD’s with Scripts that start on logon to install all your programs and configurations.
Or similar, slip streaming your programs into Windows Installation CD (proven unstable for me depending on programs chosen)
Scripts such as: .bat files, AutoIT, etc..
I tried this technoque….Alot of time needed to prepare the scripts and test them to make sure everything running ok without errors.
B.——————-
Using SYSPREP and Norton GHOST to install one refference computer and clone it onto others using an External / Internal Hard Disk. Taking it to computer by computer and reloading the IMAGED drive to the new computers.
Havent tried this yet. Can you use an External USB Hard Disk to save the Image into? Will Ghost load the image from DOS from a USB plug Hard Disk?
C.—————————–
Use a server to deploy windows with scripts.
Looks like B. & C. are much better choices than A.
On the other hand, Option B seems easier to setup and do for a novice user. Not scripting required or fancy programming. Using a server requires skills to set it up and confugure the scripts to load with group policy and stuff….
Would’nt you guys agree with me that B. would be the best option here? And if so, when would C. using a Server for remote installation be usefull to use?????