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RIS 2003 problem

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by adembo

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I installed a new 2003 server to act as a RIS server to deploy XP images. I created the basic image with the XP CD as the install suggested I do. I then used the utility on the server to create an image from a workstation, which appeared to go OK. It created the folders and shows the image when looking at the server in ADU&C.

Problem is: I boot one computer to the RIS server, and it displays the image selection with the names I gave them. I boot another computer, and it only allows me to use the default XP install. It never shows me the OS Chooser menu. I then removed the default image, and now it says there are no images installed. I am using the same account from the server.

Im confused and frustrated!!!

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by mdhoward5

I've just experienced the same thing. If I boot from the floppy I get all the images. If I boot from a PXE enabled NIC I get just the basic OS loads. I'll let you know what I find out.

by mdhoward5

I didn't see this one coming from all that I've read about RIS. According to MS help database.
Cause: The client computer has a different HAL than the image.
Solution: When you use RIPrep to create new images, RIPrep ensures that the images viewed by the client computers are only those that are compatible with the computer. A client computer must have the same type of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) as the image. If it does not, the image will not appear in the list of available operating system installation options.

So apparently you have to create an image for that type of PC. Not very useful if you have a ton of different PC's.

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