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Slipstream XP?

  • 12-11-2007 4:55pm
    #1
    burdon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭


    I have recently been given the job of looking after the entire network in work.

    I want to create a fast way of refreshing machines in the form of a slipstream stand alone bootable CD.
    I kmow there are apps that can make this easier but i was wondering is there anyone that can give me some tips and advice about doing this properly?

    I would like to have on the disk:
    Software like MS Messenger, Adobe Acrobat, FFox IE7, Browser plug-ins and some other misc things like PS, FLA etc
    To have SP2 and all the latest updates from http://update.microsft.com and the ability to role up. I know there is an Issue with inf file formats
    to have all drivers installed on setup on two types of dell machines.

    If there is anything else that you think may be useful or some information that i could use it would be much appreciated.


    Cheers
    Burdon


Comments

  • #2
    Gulliver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Gulliver


    Why not Ghost the OS and use something like RockXP to change the product key afterwards?


  • #3
    burdon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭burdon


    Gulliver wrote: »
    Why not Ghost the OS and use something like RockXP to change the product key afterwards?

    Cause my boss want a long A** report on pros and cons and how its done. I have been on the MS site amongst others looking for answers.


  • #4
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    You can use something like nlite (www.nliteos.com) to create a default slipstreamed install of windows. Very handy once you stick drivers and customised settings on it. I had a network with about five different types of machines, but I was able to use the one ISO to install windows on them all. I had a fully customised install down to about 30 minutes, twas great.

    If you're on a domain, you can use group policy to automatically install stuff like Adobe reader and Firefox the first time you boot up the machine.

    There's a more long-winded way of imaging the machines in the form of sysprep, but I've never used this and I've heard that it can be a bit painful the first few times.


  • #5
    Gulliver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Gulliver


    I've never slipstreamed anything other than SP2. I don't see the need if all PCs are the same spec, just ghost them. Slipstreaming will help (a little) if you have lots of different makes/models of PC in your network.

    Here's a link that might be of some use. Involves silent installs.
    http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/


  • #6
    bushy...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭bushy...


    I used something like this before http://www.nliteos.com/


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  • #7
    burdon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭burdon


    Thanks lads. I will have a look at the link and see what i can learn!


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