[Pc_Support] I give up, how do you image Windows 2K?

[Jason Boxman]

On Monday 08 May 2006 12:14, eflester at myway.com wrote:
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> The way I handle it here is that I have about 6 types of PC and I keep 6
> different images on my ftp server.  Periodically I update my images on the
> PCs and clone to the server, discarding the old image to save space.  Your
> particular problem (I imagine) is that you may want to move an image from
> one PC to another of a different type.  That could definitely be a problem.
>  I have some around here that are similar enough that I can get away with
> it -- the chipsets are often the key.  But if, as you say, you're working
> with a proprietary monstrosity like a Dell, I don't know what's going to
> happen.

Thankfully, in my case, I just want to image a system which may someday need 
to be reimaged to prevent the hassle of a reinstall.  I don't anticipate the 
hardware will change, but if it does I'll just do the usual reinstall.

> I hope this was helpful.  I have my own procedural documents for cloning
> and re-imaging, which I'd be glad to send you.  They're pdf format.  They
> are of course specific to my operation but may contain some useful
> information.

Thanks, but I think I'll be able to muddle through.

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Jason Boxman
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