way to install copy...

[Anthonis]

So there are plenty ways of to make copy of system.
Lets say i got 1 pc xp fully configured with all software's and drivers.
Now i need to do same with others. What the fastest ways you know to do that?
PC's are already with xp preinstalled, so i need only to make it have same software's, same configurations, settings, updates....
I got server if that can be done by lan...
Please share your information and tips
Thanks

Anthonis Reviewed by Anthonis on 19th Jul 2011. way to install copy... So there are plenty ways of to make copy of system. Lets say i got 1 pc xp fully configured with all software's and drivers. Now i need to do same with others. What the fastest ways you know to do that? PC's are already with xp preinstalled, so i need only to make it have same software's, same configurations, settings, updates.... I got server if that can be done by lan... Please share your information and tips 8-) Thanks Rating: 5

[_Vick]

Hi,

Have a look up on 'Norton Ghost'.

[Anthonis]

its an backup application, i dont need a back up soft, i need something that would install me automatically soft from serv or other media

[iHate]

if you have like 1 Main computer/server and like 8 computers that need to be done
network it all up together, then make the 8 computers leech the drivers &
software needed from the server and auto install them but that depends how you
have configured the main computer/server but you can make them all simultaneously
work via the main computer/server.

[Anthonis]

emm that would be great, but could you explain more detailed? what i need, how, maybe some informational links? i really know that there is some way to do that but in google found only some unattended install its likely not popular thing, it only uses admins to bulk install, configure computers on network:/

[_Vick]

You can use Norton Ghost to copy a complete drive and then distribute it over to other computers, you should read it in full before you be a hero.

[Anthonis]

again you don't understand the point, i dont need an app that would do back up, restore procedures, or imaging restore.
i need that from 1 server 10 or more pc's got installed same software, settings etc... windows is already installed in them and they may have different users and files inside, so i can't do any imaging or restoration process..
also that ghost is paid.....
ok its something like software deployment.