A client who we recently did a wds windows 7 install for, needed to image a couple of windows xp machines, they had. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Hi folks i have a flat xp sp3 image with some network drivers added into the flat image, which sits on a wds mixed mode 2003 box. In order to sysprep the system, you need to get the sysprep files from the windows xp sp3 installation cd deploy. Capturing a windows xp reference image after sysprep. We have new faculty members starting and need to provide them with machines. I have installed windows xp sp3 on a dell latitude d630. Install the windows deployment services server role i used a windows server 2003 r2 x64. Ive created my answer file and saved it as f, now when i run sysprep, what buttons do i push to make the install fully unattended. Installing windows xp over the network using windows. I added all the files from the latest windows xp sp3 cab file and added the original unattend file from my windows xp cd.
I have even just tried a install xp sp3 on a computer, not changing any settings or installing drivers, sysprep that and make wds make the image after of course the problem happens when installing it again i have installed it onto the same model of the computer too. I have done a installation of windows xp, updated it and resealed it with sysprep with the latest sysprep version for xp sp3 and then captured it through pxe. You will now see the image group name option on the windows deployment services image capture wizard allows you to drop down the menu, and from. Im looking for some information about deploying a custom sysprepped image of windows xp via usb. Download system preparation tool for windows server 2003. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Also included is a wim file for deploying over the network using wds for example or including in a windows megainstaller. Pxe boot the reference windows xp computer into capture image on the boot screen and then capture the image. I have successfully configured wds and i can capture and deploy a windows xp sp3 image, however i cannot for the life of me get it to respect the sysprep. The first step is to download the sysprep app which is included in the cab file for windows xp service pack 3. Thankfully, we can use a tool called sysprep from the xp cd to do this.
How to use wds to install xp sp3 image 32bit solutions. I am able to sysprep and capture the reference machine with no errors. Selecting a language below will dynamically change the. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. Build your reference machine, and configure it as you require.
I started last night to build a distribution for deploying windows xp with sp3 integrated, as i am very fond of the imaging part. Whats new in windows 10 deployment windows deployment. Finally, in wds i created a master image group called windows xp image step 6 sysprep the master image to run the sysprep i inserted the xp professional sp2 disk and browsed to the deploy. Find answers to imaging windows xp with a wds server from the expert community at experts exchange. I want to make a windows xp sp3 base system to be deployed to other computers. Error when trying to deploy windows xp sp3 with wds. There were a few changes with windows xp service pack 3 and sysprep. How to sysprep xp machine sp3 copy administrator profile. Configuring default settings for windows image deployment.
Insert the windows xp cd and locate the deploy cabinet file. I have successfully configured wds and i can capture and deploy a windows xp sp3 image, however i cannot for the life of me get it to respect the f file that i am creating using setup. Unattended setup, sysprep setup, or remote installation services ris. Many years ago i used remote installation services ris on a windows 2000 server to install windows 2000 pro and windows xp to clients on my network. My windows xp home edition only comes with sp1 included, but because i have updated it with all updates and sp3 i assume that the sp3 cab file is the right one. And you did sysprep the xp machine with the sp3 version of sysprep assuming and why wouldnt you be you were using an sp3 version of xp, at least post sp. For windows xp i use the same steps but as last step of my build i use a step install deployment tools to copy the sysprep package which is already by default on a windows 7 client quote. By restarting the virtual machine directly i saw that sysprep ran as configured and.
I will be installing windows xp professional sp2 on all workstation and the method of choice is to. I know this os is old but its still used quite a bit in businesses some legacy apps dont play well with windows 7. Create wim image of windows xp for system deployment. Make sure you create a syprep setup answer file and that its fully automated.
The official location is on the windows server 2003 cd, its best to use the latest version, because depending on windows version sysprep from windows 2000 will not work on windows 2003 r2. This base system will have windows xp, service pack 3, software updates, and no other software installed. Windows xp running sysprep for imaging and image deployment. Error when trying to deploy windows xp sp3 with wds server fault. Next, in wds i right clicked winpe and clicked capture image finally, in wds i created a master image group called windows xp image how do i get xp sp3 to be a winpe. Sysprep is not natively on xp so you will need to get a copy of the cab file which contains it. Learn how to use sysprep for windows 2000, windows xp, and windows server 2003. The windows 7 images that i have created capture and deploy properly. Create an image of windows xp sp3 for deployment over the. Deploy winxp sp3 with wds on win 2008 r2 vista forums.
The allusersprofile location is usually \documents and settings\all users\. Finally, in wds i created a master image group called windows xp image step 6 sysprep the master image. Also sysprep is version agnostic, it doesnt care if its 32 or 64 bit, they work the same. Windows xp sp3 sysprep vmware problem windows xp msfn.
For an allup overview of new features in windows 10, see whats new in windows 10. This images fine with the intel network driver pro 100ve as it goes. Solved sysprep for windows xp sp3 images windows forum. This is like a zip file and its in the supporttools folder. Solved network installation on windows xp with windows. I have built a virtual wds server win2k3 sp2 and added vista as the boot image. System preparation tool for windows server 2003 service pack 2 deployment important. In my attempt to enter the 21st century, we have 2 server 2008 r2 machines, and wds.
Like i did it with win2003 server with ris because i saw a little bit how works wds, and it use especially. Wds works great with images of new systems from microsoft vista, windows server. I have built a standard test image with just winxp sp3 and ran sysprep to initial play with. I had to remove the boot image compleatly from wds and add it as a new one to get it updated. The administrators profile is no longer copied over to the default profile. Create a reference windows xp computer install windows xp, applications, and make any other changes 5. The system preparation tool sysprep, included with windows xp, can be used to clone a computer and automate the deployment of the operating system. Win server 2008 windows deployment services creating a win.
Pxe boot from network from wds server to capture image. This topic provides an overview of new solutions and online content related to deploying windows 10 in your organization. Choose a spare pc and install windows xp sp3 on it. I have been asked to roll out 29 new dell optiplex workstations and thought i would share my experience working with wds. This notebook has a dual core cpu so multi processor hall. I successfully booted pxe via network boot with a capture boot image and uploaded the sysprepd xp image apparently ok.
Hi i am trying to deploy windows xp sp3 through microsoft deployment 2008. The first step is to download the sysprep app which is included in the cab file for windows xp service pack 3 deployment tools. Next, in wds i right clicked winpe and clicked capture image. Attempting to update image for wds posted in networking. In comments, type sysprep files needed to deploy windows xp sp3, and then click next. Installing windows xp over the network using windows deployment.
Create wim image of windows xp for system deployment vmware. Now i would like to deploy it but first i would like to. Sysprep is a critical step to deploying new system images both for client computers and servers. Sysprep is used to customize and capture a windows installation so that an identical image can be deployed to many computers. Capture xp with wds unattended windows 2000xp2003 msfn. Installing and configuring wds windows deployment services. To run the sysprep i inserted the xp professional sp2 disk and browsed to the deploy. How to deploy windows xp professional using wds tips. As we replace the old desktops, we want to install w7.
Note, there will be some updates left not installed, specifically kb4486463, kb4494528 and kb905474. Then ive captured an image of this computer and uploaded it to my wds server. The base image would have winxp sp3, office 2k7, acrobat reader, etc. I will be installing windows xp professional sp2 on all workstation and the method of choice is to install wds on the sbs 2003 server. I am attempting to follow the same steps from the guide i linked to capture and deploy a windows xp sp3 image. Im ok with installing the reference image, configuring the software and creating. I see that xp sp3 sysprep has made a change back to using whatever profile you tell it to copy to default user by default. Next go to the pc you are going to be sysprepping and create a folder on the root of the c. In the meantime, i wanted to replace ghost with wds. Deploy windows xp sp3 in a secondary site sccm 2007 sp2 r3 by aijazahmedece, june 7, 2012. Someone has set up a fully updated autoinstall windows xp sp3. I first verify the i had a server running server 2003 sp2 and in.
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