XP Image Creation - Different Hardware

[Tesla]

Hello,

As some of you may know I offer IT support services to home and business users.

I figured it's about time I started saving myself some time but creating an image of an XP install, with commonly used app's and all of the latest updates which I can quickly deploy onto a customers freshly formatted PC.

However, one thing I cannot get my head around is drivers. How can I possibly make an image that has no drivers/unique drivers? As you can imagine all of my customers hardware differs massively.

I have been reading up on sysprep but a nice guide on the above, if possible, would be nice.

If what I want to do is not possible is it possible to slipstream 3rd party applications into an XP install?

Thanks,

Chris

 

[bledd]

for sysprep use you need to use the same (or similar) chipset

but sound/lan/graphics can differ

have a play with it, its in the support folder of your xp disc (in a cab file i think)



its pretty simple

acronis has a 'universal restore' option which allows you to restore to different hardware