How to create a bootable XP disc with Pre installed Porg,s

India
June 5, 2010 4:30pm CST
Hello...., I Recently joined in an IT institute n my work there is to solve the Sys Problems (OS Crashed systems). Here My Problem is... I have to install a fresh copy of operating System, Drivers, and a bunch of programs in each individual sys. worse thing is there are about 150 systems to do like that.....! :( I heard that there are some programs by which we can install all these stuff at once During OS (XP) installation. Can anybody help me whts tht prog. I did google, not found any prog. like tht.... Plz help me
1 response
lovedude
@lovedude (4447)
• India
5 Jun 10
it's called ghost. you need to install XP in one system then install all the drivers and softwares you need. after that install ghost and make it's image file.. now write that image file into CD/DVD and you can install it on all systems. sorry if any point is missing but this is what we generally do when we need bulk installation, and best software for this is Symentec Ghost.
Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
5 Jun 10
This would be fine to a degree and there are numerous backup programs that could create the desired result, a good example would be Acronis True Image. However, this relies on each machine having the same hardware and thus requiring tyhe same drivers, and also assumes that the same programs are required on each computer.
jackmarcel
@jackmarcel (71)
• India
5 Jun 10
Hi Dude, Thanks for answering... n one doubt.. U said tht after installing all the softwares, make an image file with ghost.. does it mean should i copy all the files from c: ? Plz guide me or refer me some links to guide Thx :)
jackmarcel
@jackmarcel (71)
• India
5 Jun 10
Hi Asylum, Here all the systems are of same SPEC, obviously same drivers and the softwares too as they are in an institute.. Does Acronis True Image Works for me...? Any how I ll try.. Thank You :)