Help capturing XP image

[chrisgazpacho]

Hi -

 

We currently have a WDS set up that was have been using for about a year capturing and deploying Windows 7 images. We had been using Ghost, we still have a few lagacy systems that will stay running XP and we want to be able to capture these systems with the WDS as opposed to Ghost, but not sure what the process is.

 

Thanks

 

Chris Anderson

[WinOutreach4]

You would create a capture image in WDS. About half way down this page are instructions to create a capture image, and the next section will show you how to boot the client into the capture image. However, this only works if you have sysprepped the system. If you are just looking to back up an existing system without sysprep, I would recommend booting into WinPE and using imagex to capture the drive(s).

Here is a walk-through article on how to create a customized WinPE image with imagex. This article makes use of the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) which can be downloaded here.

I would also recommend that you get the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit - MDT. MDT is a task based deployment solution that works in conjunction with WDS, and is a common console for Microsoft's deployment tools (like WAIK). Here is a 10 minute video - "Building the Deployment Environment" that will get you started with MDT.

Hope this helps,

David

Windows Outreach Team - IT Pro