You ask a tricky question (you're getting into volume licensing versus OEM
licensing). To stay truly legal, and avoid future problems, use a program
like Sysprep when getting ready to place the image on your new machines. Or,
you can change the serial key after you have already ghosted the machines.
Search the newsgroups on how to change the serial key post-install (usually
found under the heading - "Serial number error when installing XP SP1").
Cloned systems are an issue in NT. Any given NT system needs a unique SID
(security ID). Admins would have to use a program like sysprep, or
Ghostwalker, to remove the current SIDs, NetBIOS machine name, etc., and
generate new, unique ones so the system wouldn't fail when placed on the
network.
Since you have to run a sysprep-type tool anyway... there are a few that, I
believe, will allow you to enter a new serial number before imaging a
machine. Sysprep is the only one supported by Microsoft. Search the sysprep
documentation for how to do this.
Post back if you need additional help.
Good luck!
Patrick Pitre
"VMS Tech" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have a customer buying 5 computers from us. All systems are have 100%
the
> same for hardware and software.
>
> All the systems will be running Windows XP Pro.
>
> Each computer will have it's own OEM license for XP.
>
> My question is....
>
> Can I setup 1 computer with everything my customer needs such as Windows
> XP(all updates), all software programs. Once I have the 1 computer in 100%
> in working order and tested. Can I then use are a program like "Norton
> Ghost", and ghost the other 4 computer with the same image legally?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Travis
>
>
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