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Can anyone tell me how to go about creating windows install disks for
different versions of windows. I want to be able to start the install, then
leave while it sets itself up. I believe I can use a known working key for
the install, then insert the correct key using a key changer when its all
done.

I do a few installs a month and it gets very time consuming for me. So I
wondered, is this possible, and is it legal?
 
b_iceman said:
Can anyone tell me how to go about creating windows install disks
for different versions of windows. I want to be able to start the
install, then leave while it sets itself up. I believe I can use a
known working key for the install, then insert the correct key
using a key changer when its all done.

I do a few installs a month and it gets very time consuming for me.
So I wondered, is this possible, and is it legal?
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Multiboot/Multi install CD/DVDs?
Unattended network installs?
Master ghost images?

Unattended installation or cloning methods:

By CD/DVD...
http://unattended.msfn.org/

By network...
http://unattended.sourceforge.net/

Your other choice might be to create a universal image - but I think you
would get more flexibility with an unattended installation.

http://www.leinss.com/uniimg.html
(See the WinXP Blog addition - imaging with universal image)

http://www.gc.peachnet.edu/www/wbeck/W2KXP.htm#Master
(More on building and ghosting a master image)

NewSID is a good tool from SysInternals for changiong SIDs on systems.
Magic JellyBean Keyfinder is a good keychager as well.

If you set it up correctly with good unattend.txt or winnt.sif files -
you'll enter the key during the install and never have to worry about much
else.
 
Thank you so much for your help. This will keep me busy for awhile. I'll
post back with any questions.
 
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