Deploying XP for multiple plattforms is possible?

[Edge30]

Hello
I prepare an XP installation using sysprep.exe and then made an image to be
deployed on other systems.
This works well for many systems but for others not (i.e. ok with intel
based systems but fails on amd based).
Is there a way I can create a deployment image that contains ALL drivers so
it can be installed on any system?

I work running test on customer plattforms, so I need to install XP very
often on different systems, hence my need for this solution.

I received from MS an image for Vista and it works in ALL systems I've
tested so far, so I think the same can be done for XP.

Regards
e.

 

[Mario Schmidt]

Hello
I prepare an XP installation using sysprep.exe and then made an image to be
deployed on other systems.
This works well for many systems but for others not (i.e. ok with intel
based systems but fails on amd based).
Is there a way I can create a deployment image that contains ALL drivers so
it can be installed on any system?

Yes.

First, you have to integrate all drivers, even those that may not be
needed by a particular machine, but by another one in your pool.

Then you have to make sure you use a "universal" base image before
sysprepping and a script that converts to the appropriate HAL:
http://www.myitforum.com/articles/15/view.asp?id=8997

 

[Edge30]

Thank you very much Mario,
What do yo mean by "integrate all drivers"? should I put them in a
particular directory??
Thanks
e.