How to use Windows Deployment Services to roll out XP SP3 computer

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Rich

I want to install WDS on a new 2003 SP2 server and use that to reload all my
XP computers with a fresh load of XP SP3. I've read a few things about how
to do this but am confused still. Does anyone have a link to a good article
outlining how to do this?
 
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Rich

Yeah, but I don't know whether I need mixed or native mode? I'd love to just
use WIM's to deploy XP but I don't know what mode i need.
 
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Robinson Zhang [MSFT]

Hi Rich,

I would like to share following information with you:

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Deploying using Windows Server 2003

When deploying Windows using Windows Deployment Services in Windows Server
2003, there are three server modes: Legacy, Mixed, and Native. These server
modes determine the administration experience, the image formats that you
can use, and the boot environment:

Legacy mode is equivalent to RIS; it uses Windows Deployment Services
binaries with RIS functionality.

Native mode is Windows Deployment Services without RIS functionality; this
means that you are only able to deploy .wim images.

Mixed mode contains both RIS and Windows Deployment Services functionality;
you can deploy RISETUP and RIPREP image types using RIS, and .wim files
using Windows Deployment Services.

These modes allow you to transition between server modes; as a result, they
provide a clear migration path between the RIS and Windows Deployment
Services. Windows Deployment Services is included in the Windows Automated
Installation Kit (Windows AIK) version 1.1 and in Windows Server 2003
Service Pack 2; both of these versions are identical.
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Hope it helps.

Thanks.

Best regards,

Robinson Zhang
Microsoft Online Support
 
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Robinson Zhang [MSFT]

Hi Rich,

How's everything going?

I'm wondering if the information has helped or if you have any further
questions. Please feel free to respond to the newsgroups if you need any
additional help.

Thanks.

Best regards,

Robinson Zhang
Microsoft Online Support
 

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