imaging XP

[Guest]

I have a "charity" limited license for 5 computers for XP Pro and Office
2003. I'd like to install bot XP pro and Office, etc. on four identical
computers. Since I have a volume license I can't see where I'm invalidating
my license. Is there any reason why - legally or otherwise - why I can't do
that? And if it's OK, is there anything I should know. I've deployed
Win2000/Office 2000 before.

TIA

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have a "charity" limited license for 5 computers for XP Pro and
Office 2003. I'd like to install bot XP pro and Office, etc. on
four identical computers. Since I have a volume license I can't see
where I'm invalidating my license. Is there any reason why -
legally or otherwise - why I can't do that? And if it's OK, is
there anything I should know. I've deployed Win2000/Office 2000
before.

Change the SID since they won't be in a workgroup.
Hopefully these 5 computers are identical?

 

[Guest]

Thanks for that. Yes, the issue of SID is the thing I was concerned about.
And yes the computers are identical.

I should have added "by doing a full install and setup on one computer and
imaging that one on the others". Seems like doing the SysPrep thing for only
4 computers isn't worth it or is there a good reason to do it?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Thanks for that. Yes, the issue of SID is the thing I was
concerned about. And yes the computers are identical.

I should have added "by doing a full install and setup on one
computer and imaging that one on the others". Seems like doing the
SysPrep thing for only 4 computers isn't worth it or is there a
good reason to do it?

Identical hardware?
Volume licensing?

I'd say completely setup one - updates, applications, etc.
Make an image.
Apply the image down the line to the other computers.
Use GhostWalker(if using Symantec Ghost) or NewSID to change the SID/Name on
the other computers.

If they will be joined to a domain, etc - do not do that until after you
have made/applied the image and changed all the names.

 

[John John]

You can use the -reseal option with Sysprep and that will take care of
the dupicate computernam/SID issue.

John