Winxp Upgrade

[shoeb]

I have 500 Winnt & WIN98 nodes, i want to upgrade them to
XP. What is the best method automated or manual with
rollback feature

regards

shoeb

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

HOW TO: Use Sysprep.exe Tool to Automate Successful Deployment of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302577

System Preparation Tool and Answer File Usage
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314460

How to Use Sysprep with Windows Product Activation or Volume License Media to Deploy Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299840

Customizing Sysprep Installations
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/prbc_cai_oziz.asp

Learn to exploit WinXP's disk cloning support
http://techrepublic.com.com/5102-6268-1052333.html

Automating Windows XP Installations
http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/Install/unattend.htm


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I have 500 Winnt & WIN98 nodes, i want to upgrade them to
| XP. What is the best method automated or manual with
| rollback feature
|
| regards
|
| shoeb

 

[shoeb]

but where is the rollback features

-----Original Message-----
HOW TO: Use Sysprep.exe Tool to Automate Successful Deployment of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;302577

System Preparation Tool and Answer File Usage
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;314460

How to Use Sysprep with Windows Product Activation or

Volume License Media to Deploy Windows XP

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

There is no "roll back" feature unless you visit each computer
and use the "Add or Remove Programs" applet in Control Panel
to uninstall Windows XP.
This assumes you are performing an "upgrade" over Windows 98.

How to Uninstall Windows XP and Revert to a Previous Operating System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303661

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| but where is the rollback features

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