WDS/Imagex

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apologize in advance if not right/best forum.

i'm trying use ws2008 wds deploy xp images.  i have .iso images work fine, apparently wds accepts .wim images.  is there way wds import iso images?

i've tried create .wim files existing xp image folders (specifically pe image), resulting image doesn't boot - apparently imagex adds folders or links files exist in vista, not xp.  i have pe image iso boots fine, wim image fails.

is possible use these tools deploy xp images?

thanks,
dean

 

hi,

 

we cannot use imagex create boot image based on windows xp installation disk. should use boot.wim file in windows vista or windows server 2008 disk. create , deploy install windows xp image, please refer following steps:

 

1.   install , configure wds server.

2.   add default windows 2008 boot image wds.

3.   create capture boot image , add boot image.

4.  create reference computer (install operating system, applications, , make other changes).

5.  sysprep.

6.  pxe boot reference computer capture image on boot screen , capture image (if non-pxe supported, use discover image boot).

7.  upload image wds server.

8.  clients can pxe boot , install windows (if non-pxe supported, use discover image boot).

 

for more information, please refer following article:

 

windows deployment services step-by-step guide

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771670.aspx

 

windows deployment services includes changes ris feature set, including following:

 

1.    ability deploy windows vista , windows server 2008.

2.    windows pe boot operating system.

3.    image-based installation, using windows image (.wim) files.

4.    an extensible , higher-performing pxe server component.

5.    a new boot menu format selecting boot operating systems.

6.    a new graphical user interface on client computer use select images.

7.    the windows deployment services microsoft management console (mmc) snap-in , wdsutil command-line tool, enable configure , manage windows deployment services.

 

windows deployment services provides organizations following benefits:

 

1.    allows network-based installation of windows operating systems, reduces complexity , cost when compared manual installations.

2.    deploys windows images computers without operating systems.

3.    supports mixed environments include windows vista, microsoft windows xp , microsoft windows server 2003.

4.    built on standard windows vista setup technologies including windows pe, .wim files, , image-based setup.

 

based on current situation, suggest using ris deploy windows xp. more information ris, please refer following article:

 

remote installation services

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc786442.aspx

 

hope helps.

 

tim quan - msft



Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum



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