Compaq dc5850 HP Compaq Business Desktop PCs - Developing a Common Windows XP - Page 1

Building a Common Image Developing a common software image across HP desktops June 2004 Purpose ...2 Windows Licensing Note...2 Definition of terms ...2 Advantages of a common image ...3 Limitations of a common image ...3 Choosing a base image ...3 Customizing the image ...4 Extending the process ...6 Extending hardware support in the image 6 Supporting non-bundled hardware devices 6 Supporting setup.exe installations 6 Using Sysprep.exe...6 Creating Sysprep.inf...7 Required sysprep.inf settings for Windows XP 7 cmdlines.txt...8 oobeinfo.ini (Windows XP) ...8 Running sysprep ...8 Appendix A - Sample answer files...8 Windows XP sysprep.inf ...8 Cmdlines.txt...9 Oobeinfo.ini ...10 Appendix B - Support information 10 Appendix C - Frequently Asked Questions 10 Appendix D -Restore Plus! CD software directory structure 12 Appendix E - References...13 Appendix F - Obtaining drivers from the HP Restore Plus! CD 13 Searching the restore CD for drivers using Windows XP 14 For more information ...15 1