Step 1: Make a mirror deployment CD.
1. Install Windows Automated Installation Kit
Download:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.ASPx?FamilyID=c7d4bc6d- 15f3-4284-9123-679830d629f2&DisplayLang=en
2. Open the CMD tool and locate it in the directory where PETools is located:
Example:
CD C:\\Program Files\\Windows AIK\\Tools\\PETools
Default Installation is this directory, depending on the situation.
3. Copy PETools to a directory on your C drive:
Format:
Copype.cmd [arch] [destination]
[arch ]: System type, including: x86, amd64, ia64.
[destination]: directory.
Example: Copype.cmd x86 C:\\WinPE_x86
4. Copy the ImageX file to the directory just now.< Br>Example:
copy "C:\\Program Files\\Windows AIK\\Tools\\x86\\imagex.exe" C:\\WinPE_x86\\iso
5. Use Notepad to edit a configuration file called wimscript.ini .
Contents are as follows:
[Exclusion List]
ntfs.log
hiberfil.sys
pagefile.sys
"System Volume Information"
RECYCLER
Windows\\CSC
[CompressionExclusionList]
*.mp3
*.zip
*.cab
\\Windows\\inf\\*.pnf
6. Put the file in the same directory as ImageX:
For example :
C:\\WinPE_x86\\iso
7. Make the directory you just created into a CD image file (.iso).
Locate the directory where PETools is located:
8. For example: cd C: \\Program Files\\Windows AIK\\Tools\\PETools
Type:
Oscdimg -n -bc:\\winpe_x86\\etfsboot.com c:\\winpe_x86\\iso c:\\winpe_x86\\winpe_x86.iso
9. The image is carved into a disc.
Step 2: Make a Vista installation image.
1. Now all the tools are on the CD, you can make a Vista image.
First install Vista.
Install the necessary software.
2. (This step can be done, as needed) Clear system user information Open CMD, enter:
C:\\Windows\\System32\\Sysprep\\Sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize /shutdown
Start the computer with the CD you just created.
3. In the DOS interface, first go to the CD, find the Imagex.exe file, and enter the following command:
Example:
D:\\ImageX. Exe /capture C: C:\\MyImage.wim "My Vista Install" /v Erify
4. After a period of image creation, you can copy MyImage.wim to other disks or other machines on the intranet:
Example:
net use \\\\ [network\\share]
network_share Is the shared directory name.
Then enter username and passWord
Finally enter: copy C:\\MyImage.wim \\\\ [network\\share]
Now the image has been successfully transferred to the shared directory.
Step 3: Restore Vista on a new machine<1>. On the new machine, back up all your data.
2. Start the computer with the CD you just made a backup.
3. Format the disk you want to install Vista
Example:
format C:
4. Copy your image file from the shared directory to the C drive
Enter:
net Use \\\\ [network\\share]
Enter:
username and passWord
Enter:
copy \\\\ [network\\share] C:
5. You can restore Vista to you at this time. The computer, go to the CD to find the Imagex.exe tool:
For example:
D:\\ImageX.exe /apply C:\\Myimage.wim 1 C:
After a period of restoration, re-complete after completion Just start your computer.