Apply a current Windows XP WIM Image

Apply a current Windows XP WIM Image:

Once the desired Image has been captured we can use it to deploy to new PC’s or use it to reimage current PC’s.

1. Add Operating System to SCCM
UNC browse to the WIM file
Click next and accept all defaults until the Wizard completes

2. The operating System will appear under Operating System Images, add and update a Distribution Point to the Image.

3. Assuming Drivers have already been imported you can proceed to the next step of creating a task sequence.

We are still using the Vista Boot images shipped with SCCM 2007 however because the way Vista formats the HDD a few changes will need to be made to the process.

4. Create a new task Sequence
5. Follow the Wizard and make sure the task sequence mirrors the sequence below.
6. Highlight restart in Windows PE and select the Options Tab, make sure the following exists
7. Set the task sequence variable to be OSDDiskpartBiosCompatibilityMode = TRUE
8. Highlight Partition Disk and select the Options Tab, make sure the following exists
9. Highlight Apply Windows Settings and enter the Product key and Local Admin password
10. Join the Computer to a Domain in the Apply Network settings Task
11. Advertise the Task sequence to a collection consisting of at least 1 computer.