-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 And that is why I use SYSPREP instead of a manual process (like using SIDGEN or SIDWALKER, etc). I like creating a standard image, add the OEM drivers that the client *could* use at any moment in time (like the master image was created on a PE1750, and the client has purchased some Proliants). It makes the deployment a LOT easier with SYSPREP IMO. Chris > -----Original Message----- > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Hathaway > Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 11:46 AM > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [THIN] Re: SYSPREP and Windows Server 2003. > > Cool. More power too you Chris for working to resolve a > nagging issue with it.=20 > > I'll try this out on a couple systems w/ differing hardware, > but it won't be till this weekend. Not that it will make me a > fan of sysprep, but moving images between different hardware > sets quickly would certainly be nice. And I'm sure quite a > boon to many of the folks on this list.=20 > > Thanks for sharing > > J > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Lynch [mailto:lynch00@xxxxxxx]=20 > Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 11:29 AM > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [THIN] Re: SYSPREP and Windows Server 2003. > > =20 > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I understand that, and I have a VBScript that already makes > those changes after the image is complete. I would rather > create a SYSPREP image for our clients, so they can walk > through the mini-setup if they choose to do so. > > I believe I figured out the cause and where it happens in the > whole process, and I might have a final resolve (for those > that want to know). > > First, make a backup of the HKLM\System\MountedDevices key. > Run SYSPREP 2.0, BUT DO NOT HAVE IT SHUTDOWN OR REBOOT. > Select Quit from the last drop-down list. Run SYSPREP. > After it closes, re-import the backup reg key you previously > made. The reason for this is that SYSPREP deletes this key. > It appears that SYSPREP 1.x never did, and now with 2.0 it > does. I have tested this on one machine, and it works. > However, this with same hardware. I will be testing this > procedure on another server to make sure that it does not > fail. If anyone else can test this, please let me know what > you find out. > > Chris=20 > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 > > [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Hathaway > > Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 11:09 AM > > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [THIN] Re: SYSPREP and Windows Server 2003. > >=20 > > Personally I'm not a fan of Sysprep, it resets too much of=20 the > >operating environment back to defaults that makes you=20 > waste a lot > >of time in re-configuring it again. Why use an=20 image if > you have to > >spend time redoing the setup? > >=20 > > Newsid (from sysinternals), as well as the version of Ghostwalk > > (ghstwalk.exe) that comes w/ ghost 8.x work fine on > Win2k3=20 boxes > >that need to get renamed and assigned a new SID without=20 > having to > >re-config the operating environment as much as > sysprep.=3D20 =20 =20 > >They also work fine on systems w/ re-mapped drive > letters.=3D20 =20 J > >=20 -----Original Message----- > > From: Chris Lynch [mailto:lynch00@xxxxxxx]=3D20 > > Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 11:04 AM > > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [THIN] SYSPREP and Windows Server 2003. > >=20 > > =3D20 > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > >=20 > > Has anyone come up with a good work around for the SYSPREP=20 2.0 > >issue and Windows Server 2003 with remapped drives? I=20 > think I have > >come up with a solution (actually two), and=20 wanted to know if > >anyone has done the same. > >=20 > > 1. Use SYSPREP 1.1 (which has been reported to work with > W2K3) =20 > >OR =20 2. Edit HKLM\System\MountDevices and modify any > >"\DosDevices\x:" > > value where X is the new drive letter. Change X to the=20 > original > >mapped drive letter (i.e. M) and reboot. However,=20 > > COM+ still appears to be screwed up. I found out that=20 > > SYSPREP 2.0 does this "modification" prior to rebooting into=20 > >mini-setup or shutting down, depending on what you are > going=20 to do > >next (i.e. get a GHOST image, or test the image). > >=20 > > Thanks, > >=20 > > Chris > >=20 > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > Version: PGP 8.0.3 > >=20 > > iQA/AwUBQKuhiG9fg+xq5T3MEQLdlgCbBx5ZhcCmBhxEyqpnTAmYUwAS86EAni46 > > Cw/dsuccCclHa7AYLbYUBaBN > > =3D3Dae5I > > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > >=20 > > ******************************************************** > > This Week's Sponsor - Tarantella Secure Global Desktop=20 > Tarantella > >Secure Global Desktop Terminal Server Edition Free=20 > Terminal Service > >Edition software with 2 years maintenance. > > http://www.tarantella.com/ttba > > ********************************************************** > > Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: > > http://thin.net/links.cfm > > *********************************************************** > > For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or=3D20 set Digest or=20 > >Vacation mode use the below link: > > http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm > >=20 > >=20 > > ******************************************************** > > This Week's Sponsor - Tarantella Secure Global Desktop=20 > Tarantella > >Secure Global Desktop Terminal Server Edition Free=20 > Terminal Service > >Edition software with 2 years maintenance. > > http://www.tarantella.com/ttba > > ********************************************************** > > Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: > > http://thin.net/links.cfm > > *********************************************************** > > For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or=20 > Vacation > >mode use the below link: > > http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: PGP 8.0.3 > Comment: Public PGP Key for Chris Lynch > > iQA/AwUBQKunhG9fg+xq5T3MEQJafwCfTWCydv5HQlG8SeE0kLhHJfB47RYAoICd > C3Esq1ym+0zZjoWQ1CNfB7Zo > =3Dy+gl > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > ******************************************************** > This Week's Sponsor - Tarantella Secure Global Desktop > Tarantella Secure Global Desktop Terminal Server Edition Free > Terminal Service Edition software with 2 years maintenance. > http://www.tarantella.com/ttba > ********************************************************** > Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: > http://thin.net/links.cfm > *********************************************************** > For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or=20 set Digest or > Vacation mode use the below link: > http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm > > > ******************************************************** > This Week's Sponsor - Tarantella Secure Global Desktop > Tarantella Secure Global Desktop Terminal Server Edition Free > Terminal Service Edition software with 2 years maintenance. > http://www.tarantella.com/ttba > ********************************************************** > Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: > http://thin.net/links.cfm > *********************************************************** > For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or > Vacation mode use the below link: > http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.0.3 Comment: Public PGP Key for Chris Lynch iQA/AwUBQKvJe29fg+xq5T3MEQLjQgCggOrmyDL5w659AlP2dz747Qf1yJ8Anj7f 2u4GUp5d+LYKFh70N8sET08R =hoB5 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ******************************************************** This Week's Sponsor - Tarantella Secure Global Desktop Tarantella Secure Global Desktop Terminal Server Edition Free Terminal Service Edition software with 2 years maintenance. http://www.tarantella.com/ttba ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm