Sysprep...I'm Confused

[Sadie]

Oh,O.K.Thanks,Richard.I will give it a try.
I did TRY reading the help files accompanying sysprep,but
they just confused me even more!

I'll put my best concentrating head on,then,and give it a
spin tomorrow.Will post back if it's a success,or I end
up in a real mess!

Thanks for replying,

Sadie
>-----Original Message-----
>Hello Sadie
>
>The short answer, without sending you to
Microsoft...lol,
>is yes you should redo your little project with sysprep
>first because you original image bears little
resemblence
>to how your computer is currently configured.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hello,
>>
>>I'm busy creating a compressed image of my O.S,complete
>>with all the security patches etc.Can't stand the
stress
>>of venturing online anymore to download them eachtime I
>>do a clean re-install..
>>
>>I have used Acronis True Image to create said image
>which
>>fits comfortably on a 700 mb disc.However,I know
>>absolutely nothing about computing.I got dreadfully
>>muddled-up after reading about "sysprep" on the Acronis
>>website.I understand,this is used by networks wishing
>>to "clone" a pre-configured set up in order that each
>>machine doesn't have to be individually configured.
>>
>>However,this is what I don't understand.Acronis
mentions
>>that each system has somesort of internal serial number
>>unique to the hardware configuration.Since buying my
>>computer,I have installed a larger harddrive,a CD Re-
>>Writer,DVD Rom,TFT Monitor..
>>
>>The set-up has changed quite substantially!
>>Therefore,should I re-do my little project,only run
>>sysprep beforehand,to make allowances for any future
>>hardware changes I am likely to implement?
>>
>>Please don't direct me to the Microsoft information
>>site,because I cannot understand a word of it.I'm only
a
>>novice!
>>
>>Would appreciate any advice.Basically,do I run
>sysprep,or
>>not?I have no idea!Thanks ever so.
>>
>>Sadie
>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
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