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hi
i wanted to create the imaage of my computer and wanted to install the same operating system on the different computers and want that applications can also be installed. i wanted to do this for windows Xp home. so can any one guide me how to do that and what asoftware to use and what are the various steps used to make clone of the system.
come whith ur thaughts
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Short, practical workflow and fixes to make a single Windows XP Home install usable on other PCs, plus why your Ghost boot media can fail.

Start with a golden reference machine: install Windows XP Home, apply Service Packs and updates, install apps and drivers for the hardware class you plan to target, remove personal data. Before capturing, run Microsoft’s System Preparation tool (Sysprep) to “generalize” the install (removes duplicate SIDs, resets OOBE, handles mini‑setup). Capture the resulting offline image with a tool that understands NTFS and your target hardware. (ftp.zx.net.nz)

A concise checklist:

  1. Clean reference build and updates.
  2. Run Sysprep (create sysprep.inf/answer file if you want unattended mini‑setup).
  3. Capture image to local file or network share using your imaging product.
  4. Test on one target, fix drivers, then deploy widely.
    Always keep a driver repository (mass‑storage and NIC drivers) for target models. (ftp.zx.net.nz)

Network cloning and boot/recovery media notes: enterprise imaging suites use a server/cast approach (one server, many clients) or PXE+multicast; Symantec’s GhostCast and open tools like Clonezilla (PXE/DRBL) both support network deployment — choose by scale and driver support. If your CD/floppy created by an older DOS‑based tool won’t boot, it’s usually either (a) BIOS not set to boot that media, (b) the DOS boot image lacks the NTFS/mass‑storage or CD drivers for that machine, or (c) the ISO wasn’t made bootable. Use the imaging tool’s boot‑wizard to include correct drivers, or build a WinPE/BartPE‑based recovery ISO so the environment can read NTFS and modern controllers. (knowledge.broadcom.com)

Licensing and activation: imaging many PCs requires proper licensing (retail/OEM vs. volume licensing/activation). Test activation behavior on a deployed unit before rolling out. Finally, always validate your image by restoring it to one test machine of each hardware model before mass deployment. (learn.microsoft.com)

(Notes tied to earlier posts: pointed the thread toward imaging tools; the missing pieces are Sysprep and driver/boot‑environment handling. , test the boot CD on one machine and try a WinPE boot if the DOS floppy/CD still fails.)

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Member Avatar for goldeagle2005

I'm not sure of the exact steps, but I can recommend Symantec Ghost for the purpose. You just need to install Windows, all drivers and install all apps on a source machine and then 'clone' the hard drive. Then, you can just install this image onto every computer you want to. This method is significantly quicker than a standard Windows install.

Member Avatar for jindalarpan

hi
thanks for the advice.
but i m unable to do that for ntfs.
and so can u tell me u r talking about which version of ghost.
thanks

Member Avatar for jindalarpan

is there any tool with which i can go for network coloning.
like we i wanted to make clone of computer .but that oter system in in network can i do that one to.

Member Avatar for jindalarpan

hi
i have installed ghost on my computer. and having one issue
i want to creat bootable cd that can boot my computer and can recover my computer system. so can u help me out how it can be done like i m unable to boot my system with the image cd and boot floppy created by ghost 2003 so can u help me out so that i can make bootable cd with image on it.
thanks

Member Avatar for karthik.

Ammikond iramma ninu, yeno o.s madi dabak bidtanante, modlu ero operating system na saryag upiyoguskolad kali mundede,

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