- May 24, 2000
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Alright.
I am attempting to use sysprep to universalize our workstation images where I work.
I started developing the "base image" on a Dell GX50 workstation w/ 20GB hard drive. Obviously, using the "ExtendOemPartition" line in the sysprep.ini file to expand the image to fill the workstations/laptops that have 40GB hard drives.
Everything was working great at first. I was able to move the image from the GX50 to a GX60 workstation and even over to both the D600 and D610 laptops.
After doing some additional work, I somehow corrupted the image I was working with and had to start over. I think it was a Windows Hotfix not playing well with an app or configuration.
Anyhow, after a fresh install of WinXP, I try to use sysprep and now I get either a black screen and hard locked or a flicker of a BSOD before it powers down on any other machine (desktop or laptop). I began to think it was the HAL that was being loaded due to some Google searches.
As of today, the image will just enter an infinite loop rebooting itself when the Mini-setup would normally start.
Does anyone have any suggestions how this could be fixed? Possibly what line(s) in the sysprep are causing the issue. Which HAL should I install that will work with both the desktop and laptop platforms (ACPI PC.....maybe?)?
I am attempting to use sysprep to universalize our workstation images where I work.
I started developing the "base image" on a Dell GX50 workstation w/ 20GB hard drive. Obviously, using the "ExtendOemPartition" line in the sysprep.ini file to expand the image to fill the workstations/laptops that have 40GB hard drives.
Everything was working great at first. I was able to move the image from the GX50 to a GX60 workstation and even over to both the D600 and D610 laptops.
After doing some additional work, I somehow corrupted the image I was working with and had to start over. I think it was a Windows Hotfix not playing well with an app or configuration.
Anyhow, after a fresh install of WinXP, I try to use sysprep and now I get either a black screen and hard locked or a flicker of a BSOD before it powers down on any other machine (desktop or laptop). I began to think it was the HAL that was being loaded due to some Google searches.
As of today, the image will just enter an infinite loop rebooting itself when the Mini-setup would normally start.
Does anyone have any suggestions how this could be fixed? Possibly what line(s) in the sysprep are causing the issue. Which HAL should I install that will work with both the desktop and laptop platforms (ACPI PC.....maybe?)?