Universal Windows XP With Ghost and Sysprep

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Published on 2011-01-13T11:42:16Z Indexed on 2011/01/13 11:55 UTC
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Hey

I have an idea but im not sure whether it is possible and looking for advice on how to accomplish this.

If i was to try and deploy Windows XP Sysprepped image from a Lenovo Thinkcentre 6073-CTO and tried to drop it onto a Dell Optiplex for instance I would get a BSOD due to the hardware change.

What im looking to do is create a few images like so:

Windows XP x86 SP3 (Sysprepped)
Windows XP x64 SP3 (Sysprepped)
...

So that we can use throughout the organization without having to create individual images per computer type.

Is there anyway's to accomplish this such as some modification of files pre-ghost, removal a certain drivers pre-sysprep

Any advice is appreciated.

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