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Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

Windows Deployment Services is the updated version of Remote Installation Services (RIS). WDS assists with the rapid adoption and deployment of Windows operating systems. You can use it to set up new computers very quickly through a network-based installation without having to be physically present at each computer and without having to install directly from CD media.



Part 1. Creating a HAL independent Windows XP base image

This section will explain how to build a generic HAL independent Windows XP base image that can be deployed to all of your hardware models (desktops and laptops).

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Part 2. Setting up and configuring WDS

This article will guide you through the steps required to setup WDS to deploy generic HAL independent Windows XP base images.

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Part 3. Capturing a base image

This article will explain how to capture a SYSPREPed base image to a configured WDS server ready for deployment.

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Part 4. Deploying a base image

This article will explain how to deploy a WDS captured, HAL independent Windows XP image.

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Part 5. Automating deployment
This article will explain how to setup WDS in unattended mode, partitioning and formatting drives and selecting the correct image automatically.
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