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Need help!! Premise: With Ghost imaging, we developed a "near universal" image process for installing a single NT based OS (2K, XP, 2K3) across a line (P2 No-name to P4 Dell PCs and Servers) of computers. Situation: I have been tasked with developing a RIS (Svr 2003 Ent) solution for a Gov organization. I want to adapt the above process on RIS images. Preliminary tests say it should work. Problem: Win 2003 RIS has a "HAL filter". I can't continue development Please help (Project progress due "soon")!!! I think I can solve the issue if I can get some help with the following: 1. In pushing up the image and pulling down the image, where does the RIS server read the HAL type from? Is it the Registry, the BIOS, the HAL Files, where? 2. Removal of the HAL Filter. I can test the process if someone can tell me how to turn the filtering off. Which answer file, etc.? 3. If you can't tell me how to turn the filter off, can you tell me how to make the RIS server see every PC imaged as having the same HAL. Thus no filtering. Thanks, -------------------- Mike Gibson Applications Management and Solutions DOT/FAA mike.ctr.gibson@faa.gov

Large Government Organization needs your help with RIS 2003 imaging. I am willing to take some egg on the face and tauntings if this is a silly request. Getting the required information will save "hundreds" of hours of time. Premise: With Ghost imaging, we developed a "universal" image process for installing a single NT based OS (2K, XP, 2K3) across a complete line (P2 No-name to P4 Dell PCs and Servers) of computers. Very easy process, doesn't use complex answer files and doesn't "force" anything. Very easy to do if you start in the right spot and it is not a Ghost process. Situation: My team has been tasked with developing a RIS (Svr 2003 Ent) solution for this large Gov organization. I want to use the universal technology on RIS images. Preliminary tests say it should work. Problem: Win 2003 RIS has a "HAL filter" put there by "BIG BROTHER" to protect us from dumb technicians who might injure themselves. What do we even need NTFS permissions for, we've got a "FILTER". What good is a "universal process" if the HAL filter stops you from installing it universally. Solution: Please help (Project progress due "soon") I can solve the issue if any of the following three questions are answered: 1. In pushing up the image and pulling down the image, where does the RIS server read the HAL type from? Is it the Registry, the BIOS, the HAL Files, where? 2. Removal of the HAL Filter. The process will work if someone can tell me how to turn the filtering off. 3. If you can't tell me how to turn the filter off, can you tell me how to make the RIS server see every PC imaged as having the same HAL. Then by default, RIS sees every computer as having the same hal, thus no filtering. Caveats: Please no lectures about the "HAL", the right hal is applied by the image process, regardless of Computer type. What you get for your help? 1. I will allow myself to be photographed in a public square worshiping you according the real or imaginary God of your choice. 2. If it's legal, I'll try to give whatever I can. Thanks,