Best way to update a RIS image

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Hi,

In this forum i read a lot for optimization of the ris images but i am not sure for the right way to do what i am intented to do.

I have a ris image already with SP2 and with office 2003.

Can i apply a Office 2003 SP2 to the existing image?

Can i use AutoRis with this image to integrate the network drivers and patches? For what i read AutoRis is only for flat ris images.

I would like to have this RIS image starting also from a DVD what is the best way?

Thanks

[Fencer128]

Hi,

It sounds as though you are using RIPREP images. RISult certainly doesn't work with this format - only with RISETUP (flat images). I believe AutoRIS is the same.

If you have a RIPREP image containing Office 2003 and want to upgrade it you will need to do the following:

1. Install the build on a machine.

2. Add Office 2003 SP2 to the installation.

3. Reimage the PC to create a new RIPREP image containing Office 2003 SP2.

You cannot just manipulate the image on the server as far as I am aware.

In order to integrate network drivers into your RIPREP images you'll need to follow the methods outlined by Microsoft. Have a search of their site for RIPREP and drivers.

In order to integrate Windows hot fixes you'll need to use the "/integrate" switch method. If you search the unattended forum you should find the detail you need.

There are plenty of ways of creating an unattended ISO. I prefer using BTS Driver Packs and RyanVM Update packs. Have a search of the "Unattended" forum for more information.

A much better way of avoiding all this unpleasantness is to move to a RISETUP image. However, this is not for everyone, particularly if you need to reimage a large number of machines simultaneously (i.e. using multicast type methods) and regularly.

Good luck,

Andrew

Edited March 16, 2006 by Fencer128

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There are plenty of ways of creating an unattended ISO. I prefer using BTS Driver Packs and RyanVM Update packs. Have a search of the "Unattended" forum for more information.

Hi,

I already find and install some tools but it's not what i am looking for.

An example is SysAngel DVD Generator. Is a good tool but it only works with the i386 installation directory.

What I am looking for is for a tool that transforms to an ISO my already installed winxp installation. In that installation i have all the applications that i will need.

You can say... well do a ghost image. Yes, but what i need is the same as ghost but bootable from a dvd. If it is possible to take off all the registry settings for the product key and computer name and even generate a new computer id it's better (like sysprep). Maybe i don't search well enough, maybe something is missing me. Sorry about asking again.

[Fencer128]

Hi,

I don't know about a utility that will take your exisiting install and package it up as an unattended ISO (except, as you've already pointed out, Ghost).

I suspect that if you want a stand alone bootable ISO that installs windows + tweaks + applications (which is what I think you're after) then you'll need to create one from the source CD, and not from your current Windows installation.

I suggest you visit this related site:

http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/

Good luck

Andy