This is a perfect starting point. I really appreciate the help so far. Thanks again!
On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Kennedy, Jim <[email protected]>wrote: > Actually you install it on your workstation, not the one you are creating. > Then you pick components that you want to modify and add them to the > template. Then make the settings changes in the template and save the xml. > It is overwhelming when you first do it. Components can be used in > different areas and where you use them will change what settings that > component hits.**** > > ** ** > > So lets start with the basics. This will generate a basic one for you and > may be all you need. If there is a setting on that page you don’t want to > adjust, then leave it blank and see how it goes.**** > > ** ** > > http://benosullivan.co.uk/windows-7-unattend-xml-generator/**** > > ** ** > > If you need more install the WIA and open that xml file….and then you can > see how the componets are used in that xml. Then what I do is google the > change I want to make and figure out what compontent and what step it needs > to be added to.**** > > ** ** > > Full reference here to the components and where they can be used, which > are very helpful. > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722132%28WS.10%29.aspx**** > > ** ** > > And last a basic walkthrough for making your own basic unattend from > scratch that I really found helpful.**** > > ** ** > > http://theitbros.com/sysprep-a-windows-7-machine-%E2%80%93-start-to-finish > **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* Harry Singh [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:17 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Windows 7 Copy Default Profile**** > > ** ** > > Thanks for the response Jim.**** > > ** ** > > I'm a little green when it comes to desktop deployments so sorry for the > basic questions. But how do i successfully leverage WIA to get what i need > done ?**** > > ** ** > > I presume I install WIA onto the base windows 7 template and have it > generate the unattend.xml, but since i haven't been successful at this > before, do you have some links or tips on how to properly create the > unattend.xml file and apply it using sysprep ?**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 1:11 PM, Kennedy, Jim < > [email protected]> wrote:**** > > Anything other than copyprofile set to true in a sysprep unattend.xml file > will lead to a disaster that will haunt you for months.**** > > **** > > You will end up with registry keys for your users that show their desktops > and folders set up as c:\users\LocalAdminThatYouUsed\desktop for example. > Instead of %username%\desktop. It will be ugly and you will have to redo > them all. There will be hidden little gems of disaster like that all over > the place.**** > > **** > > I know this, really I do. First hand.**** > > **** > > WIA toolkit/sysprep/unattend.xml is not fun. But once you get one of them > right, you will be all done and you can move on.**** > > **** > > **** > > *From:* Harry Singh [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:39 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Windows 7 Copy Default Profile**** > > **** > > Anyone have a quick and proven method (read: script) to copy the finalized > local administrator's profile to the Default User profile in Windows 7 x86 ? > **** > > **** > > I really don't want to use the WIA toolkit and last time I tried to > sysprep using /generalize /unattend:<my unattend.xml file> it didn't work > for me as expected.**** > > **** > > I'm guessing and hoping there is a much simpler way. **** > > **** > > Thanks,**** > > **** > > Harry.**** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** > > ** ** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
