If you want OS plus apps then MDT will do it. One thing to realise is that if you want a completely unattended install then you will need to test the image and it would be easier to just create an ISO of that build.
We have a base image which we can push out which we then run a script on that does the rest. In specific cases we can add that script to the image as a final step, but more often than not it fails due to human errors, or something that has been updated. If you follow the MDT then create a bootable USB and add an autounattend file then you can be done from start to finish in about an hour - and you're good to go. Also make sure the USB stick is NOT completely automated - especially if you set it to re-partition the drive, I almost lost my laptop that way!! Mike From: Tony Patton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 10 September 2010 10:43 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT - Creating deployment media with menu choice of OS, etc. I recommend you take a look at M$ MDT 2010. Does all you are asking. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/solutionaccelerators/dd407791.aspx On 9 September 2010 19:40, Mark Smith <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I would like to create bootable media (probably external USB drive) that would present a menu to select a flavor of Windows OS to install as well as which applications to install, such as MS Office, AntiVirus, etc. Then once selected, would perform an unattended install. Looking for ideas on the easiest way to accomplish this. Thanks! ~ 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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[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
