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== Enterprise deployment image (DVD) ==
== Windows XP DVD image ==
The deployment image is for a clean installation of Microsoft Windows to a PC. The purpose of the image is to consolidate all the various required software (from different media) to one central source. This elimilates disc swapping and makes automated/unattended installation possible, thus minimizing installation time and human attention.  
The deployment image is for a clean installation of Microsoft Windows to a PC. The purpose of the image is to consolidate all the various required software (from different media) to one central source. This elimilates disc swapping and makes automated/unattended installation possible, thus minimizing installation time and human attention.  
The image shall be updated at least every 6 months.
The image shall be updated at least every 6 months.
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** DirectX 9.0c (for games)
** DirectX 9.0c (for games)
* more to add later
* more to add later
== Windows 7 DVD image ==


== Removing unused device drivers ==
== Removing unused device drivers ==

Revision as of 00:14, 19 March 2009

Windows XP DVD image

The deployment image is for a clean installation of Microsoft Windows to a PC. The purpose of the image is to consolidate all the various required software (from different media) to one central source. This elimilates disc swapping and makes automated/unattended installation possible, thus minimizing installation time and human attention. The image shall be updated at least every 6 months.

DVD contents

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32bit), VLK, SP3-integrated
    • customized with nLite deployment tool for unattended installation
    • injected with printer (HP Color LaserJet 4600, Lexmark T630, Lexmark T640) drivers
    • injected with device (LAN and Mass Storage mostly) drivers for most of our various platforms
    • injected with post-SP3 hotfixes
    • plus tons of more goodies that only administrators get to know ;)
  • Sassafras K2 Keyserver Client
    • customized MSI package with pre-configured settings
  • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8
    • Scripted install?
  • Miscellaneous software utilites
  • Latest graphics card drivers
    • ATI Catalyst 9.1 (for all ATI graphics cards)
    • nVidia 175.19 (for legacy cards like GeForce 3, GeForce 4, FX5x00, etc.)
    • nVidia 182.06 (for new cards from GeForce 6 and newer)
    • DirectX 9.0c (for games)
  • more to add later

Windows 7 DVD image

Removing unused device drivers

  • Press 'Windows'+'Break' to bring up the System Properties dialog box.
  • Select the Advanced tab, then click Environment Variables.
  • Click New. In the Variable Name box type: devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices, and in the Variable Value box type 1.
  • Click OK, and go to Device Manager (under the Hardware tab in System Properties).
  • Expand the different branches of devices. A faded icon means the device driver is unused.
  • To remove a device driver, right click the icon and click Uninstall.