[wds] windows.old

[garethEds]

When imaging a machine with our new shiny image (which finally works) - the Windows directory that was being used is renamed as windows.old - as happens when you install Windows over the top.

 

Naturally I don't want this to happen so can anyone tell me what to do? Is this where I need the unattended xml file to be implemented? I wasn't aware you could do that with XP so perhaps someone could clarify.

 

At the moment we sysprep our XP image and then roll it out with WDS2008

 

Many thanks

 

Gareth

[sparkeh]

Are you formatting the partition before you apply the image?

If I remember correctly applying the image to a machine with the OS installed, without formatting, results in the windows.old file.