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== Enterprise deployment image (DVD) == | == Enterprise deployment image (DVD) == | ||
The deployment image is built from: | 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. | ||
=== DVD contents === | |||
It is built from: | |||
* Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32bit), VLK, SP3-integrated | * Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32bit), VLK, SP3-integrated | ||
* [http://www.nliteos.com/ nLite] deployment tool | ** [http://www.nliteos.com/ nLite] deployment tool | ||
It has integrated into Windows (i386 folder) the following: | |||
* Printer (HP Color LaserJet 4600, Lexmark T630, Lexmark T640) drivers | * Printer (HP Color LaserJet 4600, Lexmark T630, Lexmark T640) drivers | ||
* Device drivers for most of our various platforms | * Device drivers for most of our various platforms | ||
* Post-SP3 hotfixes | * Post-SP3 hotfixes | ||
It contains in the image the following: | |||
* Keyserve utility | * Keyserve utility | ||
* Windows Installer fix | * Windows Installer fix | ||
Revision as of 23:03, 18 March 2009
Enterprise deployment image (DVD)
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.
DVD contents
It is built from:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32bit), VLK, SP3-integrated
- nLite deployment tool
It has integrated into Windows (i386 folder) the following:
- Printer (HP Color LaserJet 4600, Lexmark T630, Lexmark T640) drivers
- Device drivers for most of our various platforms
- Post-SP3 hotfixes
It contains in the image the following:
- Keyserve utility
- Windows Installer fix
- dotNet3.5
- DirectX 9.0c
- Latest graphics card drivers (ATI Catalyst, nVidia old, nVidia new)
- more to add later
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.