Enterprise Deployment for Windows

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Enterprise deployment image (DVD)

The deployment image is built from:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32bit), VLK, SP3-integrated
  • nLite deployment tool

The following are integrated into Windows (i386 folder):

  • Printer (HP Color LaserJet 4600, Lexmark T630, Lexmark T640) drivers
  • Device drivers for most of our various platforms
  • Post-SP3 hotfixes

The following are included in the image:

  • 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.