Sysprep a machine for an enduser

I build custom pc and after im all done with all the updates and
applications, i want to have the computer setup where when the end user
starts the pc they are presented with the mini setup screen. I have tried
sysprep but the user account that i created when i first installed Xp still
exists and AVG antivirus prompts an error when the computer boots after the
mini setup. I have seen other resellers do this but dont know how they
accomplish this. I would like instructions for XP home, Pro and Vista
Distros.

thanks

I believe it's done using an auto.exe file.

"Dan V" wrote:

> I build custom pc and after im all done with all the updates and
> applications, i want to have the computer setup where when the end user
> starts the pc they are presented with the mini setup screen. I have tried
> sysprep but the user account that i created when i first installed Xp still
> exists and AVG antivirus prompts an error when the computer boots after the
> mini setup. I have seen other resellers do this but dont know how they
> accomplish this. I would like instructions for XP home, Pro and Vista
> Distros.
>
> thanks
>
>
>

I should amend that to a run once auto.exe file.

"sgopus" wrote:

> I believe it's done using an auto.exe file.
>
> "Dan V" wrote:
>
> > I build custom pc and after im all done with all the updates and
> > applications, i want to have the computer setup where when the end user
> > starts the pc they are presented with the mini setup screen. I have tried
> > sysprep but the user account that i created when i first installed Xp still
> > exists and AVG antivirus prompts an error when the computer boots after the
> > mini setup. I have seen other resellers do this but dont know how they
> > accomplish this. I would like instructions for XP home, Pro and Vista
> > Distros.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> >
> >

From: "Dan V" <dvalenti54athotmail.com>

| I build custom pc and after im all done with all the updates and
| applications, i want to have the computer setup where when the end user
| starts the pc they are presented with the mini setup screen. I have tried
| sysprep but the user account that i created when i first installed Xp still
| exists and AVG antivirus prompts an error when the computer boots after the
| mini setup. I have seen other resellers do this but dont know how they
| accomplish this. I would like instructions for XP home, Pro and Vista
| Distros.

| thanks


Sysprep is a SID stripper and is to be used on a Domain enterprise.

Is this your intended pupose and is this the Free AVG AV ?

--
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"Dan V" <dvalenti54athotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I build custom pc and after im all done with all the updates and
>applications, i want to have the computer setup where when the end user
>starts the pc they are presented with the mini setup screen. I have
>tried sysprep but the user account that i created when i first
>installed Xp still exists and AVG antivirus prompts an error when the
>computer boots after the mini setup. I have seen other resellers do
>this but dont know how they accomplish this. I would like instructions
>for XP home, Pro and Vista Distros.
>

Dan, you'll get better results if you ask in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment and
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup. They are more
knowledgeable in this sort of thing over there, but to get you started
you should read http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302577 for XP and
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc721929.aspx for Vista.

Good luck, it is a bit of a learning curve but stick with it and you'll
get there, I'm sure.

--
Zaphod

No matter where you go, there you are!

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
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> From: "Dan V" <dvalenti54athotmail.com>
>
> | I build custom pc and after im all done with all the updates and
> | applications, i want to have the computer setup where when the end
> user
> | starts the pc they are presented with the mini setup screen. I have
> tried
> | sysprep but the user account that i created when i first installed
> Xp still
> | exists and AVG antivirus prompts an error when the computer boots
> after the
> | mini setup. I have seen other resellers do this but dont know how
> they
> | accomplish this. I would like instructions for XP home, Pro and
> Vista
> | Distros.
>
> | thanks
>
>
> Sysprep is a SID stripper and is to be used on a Domain enterprise.
>
> Is this your intended pupose and is this the Free AVG AV ?
>

Sysprep is much more than a "SID stripper" and is intended to be used to
deploy PCs set up by OEMs, system builders, *and* enterprises, whether
or not there is a Domain involved.

I also wonder about distributing AVG in this way though, I'm not sure if
it meets their licensing / EULA.

--
Zaphod

No matter where you go, there you are!

I am a reseller in AVG and i purchase a license for each machine i sell. I
dont use the free version becasuse of the auto update not working all the
time.
"Zaphod Beeblebrox" <> wrote in message
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>
> "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
> news:...
>> From: "Dan V" <dvalenti54athotmail.com>
>>
>> | I build custom pc and after im all done with all the updates and
>> | applications, i want to have the computer setup where when the end user
>> | starts the pc they are presented with the mini setup screen. I have
>> tried
>> | sysprep but the user account that i created when i first installed Xp
>> still
>> | exists and AVG antivirus prompts an error when the computer boots after
>> the
>> | mini setup. I have seen other resellers do this but dont know how they
>> | accomplish this. I would like instructions for XP home, Pro and Vista
>> | Distros.
>>
>> | thanks
>>
>>
>> Sysprep is a SID stripper and is to be used on a Domain enterprise.
>>
>> Is this your intended pupose and is this the Free AVG AV ?
>>
>
> Sysprep is much more than a "SID stripper" and is intended to be used to
> deploy PCs set up by OEMs, system builders, *and* enterprises, whether or
> not there is a Domain involved.
>
> I also wonder about distributing AVG in this way though, I'm not sure if
> it meets their licensing / EULA.
>
> --
> Zaphod
>
> No matter where you go, there you are!
>

"Dan V" <dvalenti54athotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Zaphod Beeblebrox" <> wrote in
> message news:ghlshc$32k$...
>>
>> "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> From: "Dan V" <dvalenti54athotmail.com>
>>>
>>> | I build custom pc and after im all done with all the updates and
>>> | applications, i want to have the computer setup where when the end
>>> user
>>> | starts the pc they are presented with the mini setup screen. I
>>> have tried
>>> | sysprep but the user account that i created when i first installed
>>> Xp still
>>> | exists and AVG antivirus prompts an error when the computer boots
>>> after the
>>> | mini setup. I have seen other resellers do this but dont know how
>>> they
>>> | accomplish this. I would like instructions for XP home, Pro and
>>> Vista
>>> | Distros.
>>>
>>> | thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> Sysprep is a SID stripper and is to be used on a Domain enterprise.
>>>
>>> Is this your intended pupose and is this the Free AVG AV ?
>>>
>>
>> Sysprep is much more than a "SID stripper" and is intended to be used
>> to deploy PCs set up by OEMs, system builders, *and* enterprises,
>> whether or not there is a Domain involved.
>>
>> I also wonder about distributing AVG in this way though, I'm not sure
>> if it meets their licensing / EULA.
>>
>I am a reseller in AVG and i purchase a license for each machine i
>sell. I dont use the free version becasuse of the auto update not
>working all the time.

Thanks for the clarification, sounds like you are all set as far as AVG
goes.

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Zaphod

No matter where you go, there you are!