Need help deploying Windows 7 with usb drives


  1. ChriZXZX
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    Windows 7 64-bit
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    Need help deploying Windows 7 with usb drives


    Hi all!

    The company that I work for has satellite sites in some remote locations where network access is simply to slow to deploy images through. We would therefor want to put a image of windows 7 with all the drivers, and some of the most common software used included, on a 16 GB USB drive.

    So far I have been installing Windows 7 on a reference computer, with the drivers and software that I needed, and then syspreped it and used imagex to capture the image.

    Is there a better way to do what I want? Maybe by using MDT?
    The image must contain drivers for different Dell models (they seem to use most of the same drivers anyway).
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  3. enoell
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    64 bit windows 7 professional
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    put iso image on usb drive with this program to make bootable from usb and install. Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

    Also i used magiciso to create image.
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  4. gregrocker
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    Freeware to consider includes Win7 Backup Imaging, Macrium Reflect or Paragon 11 Backup. If you have WD or Seagate HD's in the mix, their excellent premium Acronis cloning/imaging program is free on their Downloads page.
    Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup
    Macrium - Image your system
    Seagate Acronis cloning free util
    WD Acronis free cloning app

    Add the extra Dell drivers to the System 32/Driverstore which is queried for all drivers.

    SysPrep should work: SysPrep to move HD to another computer
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