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Hey guys, I know some of you use this tool and was hoping some would comment on it to get me thinking correctly about how it works. I'm hoping to use an Image to Install on customers computers with my Retail Version of Windows 7 using Audit Mode and sysprep.
I have a Hurricane Bearing down on me so this is not a Do It Today type of thing. In fact, I've been wanting to do this for a long time but never saw the Good As Usual directions here at SevenForums.
I'm sure others are tired of installing Windows 7, I know I am. It takes way too long, but I like it and want more people using it if they can, and take them off their Upgraded W10 machine back to what the original install of Windows 7 when they need a reinstall. First Question:
1. I think I am suppose to use "Audit Mode" During the Clean Install of W7 reading this LINK
a. Once Installed Reboot into Audit Mode to make the Custom Image with all the desired Software etc.
b. Then Boot into Audit Mode again to create the Image using built in W7 Tool, OR, Boot from a Third Party Tool to Create the Custom Image?
2. As I understand it, I can use the built in Imaging tool OR a Third party to create the Image after sysprep has run, then I can use that Image as many times as I need? Hmm, think I read something about this a while back saying that the Image could only be used so many times unless some kind of work around was done to do so?
a. So which one would be best Imaging Tool to use?
b. It's also interesting to me that this can be done with an Image and not cloning, this must be because of Sysprep Tool doing what it does?
Thanks for any Input, Nasty7