Creating system image

[hejowicz]

Hello

I want create system image which will contain pre-installed aplications and few languages to choose.
I'm thinking to use Paragon Backup & Recovery, but i have questions:

How drivers situation will look like ?
I want create image on one machine and use on other PCs with different configurations (hardware etc)
I'm planning not to install any (custom) drivers on my machine.
So question is:
Is there could be any drivers confict ?
I'm asumming that, when custom drivers are not installed (installation out of the box), general "plug&play" drivers will be used ?


And final question.
Do i need to format and create partitions on other machines hard drivers before restore my image ?
Or Paragon will format or will give me option to set partitions on drive ?

 

[GokAy]

Perhaps with SYSPREP.

See:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/319903-windows-7-image-customize-audit-mode-sysprep.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/286053-system-preparation-tool-use-customize-windows.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/135077-windows-7-installation-transfer-new-computer.html

I am not sure which one you would need. I asked Kari, the creator of those tutorials, to give a comment. Hopefully he will advice you further if possible.

 

[Kari]

This tutorial walks you through the whole process. I recommend you watch the shorter of the two videos in Part 2 before starting: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/319903-windows-7-image-customize-audit-mode-sysprep.html

If you have any issues about the process, please post in the tutorial thread.

Kari