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Kari, I have no doubt, you are absolutely correct and I stand corrected.
Thanks Kari and essenbe for the answerers!
I was referring to the apps installed in Windows and not a clean install as Kari first responded.
I'll look for this apps to copy everything, because reinstall Windows the least time consuming for me, in the other hand the apps and library links...that took almost full three days the last time I installed a new HDD.
Thanks again!
Thank you so much. Great tutorial.
I wish I had seen it 5 hours ago.
I have already installed everything, just finished.
Is there any way I can do this audit mode thing?
I have already created a username and set it up the "normal" way.
Thanks.
You gain nothing by doing this now. Remember the tutorial next time you want to / need to reinstall :).
In your case, Windows already installed, you can create the system image normally. It is the best backup method available. You can use Windows own native imaging tool or any third party tool you like.
Useful tutorials:
Kari
Thank you for replying.
I'll keep this in mind next time.
I just wanted to do it because I set up a new system (changed mobo/processor) for my partner's dad as a favor, and it would have been cool to do it that way, as if it were a brand new PC he bought from a store.
Regards.
Thanks Kari, Macrium looks a good way of doing it for me.
i havn't done it yet, but thought i would ask....
can you add the computer to the domain while in audit mode or will this cause it to do strange things?
No, there's no sense in adding a Windows PC to domain in Audit Mode, to start because in Audit Mode you are logged in as the built-in administrator.
Kari
I just read this today, very very useful. Thanks.
You are welcome, hopefully the tutorial can give you some tips. You might also be interested in this complete walkthrough: Windows 7 Image - Customize in Audit Mode with Sysprep
Kari