What is the best way to image a standalone computer?

SGT Laura Delgadillo — Mon, 23 May 2016 12:17:20 -0400

So I need to image a few computers for work to be standalone and 32bit. Is there a better way to image these computers besides torrenting a pirated windows 7 iso? (32 bit win 7 isos are hard to find) Thanks in advance

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2016 12:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 May 2016 12:24:21 -0400

Have a good copy with the software you want and you can use Norton ghost to create images. The you just use a ghost image to go on each computer then you only have to do small changes to each computer saving time and bandwidth for other features. Just make sure your primary computer is up to date with patches. I would not use a windows 7 pirated version as most have some malware or backdoor installed. Windows 10 is free!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2016 12:28 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 May 2016 12:28:41 -0400

Clonezilla and an external drive

Response by SN Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2016 12:29 PM

SN Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 May 2016 12:29:17 -0400

SGT Laura Delgadillo here is the link for Win7 SP1 from the evil empire itself.
http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/

Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO Image Downloads | Windows 7 Forums

[IMG]These are now available for those who currently have Microsoft Windows 7 with Genuine Activation Keys. These are the legitimate downloads,...

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2016 1:05 PM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 May 2016 13:05:43 -0400

Linux .iso image on a thumb drive! I prefer Linux Mint:P not Windows, but WAY safer

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2016 1:14 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 May 2016 13:14:05 -0400

I would link up with the NOC, and image the computers through their process. It can be anywhere between 24-48 hours and they have standalone images on their imaging platform. I would take 4 computers down there and have them crank them out.

Response by SSG John Erny made May 23 at 2016 1:24 PM

SSG John Erny — Mon, 23 May 2016 13:24:29 -0400

You can use image X if you are good with a command line. Be sure to run sysprep against the reference machine so that you do not have any hardware issues and that you do not have matching GUID's on a network. My preferred method is to use MDT 2013 with AIK to both pull and deploy images. Ghost is always an option but again you need to run sysprep against the referenced machine.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2016 3:36 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 May 2016 15:36:50 -0400

There should be someone "above you" such as a brigade or battalion or division who can provide a windows 7 iso or image disk. What is the reason for needing a 32 bit?

Response by SGT Nia Chiaraluce made May 23 at 2016 4:35 PM

SGT Nia Chiaraluce — Mon, 23 May 2016 16:35:29 -0400

Yes. Contact HP or Dell give them the serial number and they will send you the software for free.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made May 24 at 2016 11:33 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Tue, 24 May 2016 11:33:12 -0400

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiC4_WdhPPMAhUsxoMKHWHKDegQFggdMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fsoftware-download%2Fwindows7&usg=AFQjCNHJCn4_JOI6YdWR_bEiJkVb_yZttg&sig2=Xf7Y9g8D11jawhMy9DcmJQ if you have the licenses then this is your best bet...

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2016 9:02 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 May 2016 09:02:22 -0400

The best way to do this is to build one system with all the specs that you want. Configure it, update it and add any additional software that you want. After it's done create an image using whatever image software you have, and install the image on the additional computers. Be sure to remove system specific information off of the image before loading it to other systems.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2016 9:03 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 May 2016 09:03:34 -0400

DO NOT USE pirated Software for anything. Your G-6, S-6 should have a legitimate copy for government use.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 9:20 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 21:20:23 -0400

hard drive duplicator of a current good image.

Response by SSG Laureano Pabon made Jun 13 at 2016 1:13 AM

SSG Laureano Pabon — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 01:13:23 -0400

Windows 7 OS are rather easy. Even the hacked version which are pretty much the same thing can be sued.
What your looking for is the license (That's what counts).
A valid license that hasn't been used in any system.
Now if it were me I use a USB stick. You will have to provision the USB to be a boot up.
You then copy and paste the OS into the USB and boot up from there.
When your prompted to enter the Lic. that's where you enter it.
If its a hacked version go alone with it, but remember when its all done, you can that hacked version into a valid. by changing the license and allow it to validate.
Once it validates its like having a clean OS.
On the other hand, if its a GOV PC or Laptop, then its a different story. Uncle Sam may have a different way to provision there software then that of a regular home PC.

Unless I mis-understood the question, what your looking for is a builk lic/ to be able to built muilty PCs.
That is very expensive to own, but the only option that remains if to get valid lic for each of your PCs.
You know some companies, buy computers with Windows 7 Pro and never really use it, because the built there systems into an Enterprise versions of windows for there companies need,
So what I'm saying is that the License has to match the same model of PC your installing Windows in.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2016 7:50 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:50:02 -0400

Im not sure if you still need an answer, but depending on the system image you should be using one such as a TACLAN image brick which should have windows 7 and various programs that you can load onto the standalone computer when you image it.

Response by SGT Dealdre Murrell made Feb 16 at 2022 9:19 PM

SGT Dealdre Murrell — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:19:33 -0500

Norton Ghost