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14. In the OS/Languages tab, do the following:

a. In the left pane, put a check mark next to each language for which this UNATTEND.TXT module is

intended to be used. In most cases, UNATTEND.TXT modules are language specific and only one
language is typically selected. However, you can select multiple languages, if needed.

b. In the right pane, put a check mark next to the operating system for which this UNATTEND.TXT

module applies.

15. In the Source tab, do the following:

a. In the Source Directory field, type the complete path to the folder that contains the appropriate

UNATTEND.WXP or UNATTEND.W2K source file.

b. Leave the remaining fields blank.

16. Do not make any modifications in the Filters or Options tab.

17. Click the Save icon in the Main window tool bar.

18. Your UNATTEND.TXT add-on operating-system module is ready to be built. Continue with “Building a

new module” on page 148.

Required third-party tools

If you intend to create either Portable-Sysprep Images or Hardware-Specific Images, you will need to use
the Windows Sysprep tool and do the following:

• Understand the requirements for running the Sysprep tool

• Familiarize yourself with the several languages that the Sysprep tool supports

• Understand which versions of the Sysprep tool are compatible with the operating systems you will use

for your images

• Familiarize yourself with at least one of the supported third-party image-cloning tools: Symantec Norton

Ghost or PowerQuest DeployCenter

For more information about using the Sysprep tool, go to the Microsoft Windows Web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/ms.htm and search on the term Sysprep.

For more information about Symantec Norton Ghost, go to the Symantec Web site at
http://www.symantec.com/ and search on the term Ghost.

For more information about PowerQuest DeployCenter, go to the PowerQuest Web site at
http://www.powerquest.com/ and search on the term DeployCenter.

Limitations of Symantec Norton Ghost

When Ghost is used in conjunction with the ImageUltra Builder program, certain limitations must be
considered.

Cloned drives and partitions

Symantec Norton Ghost can clone partitions and drives. Because the ImageUltra Builder program uses a
service partition to store the Smart Image for certain types of installations, Symantec Norton Ghost might
encounter problems when attempting to set the size for multiple partitions or when installing a cloned
drive. When defining partition sizes as a percentage, Ghost always uses the full hard-disk capacity and
does not take the presence of a service partition into account. As a result, Ghost might delete the service
partition on the target computer. Defining absolute sizes can be equally problematic because drive sizes
vary on target computers.

When using a cloned drive, two problems can occur:

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