Lenovo ThinkPad R400 - Manual (Page 24)

Table 2. Characteristics of a Portable-Sysprep Image
Description Advantages Disadvantages
v Semi-modular (supports
the installation of separate
application modules and
driver modules to append
the base image)
v Setup is run once on a
source computer
v Sysprep cleans out user
information and some
hardware-specific
information from the
registry
v Performs a limited
hardware query at the
target computer (Windows
Plug-n-Play function)
v User information can be
predefined
v Initial setup at the target
computer is typically 10
minutes or less for a base
image, plus the time it
takes to install all
applications
v Some portability (such as
video, audio, network, and
so on)
v Supports Lenovo branded
and non-Lenovo branded
computers
v Base operating system
module can include some
large core applications
(such as office suites),
which speeds installation
time
v Image is used only for
identical or similar
hardware, and in most
cases is manufacturer
unique.
Note: For Windows Vista,
Portable Sysprep images are
hardware independent.
The following table summarizes the characteristics associated with a
Hardware-Specific Image:
Table 3. Characteristics of a Hardware-Specific Image
Description Advantages Disadvantages
v Setup is run once at a
source computer
v Applications and drivers
are part of the base image
v Sysprep can be run to
clean out user information
v Initial setup at the target
machine is typically 10
minutes or less
v Images can be developed
for, deployed to, and
installed on Lenovo
branded and non-Lenovo
branded computers, but
each image must be
unique to a specific
hardware and software
configuration
v One image per hardware
platform
v Image is for use on
identical computers only
v Unique image must be
created for each set of
applications, or
applications must be
added manually after
installation.
v No portability
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