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Help imaging 12 computer lab computers at a school

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I've been an Acronis user for 5+ years; now undertaking helping my kids school with their computer lab.

They're buying 12 new dell vostro desktops. Instead of setting up each box individually, I'd like to spend the time getting one of them with all that we need, then image it. Since windows 7 needs unique product keys, what is the best way to do this? All of them will come with windows 7 pre-installed, is it as simple as restoring the custom image on each machine, then resetting the product key inside windows?

thanks for any guidance.

Sean

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Sean,

Acronis Snap Deplore sounds right up your street. Downside is that it has been reported it doesn't always work 100% with W7

Alternatively, (having reread what you've typed) what you suggest should work as W7 allows you to change product ID's.

The other alternative is to download Microsoft's MDT (Microsoft Deployment Tool) for W7 which allows you to make a master image, much like Snap Deploy.