Re: WDS Capture image with programs and updates

I am creating a new image. I just booted the OEM Windows 7 Professional right out of the box and started running updates, adding programs, joined to the domain etc. I would like to keep all of those items so as I deploy more laptops (about 50 more to go) they all have the most up to date items.

Spiceworks friends,I have been deploying all of our laptops via WDS for last the several months (WDS was being used already prior to me taking over as senior engineer). The image was already created awhile back. We now have updated our laptops to a newer model in which the existing image does not work with. I know the basics of capturing an image, however, is there a way to add all our programs and all of the windows updates to not have them removed after running the sysprep? I saw it looks like you need to configure some type of answer file. I would like to have the following on the image:Windows updates (from today's date, run all the updates)Microsoft OfficeMitel UCA softwareDropboxCisco VPNAdobe Readerand a few other programsAny help would be greatly appreciatedScott.
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