Sysdiff.exe Deployment Tool Is Not Included in Windows XP

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SUMMARY

The Sysdiff.exe deployment utility is not included on the Windows XP CD-ROM. This article provides alternative resources you may be able to use to deploy Windows XP.

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As an alternative resource for deploying Windows XP, the following alternative resources may apply to your environment:

For Windows XP custom installations, third-party solutions such as Wininstall provide the ability of repackaging programs into packages that are suitable for distribution with the Windows Installer. Wininstall LE is included on the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server CD-ROM in the \VALUEADD\3dparty\Mgmt\Winstle folder.
In a Windows 2000 domain environment, you can also deploy Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional installations with custom programs by using the Remote Install Service (RIS) by Ripreping an image of a custom installation to an RIS server.

For more information about how to deploy Windows XP, please view the OEM Preinstall Kit (OPK), or visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/oem (http://www.microsoft.com/oem)

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.