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PowerQuest DriveImage is even easier than Norton Ghost, in my opinion, and it seems more stable and simple in design.
I've done exactly what you're describing - set up a fresh install of XP, changed all my settings to my likings, added drivers (don't do this if you plan on upgrading hardware any time soon), then made an image (requires a few blank CDs).  When you want to restore to freshness, just make sure DriveImage is still installed and pick Restore Image from its menu - it'll guide you.  

> 
> From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
> Date: 2002/11/21 Thu PM 11:03:54 EST
> To: "Brian Haygood" <red8716v@yahoo.com>,  "Scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: [WOT] Rebuilding Computer
> 
> norton ghost
> makes hard drive image
> just copying files wont work in most cases (doesnt carry over boot info, etc)
> Al
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Brian Haygood 
>   To: Scirocco 
>   Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 10:10 PM
>   Subject: [WOT] Rebuilding Computer
> 
> 
>   So my hard drive got messed up, and needed to be reformatted.  That's done and I'm about to start rebuilding things.  WinXP is installed, but that's it so far.  
> 
>   Is it possible to set up the basic stuff for the computer and then burn a CD or everything on the HDD, so that next time I do this I can just pop in a CD and have it all setup and done?  I'm mainly just talking about having all the drivers set up.
> 
>   How do I do this?  Do I need to make and .iso, or can I just tell it to copy everything to the CD drive, just as I'd copy any other files?  If it's too big to burn, then I could maybe just copy it to another HDD as a backup.  
> 
>   Thanks.
> 
>   Brian
> 
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>norton ghost</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>makes hard drive image</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>just copying files wont work in most cases (doesnt 
carry over boot info, etc)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Al</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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  <A title=red8716v@yahoo.com href="mailto:red8716v@yahoo.com";>Brian Haygood</A> 
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  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
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  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 21, 2002 10:10 
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  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [WOT] Rebuilding Computer</DIV>
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  <P>So my hard drive got messed up, and needed to be reformatted.&nbsp; That's 
  done and I'm about to start rebuilding things.&nbsp; WinXP is installed, but 
  that's it so far.&nbsp; </P>
  <P>Is it possible to set up the basic stuff for the computer and then burn a 
  CD or everything on the HDD, so that next time I do this I can just pop in a 
  CD and have it all setup and done?&nbsp; I'm mainly just talking about having 
  all the drivers set up.</P>
  <P>How do I do this?&nbsp; Do I need to make and .iso, or can I just tell it 
  to copy everything to the CD drive, just as I'd copy any other files?&nbsp; If 
  it's too big to burn, then I could maybe just copy it to another HDD as a 
  backup.&nbsp; </P>
  <P>Thanks.</P>
  <P>Brian</P>
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