If you use an imaging tool to deploy Windows, you probably know Microsoft’s free SysPrep tool which is part of the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Deployment Tools. It is useful to configure Windows after the cloning process. Most importantly, it creates a unique SID for the machine. SysPrep Driver Scanner is a free tool which scans a computer for system device drivers and adds them to the sysprep.inf.

You probably know the System Restore tool of Windows XP. It allows you to restore a former state of your Windows machine if your current setup has problems. Addlogix SnapShot Professional does the same, but in a much more professional way.

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