lisss001

Hi I have around 10 computers to manage in my home and every so often I would say three to four times a year a machine has to be re-installed. The problem is that installing means installing the following applications: - IE8 - Combined Community Codec Pack - Norton Internet Security - Microsoft Office 2007 - Skype That's quite a lot and I have considered virtualising everything as it would make my life a lot easier but I don't think this is a viable way forward. My question to you guys is, without setting up a domain is their a way I can run a script from a removable hdd (where the installs are located) that will look for the software and install it with relevant license keys etc if it isn't already? I also need some of the following files copied to each new machine: - Logon Wallpaper (Windows Vista Customised) - DNS Settings - Set Administrator account to active with password "12345" - Turn off Windows Sidepanel So any suggestions ? Or is their a generic way to re-image a machine whilst installing this software and auto-partitioning the hdd to it's maximum size? I would invest in software if recommended. Any help appreciated.