SysPrep question

Hey guys!

I am trying to learn how to setup a Workstation model to be imaged and deployed.

I have the drivers and default applications I want loaded on the machine to be imaged.

I dont understand how to use sysprep to accomplish this. If i use sysprep then i have to shut down the model workstation so how do i then use Snap Deploy 2.0 to capture the image. Also I must have done something wrong when i tried it because after trying to automate mini-setup with the setupmgr.exe program it then would not reboot back into windows gave me an error like setup not finished or something.

All i want to accomplish is save a image with base drivers and applications on a network server that i can restore to new machines ( or repaired machines ) via the PXE server and Snap deploy.

I have went over what MS says but i must be missing something any help with a basic configuration would be greatly appreciated.


Shawn