i need to install windows on a 150 computers for a bank, i've never done anything like this before, so if anyone can help me find a fast efficient way to do so, they are IBM computers all with the same hardware specifications, brand new
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Welcome to Server Fault! What you are asking is either too broad or would lead to extended discussions. Per the [Help Section](http://serverfault.com/help/dont-ask), your question should be reasonably scoped. **If you can imagine an entire book that answers your question, you’re asking too much.** The question also leans towards a "shopping question" which is also OT. – TheCleaner Jul 22 '13 at 13:02
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8[Windows Deployment Services](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Deployment_Services). Don't get discouraged, it's a lot to learn if you're starting from zero knowledge. – jscott Jul 22 '13 at 13:05
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2Hire someone who has done this before. – DanBig Jul 22 '13 at 13:21
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1It's trite, but I agree with @DanBig, because there are a lot of gotcha's. It's easy enough to get something that _seems_ to be working, but will ultimately give PCs with subtly wrong images that can cause big problems later. – Joel Coel Jul 22 '13 at 13:56
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@JoelCoel, Exactly what I was thinking. If you haven't done that type of bulk imaging before, 1 problem now becomes 150 problems. – DanBig Jul 22 '13 at 14:08
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There's a million and one different ways you can do this. You need to find which one works for you, and your environment. As other's have stated, this question is a bit too broad.
I'd start by looking at Windows Deployment Services. If you want to go one step further, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager.
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am sorry i know i didnt give out much information, am not familiar with the bank yet, they want to hire me and am a fresh graduate, so as i said never done something like this before and i realy want to learn and do it, i googled it and some people were saying i can use ghost or something like that to make an image and use it, but i was wondering if i can do it in a way that it installed in several pcs at the same moment that would save much time and effort – Masterloli Jul 22 '13 at 14:35
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@user182559 Yes, that's the point of WDS, SCCM or any of these solutions. – colealtdelete Jul 22 '13 at 14:38
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1@user182559 Pickup a book on [MS Certification 70-415](http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/exam-70-415.aspx), it has intros to everything you're looking for. Might want to consider taking the cert exam if you're any good at this stuff too. – Chris S Jul 22 '13 at 14:39
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ok am going to start reading about each suggestion and see if i can make a progressive of learning this in a week, thank you everyone – Masterloli Jul 22 '13 at 15:00