Software applications deployment under win server 2003

[Mstr1mir]

Hi all,

I'm trying to deploy software applications such as Microsoft office and the like from the server itself to PCs with XP operating system.

I want to use E-trust remote installer or similar tools to specify the target machines for silent remote deployment.

I have installed the required applications on the server itself and try to create an image for each application.

my questions are
how to create image?

and what is the best way to specify the source file in a shared folder?

does the RIPrep.exe do anything with creating install image?

and do I need to create a image capture or is it the same as creating an install image?

looking forward for help.

thanks and Regards