How to Install Windows 10/8/7 on Multiple Computers at The Same Time | System Deployment Solution
For ordinary computer users, it's not a big deal to fresh install a Windows operating system, or update the present Windows into a new version. On the contrary, for business owners who have a batch of computers to handle, what's the most efficient way to install Windows 10, for example, to multiple computers at the same time? Taking care of each machine, one by one is never the wise management method.
Besides, every time you install Windows OS on each PC, you'll have to run to the computer's location. It doesn't sound like a time- and effort-saving efficient plan, either. So is there a way to remotely deploy Windows 10/8/7 system image to several nearby computers? Can you update all computers OS simultaneously? Don't bother. To save time, energy, and money, you can rely on some professional system deployment tools.
Here in the following, you will learn how to set up, install, and configure Windows 10 operating system on new PCs, workstations, and servers with Qiling system backup software and system deployment tool.
Part 1. Prepare for installing OS on several PCs at the same time
Before you start planting Windows 10/8/7 on side-by-side computers all at once, you must do three preparation jobs as below.
Step 1. Setup or gain a Microsoft DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server on your network;
Step 2. Ensure that all computers which need to install or upgrade to new Windows OS are under the same LAN.
Step 3. Create a full system backup image with Qiling Backup and put the image on a network where you can access it from the master PC. (Detailed in Part 2)
Part 2. Create a system image for installing or upgrading OS on multiple PCs simultaneously
In order to deploy the system on several different computers at the same time, a highly recommended method and must-be access to solving such a problem are to create a system backup image. Qiling Windows backup and recovery software allows you to create a backup system image with simple clicks. Remember to put the system image on a network place where other PCs and your master computer can access it.
Step 1. Run Qiling Backup and choose "System backup" to backup the current operating system on your computer.
Step 2. On the "System Backup" window, there are several options for you to backup OS intelligently.
- Select a backup location - Click browse icon to choose your own backup storage device.
- Add a plan name and description - it's necessary when there are many similar backups in the same location.
- Schedule - Click "Schedule" and you can set an auto OS backup task by daily, weekly.
- Image-reserve strategy - manage your increasing OS backups in an organized way.
- Backup options - to create an OS backup without taking too much disk space, enable OS backup encryption, etc.
Step 3. Click "Proceed" after making all necessary settings.
Part 3. Install Windows 10/8/7 on multiple computers at one time
So now it's the last step, how can you deploy or install the Windows system into other PCs at one time? To realize the goal, you'll need a specialized system deploy management tool.
1. On Qiling Backup main interface, click "Browser to Recover" to start.
2. Select the system image on your USB external drive and click "OK" to continue.
3. Specify the disk to restore system image and tick "Universal Restore" option.
4. Select the destination disk and click "Next" to continue.
5. Click "Proceed".
Conclusion
Qiling Deploy Manager can also help you update computer systems at the same time without any limits. It aims to simplify IT administration routine and improve work efficiency. With the help of such an efficient system deployment solution, you are able to intelligently create an exact copy of your system a master machine, including machine-specific configurations, deploy the image, and install Windows systems to a mass of live machines.
In a word, it is ideal for rapid bare-metal deployments to a large number of PCs or servers, and it ensures that changes deployed into a target system environment are executed in a structure. No need to manually install Windows on every machine.
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