ThinkVantage ImageUltra Builder - Evaluation
for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 and XP
Version 3.00.0018
Installation Readme


ImageUltra Builder, a ThinkVantage Technology, is a set of tools
that allows you to consolidate your image and migration process
into one consolidated deployment and image update process -
regardless of your organization's different hardware or application
needs. ImageUltra Builder offers in-house control of imaging work
and is compatible with new ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, and NetVista
systems. The ImageUltra Builder includes functions for:

- Importing preconfigured operating system, device driver, and
  application modules from a ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, or NetVista
  system that are ready to use.
- Adding your own operating system, device driver, and application
  modules.
- Creating customized menus for quick system deployment.
- Managing the library of operating system, device driver and
  application modules.
- Updating and deploying portable object oriented Smart Images.

The ImageUltra Builder enables you to create custom images that can:

- Eliminate the need for multiple images needed to support multiple
  hardware platforms. 
- Include unattended and automated installation of business or custom
  applications.
- Reduce the time and effort associated with image-compatibility
  hardware testing.
- Achieve fully portable object oriented Smart Images, that work
  across multiple ThinkPad, ThinkCentre and NetVista models.
- Create Sysprep portable object oriented Smart Images that can be
  used cross Think client systems.
- Be customized to enable integration with image cloning tools, IBM
  Remote Deployment Manager, etc.


Hardware Requirements
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ThinkVantage ImageUltra Builder is supported on the following systems:

- ThinkPad A31, A31p
- ThinkPad G40, G41
- ThinkPad R31, R32, R40, R40e, R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R52
- ThinkPad T30, T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p
- ThinkPad X24, X30, X31, X40, X41
- ThinkCentre A30 (type 2296, 8191, 8198, 8199, 8316, 8434)
- ThinkCentre A50 (type 8084, 8085, 8089, 8090, 8126, 8147, 8148, 8149,
  8174, 8175, 8176, 8177, 8178, 8320, 8419)
- ThinkCentre A50p (type 8192, 8193, 8194, 8195, 8196, 8197, 8432, 8433)
- ThinkCentre A51 (type 8105, 8107, 8109, 8117, 8119, 8121, 8122, 8123,
  8124, 8129, 8131, 8132, 8133, 8134, 8135, 8136, 8137, 8138, 8424, 8425,
  8428, 9212)
- ThinkCentre A51p (type 8420, 8421, 8422, 8423, 8426, 8427)
- ThinkCentre A52 (type 8153, 8154, 8155, 8156, 8157, 8158, 8159, 8160,
  8161, 8162, 8163, 8164, 8165, 8166, 8167, 8168, 8169, 8170)
- ThinkCentre M50 (type 8128, 8185, 8186, 8187, 8188, 8189, 8190, 8413,
  8414, 8415, 8430, 8431)
- ThinkCentre M50e (type 8179)
- ThinkCentre M51 (type 8095, 8096, 8097, 8104, 8106, 8108, 8118, 8120,
  8141, 8142, 8143, 8144, 8145, 8146)
- ThinkCentre M51e (type 9213)
- ThinkCentre M52 (type 8099, 8110, 8111, 8112, 8113, 8114, 8115, 8116,
  8211, 8212, 8213, 8214, 8215, 9210, 9211)
- ThinkCentre S50 (type 8086, 8087, 8088, 8092, 8094, 8127, 8183, 8184,
  8416, 8417, 8418, 8429)
- ThinkCentre S51 (type 8098, 8171, 8172, 8173)
- NetVista A21 (type 6336, 6337, 6339, 6341, 6342, 6346, 6347, 6348)
- NetVista A21i (type 2254, 2256, 2257)
- NetVista A22 (type 2272, 6029)
- NetVista A22p (type 2259, 2292, 6049, 6343, 6349, 6350, 6823, 6825)
- NetVista A30 (type 6824, 6826, 8313, 8314, 8315)
- NetVista A30p (type 2289, 8309, 8310, 8311, 8312)
- NetVista M41 (type 2273, 6043, 6790, 6791, 6792, 6793, 6794, 6795,
  6822, 6843, 6844)
- NetVista M42 (type 6290, 8181, 8182, 8301, 8303, 8304, 8305, 8306,
  8307, 8308)
- NetVista S42 (type 8317, 8318, 8319)


Software Requirements
=====================
The following operating systems are supported (maximum of two operating
systems per image): 

- Microsoft Windows 2000 
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home


Downloading the package
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1. Click the file links to download the files from the Web page.
2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the
   downloaded files.


Installing the package
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1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and folders.
2. Type z120zis1018us00.exe in the search field, then click Find Now.
   This will locate the file you just downloaded.
3. Double-click the z120zis1018us00.exe icon.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.


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