If you choose Ubuntu, GRUB 2 is initiated (located/installed onto , with Ubuntu choices.
1. Apply image using Acronis
2. Format/wipe hard disk beofre applying image (can be done using Acronis Disk Tools), unless just putting back a single partition)
3. Boot to Windows 7
4. Since sysprep is having issues with 'specializing', you will need to go through the initial Set-Up Windows where country, language, etc. needs to be done.
5. When getting to the user name, password & machine name: * create any user & password for user, you will delete this account after set-up has been completed and you've logged into system as cscf-adm. * machine name should be proper name as per host name/ip# on machine label. * before joining the domain, make sure machine is created in AD and that its in the Windows 7 OU container. Default and desktop folder redirection are the only GPO's applied in that container. * Join the domain, allow two reboots and approx. 12 minutes for all GPO's to finish loading in.
Information in this area is meant for use by CSCF staff and is not official documentation, but anybody who is interested is welcome to use it if they find it useful.