Sometimes these situations occur, that standard is not possible to install Windows on your computer. One such reason is the lack of or defective CD-ROM. In such a case have to look for alternatives. One such alternative is to use to install a network adapter.

The idea of installation of the network realized Microsoft in its server operating systems with the help of RIS. Using Remote Installation Services can install operating systems such as Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003.

However, this technology has a big disadvantage - it is geared for use in corporate networks. For the operation of RIS. requires domain. Thus, the little network left without a convenient technology. They found an alternative.

This alternative is the use of RIS-LINUX. The program is written in Python and is krosplatformennoy. In other words, even in the title and found the word LINUX - the program is working and Windows systems. In addition RIS-LINUX is free.

A more complete description of the installation of Windows you can read the article Installing Windows XP on the network. RIS, but Microsoft.