Question : Imaging

I have an image that I would like to automate so that laptop connects directly to the domain with9out having to set windows xp up. How would I go about doing this?Also I would like to add applications to this image. I have access to WDS and Symantec Ghost.

Answer : Imaging

If you will use Sysprep, you need to make a basic image (without sysprep) and the do sysprep before making the second image.
you will find more detailed steps on how to make a sysprep answer file here
http://briandesmond.com/blog/how-to-build-a-sysprep-answer-file-for-imaging/