If you are still using Windows XP in your environment, here is your friendly 11 month reminder that Microsoft support for Windows XP ends April 8, 2014 and that when Microsoft no longer supports a product, neither do other software developers.
If you’re ready to proceed with an upgrade to Windows 7 or 8, you may find the free Microsoft Deployment Toolkit useful. It migrates your data in place during deployment and removes the need for disc imaging.