Creating an Automated Install of WindowsXP

[Osiris]

Creating an Automated Install of WindowsXP

On the WindowsXP CD, in the SUPPORT\TOOLS directory, there is a file called DEPLOY.CAB.

Extract the programs DEPLOY.CHM (help file) and SETUPMGR.EXE (main program) Run SETUPMGR and answer the prompts. This will create both a unattend.bat and unattend.txt file you can use for automated installs. Note: The batch file might need some minor modification for file locations but it is fairly basic.

 

[IBMan]

a lot of people know that, but thanks for putting it out here for people who don't, the thing we all need to know is how we make the disc bootable and where to place those files, and what files to replace.

 

[Osiris]

For all of your ISO and BIN needs!

www.winiso.com

WinISO is a CD-ROM image file utility that can convert BIN to ISO,
extract/edit/create ISO files directly, make bootable CDs and as a BIN/ISO
converter/extractor/editor.

It can process almost all CD-ROM image file(s) including ISO and BIN. With
WinISO, you can add/delete/rename/extract file(s) within image files. You can
convert image files to the standard ISO format and you have the ability to create ISO
image file(s) from a CD-ROM.

The operating system requirements are Windows 95, Windows 98/98SE, Windows
Me, Windows NT4, Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

Program features:

Process almost all CD-ROM image file(s) including ISO and BIN .
Ability to add/delete/rename/extract file(s) within image files .
Convert image files to the standard ISO format .
Ability to create ISO image file(s) from a CD-ROM .
WinISO is the first software to edit BIN/ISO and almost all image file(s) directly!
You can convert almost all image file formats, including BIN, and save it as a
standard ISO format file.
Supports almost all known CD-ROM image files, including some virtual CD-
ROM container files.
Select some files or directories, and then create the ISO based on these files.
Ability to open an image file, display the file tree, then run files from within the
image file. This can be handy to view files or run programs.
Because of its file associations, you can simply double click an ISO file in
Windows Explorer to open it.
Very easy to use interface but powerful enough for an expert.

 

[excaliber]

Ok yeah, everybody knows that. But how do you change your Windows background?

 

[Osiris]

You sure do have a negative thing to say about this.......

 

[excaliber]

I don't, just trying to be friendly in a strange way...

Nice to meet you!

 

[excaliber]

Monster...

I have a question. How can I put an animated avatar display in my profile?

 

[daappleby]

good info monster. Ex you hijacked his thread for no good reason and that is just not fair. Please don't do that again.

 

[excaliber]

Amigo,

No need to get sensitive. I told the man I was sorry, take a deep breath and fix my computer.