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Anusha
01-21-2007, 07:27 PM
Unattended Windows XP setups are becoming very popular popular. You create an answer file (in WinXP, it's winnt.sif in i386 folder) and everything will be auto completed at the setup time. You don't have to be present while you install Windows.

Further, you can integrate service packs, update packs, drivers and even software into the Windows setup and they will be installed along with the Windows setup.

You can move the default folder paths of C:\Program Files and C:\Documents and Setting to separate partitions/directories at the install time.

So, how many of you use a Windows (XP) CD like that?

sridanu
01-21-2007, 07:31 PM
never used anything like that

tckrockz
01-21-2007, 07:38 PM
ohh i am usin unatended instd xp ryt nw

Anusha
01-21-2007, 07:44 PM
never used anything like that
Too bad. You should try it. But only worth the effort if you reinstall Windows frequently.

Anusha
01-21-2007, 07:44 PM
ohh i am usin unatended instd xp ryt nw
How did you create it?
Which features did you add?

tckrockz
01-21-2007, 07:48 PM
How did you create it?
Which features did you add?
i used Nlite
i gt som probz wit org created XP SP2 datz y i tried dis i gt a xp cd wit SP1 n intergraded SP 2 it n didnt remove anytin jst added da serial numberz n User Accounts

Anusha
01-21-2007, 07:52 PM
i used Nlite
i gt som probz wit org created XP SP2 datz y i tried dis i gt a xp cd wit SP1 n intergraded SP 2 it n didnt remove anytin jst added da serial numberz n User Accounts
Okie dokie :)

tckrockz
01-21-2007, 07:54 PM
Okie dokie :)
ai uba unattened ekak haduwe nada:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Kasunm
01-21-2007, 07:55 PM
wow you can do that do tell pls

Anusha
01-21-2007, 07:58 PM
wow you can do that do tell pls
Yeah. Try nLite. (www.nliteos.com)
You can easily create a basic unattended CD/DVD. But for advanced stuff, you'll have to do some googling and testing (in a virtual PC)

Anusha
01-21-2007, 07:59 PM
ai uba unattened ekak haduwe nada:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
I had several ones for XP. But none for Vista at this point. I don't think I will need one, at least until we see a service pack for Vista.

chanakacm
01-21-2007, 08:39 PM
mmm no


http://chanakacm.hi5.com

Kasunm
01-21-2007, 09:02 PM
thanx macho i really didn't have an idea bout this

pasanlaksiri
01-22-2007, 05:57 AM
I use lots of unattended Windows vers.

Unattended Windows Introduction

http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/1/

pasanlaksiri
01-22-2007, 06:08 AM
It dosent require to put CD- key ...just start setup..and go away from pc...it will not ask u abt anything!!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/coreykirk/Snap1-20.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/coreykirk/Snap1-16.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/coreykirk/Desktop-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/coreykirk/Snap11-2.jpg

Integrated WPI with:

Office 2007 Enterprise (activated)

Adobe Acrobat 8.0 (silent installer)

Adobe Photoshop CS2 9.02

Partition Magic 8.05

.NetFramework 2

.NetFramework 3

70 Visual Styles

Ashampoo Burning Studio 6.30

Nero 7.59 lite

UltraIso 8.5

VmWare 5.52 29772

Registry mechanic 6.0

Tweaknow PowerPack 2006 Pro

Tuneup Utilities 2007

Asuraus 2.5

IE 7 final (Automatically activates during install)

Firefox 2.0

Opera 9.1

Cute FTP 7 Pro

WS FTP Pro

MSN Messenger 7.5

Thunderbird Email client 1.07

BS Player 2.12 PRO

Klite codec Pack Full 2.80

Win DVD Platinum 8

WMP 11

Kapersky IS 6.0.1.411

Zone Alarm 6.5.737.00

7-Zip

Sun Java 5.06

ISScript 11

Shockwave/Flash Players

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/NEMISIES/ScreenShot074.jpg

Anusha
01-22-2007, 06:27 AM
Hehe. That's big one. Haven't you created one yourself, with your own customized settings?

blackroses
01-22-2007, 07:04 AM
thnx 4 da info machooooooooooooo

pasanlaksiri
01-22-2007, 08:57 AM
Hehe. That's big one. Haven't you created one yourself, with your own customized settings?

Still nope. But is it worth?

Anusha
01-22-2007, 04:29 PM
Still nope. But is it worth?
You have to make that decision yourself.

You can integrate all the driver for your hardware, so you don't have to install them after installing Windows.
You can add registry entries to customize the default look and feel of Windows XP.
etc....