Making an XP pro unattended CD

[Sforsyth]

Can I leave my hard drive the way it is 3 poritions ?

what excatly is untended everything or will I still need to watch my PC, or will everyting be done and ready to go?

 

[Sforsyth]

ok I made a untended XP CD with SP2 for my daughters computer and I'm trying it out right now, I'll let you know how it goes, so far I had to hit the Space Bar and choose where to install windows.

 

[Sforsyth]

ok well it Installed fine ! it took me to the Thank you for purchising XP screen ! Yeepi !

 

[PremiumG]

where are the pointers?? i could use some.

 

[Sforsyth]

Originally posted by: PremiumG
where are the pointers?? i could use some.

It's really simple ! Heres a link.

http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=149

the Deployment Tools can be found on your XP CD in tools

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: Sforsyth

Originally posted by: PremiumG
where are the pointers?? i could use some.

It's really simple ! Heres a link.

http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=149

the Deployment Tools can be found on your XP CD in tools

Great guide! :thumbsup:

 

[n7]

Hmm, marked for later.

 

[RedCOMET]

another good guide is:
http://unattended.msfn.org/
and here for support. Scroll down till you hit the Unattended Windows Section.
http://msfn.org/board/index.php

Also, i used N-Lite to help slip stream my XP SP2 cd with additional hotfixes. If i remember correctly, the Latest Version of N-Lite can help you make an answer file for the unattended install.