What is a WinXP pre-installation Kit?

[rml]

What does it do?

How does it different than actual Win XP OS?

Thanks for you answer

 

From here:

By using the OEM Preinstallation Kit, you can:

-Save valuable time by using a configuration set instead of manually answering questions in Windows Setup.

-Deliver a ready-to-use, built-to-order system by preinstalling and testing all programs and applications, including updated drivers and patches.

-Customize the Windows XP Windows Welcome screen to display your OEM logo and company name.

-Include shortcuts to preinstalled applications on the most-frequently-used list of applications on the Windows XP Start menu.

-Add a link to OEM-specific information on the Windows XP Start menu.

-Include a link to your company's Web site in the Microsoft Internet Explorer Favorites.

-Ensure compliance with the terms of the Microsoft Distribution and End-User License Agreement (EULA).

 

[rml]

That link does not answer my question.


I wonder how do you use it. Do you install the kit so that the system will boot and will not work until the customer pay the license fee to Microsoft?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

WinXP Pre-Install Kit includes the following:

fdisk
format



(read: I got nothin)

 

[UNCjigga]

Lets say you have five identical computers you want to install Windows XP on. You can setup some scripts that will set all the settings the same, install all the components you want, configure the network the same etc. Then you start WinXP setup on each machine and walk away. You don't have to hit 'Enter', type in your CD key etc. etc. You just walk away and come back in an hour or so.

EDIT: Forgot...

So when you come back from your lunch break, the computers are all booted up running XP in OEM preinstall mode. At this point, you can install any additional MS software or 3rd party software (Office, Wordperfect, Adobe stuff, Macromedia stuff etc.) or setup additional drivers that XP wouldn't have. You can even run all the Windows Updates. Then when everything is done, you closeout OEM preinstall mode by clicking a button and the machine shuts off. Then, when your customer starts the computer, it boots into Windows but the first thing they see is a dialog asking for their name, initials user name, cd key, activation etc.

 

Originally posted by: uncJIGGA
Lets say you have five identical computers you want to install Windows XP on. You can setup some scripts that will set all the settings the same, install all the components you want, configure the network the same etc. Then you start WinXP setup on each machine and walk away. You don't have to hit 'Enter', type in your CD key etc. etc. You just walk away and come back in an hour or so.

From reading the information I posted, I understood that, but I was too lazy to post an explanation. Thanks.

 

[FoBoT]

the cd lets you boot into a command line environment with networking capabilities
then you can do all the scripting stuff to do unattended installs of XP

 

[rml]

Thanks