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Sometimes it's nice to be an unattended maniac ;-)

That's what I've been doing; refining different "winnt.sif" files for various "base" unattended installs on specific machines set up for specific purposes. Once the "base" fits the purpose, I use DriveImage to create a "square-one" image; then add apps...

TO: "pbxman" - I agree with you completely; and since we don't know "MBLR's" purposes or intentions are for such a "one-click" deployment, my best advice for him is to "keep reading" about it, and "running tests" in order to eventually...

TO: "pbxman" - I reiterate: I've never tried a "full-blown" *single-click* custom install. However, using the "unattend.doc" I mentioned above, along with hours-and-hours of sifting thru the MS knowledge base, multiple *test installs* on different hardware, I've...

You may wish to review these other w2k-pro threads: w2k "unattend.txt" (aka:"Answer File") OPTIONS LIST thread616-451837 Single Click Install thread616-458391 Good Luck !

TO: "MBLR" - Yup, it is *possible* to produce what "wolluf" calls a "superdisk!" You'll have to learn how to use what is called an "Answer File" (aka: "unattend.txt") in order to provide "setup" with all the info it normally stops and...

TO: "gamelin56" - Been there, done that; that's why I started *this* thread. Yup, it's the "whole shebang" alright; I've read thru it 'til my eyes fell out (including the "Errata") - - - But, especially the *appendices* containing the "sample" answer...

TO: "toonei" - Your on-going assistance is greatly appreciated. Thanx! TO: "gamelin56" - I believe the technique you were trying to pry out of your memory, for "a way to create an answer file after the fact" is, indeed, by installing w2k *first* (no matter how...

TO "Razorback" - Thanks to a link kindly provided by "gamelin56" in his above post (i.e.: www.blackviper.com), I ran across a well-written page there that gives you the "step-by-step" process you originally requested: "Windows 2000 Professional Install...

Howdy, "gamelin56" - There's always gonna be MORE questions. . . But, I've got to do some more *testing* first; and then, some more research. I'll take another squint at MS' online "Resource Kit" offering; last I looked, you'd need to purchase it for the kind of info I'm...

To "gamelin56" - Thanks for taking the time to "es-plain it" to me. Sounds like a cool setup that you're real comfortable with; I like the *idea* of being able to "look at everything" from within ANY particular *booted* OS. . .but, haven't really needed such...

TO: "toonei" - THANX! I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one out here who ever tried to "optimize" a w2k install. Your response is beginning to confirm what I was afraid of, that is: you can't simply "cut them ALL off at the pass" so-to-speak, by...

TO "Razorback" - I've been waiting to hear what the "Aliens" told you to do, and have been trying to come up with ideas to help you - other than suggesting you put a "floppy drive" into that box ;-) since most of the DOS tools (and DOS itself) live on a floppy...

To "gamelin56" - Thanks ! Great explanation. However, if you don't mind my comments and questions . . . Sounds really "interdependent." I'd Konstantly be sweating bullets over that First Primary; good thing you're backed up, and know that you can recover it. . ...

To "gamelin56" - Very interesting. I've not heard of "different O/S's just leave their droppings" before. If I wanted to "try" this on a fresh HD, what would be the procedure? (and may I include an NTFS partition for w2k?) Thanx, in advance.

I'm "testing" various 2kpro (clean install) setup configurations, and have been employing the "answer file" approach (using "unattend.txt"), to try and CONTROL exactly WHICH COMPONENTS actually DO get installed by "setup." I've successfully been able to...

To "gamelin56" - You wrote: "If I was setting up a machine from scratch, I would put no O/S on C: Each O/S gets its own partition. All that's on C: are the boot files." Kindly explain this in more detail; could you please "list" the files you do have on your...

TO "Razorback" - On a more SERIOUS (and, hopefully, more HELPFUL) note . . . In your original post, you wrote: _____________________________ "Ok I'm rusty and need a refresher course. Alienware PC with Me, I want to install 2k. Can someone give me a step by step proces to do...

TO ALL: IMHO > NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE EVER TRIES TO TELL YOU: NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, (and I mean "NEVER") BUY A PC WITHOUT A "FLOPPY" DRIVE ! ! ! [unless you plan to install one yourself; it's easy to do; and they're cheap - $9.99; Mitsumi, on sale] Ya just gotta have one...

To "Razorback" - Sorry if we seem to be ignoring you; maybe this will help: You wrote: "Also I will be using partition magic to setup the partition I would like to keep the OS on 1 partition and data/programs on another is this a good idea?" My response is a resounding...