unattended install

[davidwilson11]

I have tried in vain to create a windows XP Pro disk that will install all my credentials like cd-key with out the need for a floppy unattended install disk.

Is it possible?

please any help would be appreciated.

 

[gpalmer711]

http://unattended.msfn.org/

is the best guide out there.

Greg Palmer
Free Software for Adminstrators

http://www.palmersoft.co.uk

 

[bcastner]

Greg Palmer's link is the best site for unattended questions, as is the Forum attached to the FAQ. As to your specific question:

[UserData]

ProductKey=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
This option is where you enter your cd-key for Setup to use.

In the same section you can add:

FullName="Insert Name"
This option is where you can specify your own name, this is displayed under "Registered to:" in Windows XP's System Properties.

OrgName="Insert Organisation Name"
This option is where you can specify your organisation name, this is also displayed under "Registered to:" in Windows XP's System Properties.

ComputerName=Insert Name
This option is where you can specify a name for your Computer, which is used system and network-wide. This is displayed in the Computer Name tab in Windows XP's System Properties.

 

[brotayo]

I've create Windows XP unattended install disks at work and I've found these two sites to be the best at helping with this. Also the steps shown work!!!

Windows XP Unattended Install

http://www.hytekcomputer.com/Articles/XPInstall/2.shtml

Creating a bootable disk

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248

Hope this helps.

 

[davidwilson11]

Thanks very much for the input, i will at some point this week try an installation/configuration from the links that you guys gave me.

Cheers