[Unattended XP Installation]

what i meant is:

i want to run a batch file that will ask for a computer name and username, based on those answers a winnt.sif file will be created and setup will run according to that file. i do not want to run setup from DOS because its runs very slow (although i load the smrtdrv.exe). i want that my batch file will start after i boot from the windows xp cd and before setup will actually start. I cann't run setup from network share or preformated partition, i need it to run on standalone computers from their cdrom drive.

Avi

[Unattended XP Installation]

Hi

I want to make an unattended windows XP installation cd that after first boot will run a batch file i wrote which generated, eventually, a winnt.sif file on floppy (or ram drive, i haven't decided yet) then continue the setup with my answer file.

my question is: how and where do i need to put my batch file to run before setup will start ? and how do i tell setup to use my new winnt.sif file ?

Avi

[Unattended install through network]

Added the smartdrv.exe part

Step 4:

Once connected:

Run smartdrv. Just load it in the memory using: lh smartdrv.exe. If you don't do this the setup will take REALLY LONG!

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i did all the instructions and still my setup is taking a very LONG LONG time !!! .

any suggestions ?

Avi