Unattended Clean XP Home Install From Upgrade Disc

[sabermonk]

I'm going to be getting another computer soon and I'm trying to get some of the setup work done now, but I have this issue:

I have an extra copy of Windows XP Home Upgrade (upgrade from 98,ME, etc) that I want to use on the new computer. I'm familiar with using nLite to slim down the install and slipstream service packs. However, I would like to be able to do a completely unattended install with no need to insert my old Win98 cd for verification. Assuming that I have that CD and its cd-key, is there a way I can create a new install disk that contains whatever files are necessary for the verification, and will do it automatically?

I apologize if the answer is obvious, I searched the forums and the web but could not find anything that addressed this question directly.

[Ponch]

The answer is no. Upgrade comes with that little annoyance. That's why it's cheaper.

[johnhc]

Kurt_Aust says he got this to work for Win98se OEM and WinXP Pro upgrade. See his post, a few from the bottom. Enjoy, John.