using winnt32.exe

[Molecule]

unattended.doc says winnt32 command can install 2000 ... from a running 2000

winnt32 /unattend:<answer file> /s:<install source> /syspart:<target drive> /tempdrive:<target drive>

they didn't give any example of parameters ... are these ok

<answer file> = "d:\2ksetupfiles\winnt.sif"

<install source> = "d:\2000sp4_CD\I386"

<target drive> = "e:"

I'm guessing target drive has to be identified by the drive letter (e:) that was assigned to it in the pre-install environment.

I assume I need to then change the bios boot sequence ... in which case old e-drive becomes new boot c-drive, and old c: becomes whatever.

will the system on old c-drive be somehow neutralized (or, if I restore bios to the original boot sequence, will old c-drive still be a bootable system)?

also -- is a reformat all that's needed to wipe out an existing system, and prepare a drive partition for a fresh install?

Edited November 28, 2009 by Molecule