how to change the default installation path

[rna023]

when installing a new windows7 system ,how to change the default installation path like:

\boot

\Documents and Settings

\Program files

\ProgramData

\PerfLogs

\Users

\Windows

and some files like :

bootmgr

BOOTSECT.BAK

auotexec.bat

config.sys

hiberfil.sys

pagefile.sys

[rna023]

I know XP can be changed with nlite

but I cant find the feature in the win7 customize software

[arwidmark]

Using FolderLocation in unattend.xml you can the users and programdata folder. In general this is not recommended because it may break future updates or servicing of the image.

<FolderLocations>

<ProfilesDirectory>D:\Users</ProfilesDirectory>

<ProgramData>D:\ProgramData</ProgramData>

</FolderLocations>

/ Johan

[rna023]

thank you

and what's the difference between unattend.xml and autounattend.xml ,and how to use ?

[johnhc]

thank you

and what's the difference between unattend.xml and autounattend.xml ,and how to use ?

rna023, either name is OK. The WAIK contains unattend.chm, which explains how to construct the .xml file. I think the MS Download Center has a smaller file with just the information without the whole WAIK, but if you have WAIK installed, then there is a Documentation short cut in the Start Menu. Enjoy, John.

EDIT: BTW, there is a folder with the name Documents and Settings, but it only yields Access Denied and is not in the %UserProfile% path.

Edited June 4, 2010 by johnhc

[rna023]

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722177%28WS.10%29.aspx

dose it means after I installed windows,the system can not be updated with autoupdate ？

Dose this applied for xp which nlited?