crossgrid Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 What exactly is the difference and why do you guys prefer winnt.sif over unattend.txt?which is more flexible?TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chudd Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 I believe the biggest difference is that winnt.sif is needed to make an install from CD whereas the unattended.txt file is used for network installs like using RIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jito463 Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 That's correct. The files are identical, but if you install from CD, it MUST be named winnt.sif or the Windows install doesn't use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriesSyntax Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Oh ! They are just not identical . hmm ... They are the same thing ~When u use "Winnt.exe /xxx /xxx /xxx" to install, u need a Text file that we usually call it "unattend.txt" , but u can use a parameter to make it a different name, like "abc.txt" or "MyUnatt.txt" We call this Text file "Answer File" --> Winnt.exe /u:[Answer_File_FUll_Name] (for install in Win32 Env use winnt32.exe)And if we want Use a CD-Install then we must use the name "Winnt.sif"Why ? Cause , the Name is hard coded ! unless u change the program code, u must use that file name for cd-install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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