unattended vista

[fizban2]

the WSIM will install on XP sp2, but unless you have the newer version from after may 25th, it will work properly. it has worked for some people but for most it was not working correctly

[McoreD]

I've been scratching my head for weeks trying to find out where to download Windows SIM because it is not there in Vista default installation.

The instructions asks us to :

Open Windows SIM by clicking Start, All Programs, Microsoft Windows AIK, and then clicking Image Manager.

Any clue guys? Much appreciated.

Edited June 9, 2006 by McoreD

[ddebacker]

Guess you have to install the WAIK first

If I remember well it's a 900 MB download...

Edited June 9, 2006 by ddebacker

[McoreD]

Can you please provide me a download link for it? Surprisingly I can't seem to find the link easily. How come it is not available in http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/downloads.mspx ?

Thanks in advance.

[elit]

Let the testing begin

Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) User's Guide for Windows Code-named "Longhorn"

here

please help me

the link is borken

if there is new links

thnanks

eli

[edson203]

me too!

[laser21]

are U looking for this? :

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en

[elit]

are U looking for this? :

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en

no i need the full package of AIK

this link is only the explanation and help file

thanks

eli

[tguy]

Me too. Can't seem to find it.

[McoreD]

are U looking for this? :

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en

Got the User guide.

Looking for what ddebacker mentioned.

Guess you have to install the WAIK first

If I remember well it's a 900 MB download...

Thanks,

McoreD

[fizban2]

*CLARIFICATION*

the WAIK is not downloadable to the public yet, it has been absorbed into the new Business Desktop Deployment App (BDD 3.0) this has gone beta to select MS partners and beta testers, it should be avialable more wide spread soon (can't give you a date cause i have no idea) to do an unattended vista installion though you don't need the WAIK, you can still do it the good old fashioned way, just finished a Unattended install DVD, i will note what you need to do later today to create an unattended install of Vista 5384

[T D]

Is there any way we can join the beta? I checked http://connect.microsoft.com but it's not there.

[fizban2]

the beta in question was the beta for Vista/longhorn, so no they aren't taking anymore applicatants for it, teh BDD will be released publicly soon (i hope) but till then you will have to make your Unattended Vista installs by hand

[JuMz]

*CLARIFICATION*

the WAIK is not downloadable to the public yet, it has been absorbed into the new Business Desktop Deployment App (BDD 3.0) this has gone beta to select MS partners and beta testers, it should be avialable more wide spread soon (can't give you a date cause i have no idea) to do an unattended vista installion though you don't need the WAIK, you can still do it the good old fashioned way, just finished a Unattended install DVD, i will note what you need to do later today to create an unattended install of Vista 5384

I await your guide!

And for those who want more info on BDD Vista, check out

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvi...oy/bddguid.mspx

[McoreD]

you can still do it the good old fashioned way, just finished a Unattended install DVD, i will note what you need to do later today to create an unattended install of Vista 5384

Awesome. Thanks fizban2. Although you call it as old fashioned way, it is not the winnt.sif way, right? All I know is that it is something to do with unattended.xml and I am not sure where to put it because there is no I386 folder anymore. Really looking forward to your guide.

Edited June 21, 2006 by McoreD