Is it possible to have the install CD\DvD automatically delete any any existing partitions, and then choose the unparitioned space, full format, continue with install?

This is my WINNT.SIF, this I find repartitons and formats a hard drive.

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; Generated by nLite 1.0 RC1

[Data]

Autopartition = 1

MsDosInitiated = 0

UnattendedInstall = Yes

[unattended]

UnattendMode = FullUnattended

Repartition=Yes

UnattendSwitch = No

OemPreinstall = No

OemSkipEula = Yes

FileSystem = *

WaitForReboot = No

NoWaitAfterTextMode = 1

NoWaitAfterGUIMode = 1

DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

NonDriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword = *

TimeZone = 085

OEMSkipRegional = 1

OemSkipWelcome = 1

[Components]

[userData]

ProductKey = "INSERT-YOUR-WINDOWS-KEY-HERE"

ComputerName = *

FullName = "Your User Name"

OrgName = "Your Company Name"

[RegionalSettings]

Language = 0809

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents = Yes

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup = WORKGROUP

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Hope this is what you were after...

Save as .... WINNT.SIF and put the file into the i386 folder.

@it

The file shows Created by Nlite... yet I haven't seen the settings to change in Nlite that makes the Autopartition and repartition statements. Did you add those manually?

Autopartition = 1

That's the line that does it. Note that if you install over a network or via RIS, you would also have to add the line "Repartition = YES" to the [unattend] section.