automated creation of the answer file

[zaxon]

does any one know of an application that can take me through step by step to create the answer file? i would like to create an answer file for an unattended installation but the vast amount of options and the complexity of it are a bit intimidating, i would have thought that some one would have made an application that will step by step (maybe tabular based for differant sections) and explained will let me choose the options i want and create an answer file for me. have this been tackled already? can u point me to the right place?

any thoughts ?

[daedalus123]

Check your XPCD, you might find a folder named "Support" there, in it you will find a folder named "Tools". Now in there is a CAB file named DEPLOY.CAB, just use WinRAR to unRAR it.

Now you should have a file called setupmgr.exe which is a Microsoft made program to do the answer file, you'll also find ref.chm, which is the helpfile.

Edited January 18, 2007 by daedalus123

[Rudi1]

Try this program made by jdgordon

Download link still work fine!

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...50385&st=20

[zaxon]

thanks daedolus, i will check it out,tghough something tells me that what ever microsoft come with can not be rivaled by the know how and tweakiness happy members of this forums.

rudi i tryed that but that is in no way comprehensive enough, and a green newb like my self will need more information and detail about the differnt options

[glent]

This may help

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...276&hl=5128

Other than that, Use Nlite to create and answer file

Edited January 19, 2007 by glent