Chapter 13. Unattended Setup

Most distribution methods, including unattended setup and disk imaging, rely on running Microsoft Windows XP Setup with the right combination of command-line options. This chapter describes the options for both versions of Windows XP Setup: Winnt.exe, which is the 16-bit version, and Winnt32.exe, the 32-bit version. It also gives examples of the best options to use in different scenarios.

Checklist

  • Have you chosen between performing an upgrade or clean installation? If not, see Chapter 1.

  • Have you chosen a distribution method? If not, see Chapter 1.

  • Have you ...

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