Post-Installation Tasks

Post-installation tasks include any installation and configuration tasks that you need to perform after Setup installs Windows XP Professional. Post-installation tasks are usually described in your configuration plan, as described in Chapter 3. You usually perform these tasks by running a command, program, script, or batch file after Windows XP Setup is finished running.

You can use an answer file to automate only a limited number of installation and configuration tasks during installation. Many installation and configuration tasks must be performed after the operating system is installed and configured. Testing your unattended installations is the best way to determine whether an installation or configuration task must ...

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