Microsoft® Windows® Registry Guide, 2nd Edition

Chapter 14. Deploying with Answer Files

In this chapter:

Creating Distribution Folders

Customizing Answer Files

Adding Settings to Unattend.txt

Adding Multiple Settings with One Script

Logging On Automatically After Installation

Users installing Microsoft Windows on their own computers don’t often worry about automating the setup program. Instead, they drop the CD into the drive, the setup program starts, and they answer the setup program’s prompts. But that won’t work in a business because most business users don’t know the answers to all the setup program’s questions. Automating the setup program prevents users from having to fumble with the installation. Furthermore, as an IT professional, you want to ensure that users have a positive experience. ...