Windows 7 Deployment Terminology
The following terms are unique to Windows 7 deployment and MDT 2010. Understanding this terminology will help you better understand the deployment content in this book and the resources it refers to:
Answer file An XML file that scripts the setup experience and installation settings for Windows 7. The answer file for Windows Setup is usually Unattend.xml or Autounattend.xml. You can use Windows SIM to create and modify this answer file. MDT 2010 builds answer files automatically, which you can customize if necessary.
Catalog file A binary file that contains the state of all the settings and packages in a Windows 7 image. When you use Windows SIM to create a catalog file, it enumerates the Windows 7 image for a list ...
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