Unasttended Windows XP Restore

[Guy Delaney]

I am trying to understand the unattend.txt file. I have read the ref.chm
file and think I understand most of it. What I don't understand is how to
configure the unattend.txt file (which of course I later renane to winnt.sif
and copy to the i386 directory of my slipstreamed Windows XP). I would like
for the installation to stop at the point where I can choose which directory
to place Windows XP on, rather than have it placed on the first avaliable
partition that does not already contain an installed version of Windows.
What I think I am asking is how to use the AutoPartition in the unattend.txt
file. I know if I set AutoPartition=1 that windows will be placed on the
first avaliable partition that does not already contain an installed version
of Windows. What happens if I set AutoPartition=0? Or what happens if I
leave the command out altogether--would that force the setup to stop so that
I can choose the partition where I want Windows XP, then format that
partition, and continue an unattended install?

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

What planet are you from and what is that language you're speaking!?

 

[Guy Delaney]

I think your response is extremely rude. Who do you think you are coming off
the way you do?

 

[S.Sengupta]

How to Perform an Unattended Installation of Windows from a CD-ROM
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314459

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[Guy Delaney]

This article does not answer my question. I know you can put Repartition=Yes
in the answer file, but this command instructs Windows Setup to remove all
partitions on the first physical disk, and to create one partition that uses
the NTFS file system on which to install Windows. This command deletes all
data on the target hard disk. Since I have two partitions on my first disk
(one for Windows XP and other programs and one for Data), this command will
not work for me because Repartition=Yes creates one partition, which would
destroy drive D, my Data partition.

How to Perform an Unattended Installation of Windows from a CD-ROM
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314459

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

I am trying to understand the unattend.txt file. I have read the ref.chm
file and think I understand most of it. What I don't understand is how to
configure the unattend.txt file (which of course I later renane to
winnt.sif and copy to the i386 directory of my slipstreamed Windows XP).
I would like for the installation to stop at the point where I can choose
which directory to place Windows XP on, rather than have it placed on the
first avaliable partition that does not already contain an installed
version of Windows. What I think I am asking is how to use the
AutoPartition in the unattend.txt file. I know if I set AutoPartition=1
that windows will be placed on the first avaliable partition that does
not already contain an installed version of Windows. What happens if I
set AutoPartition=0? Or what happens if I leave the command out
altogether--would that force the setup to stop so that I can choose the
partition where I want Windows XP, then format that partition, and
continue an unattended install?

 

[S.Sengupta]

'AutoPartition=1 - If the value is set to 1, the installation partition
is automatically selected. If the value is set to 0 (zero), you are
prompted for the installation partition during the text portion of Setup.'

Re:-http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314459

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

This article does not answer my question. I know you can put Repartition=Yes
in the answer file, but this command instructs Windows Setup to remove all
partitions on the first physical disk, and to create one partition that uses
the NTFS file system on which to install Windows. This command deletes all
data on the target hard disk. Since I have two partitions on my first disk
(one for Windows XP and other programs and one for Data), this command will
not work for me because Repartition=Yes creates one partition, which would
destroy drive D, my Data partition.

How to Perform an Unattended Installation of Windows from a CD-ROM
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314459

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

I am trying to understand the unattend.txt file. I have read the ref.chm
file and think I understand most of it. What I don't understand is how to
configure the unattend.txt file (which of course I later renane to
winnt.sif and copy to the i386 directory of my slipstreamed Windows XP).
I would like for the installation to stop at the point where I can choose
which directory to place Windows XP on, rather than have it placed on the
first avaliable partition that does not already contain an installed
version of Windows. What I think I am asking is how to use the
AutoPartition in the unattend.txt file. I know if I set AutoPartition=1
that windows will be placed on the first avaliable partition that does
not already contain an installed version of Windows. What happens if I
set AutoPartition=0? Or what happens if I leave the command out
altogether--would that force the setup to stop so that I can choose the
partition where I want Windows XP, then format that partition, and
continue an unattended install?