How to create an unattended windows XP installation CD.

You need to download and install a program called MagicISO from http://www.magiciso.com/ or any similar program.

First, Create a Windows XP CD Image this way:

· Insert windows XP CD and start MagicISO, from the menu list click on tools then chose Create ISO from CDROM, in the output file option chose a name for your Image and where you want to save it( for example d:\windowsXP Image ) then click OK, in the Output format chose ISO format (.ISO)

Next, create the Answer file:

You need to use Setupmgr, you find Setupmgr program in Windows CD under the support folder in Deploy.cab File

· Create an answer file with Setupmgr and rename it to WINNT.SIF

Last, add the answer file to the image to create the Unattended CD:

· Open the image file using MagicISO.

· Add the winnt.SIF file to the CD image inside the \i386 directory.

· Burn the image to new CD by clicking on the burn icon and insert blank CD then chose Burn it.

Now you have an Unattended Windows XP CD that will install itself automatically.

Note: I added too much detailed to make it easier for the beginners.

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