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Automated Windows XP Installation
Software Required:
Windows XP Home/Pro SP1/SP2
CDImage Home Pro (Download either Home or Pro depending on which version you have) See Attachments
Burning software (I recommend Nero Burning Rom)
STEP 1: Create a directory called XPCD in your C:\\ drive.
STEP 2: Open C:\\XPCD click on TOOLS - FOLDER OPTIONS - VIEW and check the box that says Show hidden files and folders.
STEP 3: Copy the contents of the Windows XP CD into C:\\XPCD. It should look like the image below but dont worry if you dont have the $OEM$ folder.
STEP 4: Look in this folder C:\\XPCD\\SUPPORT\\TOOLS for a ZIP/RAR file called DEPLOY.
Use a decompression tool such as WinRAR to extract the compressed archive to a new folder on you desktop or anywhere you would like it to be. (DO NOT PUT IT C:\\XPCD)
STEP 5: Run the file called Setupmgr. This is a Wizard based file creation tool. Its easy to use and follow so I am not going to take you through it.
Below is the main things you need to know.
New or Existing Answer File: Create New
Type of Setup: Unattended Setup
Windows Product: Windows XP Home / Professional
User Interaction: Fully Automated
Distribution Share: Set up from CD
Go through the wizard filling in the information asked for. If you dont know what something is you can leave it blank and a default answer will be used.
Once you have gone through and agreed to the licence it will create a txt file called unattend.txt.
Change unattend.txt to winnt.sif
To do this open the txt document and go Save - Save File As and put "winnt.sif" and press return.
Copy winnt.sif to C:\\XPCD\\I386\\
STEP 6: Using CDImage create an ISO file. This is a one click tool created by AaronXP. Please read the readme for instructions.
STEP 7: Burn the ISO using your prefered burning software.
I have rewritten this guide for a simple automated install of XP only, so thanks go to AaronXP for all the info.
For a much more indepth guide to automating XP and installing other hardware during XP installation please check out http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/gettingstarted.htm
Software Required:
Windows XP Home/Pro SP1/SP2
CDImage Home Pro (Download either Home or Pro depending on which version you have) See Attachments
Burning software (I recommend Nero Burning Rom)
STEP 1: Create a directory called XPCD in your C:\\ drive.

STEP 2: Open C:\\XPCD click on TOOLS - FOLDER OPTIONS - VIEW and check the box that says Show hidden files and folders.

STEP 3: Copy the contents of the Windows XP CD into C:\\XPCD. It should look like the image below but dont worry if you dont have the $OEM$ folder.

STEP 4: Look in this folder C:\\XPCD\\SUPPORT\\TOOLS for a ZIP/RAR file called DEPLOY.
Use a decompression tool such as WinRAR to extract the compressed archive to a new folder on you desktop or anywhere you would like it to be. (DO NOT PUT IT C:\\XPCD)

STEP 5: Run the file called Setupmgr. This is a Wizard based file creation tool. Its easy to use and follow so I am not going to take you through it.
Below is the main things you need to know.
New or Existing Answer File: Create New
Type of Setup: Unattended Setup
Windows Product: Windows XP Home / Professional
User Interaction: Fully Automated
Distribution Share: Set up from CD
Go through the wizard filling in the information asked for. If you dont know what something is you can leave it blank and a default answer will be used.
Once you have gone through and agreed to the licence it will create a txt file called unattend.txt.
Change unattend.txt to winnt.sif
To do this open the txt document and go Save - Save File As and put "winnt.sif" and press return.
Copy winnt.sif to C:\\XPCD\\I386\\
STEP 6: Using CDImage create an ISO file. This is a one click tool created by AaronXP. Please read the readme for instructions.
STEP 7: Burn the ISO using your prefered burning software.
I have rewritten this guide for a simple automated install of XP only, so thanks go to AaronXP for all the info.
For a much more indepth guide to automating XP and installing other hardware during XP installation please check out http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/gettingstarted.htm