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When you use winnt32.exe to install/upgrade, does it use winnt.sif? Rate Topic: -----

#1 User is offline   LeveL 

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  Posted 08 March 2009 - 11:40 AM

Lets say you make an unattended XP CD. All you do is add "winnt.sif" to I386.

Now, what happens when you use winnt32.exe to install or upgrade - does winnt32.exe use the winnt.sif file?

Maybe for install but not upgrade? Both? I don't know thats why I am asking. :lol:

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 12:25 PM

you specify your answer file with the /unattend:<answer file> switch. To get the rest of the switches you can type winnt32 /?

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 02:04 PM

OK thanks, I never knew if winnt32.exe picked it up "without" switches or not, since the winnt.sif file is the only thing you need in the "clean install" setup.

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