Basic Unattend Factory Installation

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02/08/2007

The simplest method to install Windows on new hardware is to start directly from the Windows product DVD with an answer file, autounattend.xml, saved on a USB flash device (UFD). This method is commonly known as the DVD boot method, and provides flexibility when network access is not available or when you install Windows Vista in a low-volume environment.

The following are the necessary components and values needed to automate your Windows Vista from a DVD.

Component	Configuration Pass
Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE Microsoft-Windows-Setup\DiskConfiguration\Disk\CreatePartitions\CreatePartition	1 windowsPE 1 windowsPE
Microsoft-Windows-Setup\DiskConfiguration\Disk\ModifyPartitions\ModifyPartition	1 windowsPE
Microsoft-Windows-Setup\ImageInstall\OSImage\InstallTo	1 windowsPE
Microsoft-Windows-Setup\UserData	1 windowsPE
Microsoft-Windows-PnpSysprep	3 generalize
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\OEMInformation	4 specialize
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\AutoLogon	7 oobeSystem
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\OOBE	7 oobeSystem
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\UserAccounts	7 oobeSystem
Microsoft-Windows-Deployment\Reseal	7 oobeSystem

Configuration Pass	Component	Value
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE	InputLocale = 0409:0000409 SystemLocale = en-US UILanguage = en-US UILanguageFallback = en-US UserLocale= en-US
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE\SetupUILanguage	UILanguage = en-US `WillShowUI = OnError`
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\DiskConfiguration	`WillShowUI = OnError`
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\DiskConfiguration\Disk	`DiskID = 0` `WillWipeDisk = true`
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\DiskConfiguration\Disk\CreatePartitions\CreatePartition	`Extend = true` `Order = 1` `Type = Primary`
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\DiskConfiguration\Disk\ModifyPartitions\ModifyPartition	`Active = true` `Format = NTFS` `Label = Vista` `Letter = C` `Order = 1` `PartitionID = 1`
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\ImageInstall\OSImage	`WillShowUI = OnError`
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\ImageInstall\OSImage\InstallTo	`DiskID = 0` `PartitionID = 1`
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\UserData	`AcceptEula = true`
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\UserData\ProductKey	`Key = <RC1 product key>` `WillShowUI = OnError`
3 generalize	Microsoft-Windows-PnpSysprep	PersistAllDeviceInstalls = True
4 specialize	Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\OEMInformation	`HelpCustomized = false` Logo = c:\windows\system32\oobe\info\OEMLOGO.BMP `Manufacturer = <company name>` `SupportHours = <support hours>` `SupportPhone = <support number>` `SupportURL = <support URL>`
7 oobeSystem	Microsoft-Windows-Deployment\Reseal	`Mode = Audit`
7 oobeSystem	Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\AutoLogon	`Enabled = true` `LogonCount = 5` `Username = Administrator`
7 oobeSystem	Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\AutoLogon\Password	`Value = P@ssw0rd`
7 oobeSystem	Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\OOBE	`HideEULAPage = true` `ProtectYourPC = 3` `SkipMachineOOBE = true` `SkipUserOOBE = true`
7 oobeSystem	Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\UserAccounts\ AdministratorPassword	`Value = P@ssw0rd`

Basic Unattend Factory Installation

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