So what the project at http://unattended.net does is boot from a linux CD and then it does a network install of Windows in a DOS emulator. I made a speakup kernel for the boot CD so I have a talking Windows XP install. You could have it ask all the same questions a typical Windows install asks but I generally just put everything in the unattended config file. I actually started working on a script that would have built an iso for a bootable CD that did the same thing. The idea was that you'd install this package on your linux machine, put your Windows XP CD in the drive, run a script and it would build an iso image that you could use to do a talking install. But when I found out that Windows 7 wasn't going to allow you to install from a Dos command line, I gave up. No point in going through all that work for an obsolete version of Windows. It might not have worked anyway because even with using compressed file systems, it might not have fit on a CD. I think it probably would have worked though because if you gzip a Windows install CD, it get pretty small. On Dec 11, 2009, at 2:25 PM, David Mehler wrote:
Hello, For Xp installs I use NLite. I've not heard of this unattended project when i get some time i'll check it out, that would be very helpful! Dave.
On 12/11/09, Greg B. <gbobo@woh.rr.com> wrote:
I am a fan of N lite.
Greg B.
-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Rick Watson Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 10:51 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] unattended install of windows xp
Good morning listers, I have a system which needs rebuilt and I have access to an xp pro cd. What is the best way to install without sighted assistance? I want to reformat the drive and start over.
Thanks Rick
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