hello friends:
how can I build windows xp pro unattended setup without deleting hard disk partitions?
I've c, d, and so on..
xp need to be installed on c partition, but I don't want to lose all data and make one partition.
also how can I package another software to make full cd to the office I work in?
thanks
beero.
----- Original Message -----
From: John G. Heim
To: Blind sysadmins list
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 4:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] unattended install of windows xp
Well, I don't know if its the best way but the way I install Windows XP is
via the unattended sourceforge project. See:
http://unattended.sourceforge.net/
It is kind of a lot to set up but once you have it, it's real easy. I don't
even worry about getting viruses because if I suspect any problem, I just
re-install Windows. You just boot from a CD and come back 40 minutes later
to a fresh install. You can even automatically re-install your software. I
have it automatically re-install nvda, foobar, etc. The one thing I never
figured out is how to automatically install jaws, much less re-authorize.
But I did set it up to automatically re-install nvda so after the 40 minutes
I come back to a talking computer.
You need a samba server and access to DNS though. I already had all that
when I started setting it up so it was easy for me.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Watson"
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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