robailey08 0 Posted February 3, 2012 Report post Posted February 3, 2012 I have created an Autounattend.xml file to automatically install the windows 7 os but i have looked and looked and can not figure out what to do next with it. I just need the idea of where to place it or what other steps i am missing to get windows to pick it up and install it. If it makes it easier i could upload what the xml looks like I just need dire help figuring this out for my school project I have never worked with this before just giving me a lot of trouble. Thank you in advance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy 1 Posted February 6, 2012 Report post Posted February 6, 2012 I believe all you need to do is place that file on the root of a USB key. Windows 7 install searches the root of all drives by default looking or the Autounattend.xml file. Hope that helps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William1977 0 Posted May 24, 2012 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 You can place a copy of the Win7 unattend.xml in your C:\windows\system32\sysprep folder. Run sysprep from a command line and use the /unattend switch. Example: c:\windows\system32\sysprep>sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:unattend.xml Setup will read the unattend file from the location you specify above. Check this tutorial for details. Pay special attention to Step #12, if you are going to include your unattend file in your image (that may include a KEY or unhashed text password) be sure to create the scripts to remove the unattend.xml on boot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
