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Sometimes it's nice to be an unattended maniac ;-)

That's what I've been doing; refining different "winnt.sif" files for various "base" unattended installs on specific machines set up for specific purposes. Once the "base" fits the purpose, I use DriveImage to create a "square-one" image; then add apps...

TO: "pbxman" - I agree with you completely; and since we don't know "MBLR's" purposes or intentions are for such a "one-click" deployment, my best advice for him is to "keep reading" about it, and "running tests" in order to eventually...

TO: "pbxman" - I reiterate: I've never tried a "full-blown" *single-click* custom install. However, using the "unattend.doc" I mentioned above, along with hours-and-hours of sifting thru the MS knowledge base, multiple *test installs* on different hardware, I've...

You may wish to review these other w2k-pro threads: w2k "unattend.txt" (aka:"Answer File") OPTIONS LIST thread616-451837 Single Click Install thread616-458391 Good Luck !

TO: "MBLR" - Yup, it is *possible* to produce what "wolluf" calls a "superdisk!" You'll have to learn how to use what is called an "Answer File" (aka: "unattend.txt") in order to provide "setup" with all the info it normally stops and...

TO: "gamelin56" - Been there, done that; that's why I started *this* thread. Yup, it's the "whole shebang" alright; I've read thru it 'til my eyes fell out (including the "Errata") - - - But, especially the *appendices* containing the "sample" answer...

TO: "toonei" - Your on-going assistance is greatly appreciated. Thanx! TO: "gamelin56" - I believe the technique you were trying to pry out of your memory, for "a way to create an answer file after the fact" is, indeed, by installing w2k *first* (no matter how...

TO "Razorback" - Thanks to a link kindly provided by "gamelin56" in his above post (i.e.: www.blackviper.com), I ran across a well-written page there that gives you the "step-by-step" process you originally requested: "Windows 2000 Professional Install...

Howdy, "gamelin56" - There's always gonna be MORE questions. . . But, I've got to do some more *testing* first; and then, some more research. I'll take another squint at MS' online "Resource Kit" offering; last I looked, you'd need to purchase it for the kind of info I'm...

To "gamelin56" - Thanks for taking the time to "es-plain it" to me. Sounds like a cool setup that you're real comfortable with; I like the *idea* of being able to "look at everything" from within ANY particular *booted* OS. . .but, haven't really needed such...

TO: "toonei" - THANX! I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one out here who ever tried to "optimize" a w2k install. Your response is beginning to confirm what I was afraid of, that is: you can't simply "cut them ALL off at the pass" so-to-speak, by...

TO "Razorback" - I've been waiting to hear what the "Aliens" told you to do, and have been trying to come up with ideas to help you - other than suggesting you put a "floppy drive" into that box ;-) since most of the DOS tools (and DOS itself) live on a floppy...

To "gamelin56" - Thanks ! Great explanation. However, if you don't mind my comments and questions . . . Sounds really "interdependent." I'd Konstantly be sweating bullets over that First Primary; good thing you're backed up, and know that you can recover it. . ...

To "gamelin56" - Very interesting. I've not heard of "different O/S's just leave their droppings" before. If I wanted to "try" this on a fresh HD, what would be the procedure? (and may I include an NTFS partition for w2k?) Thanx, in advance.