Answer File

**Poseidon** · September 3rd, 2004, 10:32 PM

Alright, call me an idiot, but this has been bugging me for quite some time now. Below is a basic Windows XP answer file I use. This particular one is what I used on workstation I just built the other day.

Code:

;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
    AutoPartition=1
    MsDosInitiated="0"
    UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=No
    Repartition=Yes	    
    TargetPath=\WINDOWS

[GuiUnattended]
    AdminPassword=*
    EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
    AutoLogon=Yes 
    AutoLogonCount=1
    OEMSkipRegional=1
    TimeZone=20
    OemSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
    ProductKey=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
    FullName="XXXXX"
    OrgName="XXXXXXX"
    ComputerName=XXXWinXPHome

[TapiLocation]
    CountryCode=1

[Display]
    BitsPerPel=16
    Xresolution=800
    YResolution=600
    Vrefresh=60

[RegionalSettings]
    LanguageGroup=1
    Language=00000409


[Branding]
    BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes

[URL]
    Home_Page=http://news.google.com

[Proxy]
    Proxy_Enable=0
    Use_Same_Proxy=1

[Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup=XXXXXXXXXX

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

Works well except for the display settings prompt. This is suppose to be a complete unattended install. But no matter what I set the display settings to, during installation I get the “windows is about change your display settings (or something similar) user prompt. This brings the installation to a pause – until the “ok” button is clicked.

I get this with both XP Pro and Home, but not 2000. This is more than just a little annoying, it is really starting to bug me.

What I would like to do is start the install process as I am walking out the door on the way to a service call and have it all nice and ready when I return.

Any ideas???