Fully Automated Windows Installation

[Anonymous]

I want to create a fully automated windows setup CD which can partition and setup windows. I tried to use Gdisk whcih can create partition(s), without reboot the computer, but the problem is I have to specfic how many mb for each partition. If I have a 20g hdd, I can simply create 2 10g partitions and setup windows with a simply batch file, but it will not work if i can a 40g or bigger hdd. I do need to use partition magic after for the remaining  space. I want to create a CD can work any computer. I want to have a self boot CD can create like 2 partitions like 50/50 of the hdd, and setup windows with a unattend file without pressing any key. I also read a document I can use a hex editor to create a file to automated fdisk to create 2 partitions, like 50/50 of the hdd, no matter what the size of the drive. I have reboot the computer, in order to finish the whole partitioning process, how can resume the windows setup without type the setup command after reboot. Is that anyone can help?

[Space Between]

OK im not highly educated on the IBM spec\'s for there EL Torito deal...but i think you would have to write some code for that.

Another way would be to use something like diskemu and enable a timeout. You would have to give it 5 sec\'s or so for a timeout.
example
you could set the timeout to 5secs or whatever.
once the cd boots press your choosen key for partitioning with that script. let\'s say it\'s P.
so it boot\'s you have 5 sec\'s to press P. Press P and it will strat partitioning. You can have fdisk reboot your system after so long aswell i believe. So after it partitions have fdisk reboot and once the cd boots again to the setup up screen, like the one for diskemu, it will wait 5 secs and pass on to start setting up windows

It does require you to press P. but it\'s not that bad because it only takes like 5-10sec\'s to boot to the menu to press it.
from there it would be all automated aslong as the timeout in diskemu start the windows setup instead of defaulting back to booting the c: or whatever it does.

Other than using current software i know of none that will partiion for you. I believe though you can set the partitioning in WINNT.SIF. Ive read the 1000+ page documentation and i know i saw something to do with partitioning. I will try to find out for you ASAP not becuase im nice :-P. but i need to know that for something else in WinXP.

[Anonymous]

I have created a windows xp automated installation CD. I don\'t have to press any key. The whole installation can be done automatically. After the installationm, I do have to setup user, network connection and something else. Is that any way to skip that, or have it setups in the unattend file too? Now I want make other CD for win9x, but still can\'t find any program will format the drive automatically. I also want to create a CD will setup some common program like real player, winamp, quicktime, powerdvd and else automatically. Is there anything like answer file will accept the agreement and insert serial no.?

[BobbyXL]

I have my own copy of XP Pro, I want it to format my drive and auto-insert everything! Is this possible? I know how to make it bootable which includes a folder with my other software on it.