Basic Unattend Factory Installation

The simplest method to install Windows on new hardware is to start directly from the Windows product DVD with an answer file, autounattend.xml, saved on a USB flash device (UFD). This method is commonly known as the DVD boot method, and provides flexibility when network access is not available or when you install Windows Vista in a low-volume environment.

The following are the necessary components and values needed to automate your Windows Vista from a DVD.

Component	Configuration Pass
Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE Microsoft-Windows-Setup\DiskConfiguration\Disk\CreatePartitions\CreatePartition	1 windowsPE 1 windowsPE
Microsoft-Windows-Setup\DiskConfiguration\Disk\ModifyPartitions\ModifyPartition	1 windowsPE
Microsoft-Windows-Setup\ImageInstall\OSImage\InstallTo	1 windowsPE
Microsoft-Windows-Setup\UserData	1 windowsPE
Microsoft-Windows-PnpSysprep	3 generalize
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\OEMInformation	4 specialize
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\AutoLogon	7 oobeSystem
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\OOBE	7 oobeSystem
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\UserAccounts	7 oobeSystem
Microsoft-Windows-Deployment\Reseal	7 oobeSystem

Configuration Pass	Component	Value
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE	InputLocale = 0409:0000409 SystemLocale = en-US UILanguage = en-US UILanguageFallback = en-US UserLocale= en-US
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE\SetupUILanguage	UILanguage = en-US WillShowUI = OnError
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\DiskConfiguration	WillShowUI = OnError
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\DiskConfiguration\Disk	DiskID = 0 WillWipeDisk = true
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\DiskConfiguration\Disk\CreatePartitions\CreatePartition	Extend = true Order = 1 Type = Primary
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\DiskConfiguration\Disk\ModifyPartitions\ModifyPartition	Active = true Format = NTFS Label = Vista Letter = C Order = 1 PartitionID = 1
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\ImageInstall\OSImage	WillShowUI = OnError
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\ImageInstall\OSImage\InstallTo	DiskID = 0 PartitionID = 1
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\UserData	AcceptEula = true
1 windowsPE	Microsoft-Windows-Setup\UserData\ProductKey	Key = <RC1 product key> WillShowUI = OnError
3 generalize	Microsoft-Windows-PnpSysprep	PersistAllDeviceInstalls = True
4 specialize	Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\OEMInformation	HelpCustomized = false Logo = c:\windows\system32\oobe\info\OEMLOGO.BMP Manufacturer = <company name> SupportHours = <support hours> SupportPhone = <support number> SupportURL = <support URL>
7 oobeSystem	Microsoft-Windows-Deployment\Reseal	Mode = Audit
7 oobeSystem	Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\AutoLogon	Enabled = true LogonCount = 5 Username = Administrator
7 oobeSystem	Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\AutoLogon\Password	Value = P@ssw0rd
7 oobeSystem	Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\OOBE	HideEULAPage = true ProtectYourPC = 3 SkipMachineOOBE = true SkipUserOOBE = true
7 oobeSystem	Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\UserAccounts\ AdministratorPassword	Value = P@ssw0rd