Create an Answer File

The following procedure describes how to create a new answer file by using Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM).

To create a new answer file

1. Open Windows SIM.
2. Open a Windows image. For more information, see Open a Windows Image or Catalog File.
3. In the Answer File pane, select the top node, and then right-click to select New Answer File.
   The new answer file appears in the Answer File pane.

Note

You can create a new answer file without opening a Windows image. However, settings cannot be validated for your answer file. To create an answer file that consists only of packages, open an answer file without opening a Windows image. For more information, see Import a Package to a Distribution Share.

See Also

Concepts

Open an Answer File
Customize a Setting in an Answer File
Validate an Answer File
Add a Device Driver Path to an Answer File
Add a Package to an Answer File
Add a Custom Command to an Answer File