Windows 2000 System Preparation Tool and Answer File Usage

ID: Q216937

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SUMMARY

Windows 2000 System Preparation (Sysprep.exe) tool and answer file usage is different from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. In addition, the answer file name and location where it needs to reside for Setup is changed.

MORE INFORMATION

The following parameters can be used with the Sysprep.exe tool:

pnp - Force Plug and Play enumeration on next restart

quiet - Run in Silent mode, with no dialog boxes

nosidgen - Do not regenerate security ID on restart

reboot - Automatically restart when the Sysprep.exe tool is finished

Note that there is not a parameter for specifying the Mini-Setup Wizard answer file. The answer file must be renamed to Sysprep.inf, and must reside in the Sysprep folder in the root of the drive on which Windows 2000 is installed. If the Sysprep folder is named differently, Setup ignores it. The answer file's format and parameters use the same format as the Unattended.txt file, but only the following sections and parameters are supported. The answer file can be created by using a text editor or the Setupmgr.exe tool included with the Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit.

[Unattended]
OemSkipEula
OemPnPDriversPath
ExtendOemPartition
InstallFilesPath
UpdateHAL
UpdateUPHAL
KeepPageFile
[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword
Autologon
TimeZone
OEMDuplicatorString
[UserData]
All keys are supported
[LicenseFilePrintData]
All keys are supported
[GuiRunOnce]
[Display]
All keys are supported
[RegionalSettings]
All keys are supported
[Networking]
Only the InstallDefaultComponents key is supported.
[Identification]
All keys are supported
[NetClients]
All keys for Client Services for Microsoft Networks and Client Services for Netware are supported.
[TapiLocation]
All keys are supported.
[Fax]
All keys are supported
[Oem_Ads]
All keys are supported

For a detailed explanation about answer files and a list of valid parameter values, please refer to the unattended Setup documentation.

Additional query words: SBK OPK Unattended Setup Install

Keywords : kbenv kbsetup kbOPK kbSBK
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo