[RESOLVED] [2005] WinXP Settings

[smart_phil_dude1]

i want to create something that would set all of my windows xp settings for me for whenever i re-install windows xp (i seem to do that a lot). where would i go about starting this?

[kleinma]

it would have to consist of a bunch of files and registry settings.

However all the settings you probably adjust are in so many different places, you would basically have to go through each setting you want to save, one by one, and find out how and where its stored on the PC, and then include that in your app.

[JuggaloBrotha]

plus all of the windows services, you'd want your app to record each service's startup type too, there's a lot that needs to be disabled right after windows is installed. i dont know how to programmically get the service's startup type though (i would like to learn how sometime)

[RobDog888]

What you want is to use the Unattended setup feature of Windows. You create an "answer file" and upon the loading of windows (with the sepcified switch identifying its an unattended install) it will read the file in and setup windows as directed. Its got the basic settings but to do anything more detailed, like configure a profile, would need to be done separately upon the completion of the windows install.

[smart_phil_dude1]

ok that helps a lot.
RobDog, how would i create an "answer file"?

[RobDog888]

Heres a guide on it and the complete installation process.

http://www.hytekcomputer.com/Articles/XPInstall/1.shtml

[smart_phil_dude1]

oh sweet thanks a bunch!