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User Guide
Create the AutoUnattend.xml File
The AutoUnattend.xml file is used during the installation of Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2 and
Windows 7 to automatically populate the various configuration settings.
To associate your AutoUnattend.xml file with your custom install image:
1
Copy the
AutoUnattend.xml
file to the following folder in the
RemoteInstall
folder:
RemoteInstall\WDSClientUnattend
.
2
Open the Windows Deployment Services MMC snap-in, select the custom install image with
which you want to associate the file, right-click and then select
Properties
.
3
Select the
Allow image to install in unattend mode
option.
4
Click
Select File
and browse to your
AutoUnattend.xml
file.
Further Reading
• Installing and configuring Windows Deployment Services (WDS) :
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771670%28WS.10%29.aspx
• Windows PE Customization:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721985%28WS.10%29.aspx
• Getting Started with the Windows AIK:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749082%28WS.10%29.aspx
• Performing Unattended Installations:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771830%28WS.10%29.aspx
• How to add network driver to WDS boot image:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923834
• Windows Deployment Services Getting Started Guide for Windows Server 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj648426.aspx
NOTE:
You can use the Windows System Image Manager (Part of the Windows Automated
Installation Kit) to create the
AutoUnattend.xml
file.