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Winnt32.exe Parameters

Switch Function

/udf:id[,udb_file] Indicates an identifier (id) that Setup uses to specify how a UDF mod-

ifies an answer file. The UDF file overrides values in the answer file,

and the identifier determines which values in the UDF file are used.

For example, /udf:RAS_user, Our_company.udf overrides settings that

are specified for the RAS_user identifier in the Our_company.udf file.

If you do not specify a UDF file, Setup prompts you to insert a disk

that contains the $Unique$.udf file.

/unattend Upgrades your previous version of Windows 98, Windows Me, Win-

dows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000 in unattended mode (without user

input). Setup downloads the Dynamic Update files from Windows

Update and includes these files in the installation. All user settings are

taken from the previous installation, so no user intervention is

required during Setup.

/unat-

Performs a fresh installation of Windows in unattended mode using

tend[num]:[answer_file]

the specified answer file. Setup downloads the Dynamic Update files

from the Windows Update website and includes these files in the

installation. The specified num value indicates the number of seconds

between the time that Setup finishes copying the files and when Setup

restarts. You can use num on any computer running Windows 98,

Windows Me, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 2000, or Win-

dows XP. The specified answer_file provides Setup with your custom

specifications.

Lesson Review

Use the following questions to help determine whether you have learned enough to

move on to the next lesson. If you have difficulty answering these questions, review

the material in this lesson before beginning the next lesson. You can find answers to

these questions in the “Questions and Answers” section at the end of this chapter.