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by dseaman_797

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I'm trying to perform an unattended installation of XP but it just doesn't seem to work . I've followed the steps from the MS website, as well as a few other forums and it just won't work.What am I doing wrong......I'm trying to do run the install on virtual pc. I could really use some help on this.

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by hal 9000

If you use the standard OEM CD it requires that you stop and enter details along the way. If you have brought a large number of XP Licenses you'll find one OPK Install CD with every Pack of 3 or at least unless someone has messed with the OEM Packs that what you should find.

However if you are using a Volume License for this and not OEM Product you'll need to contact MS for the OPK Disc as all their instructions involve using this install media.

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by dseaman_797

Ok , that makes a lot of sense , so the OEM CD cannot use the unattend file to install , if I've understood you correctly . Cause it seems no matter what I do, it always stops and ask me to manually enter details regardless of the presence of the unattend file. Thanks alot , you've been really helpful. :)

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