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Windows 7 - How to make custom unattended Windows 7 installations? |
01-19-2011
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#1 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit + Ubuntu Linux |
How to make custom unattended Windows 7 installations? So as the title says, I really want to find out how to make a custom unattended Windows 7 installation with all those customizations like custom background, theme, mouse pointer, icons?
So what I mean is all this stuff to be there when the Windows is installed. Not to put the stuff after...
| My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit + Ubuntu Linux |
01-19-2011
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#2 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit |
There are softwares which slipstream softwares into windows installation. I once slipstreamed Service Pack 3 into Windows XP through nLite which creates a image ISO of the disc which i dont remember exactly it was several years ago  there might be softwares which add softwares into the installation data by copying the original contents of the disc on the hard drive first than using some slipstreaming software to add your desired softwares, themes etc. (if that supports) im not sure either coz i never tried  but i personally think after installing a fresh copy of OS and adding your favorite softwares, themes, icons etc creating a System Image must be a good way afterwards so in future you wont have to install each and everything again. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit CPU Intel Core2Quad Q6600 G0 Stepping Motherboard ASUS P5G41T-M LX Memory Corsair Value Select 4GBx2 DDR3 (8GB) Dual-Channel Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 6850 Black Edition 1GB GDDR5 Sound Card Built-In Realtek HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 933BW Plus LCD (DVI) Screen Resolution 1440x900 Keyboard A4Tech X7 G800 Mouse A4Tech X7 XL-747H (3600dpi) PSU Cooler Master GX-550W 80 Plus Bronze Case Pasaris Matt Black Tower (Chinese) Hard Drives WD Caviar Blue 500GB SATA III 16MB Cache 7200-RPM (WD5000AAKX) Internet Speed 2MB Cable Broadband Other Info A4Tech HS-800 Gaming Headset | ASUS 18x DVD-RW (LightScribe) | Seagate 40GB IDE w/USB Enclosure | TP-Link TL-WR740N Router | SVC 1.2KVA Uninterruptible Power Supply | XBOX 360 Go Pro 60GB w/VGA Cable |
01-19-2011
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#3 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit + Ubuntu Linux |

Quote: Originally Posted by boogieboy There are softwares which slipstream softwares into windows installation. I once slipstreamed Service Pack 3 into Windows XP through nLite which creates a image ISO of the disc which i dont remember exactly it was several years ago  there might be softwares which add softwares into the installation data by copying the original contents of the disc on the hard drive first than using some slipstreaming software to add your desired softwares, themes etc. (if that supports) im not sure either coz i never tried  but i personally think after installing a fresh copy of OS and adding your favorite softwares, themes, icons etc creating a System Image must be a good way afterwards so in future you wont have to install each and everything again. Yes, that's what I want to achieve. I'm bored of installing all my favorite fonts, registry hacks, wallpapers, themes... | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit + Ubuntu Linux |
01-19-2011
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#4 | | Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |

Quote: Originally Posted by WhiteHatHax0r So as the title says, I really want to find out how to make a custom unattended Windows 7 installation with all those customizations like custom background, theme, mouse pointer, icons?
So what I mean is all this stuff to be there when the Windows is installed. Not to put the stuff after... You could also image your system after your initial installation is perfect. Then you can use this "master image" as often as required - but only on the same system. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse terrible devices, who wants them Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
01-20-2011
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#5 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit + Ubuntu Linux |

Quote: Originally Posted by whs 
Quote: Originally Posted by WhiteHatHax0r So as the title says, I really want to find out how to make a custom unattended Windows 7 installation with all those customizations like custom background, theme, mouse pointer, icons?
So what I mean is all this stuff to be there when the Windows is installed. Not to put the stuff after... You could also image your system after your initial installation is perfect. Then you can use this "master image" as often as required - but only on the same system. So you think I should install a clean Windows release, modify it, and with those unattended Windows image making software make my own disk to use it for future purposes?
Last edited by WhiteHatHax0r; 01-20-2011 at 11:43 AM..
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| My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit + Ubuntu Linux |
01-20-2011
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#6 | | Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |

Quote: Originally Posted by WhiteHatHax0r 
Quote: Originally Posted by whs 
Quote: Originally Posted by WhiteHatHax0r So as the title says, I really want to find out how to make a custom unattended Windows 7 installation with all those customizations like custom background, theme, mouse pointer, icons?
So what I mean is all this stuff to be there when the Windows is installed. Not to put the stuff after... You could also image your system after your initial installation is perfect. Then you can use this "master image" as often as required - but only on the same system. So you think I should install a clean Windows release, modify it, and with those unattended Windows image making software make my own disk to use it for future purposes? Correct - but I would place the image on an external disk rather than on DVDs (although that is possible, only a bit more messy). | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse terrible devices, who wants them Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
01-20-2011
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#7 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit |
You can also create the system image right inside the hard drive you're using for your ease by creating a new drive named "Recovery" if you have or can spare some space out of your current drive... here's a example below the way i did. The size of the drive for recovery depends on the size of softwares and add-ons you want along with the actual size of the OS i.e. Windows 7 + Office 2007 + Nero 7 Essentials + few drivers takes around 9 to 10 Gigs hardly so the rest of the space needed for the softwares you want well you can do the math  and then adjust the size of recovery drive accordingly only if you want to make it short otherwise like whs mentioned that creating image on external drive rather than burning dvd's would be best also to prevent failure or any other problem that could happen to the system or hdd your using. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit CPU Intel Core2Quad Q6600 G0 Stepping Motherboard ASUS P5G41T-M LX Memory Corsair Value Select 4GBx2 DDR3 (8GB) Dual-Channel Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 6850 Black Edition 1GB GDDR5 Sound Card Built-In Realtek HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 933BW Plus LCD (DVI) Screen Resolution 1440x900 Keyboard A4Tech X7 G800 Mouse A4Tech X7 XL-747H (3600dpi) PSU Cooler Master GX-550W 80 Plus Bronze Case Pasaris Matt Black Tower (Chinese) Hard Drives WD Caviar Blue 500GB SATA III 16MB Cache 7200-RPM (WD5000AAKX) Internet Speed 2MB Cable Broadband Other Info A4Tech HS-800 Gaming Headset | ASUS 18x DVD-RW (LightScribe) | Seagate 40GB IDE w/USB Enclosure | TP-Link TL-WR740N Router | SVC 1.2KVA Uninterruptible Power Supply | XBOX 360 Go Pro 60GB w/VGA Cable |
01-21-2011
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#8 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
Create your base install the way you want it, and then run Sysprep before creating the image. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 CPU Intel Core i7-2600 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3 Memory 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333 Graphics Card Nvidia GTX 470 Monitor(s) Displays Dell UltraSharp 2209WA PSU OCZ ModStream 700W Case CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus Hard Drives OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS How to make custom unattended Windows 7 installations? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:15 PM. |  |