Unattended Deployment of Microsoft Windows 7 on HP Business Desktops with the HP Integrated Device Driver Kit

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Deploying Microsoft Windows 7 Using Removable
Media
In this scenario, we describe using removable media to install Windows 7 onto a
new computer. This deployment method is sometimes known as bare-metal
installation or the DVD-boot method. These procedures guide you through an
unattended installation using an answer file rather than the standard Windows
Setup. This process is ideal for low-volume processes (such as IT test laboratories),
reimaging, and small organizations that need to configure only a few computers.
This process does not require a network.
The following diagram illustrates the deployment process.
Setup Windows Systems Image Manager
In this step, you set up your Windows System Image Manager (hereafter referred to
as Windows SIM) environment.
1. Click Start  All Programs  Microsoft Windows AIK  Windows System
Image Manager.
2. In the Distribution Share pane, right-click Select a Distribution Share and then
select Create Distribution Share.
3. In the Create Distribution Share dialog box, browse to the folder in which you
want to create your Distribution Share and then click Open.