Windows Xp Secrets
Setup Switches
These options are used with the Windows XP setup WINNT32.EXE program and change the way Windows can be installed.
| /checkupgradeonly | Check the existing OS for compatibility with XP (but does not install) |
| /cmd:command_line | Executes command after GUI mode of setup completes, but before the reboot. |
| /cmdcons | Show the Recovery Console option to repair a failed installation. |
| /copydir:folder | Creates a subdirectory named "folder" below the XP directory |
| /copysource:folder | Copies source files to local directory "folder" |
| /debug[level][:filename] | Write a debug log to filename for warning levels. Level 0=severe errors, 1=errors, 2=warnings, 3=information, 4=detailed info for debugging. Default level is 2, and default filename is winnt32.log in the default Windows directory. |
| /dudisable | Disable dynamic update, so only the original setup files are used. |
| /makelocalsource | Copy all setup and installation files to the hard disk to run the installation from the hard disk rather than the CD (if CD is having problems during install). |
| /noreboot | Do not automatically reboot after installation completes copying the files. |
| /s:path | Specify the location of the Windows XP source files, such as a network path |
| /syspart :drive_letter | Copies temporary files to specified drive, make the drive active, and run from that drive. |
| /tempdrive :drive_letter | Drive location of temporary files |
| /udf:ID[,UDF_file] | Specify the settings file (uniqueness database) for use during an unattended installation |
| /unattend | Unattended installation. The /s option to specify the location of the source files must be used |
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Microsoft has a number of shortcuts. Below are some of the less commonly known, but very useful shortcuts. For a complete list on the Keyboard Shortcut, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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