Generate sysprep unattend.xml After Run

Look into MDT 2010. It has builting functionality to boot into WinPE and Query a SQL Database (based on the computers Mac address) for pretty much anything you want and populating this into unattend.xml before the install runs. Lots of options. Takes a little while to get the hang of it, but it's pretty logical. IP Address specifiation was a bit troublesome in the last version of MDT, but in 2010 you can add your own columns to the database and perform queries on these as well. you MIGHT have to create your own script for setting the IP address, but it shouldn't be too much work finding a vb script that lets you do it - at least if your computers only have one NIC - google is your friend.

best regards, Trond

• Boot up off of a bootable disk (such as the Windows installation media.)

• If using the Windows installation media, boot up off it, and choose the option to launch a Command Prompt.

• You're now running a Command Prompt as SYSTEM. Change to the directory of the computer's bootable hard drive.

• Rename X:\Windows\System32\utilman.exe to X:\Windows\System32\utilman.bak.

• Copy Windows\System32\cmd.exe to Windows\System32\utilman.exe, overwriting it.

• Reboot.

• Now at the logon screen, click the "Ease of Access" button that normally gives you the tools like onscreen keyboard, magnifier, etc.

• Now you have a shell on the machine as SYSTEM, and the SAM is running. So time to reset your password.

• Type net user Administrator * (or whatever you renamed the administrator to.) If you can't even remember the name of the Administrator, then create a new user and add it to the Administrators group.