Automating Client Installation and Upgrade

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Using Cmdlines.txt

The Cmdlines.txt file contains the commands that GUI mode executes when installing optional components, such as applications that must be installed immediately after Windows 2000 Professional is installed. If you plan to use Cmdlines.txt, you need to place it in the $OEM$ subfolder of the distribution folder. If you are using Sysprep, place Cmdlines.txt in the $OEM$\$1\Sysprep subfolder.

Use Cmdlines.txt when the following conditions exist:

The syntax for Cmdlines.txt is as follows:

[Commands]

"<command_1>"

"<command_2>"

     .

     .

"<command_x>"


Parameters are defined as follows:

When you use Cmdlines.txt, be aware of the following:

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