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| Switch | Function | |--------|----------| | /unattend:[file] | Performs an unattended installation using an answer file (e.g., unattend.txt ). | | /s:[sourcepath] | Specifies the location of the installation source files (e.g., D:\I386 or \\server\share\I386 ). | | /tempdrive:[drive] | Directs setup to place temporary installation files on a specific drive/partition. | | /noreboot | Prevents setup from rebooting after file copy. Useful for modifying files before the first reboot. | | /makelocalsource | Forces setup to copy all installation files to the local hard drive so the CD is not needed later. | | /checkupgradeonly | Checks upgrade compatibility without actually installing. Generates a report. | | /cmdargs | Passes additional arguments to the text-mode portion of setup. | | /syspart:[drive] | Prepares a target hard drive for installation. Often used with /tempdrive to pre-stage installation on another disk. | | /debug[level] | Creates a debug log (e.g., /debug4:C:\winnt32.log ). | | /copydir:[foldername] | Copies additional folders (e.g., device drivers) into the installation. | | /udf:[id,file] | Uses a Uniqueness Database File (UDF) to modify answer file settings for multiple machines. |
The power of WINNT32.EXE often resided in its command-line parameters, which provided granular control over the setup process: WINNT32.EXE