any way to attach a bat file to windows installation?

[vipez21]

I want to automate some the installation of some drivers/programs i use on a daily basis to a windows iso. so lets so i reinstall windows, i want this batch file to run after the install is complete or during the installation process. is there any way to do that?

[OperatorGK]

But you can just use Windows AIK to create your own Windows Install CD with all drivers and programs. It's much easier.

[Dos_Probie]

If your a 'hands on' type then you can use Win ToolKit to integrate your updates and drivers to your image file, then use the SetupComplete.cmd method to install applications automatically at the end of the OOBE process/before the first logon.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details ... olkit.html
http://www.mydefrag.com/forum/index.php?topic=3244.0
~DP

[vipez21]

thanks guys

[Ed Dyreen]

This will make your program run at first logon.

winNT.SIF

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[GuiRunOnce]

   "%systemDrive%\ED\DIST\EDPrinstall_WinXPPro32x86.CMD"

However, drivers are best installed during the hardware installation stage of windows setup. You can use the free driverPacks to have most drivers installed automatically ( even mas-storage ).

You can also edit svcPack.INF if you want more control over the installation ( driverpacks doesn't always select the proper driver ). For example, W2kTNT10.EXE is a SFX-archive that ( after decompression ) launches a batch file that will invoke devCon.EXE to figure out if a certain device is present on a system and then decide to install or not based on the presence of a HWID.

svcPack.INF

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; +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
; Next executables are device drivers for specific devices.
; If the hardware is found on the system, they override any previous drivers installed.
; -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;
; Nvidia Riva TNT/TNT2 Pro driver for device 'PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0028'
W2kTNT10.EXE
; +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Unattended installs are well documented at http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/. If you are trying to automate a more recent OS some things may have changed, but it's still a good place to start.