|  | Performing an Automated Installation Using an Answer File During Setup
You can perform an installation of Windows XP Professional by using an answer file to initiate an automated setup from one of the following three sources: The Windows XP Professional compact disc. A command prompt on a computer with no operating system installed. You must use Winnt.exe and the appropriate syntax. A computer that is running Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, or Microsoft Windows NTŪ. You must use Winnt32.exe and the appropriate syntax. Using the Windows XP Professional Compact Disc On a computer configured to start from the CD-ROM drive, use the Windows XP Professional compact disc to start the computer. When Setup begins, insert a 1.44 MB disk containing the answer file saved as Winnt.sif. If you use any name other than Winnt.sif for the answer file, Setup will not find the answer file and will prompt the user for settings. To enable the computer to use the Winnt.sif file, the following parameters must be set in the [Data] section of the answer file: [Data] unattendedinstall="yes" msdosinitiated="0" autopartition="1"