Answer File Reference

2/16/2009

This section provides reference information for XML elements that are required or optional in a Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 answer file. You can use this information to create your own answer file or to modify the contents of existing answer files.

Every answer file must have an XML header and be contained within <Unattend> and </Unattend> tags.

Required Elements

The following elements are required in every POSReady answer file.

Element	Description
<UserData> and Sub-elements (Required)	Specifies user information for installation
<DiskConfig> and Sub-elements (Required)	Specifies disk configuration for installation
<SystemData> and Sub-elements (Required)	Specifies system configuration for installation

Optional Elements

The following elements are optional in every POSReady answer file.

Element	Description
<LoggingData> and Sub-elements (Optional)	Specifies logging settings for installation
<RunOnce> and Sub-elements (Optional)	Specifies system-management tasks for installation

See Also

Concepts

Sample Answer File