Windows 10: Can you do an unattended answer file WITHOUT actually installing Win10?

Discus and support Can you do an unattended answer file WITHOUT actually installing Win10? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; For my job I have to do the initial set up of new laptops from HP. We do not have an image (and the MSP wont give me one)... Is there a way I can skip... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/DwayneTheCrockPotson, Dec 24, 2020.

  1. Can you do an unattended answer file WITHOUT actually installing Win10?


    For my job I have to do the initial set up of new laptops from HP. We do not have an image (and the MSP wont give me one)... Is there a way I can skip through that series of questions at the start of a win10 setup (e.g. keyboard, privacy, username, etc.)? All of the answer file tutorials I can find are only with an installation of windows, not for an already installed copy... Anyone know what I could do, or what to google?



    Thank you in advance!

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    /u/DwayneTheCrockPotson, Dec 24, 2020
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  2. Kari Win User

    Problem with Windows 10 unattended answer file?

    Can you do an unattended answer file WITHOUT actually installing Win10? [​IMG]


    Hej Ken. Din svarfil antyder att du är också en Finlandsvensk. Välkommen till Ten Forums!



    Can you do an unattended answer file WITHOUT actually installing Win10? [​IMG]


    Hi Ken. Your answer file suggests that you are a fellow Finland Swede. Welcome to Ten Forums!


    That error is because there's no generic product key or MAK key in your answer file. It is obligatory in autounattend.xml answer file, the one that takes care of first phase of Windows setup, partitioning and installing.

    Please see step 3.9 in following tutorial for how to add key in answer file: Create media for automated unattended install of Windows 10
     
  3. bro67 Win User
    bro67, Dec 24, 2020
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  4. Can you do an unattended answer file WITHOUT actually installing Win10?

    Windows 10 - Cannot read the < ProductKey > in the answer file for unattended installation

    Did you use SysPrep to create unattended answer file?

    You might need to delete it to proceed to the setup.
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Dec 24, 2020
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