Answer File

A file that automates Windows Setup. This file enables the configuration of Windows settings, the addition and removal of components, and many Windows Setup tasks, such as disk configuration.

A text file that you can use to provide automated input for unattended installation of Windows XP and Windows 2000. This input includes parameters to answer the questions included in Setup for specific installations. In some cases, you can use this text file to provide input to wizards, such as the Active Directory Installation Wizard, which is used to add Active Directory to Windows 2000 Server through Setup. The default answer file for Setup is known as Unattend.txt.