Vista - Specifying locatin of 'Documents And Settings' folder

In previous versions of Windows, I have used the 'unattended.txt' answer file
to configure the 'Documents and Settings' folder on D: (ie, a drive other
than the system C.

With the unattend.xml and AIK, I am totally overwhelmed.

I am looking for help at scripting the very simplest 'unattend.xml' file
which will do the equivalent for my upcomming Vista install.

AIK is downloading as I am writing this post, but I suspect that the task of
finding my way around the utility will be daunting!

Thanx for your suggestions/hints.

presse55

The first thing you need to know is that the Documents and Settings folder
no longer exists in Windows Vista. There is a good explanation and a list of
the changes to the folder structure in Vista on this website.

Why do I get an Access Denied error when trying to open a folder?:
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Security/junctions.aspx

For the unattended file, use the following references.

Unattended Windows Setup Reference:
http://tinyurl.com/2lvpte

Specifically, this page:

FolderLocations:
http://tinyurl.com/2unjtj

You might also be interested in this thread that documents one persons saga
in getting the unattended file to work properly. The thread reveals some of
the pitfalls and solutions.

Unattended Vista with Multiple Partitions - MSFN Forums:
http://tinyurl.com/387aka

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"presse55" <presse55@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> In previous versions of Windows, I have used the 'unattended.txt' answer
> file
> to configure the 'Documents and Settings' folder on D: (ie, a drive other
> than the system C.
>
> With the unattend.xml and AIK, I am totally overwhelmed.
>
> I am looking for help at scripting the very simplest 'unattend.xml' file
> which will do the equivalent for my upcomming Vista install.
>
> AIK is downloading as I am writing this post, but I suspect that the task
> of
> finding my way around the utility will be daunting!
>
> Thanx for your suggestions/hints.