How to Create an Unattended Installation of Windows 10

Summary

This tutorial explains the process of creating a custom unattended Windows 10 installation ISO, allowing you to install the operating system without manual intervention by using an automated answer file.

Highlights

Downloading the Windows 10 ISO00:00:07

The process begins by using the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool to download the official ISO file, selecting the preferred language and edition, and preparing it for customization.

Preparing Tools and Extracting Files00:02:19

You will need 7-Zip to extract the ISO contents into a project folder and ImageBurn to recreate the final bootable ISO file once the modifications are complete.

Creating the Unattended Answer File00:04:41

Using a web-based Windows answer file generator, you can define settings such as product keys, account names, time zones, and partition preferences to skip manual prompts during the installation.

Building the Custom Bootable ISO00:10:41

After placing the 'autounattend.xml' file into the installation folder, use ImageBurn to rebuild the directory into a bootable ISO, ensuring that the boot image file is correctly selected in the advanced settings.

Testing the Unattended Installation00:13:56

The final step demonstrates booting the custom ISO in a virtual machine, showing how the setup completes automatically without further interaction from the user.