Note: This article was originally published in 2008. Some steps, commands, or software versions may have changed. Check the current General documentation for the latest information.
Every time I need to create an unattended Windows Installation CD, or simply create a bootable CD out of the Windows CD files, I use a tool called nLite which is really good IMMO. You can download it at: http://www.nliteos.com/ or try http://www.vlite.net/ if you are trying to make it work with Vista
The main reason I wanted to write about this is because every time I need that tool, I forget the name and try for like 30 min to guess it. This program has a wide range of options that let you configure many aspects of the installation as well as components to install and the ability to slipstream a service pack (useful if you want to make a Windows XP with SP3 CD out of your Windows XP with SP2 CD and XP SP3)
Summary
You’ve successfully learned deployment tool for the bootable unattended windows installation. If you run into any issues, double-check the prerequisites and ensure your General environment is properly configured.