Most people spend between 20 min to 1 hr in front of their computer
when it's time to install Windows XP and it doesn't matter if this is the
initial install or, the dreaded re-install.
If you install XP often enough, it pays to spend a little time to automate this process.
Jeramie Lorson ( mailto:jeramie.lorson@hytekcomputer.com ) has written an excellent tutorial on
setting up an
Unattended Windows XP Installation.