Last week I demonstrated how to create a custom Microsoft Windows XP setup ISO optimized for installation in a virtual machine environment using nLite (The how-to can be found here.). We started with an approximate 500 MB ISO and removed components/services using the nLite utility and pared that down to less than 80 MB. This week I’ll show you how well the unattended install works in VirtualBox and the benefits of doing so.
If you haven’t done so yet, head over to the VirtualBox website and get the binaries needed installed:
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
The how-to can be found here.