Prepare a reference computer for Sysprep deployment

To install the Setup Manager tool and to create an answer file, follow these steps:

1. Open My Computer, and then open the Support\Tools folder on the Windows XP CD.
2. Double-click the Deploy.cab file to open it.
3. On the Edit menu, click Select All.
4. On the Edit menu, click Copy To Folder.
5. Click Make New Folder.

Type the name that you want for the Setup Manager folder, and then press ENTER. For example, type setup manager, and then press ENTER.
6. Click Copy.
7. Open the new folder that you created, and then double-click the Setupmgr.exe file. The Windows Setup Manager Wizard starts.
8. Follow the instructions in the wizard to create an answer file.