The following topics describe how to author and to maintain answer files by using Windows® System Image Manager (Windows SIM).

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Create a New Answer File

Describes how to use Windows SIM to create an answer file.

Open an Answer File

Describes how to use Windows  SIM to open an existing answer file.

Add a Component to an Answer File

Describes how to use Windows SIM to add a component to an answer file.

Customize a Setting in an Answer File

Describes how to change a setting in an answer file.

Validate an Answer File

Describes how to use Windows SIM to validate an answer file against a Windows image.

Hide Sensitive Data in an Answer File

Describes how to hide sensitive data, such as local account passwords, in an answer file.

Add a List Item to an Answer File

Describes how to add a list item-type setting to an answer file.

Find a Component, Setting, or Package in Windows SIM

Describes how to use Windows SIM to find a component, setting or package.

Add a Device Driver Path to an Answer File

Describes how to add a path to device drivers to an answer file.

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