Winnt32.exe -

However, you can run it inside:

WINNT32.EXE is not installed on a Windows system by default. It exists only on the original Windows installation CD or on a network distribution share. WINNT32.EXE

| Use case | Command example | |---|---| | Start GUI setup from running Windows | D:\winnt32.exe | | Create local install source | D:\winnt32.exe /s:C:\WinSetup /makelocalsource | | Unattended install | D:\winnt32.exe /unattend:C:\answerfile.txt | | Show available switches | D:\winnt32.exe /? | However, you can run it inside: WINNT32

used to install or upgrade to Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Unlike its 16-bit cousin ( | used to install or upgrade to Windows NT 4

| OS Generation | Installation Bootstrap | | :--- | :--- | | Windows 2000/XP/2003 | WINNT32.EXE (from within Windows) or WINNT.EXE (from DOS) | | Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 | SETUP.EXE (in root of media) | | Windows Server 2008+ | SETUP.EXE or DISM for deployment | | Modern unattended deployment | Windows ADK, DISM , SetupPrep.exe |