Microsoft KB Archive/240044

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INFO: Windows NT Preinstallation Terminology: Reference Computer vs. Distribution Directory

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Q240044

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft OEM Preinstall Kit (OPK), version NT 4.0

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SUMMARY
This article provides definitions of terms important to system builders and OEMs who do unattended setup of Windows NT 4.0.

The reference computer refers to the computer used to build the distribution folder. It also refers to the computer used to generate SYSDIFF difference files. The difference between these two definitions is usually apparent by context.

The distribution directory is the folder where the Windows NT installation files are kept, which must be a networked computer capable of serving files on that network.

The distribution directory can also be a secondary hard drive or partition on your target computer.