bucketbuster Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 I just remade my winnt.sif with setupmgr.exe.Two files were created:winnt.sif -> I know that alreadywinnt.bat -> Never seen this beforeThis is what inside winnt.bat@rem SetupMgrTag@echo offremrem This is a SAMPLE batch script generated by Setup Manager.rem If this script is moved from the location where it was generated, it may have to be modified.remset AnswerFile=.\winnt.sifset SetupFiles=I:\i386I:\i386\winnt32 /s:%SetupFiles% /unattend:%AnswerFile% /copysource:langCan anyome explain the following:1.%SetupFiles%2./copysource:langThank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanoll Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 %SETUPFILES% is explained by the lin just up from the winnt32 command. I:\I386, The path to your setup files (the I386 folder)/copysource:lang , no idea, but perhaps copies over the LANG folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucketbuster Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 Do I have to change them or can I leave them as they are?EDIT:Ok, never mind, I understand the %SETUPFILES% line.But what about /copysource:lang?Do I have to specify the language of my XP e.g:/copysource:ENGor something like that?EDIT2: found some extra info about winnt.bat:http://www.sacm.co.za/Feature.asp?NewsID=6...ns&cont=handson(I simply removed the reference to my CD-ROM drive letter and replaced it with a full stop. This will make sure that it can be executed from any drive letter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazin Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 But what about /copysource:lang?This switch copies the Lang folder from your CD to your HD.After installation completes, you might need to install languages other than yours. In this case, you needn't insert your CD to do that.However, be aware that your line works only if you install Windows from a desktop of another installed Windows. I mean this line:I:\i386\winnt32 /s:%SetupFiles% /unattend:%AnswerFile% /copysource:langIf you're going to install Windows on a clean HD, i.e. from a DOS prompt, you MUST use this instead:winnt.exe /s:%SetupFiles% /u:%AnswerFile% /t:C:\ /rx:.\LANGC:\ will be your system drive. You can change it as you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eran2004 Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 mazinI read elsewhere that if the winnt.bat has this:set AnswerFile=.\winnt.sifset SetupFiles=.\i386.\i386\winnt32 /s:%SetupFiles% /unattend:%AnswerFile% /copysource:langIt will also install properly from a CD. Have not tried it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denney Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 You do know that you only need the winnt.bat if you run Windows from a 32-bit environment.If you want to install straight from CD (via Text Setup) then you don't need this file.Just incase someone didn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazin Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 @eran2004winnt32.exe can't run from a DOS prompt. winnt.exe can.So, to be clear: use winnt32.exe under a Windows GUI & use winnt.exe under DOS.@RaveRodI understand what you mean. I just answered what was posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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