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1. You can't encrypt a blank Admin password.

2. UnattendSwitch = "Yes"

3. Repartition=Yes is not needed for CD install.

Admin password isn't blank, I just blanked out the encrypted password when I posted it. I'm REALLY paranoid sometimes... Someone might decrypt it?

I need to lose the quotes on UnattendedSwitch=Yes, correct?

And I confused on the Repartion item... I want to boot from CD and wipe the exsisting HDD of all data and partitions. Would AutoPartition alone do that for me? The ref.cfm file is a little vague.

Thanks!

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I have a fairly simple unattended disk that I am working on for my employer. It is supposed to install Windows XP SP2 fully unattended, then login once and process a quick set of RunOnceEx entries. All is fine and dandy except for the welcome screen. For some reason, I am having to answer the Windows Firewall Question, create a local user, and optionally register. I just want it to auto login as the local administrator account and perform the RunOnceEx entries. Here is my winnt.sif file:

;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
	AutoPartition=1
	MsDosInitiated="0"
	UnattendedInstall="Yes"
	AutomaticUpdates=yes

[Unattended]
	UnattendMode=FullUnattended
	OemSkipEula=Yes
	OemPreinstall=Yes
	Repartition=Yes
	UnattendedSwitch="Yes"
	TargetPath=\WINDOWS
	WaitForReboot="No"

[GuiUnattended]
	AdminPassword=*
	EncryptedAdminPassword=Yes
	OEMSkipRegional=1
	TimeZone=20
	OemSkipWelcome=1
	AutoLogin=Yes

[Display]
BitsPerPel=32
Xresolution=800
Yresolution=640
VRefresh=60
AutoConfirm=1

[UserData]
	ProductKey=*
	FullName="*"
	OrgName="*"
	ComputerName=xpnewinstall

[TapiLocation]
	CountryCode=1
	AreaCode=*

[Identification]
	JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]
	InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[Components]
msmsgs=off
msnexplr=off
freecell=off
hearts=off
minesweeper=off
pinball=off
spider=off
solitaire=off
zonegames=off

[WindowsFirewall]
Profiles = WindowsFirewall.standard_profile,  WindowsFirewall.domain_profile
LogFile = %WINDIR%\Pfirewall.log
LogSize = 4096
LogDroppedPackets = 1
LogConnections = 1

[WindowsFirewall.Standard_profile]
Type=1
Mode=1
Exceptions=0

[WindowsFirewall.Domain_profile]
Type=0
Mode=1
Exceptions=1
Services=WindowsFirewall.AllServices
PortOpenings=WindowsFirewall.DameWare

[WindowsFirewall.AllServices]
Type=5
Mode=1
Scope=1

[WindowsFirewall.DameWare]
Protocol=6
Port=6129
Name=DameWare
Mode=1
Scope=1

[WindowsFirewall.Ping]
Type=8
Mode=1

Any suggestions? Thanks!