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Another quick question.... Ive been using wininstall LE to create MSI file using the before/after method but found that its a bit hit and miss. For example. Im trying to create a MSI for Acrobat Reader 7 but when the final MSI is created it does nothing? Am i using the best tools and methods for doing this? Thanks

Hello and Happy New Year to you all. I have a couple of questions. Im currently installing Office2k3 via a applied GPO package. I have created a MST file but i would like to know how i associate this file with this silent install. Im also trying to do the same with my SAV client. I can install it automatically without problems, but the client is missing the managed server details, anyone know how to achieve this??? Thanks## Matt

Thanks everyone for your help. I started again from scratch and it worked fine. Although i didnt do anything different just used a different XP disc?

I have made all the ammendments to the SIF file but still have the same problem. Any other suggestions?

Tried this and still no joy, i really do think this should be working now. Im still getting the "visual appearance prompt" and the windows update and the create user prompt. none of the drivers are installing! I dont know what else to check for! Heres my updated ristndrd.sif file ;SetupMgrTag [Data] AutoPartition=1 MsDosInitiated="1" floppyless="1" OriSrc="\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%" OriTyp="4" LocalSourceOnCD=1 [setupData] OsLoadOptions="/noguiboot /fastdetect" SetupSourceDevice="\Device\LanmanRedirector\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%" [unattended] OemPreinstall=yes OemPnpDriversPath = \Drivers\Nic;Drivers\Chipset;Drivers\modem;Drivers\audio;Drivers\video DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore UnattendMode=FullUnattended AutomaticUpdates=yes OemSkipEula=Yes TargetPath=\WINDOWS FileSystem=LeaveAlone NtUpgrade=No OverwriteOemFilesOnUpgrade=No InstallFilesPath = "\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%" LegacyNIC = 1 CrashDumpSetting = 3 [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=0d5fb0cd25e75e806e54da88dd150d11ff850e7a42bd4d7e0a90c01861f9b32a EncryptedAdminPassword=Yes AutoLogon=Yes AutoLogonCount=1 OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=%TIMEZONE% OemSkipWelcome=1 [userData] ProductKey= FullName="" OrgName="" ComputerName=%MACHINENAME% [Display] BitsPerPel=16 Xresolution=1024 YResolution=768 Vrefresh=60 [RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=1 SystemLocale=00000809 UserLocale=00000809 InputLocale=0809:00000809 [Components] msnexplr = off freecell = off hearts = off minesweeper = off pinball = off solitaire = off spider = off zonegames = off [GuiRunOnce] Command0=\\hera\ Command1="rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\hera\mst" Command2="rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\hera\smtcolour" Command3="rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\hera\ict1" [identification] JoinDomain=%MACHINEDOMAIN% DoOldStyleDomainJoin=Yes [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes ProcessPageSections=Yes [RemoteInstall] Repartition=Yes [OSChooser] Description="Windows Professional - Standard Installation" Help="This will install Windows Professional in a standard configuration." LaunchFile="%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%\templates\startrom.com" ImageType=Flat

It would appear that none of my drivers are being installed during the RIS build process. I have created the following directory in the i386 folder $OEM$ - $1 - DRIVERS - NIC - Video ...etc I have made sure that each folder has the drivers files and i have copied the .sys, .inf and .cat files into the route of the I386 folder..... am i doing this correctly????? But yet no drivers are being installed - Any suggestions would a great help as im at wits end!

Guys ive looked on the site and i cant find anything! Im still getting prompted during the RIS install.... Heres my ristndrd.sif ;SetupMgrTag [Data] AutoPartition=1 MsDosInitiated="1" UnattendedInstall="Yes" floppyless="1" OriSrc="\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%" OriTyp="4" LocalSourceOnCD=1 [setupData] OsLoadOptions="/noguiboot /fastdetect" SetupSourceDevice="\Device\LanmanRedirector\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%" [unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended AutomaticUpdates=yes OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=yes TargetPath=\WINDOWS FileSystem=LeaveAlone NtUpgrade=No OverwriteOemFilesOnUpgrade=No DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore OemPnpDriversPath = "Drivers\Nic;Drivers\Chipset;Drivers\modem;Drivers\audio;Drivers\video;" [OEMBootFiles] nvatabus.sys nvraid.cat nvraid.inf nvraid.sys txtsetup.oem [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=0d5fb0cd25e75e806e54da88dd150d11ff850e7a42bd4d7e0a90c01861f9b32a EncryptedAdminPassword=Yes AutoLogon=Yes AutoLogonCount=1 OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=%TIMEZONE% OemSkipWelcome=1 [userData] ProductKey=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx FullName="" OrgName="" ComputerName=%MACHINENAME% [Display] BitsPerPel=16 Xresolution=1024 YResolution=768 Vrefresh=60 [RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=1 SystemLocale=00000809 UserLocale=00000809 InputLocale=0809:00000809 [setupMgr] DistFolder=C:\windist DistShare=windist [GuiRunOnce] Command0=\\hera\ Command1="rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\hera\mst" Command2="rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\hera\smtcolour" Command3="rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /n \\hera\ict1" [identification] JoinDomain=%MACHINEDOMAIN% DoOldStyleDomainJoin=Yes [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes ProcessPageSections=Yes [RemoteInstall] Repartition=Yes [OSChooser] Description="Windows Professional - Standard Installation" Help="This will install Windows Professional in a standard configuration." LaunchFile="%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%\templates\startrom.com" ImageType=Flat

Hello all Im tring to build a Dell Latitude X1 and D520 with RIS. I have a couple of problems: I have added the NIC drivers to both of the Laptops to RIS image in the following path: remoteinstall\setup\english\images\image_dir\$oem$\$1\drivers\nic i also copied the same files into the 1386 folder. I copied files: b57win32.cat b57win32.inf b57xp32.sys i changed the ristndrd.sif with the following: [unattended] DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore OemPnPDriversPath = "\drivers\nic" To begin with the RIS server went no further by saying the network card isnt supported. Once i updated it with the above it copied the files across and built XP but haults half way through requiring user names. I assume its doing this because it cant add it to the domain because the NIC isnt installed properly. After a fully automated installation, windows xp started for the first time, and a window appeared saying: "To improve the appearance of visual elements, Windows will automatically adjust your screen resolution." So i had to click "OK" (There goes the automated installation) Then another message appeared, saying: "Windows adjusted your screen resolution. If you can read this, click OK to continue." So i click "OK" again. Then, i didnt want to have the first winxp screen that says: "Help protect my PC by turning on Automatic Updates now." So i configured my ristndrd.sif [Data] AutomaticUpdates=yes But this has done nothing - how can i automate these prompts?? Can anyone help?