Yusuke

Hi, First, sorry if this forum is more for WinPE than BartPE, but I feel I would have the same problem with WinPE. I am currently trying to launch my unattended Windows XP from bartPE and I have a problem that I can't seem to solve... My XP Setup files are on a network share. I format the C: drive. And then launch my commandline to launch the winnt32 from WinXP, which is as follows : winnt32.exe /syspart:c: /tempdrive:c: /unattended:winnt.sif /makelocalsource /s:[networksharename]\i386 The setup process launches inside of BartPE, and when finished, I reboot from the bartPE session. Then, the text-mode setup of XP takes place, without any problem. Once the files have been copied, it reboots. But then, instead of going to the GUI-mode setup, I am presented with another text-mode setup screen, which says : "CAUTION : A Windows folder already exists that may contain a Windows installation" and then ask me if I want to remove the existing folder or quit the installation... To be honest, I don't understand at all why I can't get to the GUI mode setup. I've done searches on message boards and google and my command-line doesn't look so much different than others (and I tried a lot of variations, without success). So far, I am doing my simulations on a virtual machine. Any idea ? Thanks a lot for your help !

Hi and happy new year. I am looking for a way to connect to an Access database located on a network share during the GUI Setup to change the computer name based on the MAC Address. Unfortunately, I can't seem to be able to connect to a network share at any stage of the setup. net use says that the workstation should be enabled, but even after enabling it, it still doesn't work. I started all the services I could during the GUI setup but it didn't allowed me to get into the network share. The network adapter is up and running and I can ping the host computer without problems. For updating reasons, I need the database to be on a network share rather than on a quite static media like the Windows Setup CD. Is it possible to connect to a network share during the GUI Setup ? Thanks a lot in advance for your answers, Yusuke