[A few issues..]

thanks for the replies all!

$OEM$\$1 - worked a trick

i set the option to YES and it all worked.. a few bugs with my batch script, but nothing i cant handle .. thanks all!

[A few issues..]

"When the \$OEM$\$1\Install is copied over to the hard drive during Setup, the layout is:

C:\Install\"

thats from the OEM reference .. confused

[A few issues..]

the winnt.sif wasnt working because it was in the wrong directory.. as for the OEMpreinstall.. makes sense to me.. ill give it a shot and tell u guys whats the result thanks

[A few issues..]

Hey guys.. my first attempt of making an unattended xp and its gone wrong!

My issues are..

1.) the $OEM$\$1 folder with my applications in doesnt get copied over!

2.) the unattended wizard i made doesnt work! it still asks all the **** questions

I think my issue is my winnt.sif file. Am i correct by putting it in the CD root? (i.e G:\)

Below is a copy of my sif:

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

[Unattended]
	UnattendMode=FullUnattended
	OemSkipEula=Yes
	OemPreinstall=No
	TargetPath=\WINDOWS
	DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
	OemPnPDriversPath="drivers01_sound;drivers02_webcam;drivers03_tv;drivers04_motherboard"
	KeyboardLayout="United Kingdom"

[GuiUnattended]
	AdminPassword=****
	EncryptedAdminPassword=Yes
	OEMSkipRegional=1
	TimeZone=85
	OemSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
	ProductKey=****
	FullName="Andy Taylor"
	OrgName=""
	ComputerName=CHERRY-FU

[RegionalSettings]
	LanguageGroup=1
	SystemLocale=00000809
	UserLocale=00000809
	InputLocale=0809:00000809

[Identification]
	JoinWorkgroup=MSHOME

[Networking]
	InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

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

[GuiRunOnce]
	%systemdrive%\install\auto.cmd

[Help Adding Drivers]

ahhh seems a skipped step 4 on beggining users. my bad

[Help Adding Drivers]

Hey ive been following your tutorial on adding drivers to a unattended install

and in my cd source i cannot find the folder $OEM$ or the .sif

Thanks in advance