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I think I found the problem. Since this cd is a multi-os install I happened to check the other folders on the cd. here's the folder tree: The normal cd files are in the EN_WS03\ENGLISH\WIN2003 folder. \ENT for the Enterprise version, \STANDARD for standard. I happened to mis-click on the W3KE\ folder and found several files within, and one of those files happened to be a TXTSETUP.SIF file. So now I'm cross checking files between each folder and making sure they match in both areas. HOPEFULLY, this is cause of the problems.

Ok, did some research. Found that I didn't have a txtsetup.sif file at all. Ran nLite and had it create one. Same error as above. [edit] I did find the sp1.cab entry in the txtsetup.sif file. Does this help?

Okay... Here's the issue I'm running into: Just after Partition creation and format, it goes to copy files. The following shows up: And here's the winnt.sif file contents: I don't see a [sourceDiskFiles] entry at all, and I looked here but found no entry for it. Thanks for any help guys! I'm getting closer!

I'm not trying to blame anyone for the problem, and I HAVE posted in the nLite section on this. [Look for the "Missing EULA.txt" post] I've grabbed the microsoft tool for creating the winnt.sif file and I'm in the process of trying that. I've compared both .sif files and noted a few discrepancies between microsoft's and nLite's .sif files. Also, the cd I'm using is an MSDN Windows 2003 cd, with both Standard and Enterprise versions on it, and it's employing some TOC tricks to keep 1GB of data on a 624MB cd. Who knows what this may be doing to the install process. [edit] I should probably clairify on MSDN cd. All I'm trying to do is create an SP1 slipstreamed server cd that prefill's my comapny's information. The original MSDN cd I have to base all of this from, has both Enterprise and Standard versions on it. Properties of the cd show that it's using a total of 624MB, yet if you do the properties of each install folder, each folder shows 545MB of data, which of course, isn't possible on a CD. I believe MS is doing some TOC tricks to have a single file appear to be in two different folders, or in this case alot of files appearing in two different places.

I have been using nLite, but the install keeps screwing up, saying it can't find files or they're corrupt. I think nLite is doing more than what I want and somewhere along the way, it messes up.

Ok, I'm NOT wanting an unattended install. I will install everything manually. What I do want though, is for certain fields to already be populated when the appropriate screen shows up. I want to pre-fill the cd-key, user name, company name, and time zone. That's it, nothing more. How can this be done with Win2K3 and XP? I know back in Win98 I only needed to create a msbatch.inf file with the correct entries, and drop it in the cab folder. Is this possible for XP/2K3?

I'm slipstreaming service packs and hotfixes into my 2003 disc. Is it possible to just have it automate the cd-key portion only? Also, any links on how to setup the file for this would great. Thanks!

Ghosting to the Spare drive is so that you don't lose any of your data (If it's that important to you.) I mainly keep all important data on other drives so If I need to wipe the drive, I can and not fear of losing any data. Since it's been awhile since I posted, was it a sucess?

I've swapped out a P3 mobo, with a AMD mobo and XP didn't have a problem with it. But then I've also had some that wouldn't even boot when doing a AMD to AMD swap. Backup all your data before the swap, just in case. Also, backup the registry. If you have a spare HD that you can ghost your system too, that's the best thing for backup. Next, before you power down and swap parts, boot into safe mode, go into the registry and delete the [HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum] entry. Shut down and swap the hardware. When you boot up to the new hardware, Windows will do a hardware search for all the new hardware installed. You may have to reboot several times and load drivers inbetween reboots. This *should* work in most cases. It has for all the times I've done it.

Remove your profile? There's no way XP did this on it's own, in fact there's no option for it anywhere. Sounds like spyware/virus or a 3rd party app of some kind. Perhaps the same faulty HD?Yes, it can. If there is a buton you can press in an interface screen to delete profiles, there's definately a way a software script can delete it.

Other (Technically): Symantec AV Corporate Edition ver 9.0 Norton is made by Symantec, but it's just not as good.

What does the "/w %1" switches at the end mean?

Dameware

If you run DCPromo on a server that is already a DC, isn't the only option you get to choose is to demote the DC to a Member Server?

As far as I have seen, 2000 or 2003 server only allows one domain per DC. If you have the resources on your DC, you could install Virtual PC / VMWare, and create a second DC without having have a second physical DC.