darrellw

cheers for the replies, managed to get rid of my latest error message "windows cannot find C:\install\hotfixes\hotfixes.cmd" thanks to alanoll, but still not installing sp1 or any of the hotfixes. with regard to the other points, would this be better [XPCREATE] XPSOURCE=E:\ BOOTIMGFILE=H:\FILESCD\BOOT XPISO=XPCREATE.ISO CDERASE=NO CDSPEED=24 delete these CDBURNER=I: DOCABS=YES DOSVCPACK=YES SLIPHF1=YES SLIPHF2=YES to be quite honest i really have no idea what i am doing trying this project as i have no real computer knowledge. reason i added these lines in was an attenpt to get the installation to install the hotfixes i have tried searching this forum and the web in an attempt to find a really good guide that explains/illustrates EXACTLY how to do this. the guides supplied are to be quite honest incomplete and i have no idea how to sort out why i cannot get it to work. cheers for all the assistance darrellw not sure what you mean by "@All: Please include the LOGFILES.CAB file in the NEWFILES directory instead of pasting the log file into the post. how does the xp installation know where the hotfix files??????? do i need to use $OEM$ and the like which are part of "MSFN Unattended method" which i assumed to be separate to the XpCreate method of adding hotfixes??? cheers again darrellw

managed to sort out getting the cd to boot, (another post) but now getting this error message "windows cannot find c:\install\hotfixes\hotfixes\.cmd" know that i have probably once again missed out something really simple, but cannot locate any info on the above. here is a copy of my config settings [XPCREATE] XPSOURCE=D:\XP BOOTIMGFILE=H:\XPCREATE\FILESCD\BOOT XPISO=XPCREATE.ISO CDERASE=NO CDSPEED=24 DOCABS=YES DOSVCPACK=YES SLIPHF1=YES SLIPHF2=YES still having problems getting the cd created by xpxreate to be bootable so deleted the instruction to boot from the file and am currently xtracting with isobuster and burning with nero, any ideas here is my logfile -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:48:49 -- Setting Variables -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @ECHO OFF SET XPSOURCE=D:\XP SET BOOTIMGFILE=H:\XPCREATE\FILESCD\BOOT SET XPISO=XPCREATE.ISO SET CDERASE=NO SET CDSPEED=24 SET CDBURNER=I: SET DOCABS=YES SET DOSVCPACK=YES SET SLIPHF1=YES SET SLIPHF2=YES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:48:49 -- Setting up Run-Time Variables. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:48:49 -- Listing Hotfixes and Updates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:48:49 -- Removing Previous Creation directories. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:48:49 -- Removing TEMP Files. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:48:49 -- Creating TEMP directories. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:48:49 -- Start copying files. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:50:38 -- Determine Source Version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:50:39 -- Found Source Version: XPP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:50:39 -- Found Minor Version: 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:50:39 -- Found Service Pack Version: 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:50:39 -- Found Language Version: ENU -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H:QCHAIN.EXE 1 File(s) copied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:50:39 -- Repack all the Special Case Type II Hotfixes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:50:39 -- Merging Hotfixes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied TEMP\SVC-EXE\QCHAIN.EXE 1 File(s) copied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:50:40 -- Creating Command File to extract Hotfixes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:50:40 -- Launching Hotfix Extraction script. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:50:40 -- Saving the CAT files. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:50:40 -- All Hotfixes extracted: Clean out the junk files. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:50:40 -- Expanding the CABS. This will take a moment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:50:40 -- Expanding: DRIVER.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:51:20 -- Expanding: FP40EXT.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:51:23 -- Expanding: IIS6.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:51:32 -- Expanding: IMS.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:51:33 -- Expanding: MANAGER.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:51:33 -- Expanding: MMSSETUP.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:51:34 -- Expanding: MODEM.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:51:35 -- Expanding: OSC.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:51:36 -- Expanding: WIN.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:51:36 -- Expanding: WINSYS.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:51:36 -- Expanding: WINSYS32.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:51:36 -- Find out which files come from CABs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:51:38 -- Get everything from DRIVER.CAB. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:17 -- Update the DRIVER and SPx CABS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:17 -- Adding new CAB files if needed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:24 -- CAB DRIVER Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:24 -- CAB FP40EXT Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:25 -- CAB IIS6 Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:25 -- CAB IMS Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:25 -- CAB MANAGER Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:25 -- CAB MMSSETUP Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:25 -- CAB MODEM Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:25 -- CAB OSC Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:25 -- CAB WIN Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:25 -- CAB WINSYS Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:25 -- CAB WINSYS32 Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:25 -- Update the DOSNET.INF file -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 file(s) copied. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:25 -- Figure out which files are new ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:26 -- Files in CABs are not new. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:29 -- Files in I386 are not new. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:29 -- Add list of New Files to [Files] in DOSNET.INF. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:29 -- RoyalBox's SVCPACK.INF Creator -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H:SVCPACK.INF 1 File(s) copied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:29 -- Adding SATA/RAID support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:29 -- Update uncompressed versions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:29 -- Compressing all the hotfix Files. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Microsoft ® File Compression Utility Version 5.00.1980.1 Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1990-1999. All rights reserved. Compressing temp\workdir\svcpack.inf to temp\savedir\svcpack.in_ using LZX compression. Memory window size: 21. temp\workdir\svcpack.inf: 213 bytes compressed to 314 bytes, -47% savings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:29 -- Put all the files for the CD together -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEMP\SAVEDIR\svcpack.in_ 1 File(s) copied TEMP\SVCPACK\QCHAIN.EXE 1 File(s) copied FILESCD\I386\winnt.sif FILESCD\SPACKS\xpsp1_en_x86.exe FILESCD\BOOT\XPCTBOOT.BIN FILESCD\SVC-X2M\dotnetfx.exe FILESCD\SVC-X2M\setup.exe FILESCD\SVC-WMP\MPSetupXP.exe FILESCD\SVC-MSX\HMTCDWizard_enu.exe FILESCD\SVC-MDC\ENU_Q832483_MDAC_x86.EXE FILESCD\SVC-HF2\hu1002_pro.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF2\js56nen.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF2\q330994.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF2\Q832894.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\Q322011_WXP.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\Q327979_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\Q811114_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\Q814995_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsMedia-Q828026-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB810217-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB820291-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB821253-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB822603-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB823182-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB824105-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB824141-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB825119-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB826939-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB826942-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB828028-x86-ENU_dafcbb0af5770c430b3c354604df31c[1].exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB828035-x86-ENU.exe 29 File(s) copied H:DOSNET.INF 1 File(s) copied H:\XPCREATE\TEMP\SAVEDIR\SVCPACK.IN_ 1 File(s) copied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:52:58 -- Create an ISO image -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H:\XPCREATE\FILESCD\BOOT\XPCTBOOT.BIN 1 file(s) copied. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:54:26 -- Burning ISO image -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H:DOSNET.INF H:SVCPACK.INF 2 File(s) copied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:59:22 -- Started at: 12:48:49 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 12:59:22 -- Finished at: 12:59:22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- cheers darrellw

cheers for the reply, just showing my ignorance but managed to burn the files in nero by making a bootable cd using the bootimage file from isobuster, after extracting the iso image via isobuster. will see whether this installs the hotfixes or not. to correct my earlier mistake should the line read BOOTIMGFILE=H:\FILESCD\BOOT\XPCDBOOT please correct me if i am wrong as i say i am really new to this side of the game, and to be quite honest have yet to get the hang of stuff like this appreciate your help darrellw

thought i might aswell start a new post as most of the problems with previous post now sorted thanks to swampy. was having problem burning cd but changed line in config to read BOOTIMGFILE=H:\FILESCD\BOOT this sorted out my burning the cd error but now getting error message when trying to boot from the cd "cannot boot code 5" any suggestions?????????? cheers darrellw

cheers for the reply, located the file, changed the file to read BOOTIMGFILE=H:\FILESCD\BOOT will see if this works cheers again darrellw that is that problem solved, but onto the next. cannot boot with the cd error message "cdboot - cannot boot code 5" B******S back to the drawing board

having a bash at using xpcreate, seemed to going ok but getting this error message after the files have been extracted. "cannot find or extract a boot image value Xpctboot.bin" here is a copy of my configuration settings [XPCREATE] XPSOURCE=E:\ BOOTIMGFILE=H:\ XPISO=XPCREATE.ISO CDERASE=NO CDSPEED=24 CDBURNER=I: below is a copy of my log file -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:46:18 -- Setting Variables -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @ECHO OFF SET XPSOURCE=E:\ SET BOOTIMGFILE=H:\ SET XPISO=XPCREATE.ISO SET CDERASE=NO SET CDSPEED=24 SET CDBURNER=I: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:46:18 -- Setting up Run-Time Variables. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:46:18 -- Listing Hotfixes and Updates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:46:18 -- Removing Previous Creation directories. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:46:18 -- Removing TEMP Files. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:46:18 -- Creating TEMP directories. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:46:18 -- Start copying files. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:49:16 -- Determine Source Version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:49:17 -- Found Source Version: XPP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:49:17 -- Found Minor Version: 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:49:17 -- Found Service Pack Version: 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:49:17 -- Found Language Version: ENU -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H:QCHAIN.EXE 1 File(s) copied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:49:17 -- Repack all the Special Case Type II Hotfixes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:49:17 -- Merging Hotfixes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied TEMP\SVC-EXE\QCHAIN.EXE 1 File(s) copied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:49:18 -- Creating Command File to extract Hotfixes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:49:18 -- Launching Hotfix Extraction script. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:49:18 -- Saving the CAT files. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:49:18 -- All Hotfixes extracted: Clean out the junk files. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:49:18 -- Expanding the CABS. This will take a moment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:49:18 -- Expanding: DRIVER.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:50:02 -- Expanding: FP40EXT.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:50:03 -- Expanding: IIS6.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:50:15 -- Expanding: IMS.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:50:15 -- Expanding: MANAGER.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:50:15 -- Expanding: MMSSETUP.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:50:16 -- Expanding: MODEM.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:50:17 -- Expanding: OSC.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:50:17 -- Expanding: WIN.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:50:17 -- Expanding: WINSYS.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:50:17 -- Expanding: WINSYS32.CAB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:50:17 -- Find out which files come from CABs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:50:19 -- Get everything from DRIVER.CAB. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:01 -- Update the DRIVER and SPx CABS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:01 -- Adding new CAB files if needed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied 0 File(s) copied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:09 -- CAB DRIVER Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:09 -- CAB FP40EXT Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:11 -- CAB IIS6 Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:11 -- CAB IMS Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:11 -- CAB MANAGER Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:11 -- CAB MMSSETUP Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:11 -- CAB MODEM Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:11 -- CAB OSC Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:11 -- CAB WIN Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:11 -- CAB WINSYS Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:11 -- CAB WINSYS32 Does NOT need RePacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:11 -- Update the DOSNET.INF file -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 file(s) copied. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:11 -- Figure out which files are new ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:11 -- Files in CABs are not new. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:15 -- Files in I386 are not new. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:15 -- Add list of New Files to [Files] in DOSNET.INF. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:15 -- RoyalBox's SVCPACK.INF Creator -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H:SVCPACK.INF 1 File(s) copied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:15 -- Adding SATA/RAID support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:15 -- Update uncompressed versions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:15 -- Compressing all the hotfix Files. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Microsoft ® File Compression Utility Version 5.00.1980.1 Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1990-1999. All rights reserved. Compressing temp\workdir\svcpack.inf to temp\savedir\svcpack.in_ using LZX compression. Memory window size: 21. temp\workdir\svcpack.inf: 213 bytes compressed to 314 bytes, -47% savings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:15 -- Put all the files for the CD together -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEMP\SAVEDIR\svcpack.in_ 1 File(s) copied TEMP\SVCPACK\QCHAIN.EXE 1 File(s) copied FILESCD\I386\winnt.sif FILESCD\SPACKS\xpsp1_en_x86.exe FILESCD\BOOT\XPCTBOOT.BIN FILESCD\SVC-X2M\dotnetfx.exe FILESCD\SVC-X2M\setup.exe FILESCD\SVC-WMP\MPSetupXP.exe FILESCD\SVC-MSX\HMTCDWizard_enu.exe FILESCD\SVC-MDC\ENU_Q832483_MDAC_x86.EXE FILESCD\SVC-HF2\hu1002_pro.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF2\js56nen.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF2\q330994.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF2\Q832894.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\Q322011_WXP.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\Q327979_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\Q811114_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\Q814995_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsMedia-Q828026-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB810217-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB820291-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB821253-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB822603-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB823182-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB824105-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB824141-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB825119-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB826939-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB826942-x86-ENU.exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB828028-x86-ENU_dafcbb0af5770c430b3c354604df31c[1].exe FILESCD\SVC-HF1\WindowsXP-KB828035-x86-ENU.exe 29 File(s) copied H:DOSNET.INF 1 File(s) copied H:\TEMP\SAVEDIR\SVCPACK.IN_ 1 File(s) copied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:50 -- Create an ISO image -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The system cannot find the file specified. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:51:59 -- Burning ISO image -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H:DOSNET.INF H:SVCPACK.INF 2 File(s) copied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:52:00 -- Started at: 2:46:18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2:52:00 -- Finished at: 2:52:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- am trying to use the boot image created by isobuster that i used to make my "xp slipstreamed with Sp1 cd" that is in the directory H:\. realise that i am probably doing something really silly, but am only playing at this and do not really have any real computer knowledge apart from the odd building/upgrading had a bash burning files in cdroot directory in nero but at the end of the install got the error message "windows cannot find C:\install\hotfixes\hotfixes.cmd" so obviously there is something missing, will have to sleep on it, bound to have missed something cheers darrellw

still cannot get the unattended installation to work, it still ignores my winnt.sif file that sits in my I386 folder ;SetupMgrTag [Data] AutoPartition=1 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=No TargetPath=\WINDOWS [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=* EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=85 OemSkipWelcome=1 [userData] ProductKey=RHKG3-8YW4W-4RHJG-83M4Y-7X9GW FullName="Darrell" OrgName="None" ComputerName=* [Display] BitsPerPel=32 Xresolution=800 YResolution=600 Vrefresh=75 [TapiLocation] CountryCode=44 AreaCode=01200 [RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=1 SystemLocale=00000809 UserLocale=00000809 InputLocale=0809:00000809 [identification] JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes do i need to put the winnt.bat file in the same folder as suggested by one website system has single partition and single cd-rom, could someone please give me some accurate instructions or links THAT WORK for trying the install using the floppy disk method. again i have tried a number of suggestions that simply DO NOT work. probably going to give up on this as i am getting really very stressed!!!!!!!!!! cheers again darrellw tried with xp disk and no winnt.sif in I386 but put answer file called "Winnt.sif" on floppy, from web but no joy!!!!!!! do i have to put the floppy in the machine at a a pecific time????????? how does the xp disc know to look to the floppy for this file???????? about to slit my wrists i think?????????????

cheers for the reply have used setup manager as per my original post (winnt.sif file posted) made a few changes. new winnt.sif file as below ;SetupMgrTag [Data] AutoPartition=1 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=No Repartition="Yes" TargetPath=\WINDOWS UnattendSwitch="Yes" Wait For Reboot="No" [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=* EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=85 OemSkipWelcome=1 [userData] ProductKey=****-****-****-****-**** FullName="Darrell" OrgName="None" ComputerName=* [TapiLocation] CountryCode=44 AreaCode=01200 [RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=1 SystemLocale=00000809 UserLocale=00000809 InputLocale=0809:00000809 [identification] JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes will see if this is any better cheers again darrellw

cheers for the replies, my fault it would not boot, began project a couple of weeks ago with slipstreaming Sp1 with Xp, totally forgot about having to change the settings in nero to make the cd bootable. so cd now boots but must have cocked up some of the unattended settings as it not quite an unattended setup yet, had to type in various stuff. am waiting for the cd to fully install then i will investigate the info i have had to input manually. cheers for the replies darrellw edit stopped the install part of the way through does not seem to be taking any notice of the winnt.sif, oh well back to the drawing board. does my winnt.sif file, in my first post look ok thought i had followed the destructions in setting it up,it is a text file and it lives in I386 folder alongside these other files WINNT32U and WINNTBBA cheers again darrellw

cheers for the replies. do not think it it a bad burn as i have had a couple of goes at it. dragged and dropped all files into nero for first disc that works and pretty sure did the same with just winnt.sif added for second disc that does not work just to confirm that i DO NOT need the $OEM$ folders in the new disc if i am not adding any updates/hotfixes run out of ideas cheers darrellw

cheers for the reply. burnt cd then installed it on a system with system set to boot from cd and it installed fine. reburnt cd with just the winnt.sif file added and cannot get the cd to even be recognised no idea what is going on cheers darrellw

thought i would have a play around trying to create an unattended xp pro installation disc. managed to slipstream sp1 with XP pro and installs fine. trying to create an unattended disc using just a winnt.sif file before i try to create a disc that includes hotfixes etc etc. so all i have done is to create the winnt.sif file and copy it to the I386 folder in Xp and then reburnt the disc, leaving out the $OEM$ folders for the moment cannot the disc to even begin the installation process with the cd not being recognised on boot up. obviously i am doing something wrong. below is a copy of my basic winnt file, any ideas?????????? ;SetupMgrTag[Data] AutoPartition=1 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=Yes UnattendSwitch="yes" TargetPath=\WINDOWS [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=* EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=85 OemSkipWelcome=1 [userData] ProductKey=*****-*****-*****-*****-***** FullName="Darrell" OrgName="None" ComputerName=* [TapiLocation] CountryCode=44 AreaCode=01200 [RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=1 SystemLocale=00000809 UserLocale=00000809 InputLocale=0809:00000809 [identification] JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yescheers darrellw