`Felix`

Styxx, Can you provide complete instructions for this process please - i would be interested in testing this method.

Attached is the boot image extracted from Vista RTM DVD for those that want to use it Enjoy! this is the boot sector from the x86 RTM release

Attached is the boot image extracted from Vista RTM DVD for those that want to use it Enjoy! Vista_Boot_img.rar

lol fair enough. The problem i have found though is that the autounattend.xml/unattend.xml is not working from the source on my RTM release. Further, if you have options specified in the <DiskConfiguration></DiskConfiguration> area and boot from the DVD these settings appear to be ignored, however if you have the autounattend.xml on a floppy/USB drive they work correctly.

Thanks sonic - that worked a treat, however you don't need to have the autounattend.xml in the source folder it can be in the root of the dvd or floppy or USB drive. Cheers!

<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <UseConfigurationSet>true</UseConfigurationSet> <DiskConfiguration> <Disk> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <WillWipeDisk>true</WillWipeDisk> <CreatePartitions> <CreatePartition> <Order>1</Order> <Size>105000</Size> <Type>Primary</Type> </CreatePartition> <CreatePartition> <Extend>true</Extend> <Order>2</Order> <Type>Extended</Type> </CreatePartition> <CreatePartition> <Extend>true</Extend> <Order>3</Order> <Type>Logical</Type> <Size>65000</Size> </CreatePartition> </CreatePartitions> <ModifyPartitions> <ModifyPartition> <Format>NTFS</Format> <Label>Vista</Label> <Letter>C</Letter> <Order>1</Order> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> <Active>true</Active> </ModifyPartition> <ModifyPartition> <Format>NTFS</Format> <Label>XP</Label> <Letter>D</Letter> <Order>2</Order> <PartitionID>2</PartitionID> </ModifyPartition> </ModifyPartitions> </Disk> </DiskConfiguration>

Hi All, I have been trying to use the $OEM$ structure that has been commonly used with Windows XP etc with Windows Vista. I have checked the documentation and beleive that i have the correct configuration options enabled (see my autounattend.xml below) however when i complete the installation and check it the files i have put in the $OEM$ structure are not copied to the HDD installation. If you put this structure on a floppy or USB drive it seems to work, however the files are copied to %systemroot%\windows\configsetroot I would appreciate it if anyone can offer suggestions on how i can get this to work from the DVD. (Yes i know i can mount the install.wim and inject the files directly, however i would like to use the $OEM$ structure. (I am using the RTM release and WAIK RTM) <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>0C09:00000C09</InputLocale> <UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage> <SystemLocale>en-AU</SystemLocale> <UserLocale>en-AU</UserLocale> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <UseConfigurationSet>true</UseConfigurationSet> <DiskConfiguration> <Disk> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <WillWipeDisk>true</WillWipeDisk> <CreatePartitions> <CreatePartition> <Order>1</Order> <Size>8000</Size> <Type>Primary</Type> </CreatePartition> <CreatePartition> <Extend>true</Extend> <Order>2</Order> <Type>Extended</Type> </CreatePartition> <CreatePartition> <Extend>true</Extend> <Order>3</Order> <Type>Logical</Type> </CreatePartition> </CreatePartitions> <ModifyPartitions> <ModifyPartition> <Format>NTFS</Format> <Label>Operating System</Label> <Letter>C</Letter> <Order>1</Order> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> <Active>true</Active> </ModifyPartition> <ModifyPartition> <Format>NTFS</Format> <Label>User Data & Applications</Label> <Letter>D</Letter> <Order>2</Order> <PartitionID>2</PartitionID> </ModifyPartition> </ModifyPartitions> </Disk> </DiskConfiguration> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallTo> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> </InstallTo> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> <UserData> <ProductKey> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> <Key>you know</Key> </ProductKey> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> <FullName>Your Name</FullName> <Organization>Your company</Organization> </UserData> <EnableFirewall>true</EnableFirewall> <EnableNetwork>true</EnableNetwork> </component> </settings> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <FolderLocations> <ProfilesDirectory>d:\User Profiles</ProfilesDirectory> <ProgramData>d:\Program Files</ProgramData> </FolderLocations> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC> <SkipUserOOBE>true</SkipUserOOBE> <NetworkLocation>Work</NetworkLocation> </OOBE> <UserAccounts> <AdministratorPassword> <Value>password</Value> <PlainText>true</PlainText> </AdministratorPassword> <LocalAccounts> <LocalAccount wcm:action="add"> <Password> <Value>password</Value> <PlainText>true</PlainText> </Password> <Description>System Administrator</Description> <DisplayName>Your Name</DisplayName> <Group>Administrators;Power Users</Group> <Name>Name</Name> </LocalAccount> </LocalAccounts> </UserAccounts> <RegisteredOrganization>Your Company</RegisteredOrganization> <RegisteredOwner>Your Name</RegisteredOwner> <StartPanelOff>true</StartPanelOff> <ShowWindowsLive>false</ShowWindowsLive> <TimeZone>W. Australia Standard Time</TimeZone> <VisualEffects> <FontSmoothing>ClearType</FontSmoothing> </VisualEffects> <DisableAutoDaylightTimeSet>true</DisableAutoDaylightTimeSet> <Display> <ColorDepth>32</ColorDepth> <HorizontalResolution>1024</HorizontalResolution> <RefreshRate>72</RefreshRate> <VerticalResolution>768</VerticalResolution> </Display> <OEMInformation> <HelpCustomized>false</HelpCustomized> <Manufacturer>Your Company</Manufacturer> <Model>Business</Model> <SupportHours>0900-1700 Mon-Fri WST</SupportHours> <SupportURL>http://www.yoursite.com</SupportURL> <Logo>c:\windows\system32\OEMLogo.BMP</Logo> </OEMInformation> <DoNotCleanTaskBar>true</DoNotCleanTaskBar> <AutoLogon> <Password> <Value>password</Value> <PlainText>true</PlainText> </Password> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <LogonCount>1</LogonCount> <Username>Administrator</Username> </AutoLogon> <LogonCommands> <AsynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"> <CommandLine>%systemroot%\configsetroot\RunSynchronous.cmd</CommandLine> <Description>Install Default Applications and Utilities</Description> <Order>1</Order> </AsynchronousCommand> </LogonCommands> </component> </settings> <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <ComputerName>*</ComputerName> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-UnattendedJoin" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <Identification> <JoinWorkgroup>MSHOME</JoinWorkgroup> </Identification> </component> </settings> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim:F:\!vista RTM/sources/install.wim#Windows Vista BUSINESS" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend>

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did you find a solution to the problem?

OOPS! should be set to NO for this instance - try that and test. Let me know how you go...

Have seen this with the Dell 6400 (i am guessing also the T42 has a sata drive?) Anyway try this - in your unattended.txt/winnt.sif file [Unattended] OemPreinstall = No Normally for unattended installs you would have this set to yes, however for some reason with some notebooks, when the $oem$ files are copied after the first part of the install (the txt based part) the notebook hangs and will not go to the second (GUI mode) part of the install.

I disagree with you Dynaletik - a good number of people do use Autoit Nero 7x script for installation...

And just for thoses reading this thread that want an autoit script to run the uninstall unattended... ; Developed by `Felix` 20 Arpil, 2006 If FileExists("c:\windows\UninstallFirefox.exe") Then Run('C:\WINDOWS\UninstallFirefox.exe') WinWait("Mozilla Firefox Uninstaller","") If Not WinActive("Mozilla Firefox Uninstaller","Yes") Then WinActivate("Mozilla Firefox Uninstaller","Yes") WinWaitActive("Mozilla Firefox Uninstaller","Yes") Send("{ENTER}") Else MsgBox(4096,"Problem...", "Firefox Uninstaller can not be found. Firefox may not be installed or not installed correctly.") EndIf

Hello, I have been searching through MSFN and the net for days looking for clear instructions on how to customize the Windows XP Welcome (logon) Screen. Can someone please point me in the right direction? Your response will be greatly appreciated!

Here is a exe version that doesn't require cmdowor any other application/tool. Runs silient and no command window. www.simplify-i-t.com/guides/filelib/OemPreinstall.rar

Hello All, I have been searching and reading many threads here for the past few days and have yet to find a complete solution to meet my requirements (yes i could have missed the right one and if there is one already mentioned please point me in the right directions) What i am looking for is this - I would like to have a single DVD that i can boot from that will partition the disk0, format to NTFS and then launch the XP unattended installation. What i have so far is the Unattended installation complete and tested, and i have a manual process that i can select from the CD menu i have in place that will allow me to partition disk0 and format FAT32. I have experimented with using [UNATTEND] FileSystem=ConvertNTFS Without success and also experimented with [GUIRunOnce] Command1="cmd /c convert.exe c: /fs:ntfs /v" as found here again without success. I also have Winternals ERD 2005 on the CD - so i have the option to use a WinPE solution if that is the best option. Ideally i would like to have a completely hands free option that i could predefine the size of Drive C: (say 20gb) and then the rest of the disk to become Drive D:. Also i would like a semi auto method that i could have prompt for Drive C: size and maybe continue to prompt for D- and so on until the disk is completely allocated.... maybe this is too much to ask for, but hey - if you don't ask the question you don't find out any answers I would appreciate any and all advice.

Thankyou very much - that works a treat!

Hello RogueSpear, Can i suggest an enhancement to the VMWareTools script (I have been using this and it works wonderfully - thanks for your hard work!) - The suggestion i have is that you run the script to check if VMWare is present, and if it is it installs the tools (just as it does now), however can there be an additional option that if it is not present you can then run the VMWare installer to install VMWare? I personally would find this very useful. Not being a VB programmer i am not sure how to go about this...

Hi all, I am wondering if there is a way to change the background color under the runonceex window... the default is blue, however i would ideally like to add a wallpaper here - can anyone tell me how to do this? Any help would be appreciate...

Hi All, I have done a search and have not found an answer - can anyone tell me how i can change the RunOnceEx background from blue to something else - would prefer to use a (wallpaper) image. Many thanks!

Does anyone have an example of a completed config file with apps etc they can post so i can see what it looks like etc... am having a little trouble with this... Would be greatly appreciated

Thankyou very much pjadec - that works great!

Echap - i have downloaded the latest version, however i can't change to english can you tell me what i need to do?

Welcome back i thought you may have... I know you normally do the translations for your apps...

Sorry to report the english translation is not complete yet... well at least i am still seeing a great deal of non-english in menus and options etc.