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Hi, I knew on how to do it manually (by navigating to Control Panel). But I am looking for a way to enable the same using command line options. In other way, I want to write a batch script which does this thing for me. Appreciate your help on this. Thanks, Dinesh
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Hi, Thanks alot for the information. I am still wondering the command line options to enable NFS service from Control Panel (which is discussed in the link provided by you). Appreciate your help on that. ---- Dinesh
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Dear All, I am Dinesh. I want to write a script to enable the NFS on Windows 7 so that I can mount NFS storage. Can any one help me in this regard? Thanks, Dinesh
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Hi, Here is what I wanted to do: 1. Setup WOL (Wake On Lan) and let the device to boot through PXE. I have done a setup for WOL and PXE also. But the struggling part for me is, "Editing the boot order" after waking up the device(using WOL). I want the device to boot through PXE only once (each time when woke up from WOL). Can any one help me on this? Thanks, Dinesh Bhat
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Hi, Thanks alot for your dedicated valuable time for me. I have used the XML file attached (by you) and got to see the problem solved.... .... And Now I know the mistake in my code (XML). I have missed (deleted) the line. I have deleted the line by having an assumption that, the code written <InstallTo> </InstallTo> takes care of identifying the necessary settings. <InstallToAvailablePartition>false</InstallToAvailablePartition> and this made me struggle like this .... I would like to thank all the people who helped me to get ride of this issue. -- Dinesh
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Hi, Once again thanks alot for the information and Thanks to Urie as well for neat formatting (I am using Notepad++ as editor). I am trying this on Virtual machine. Does it make any difference? I am attaching the Autounattend.xml here... Please help.... NOTE: The XML code pasted in my previous post is same as the XML file attached.
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Hi Thanks to all for your valid inputs. Still I am unable to overcome the issue. After making all the suggested changes, I am seeing an error: "Windows could not parse the unattended answer file for pass [Windows PE]". The answer file is invalid. Here is my new answer file: <?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>0409:00000409</InputLocale> <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale> </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"> <UserData> <Organization>TEST</Organization> <FullName>test</FullName> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> </UserData> <DiskConfiguration> <WillShowUI>onerror</WillShowUI> <Disk wcm:action="add"> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <WillWipeDisk>true</WillWipeDisk> <CreatePartitions> <CreatePartition> <Order>1</Order> <Type>Primary</Type> <Size>100</Size> </CreatePartition> <CreatePartition> <Order>2</Order> <Type>Primary</Type> <Extend>true</Extend> </CreatePartition> </CreatePartitions> <ModifyPartitions> <ModifyPartition wcm:action="add"> <Active>true</Active> <Format>NTFS</Format> <Label>system</Label> <Order>1</Order> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> </ModifyPartition> <ModifyPartition wcm:action="add"> <Format>NTFS</Format> <Label>Main</Label> <Letter>C</Letter> <Order>2</Order> <PartitionID>2</PartitionID> </ModifyPartition> </ModifyPartitions> </Disk> </DiskConfiguration> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallFrom> <MetaData wcm:action="add"> <Key>/IMAGE/NAME</Key> <Value>Windows 7 ENTERPRISE</Value> </MetaData> </InstallFrom> <InstallTo> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <PartitionID>2</PartitionID> </InstallTo> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> </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"> <AutoLogon> <Password> <Value>c</Value> </Password> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <LogonCount>1</LogonCount> <Username>Administrator</Username> </AutoLogon> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <SkipMachineOOBE>true</SkipMachineOOBE> <SkipUserOOBE>false</SkipUserOOBE> </OOBE> <UserAccounts> <AdministratorPassword> <Value>c</Value> </AdministratorPassword> </UserAccounts> </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>test</ComputerName> </component> </settings> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim:C:/win7/sources/install.wim#Windows 7 ENTERPRISE" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend> NOTE: The answer file passes the validation phase if, I remove the code mentioned between <DiskConfiguration>. But the code between <DiskConfiguration> is very much required for me to have Windows installed by creating a partition. Please help me....
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Thanks for the suggestion. This time I have removed the Size tag in the above mentioned answer file. But this time once again stuck at the same stage ... Here is what I am currently doing: 1. Launching vLite tool. 2. Selecting the directory having the Windows 7 OS files. 3. Provided all the necessary details for computername etc... and opted for rebuilding the components. 4. Once rebuilding the component finished, I am replacing the answer file generated (by vLite) with the one I have customized. 5. Created the ISO file. Problem faced: 1. Booting from ISO is successful. 2. Page asking for "Install Now" pops up and waits for user input. I have manually selected the option "Install Now" and before loading the EULA, it prompted me an error: Windows setup encountered an internal error while loading or searching for an answer file. NOTE: I am trying to install the Windows 7 on bare metal hard disk.
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Hi, I have made the suggested changes and still unable to solve the problem. Please help me in getting me know on the wrong part that I am doing. Here is my XML: <?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>0409:00000409</InputLocale> <UserLocale>en-IN</UserLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <SystemLocale>en-IN</SystemLocale> </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"> <UserData> <Organization>test</Organization> <FullName>XC-Win7</FullName> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> </UserData> <DiskConfiguration> <WillShowUI>onerror</WillShowUI> <Disk wcm:action="add"> <DiskID>0</DiskID <WillWipeDisk>true</WillWipeDisk> <CreatePartitions> <CreatePartition> <Order>1</Order> <Type>Primary</Type> <Size>100</Size> </CreatePartition> <CreatePartition> <Order>2</Order> <Type>Primary</Type> <Size>30000</Size> <Extend>true</Extend> </CreatePartition> </CreatePartitions> <ModifyPartitions> <ModifyPartition wcm:action="add"> <Active>true</Active> <Format>NTFS</Format> <Label>system</Label> <Order>1</Order> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> </ModifyPartition> <ModifyPartition wcm:action="add"> <Active>true</Active> <Format>NTFS</Format> <Label>Main</Label> <Letter>C</Letter> <Order>2</Order> <PartitionID>2</PartitionID> </ModifyPartition> </ModifyPartitions> </Disk> </DiskConfiguration> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallFrom> <MetaData wcm:action="add"> <Key>/IMAGE/NAME</Key> <Value>Windows 7 ENTERPRISE</Value> </MetaData> </InstallFrom> <InstallTo> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <PartitionID>2</PartitionID> </InstallTo> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> </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"> <AutoLogon> <Password> <Value>test</Value> </Password> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <LogonCount>1</LogonCount> <Username>Administrator</Username> </AutoLogon> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <SkipMachineOOBE>true</SkipMachineOOBE> <SkipUserOOBE>false</SkipUserOOBE> </OOBE> <UserAccounts> <AdministratorPassword> <Value>test</Value> </AdministratorPassword> </UserAccounts> </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>XC-Win7</ComputerName> </component> </settings> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim:E:/Office Docs/auto_Install_ISO/Win7-unattended/win7/sources/install.wim#Windows 7 ENTERPRISE" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend>
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Hi, I have verified XML file used and I think, that complains to the one you provided. Here with I am attaching the XML file that I am using (customized. My intension is to have an answer file, which would install on the default disk available (with all default things). Thanks in advance. Autounattend.xml
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Hi urie, thanks alot for the information. I think now I am understanding the wrong part that I am doing. While using vLite tool, I am rebuilding the components after entering all the necessary details (computer name, product key etc...). This process generating an answer file (default one). This time, I have manually replaced the answer file generated by vLite with the one having the below suggested changes and I have created the ISO. But when I have booted the machine with the ISO generated, I am seeing a error message "Windows setup encountered an internal error while loading or searching for answer file" and the installation aborted. Now I dont know the problem is because of manual replacement of answer file or the problem is with answer file ... Please help me....
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Hi, I am Dinesh and new to this unattended installation of Windows. I have used vLite tool to get a new Windows 7 iso for unattended install. I have tried installing Windows 7 OS using the the ISO created from vLite. But it is prompting me to select the disk for installation. I want to automate this even. I have tried setting <InstallToAvailablePartition> tag in the Autounattend.xml file to True. But this time I got to see a error: "Failed to pick up the default partition.." and installation aborted. Can any one help me to overcome this? Thanks, Dinesh