Mobes

My bad on that change. But, I mistyped before. I did not find a source.log when I used nlite.cmd. Does it matter where this command file is placed on the USB? Tomorrow, I will delete the batch.cmd and create the nlite.cmd with the code you provided and try install. Just want to make sure if location of the nlite.cmd is important. Thanks again!

I also changed the nlite.cmd back to batch.cmd and did find a source.log. I manually ran the batch.cmd and it does install Office.... I'm just not able to kick off the Batch.cmd??

@cdob I replaced my batch.cmd with the nlite.cmd. I did not get a source.log. The USB is at the U:. I changed my batch.cmd to nlite.cmd. But, shouldn't I have kept the batch.cmd name??

I saw that too. I'm actually using USB Multiboot again. I know one of the last steps, it gives you the option to set the USB as U: and I believe it's preferred to do that. Also, does it matter where batch.cmd is on the USB? It does not get copied. I copy/paste the command to the USB. I didn't know if it made any difference where this is located on the USB?? I am almost 100% the USB was U: the last time I installed Windows. I will run install again and look for a Source.log at C:

cdob- Yes. Was set to U when using USB Multiboot.

Here you go. NLITE.CMD

Thanks for the quick reply ilko. I didn't think you were still on. I'll review your links. I hope they help me to open the winnt.sif. I was just reviewing on line as well. Ok. I feel pretty dumb. Didn't realize just need to rename to .txt in order to open! BTW, thanks for the links. This looks like great info that I need to read! winnt.txt

See attached for $OEM$. It is my Office files. I only have the one batch.cmd. I'm also attaching the Ilko_t, I'm not sure how to "view" the contents of the winnt.sif. I found a winnt.sif in the %WIN_NT%.~LS folder and one in the $WIN_NT$.~BT folder. What I don't understand is since the Runonce is in nLite, is that command copied to a folder that is then copied to the USB?? It seems that's what I'm missing, because when Windows installs nothing happens. There is no sign that a batch command is initiated. Wish I could tell you the contents of the GuiRunOnce???

I thought I would also attach what I last used for my install. Hope this will help!

Ok. That's exactly what I was thinking. I also noticed that the Last Session.ini and Last Session_U.ini and Autorun.inf as well as the Batch.cmd do not get copied to the USB. I have manually moved the batch.cmd to the USB but not the others. Would this make a difference? Seems I need a way (possibly different way) to call the batch.cmd?? jaclaz - I didn't do the above since it doesn't appear that the Batch.cmd is even being called. I wanted to verify before using your batch where would the logs be produced. Does this happen before the windows install or after? Thanks

Another thought about cdob's question about my runonce. Does the batch.cmd actually kick off from the runonce command I added in nLite? - cmd /r %source%batch.cmd? Or, does there have to be another command that calls the batch.cmd?? Sorry guys, I'm still learning!

Don't know if this make any difference or not. But, when I copy the files to the USB via Multi Boot USB, again I'm using my nLited files and then I have to copy and paste the Batch.cmd?? Is this correct? The Multi boot tool does not copy the batch.cmd to my USB. I copy/paste the batch.cmd to the %WIN_NT%.~LS folder so that it is next to the $OEM$ and the i386 folders. Hope this is accurate. I'm not sure what you mean by "build runonce registry"?? The only RunOnce I use is on the nLite tab that has all of the other general info. I add the cmd /r %source%batch.cmd on this tab. This is what worked for me in building the ISO to use from DVD. It launched the batch.cmd and installed Office. jaclazz- I will use the batch you describe below and hopefully get output. Thanks for the help

I don't believe it generated any logs. Would I have found them at those locations after installation??

Ok. This is what I've done so far. 1. Used nLited file previously tested and successful installing Winxp and Office both in VB and desktop PC. 2. Needed to have ability to install from USB. Able to install same nLited file from USB to a PC. However, Office did not install. Also, got a "no disk" error message upon last reboot. 3. I did modify the batch.cmd from %Source%$OEM$.batch.cmd. Changed to: start /wait %Source%$WIN_NT$.~LS\$OEM$\office2003\SETUPPRO.exe TRANSFORMS=unattended.mst /qn 4. Per cdob I used: echo Source %Source% echo Source %Source% > %temp%\source.log echo Source %Source% > %SystemDrive%\source.log echo Source %Source% > %SystemRoot%\source.log This was the batch.cmd last used. REM Office 2003 echo Source %Source% echo Source %Source% > %temp%\source.log echo Source %Source% > %SystemDrive%\source.log echo Source %Source% > %SystemRoot%\source.log start /wait %Source%$WIN_NT$.~LS\$OEM$\office2003\SETUPPRO.exe TRANSFORMS=unattended.mst /qn shutdown -r -t 70 -c "Restarting in..." -f This did not install Office. However, I did not get the "no disk" error message. What else am I missing?? Thanks

Thanks cdob. I will give a try. Does it matter where the "echo Source" lines appear in the batch.cmd?? Can you tell me how/where to find the registry setting? mobes

REM Office 2003 start /wait %Source%$WIN_NT$.~LS\$OEM$\office2003\SETUPPRO.exe TRANSFORMS=unattended.mst /qn shutdown -r -t 70 -c "Restarting in..." -f The Batch.cmd is launched using cmd /r %source%batch.cmd. This is the RunOnce command I use. Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to answer this question. Can you tell me where I need to add the Echo?

Hi Ilko. Just so you know I'm still new at this. I of course used nLite to build/create the ISO. I tested in VB and then burned to DVD. I have successfully used the DVD to install Win XP and Office 2003. I'm using the RunOnce command from nLite to call the Batch.cmd. Below is what I recently used for my Batch.cmd for the USB. Ponch suggested I was missing a "\" between %Source% and $WIN_NT$.~LS. I intentionally left it out as I followed the format I used before for the ISO I've been using, %Source%$OEM$. No backslash. I'm not sure what you mean by "what are relevant winnt.sif entries?? 1. I changed the batch command to this: start /wait %Source%$WIN_NT$.~LS\$OEM$\office2003\SETUPPRO.exe TRANSFORMS=unattended.mst /qn 2. I then moved my Batch.cmd to the $WIN_NT$.~LS folder. I did this since my prior successful install of WinXP and Office had the Batch.cmd next to I386 and $OEM$. I ran with this and no success. Hope this helps. Let me know what other info you need. Thanks

I followed the same format I used to create my ISO and it didn't include a "\" between %Source% and $OEM$.

Hello, I just recently followed wimb's tutorial for installing XP from a USB and everything worked fine! Thanks wimb! The only issue I ran into was the Office 2003 did not install as expected. Also, I have successfully used this nLited file from a DVD. One thing I did try was changing the batch.cmd to point to the Win_nt.~LS folder and then the $OEM$ folder. I'm sure there are some changes that need to be made in order to install from USB. Can someone help me with this part? Upon the final boot to Windows I also get this error, "No Disk", Exception Processing Message. I pressed Continue and Windows installs fine. No Office install. One other observation; I noticed as I attempted this install probably 3 times that when I checked my C drive, the disk usage was over 3gb, even though the disk is formatted each time?? Thanks, Mobes

Thanks Ponch. I'll start a thread in the other subforum. Actually, I was not successful with %Source%\$OEM$. That's when I changed it to the $WIN_NT$.~LS\$OEM$\. I don't have access to my files, but I believe the missing "\" was a typo on my part. Hey, I just had the opportunity to try my USB using PLOP on an old Dell machine and it worked without an issue!

Anyone, please help! I'm still trying to figure out how to complete the silent install of Office from my USB. I have gotten Windows to install just fine, no issues. 1. I changed the batch command to this: start /wait %Source%$WIN_NT$.~LS\$OEM$\office2003\SETUPPRO.exe TRANSFORMS=unattended.mst /qn 2. I then moved my Batch.cmd to the $WIN_NT$.~LS folder. I did this since my prior successful install of WinXP and Office had the Batch.cmd next to I386 and $OEM$. I ran with this and no success. Are there changes I need to make using Multiboot.cmd? Also, is %Source% the right path to use since I'm now not using a CD/DVD? If not, I would also need to change the RunOnce in nLite, right? Thanks

I just tried again making the changes noted in previous post and still got the error, "No Disk", Exception Processing Message. I pressed Continue and Windows installs fine. No Office install. Does the nLite Run Once command still trigger the Batch.cmd? Is %Source% still accurate in the Batch.cmd? I know you are guys trying to make me think this through! Thanks in advance for your help! In the last few posts, I feel like I'm talking to myself! Mobes

I realized that the Multiboot.cmd creats $WIN_NT$.~LS and this is where $OEM$ is located. I'm correct in changing my Batch.cmd from: start /wait %Source%$OEM$\office2003\SETUPPRO.exe TRANSFORMS=unattended.mst /qn to start /wait %Source%$WIN_NT$.~LS\$OEM$\office2003\SETUPPRO.exe TRANSFORMS=unattended.mst /qnstart

UPDATE: Ok, first things first; maybe this was really dumb on my part. But, when I mentioned that my desktop pc did not support from USB, I did not have a USB stick plugged in! I really thought the Option would show in BIOS regardless if there was a usb plugged in?? Anyway, so I didn't have to use PLOP. However, I'm keeping it handy. I followed the "USB Multiboot.cmd Install from USB" tutorial. I did use my nLite'd files previously tested in Virtualbox. Everything went well and the files were successfully copied to my USB. I booted the desktop pc and booted from USB into TXT mode, no problems. Upon reboot, I did get the hal.dll error, but resolved that by changing the boot.ini to use partition 2 (HP desktop). I reinstalled the USB and selected Step 2 and 3 and successfully booted into the GUI installation. Everything went fine until it rebooted and I chose Step 3 from the boot menu for USB. Windows booted up but prior to actually getting to the desktop, I got a NO DISK error - Exception Processing Message, options to Cancel, Try Again or Continue. I chose to Continue and Windows continued to boot successfully. Now, I was expecting (hoping) my unattended install of Office would occur. It did not. Can I get this to work from the USB? Thanks for everyone's help!

Question. In the tutorial it refers to the XP Source file. Do I need to begin with a "clean" copy or can I use the nLited copy I have that I know is the one I want to use? It looks like from reading through that you can use the nLited version and this is what will be copied to the USB by USB_Mulitboot.cmd, right?? My nLited version includes addons and also a silent Office install. Will there be any problems with this? Mobes