BrandonS_Mil

i found my version in the PRODSPEC.INI in I386 folder... ; ;Note to user: DO NOT ALTER OR DELETE THIS FILE. ; [SMS Inventory Identification] Version=1.0 [Product Specification] Product=Windows XP Professional Version=5.0 Localization=English ServicePackNumber=0 BitVersion=40 [Version] DriverVer=07/01/2001,5.1.2600.0 I don't know if this will work for all versions.... but hope this helps.

If you are going to have an unattended setup... there are many ways of doing this.... The easiest way that i had mine working is to make a new folder just for you unattended. For example... you have \SETUP\2000\PROF.... MAKE ANOTHER -- \SETUP\2000\UNT Copy all of your files there with your new winnt.sif and make sure you update your txtsetup.sif; 2pro.dat (the one for the unattended) Hope this clarifies things.

Just a little off topic here but..... What if you have a computer (i.e. Dell) or other system that when you load XP it doesn't know how to use you LAN.... XP says -- NOT INSTALLED. Will the Script still work???

Did you edit your setup.ini to reflect the new msi name??? There are 3 places where you need to do this....

I think have the solution to your problem, my friend.... In earlier posts... http://www.msfn.org/board/lofiversion/index.php/t44698.html i had boot problems with Virtual PC, VERY Little help.... Untill one day someone mentioned about Deamon Tools... I think you know him.... Alanoll .... I made deamon tools grap the ISO, then told VPC to use physical drive... works great. Now, just so i make myself clear.... I HAVE NOT TRYED THIS ON A ISO LARGER THAN 4GB. If this does work, that will help me out too.... Please let me know.

Easy way ---- Since XP works... make a very basic Nlite version... try it Then if it works go full out with Nlite.... try that... If that works add the Driver Pack.... I know it may was CD's.... but you should be using Virtual PC or VMware so you don't have to worry.

Not to sound mean or anything but did you enable a Virtual HDD.... I have found myself blazing thru menus and missed that sstep a few times... i moved to Virtual PC... works better for me....

If i am understanding you correctly---- Unattended Install (XP) -> programs -> desktop ----- current XP load -> programs -> Power OFF (Shutdown) -> destop (never loads??) Why???? Maybe it would be easier to adjust you unattended install rather than ballance killing windows just to stop certain programs/teaks/others from loading.

Just wondering but...... My AIO-DVD disk auto loads everytime, BUT it has a 5 min timer that auto boots from 1st HDD if no key is presses...... Wouldn't that be better than stressing about getting a "press any key" to go to a boot menu??? Just my humble opinion.....

Did you completely remove Internet Explorer like Nlite warns you about not doing???

When i first started i used XPCreate.... worked greate... now i use NLite.... much easier... you can point and click the updates you wan't to "try" to integrate.... (not all work)... if you want to write a batch file to catch the stragalers... use XPCreate to build or just look at Unattended.msfn.org for help.....

I could be wrong, but my IT team - US Army working with dell/Microsoft- said that you can only shift the my documents folder. the Documents & settings folder by Microsofts coding will not move. Don't know if that helps any....

Not to be funny, but the best thing to do is not use/wast any more time on 2k, Microsoft in its attempt to monopolize the market, will NOT support security fixes for 2k: Product Name Mainstream Support Retired Extended Support Retired 2K Advanced Server 30-Jun-2005 30-Jun-2010 2K Data Center Server 30-Jun-2005 30-Jun-2010 2K Professional 30-Jun-2005 30-Jun-2010 2K Server 30-Jun-2005 30-Jun-2010

Why would you want to??? The winnt.sif file is an asnwer file for what you want xp to install (i.e. options)... you can put a shutdown command after the desktop apears... mine will shutdown after 2 min just as the desktop is first time appearing... it helped activeate my Symantec cop edition server link...

Since no one want to give you any obvious help I will. If you go to Microsoft link.... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;115579 This should help....

Just wondering but if your code deletes the guest account priveleges after renaming it (effectively removing account) but the you have the same code for your renamed Adminaccount.... Wouldn't that make it essentially think there is no accounts on the computer thus error out since most programs need an admin to install??

I don't remember how exactly i made the disk but here... It works every time. Just copy the ISO to disk. WinDiag.rar

That is the nature of Microsoft for you.

First off -- Thanks "dman" and "djbe" !!! djbe -- the post about PM8... worked wonders in making it boot, but i also found that ONE file..PQPB.RTC...was a hidden system file and didn't copy... it works great now. dman -- I tried but it didn't work, but I really appreciate the fact that you offered help. (note: I sent an email to Microsoft asking that question since I also work for the Military i thought it would help... I will get back to all on this issue)

OK, i have spent the last 2 hrs looking and it seems everyone is having the same problem.: 1. No real answers, just rude comments. 2. No explanation of how to correct the problem. So, i will reask my question with some more details. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Win XP SP2 - boot clean install -- asks user questions but already has CD key. Win 2k3 server - boot clean install -- asks user questions but already has CD key. ----------------------------------------------------------- Win XP SP2 upgrade - asks user for CD key win 2k3 server - asks user for cd key. ------------------------------------------------------------ I don't nessisarily need it to be an unattended install (my other one works fine) I just want to be able to setup XP or 2K3 with in windows (Upgrade) and have it already know the CD key. I still want users to imput there options. Attached is my winnt.sif and doubled as unattend.txt as per microsoft instructions. ;SetupMgrTag [Data] AutoPartition=1 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" AutomaticUpdates=1 [Unattended] UnattendMode=DefaultHide OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=No TargetPath=\WINDOWS WaitorReboot="No" [GuiUnattended] EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 [UserData] ProductKey=XXX FullName="" OrgName="" [TapiLocation] CountryCode=1 Dialing=Tone [Identification] JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes Someone Please help. P.S. if all your going to do is be rude and not provide any real help/guidance : Please don't post.

If you need to get a good copy of all the files you need.... run: %CDROM%\i386\winnt32.exe /noreboot this will create the boot folder. it is called $WIN_NT$.~BT the other folder $WIN_NT$.~LS (installation files) you can delete

If you are going to make an unattended XP CD only then use -> Unattended XP CD Guide If you are going to intigrate that into a Mulitboot DVD with an unattended XP install the use -> Multi-Boot DVD Guide Hope this helps

I hope this is the right area to ask..... I and make my "New Instalation" from my mulit boot DVD work without asking for CD key. What i can't make work is doing the upgrade with out a cd key. Please help.... P.S. if anyone could help with different problem.... Partition Magic 8 boot disk... i used DVD guide to make an image, edited to autoexec on disk to not ask for second floppy, but now it says it "no system disk". please help...

Can you elaborate more... i.e. Does the HDD boot?? Are you trying to make a "rescue" disk, one that can access to HDD if it fails to boot? What kind of dos commands??

How large is the ISO file??? If it is working in VMware then it should work fine on a disk. What are your options for a boot sector?? Make sure you look at the Unattended XP CD page for any guidance. Unattended XP CD