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Was this ever figured out? I am trying to do the same thing (prevent r2 from attempting to install disc 2. If I use a regular server 2003 key it says invalid key though. Only my R2 key works. How can I set that reg key at boot time?

I did read it and did have it set. I'm not sure why it was no (maybe using nLite canged something?). But when adding the $OEM$ folders I thought I would only need to read that section.

Looks like that may be the problem. Mine was set to no for the OEM preinstall. I'm not sure how I was supposed to know that though since every part of the tutorial that mentions the $OEM$ folder never mentions that variable! Maybe this page should note that variable: http://unattended.msfn.org/global/oemfolders.htm Thanks for the info. I'll give it a go to make sure that was the problem.

Wondering if there is something I am missing? I read about the $OEM$ folder on the msfn tutorial for the unattended CD. But when I build a CD with the $OEM$ folder and a .bat file inside the $$ folder it does not copy over to the windows directory on install. Any ideas? Is there a better way to run a batch file on the CD drive on the first login? I didn't see an environment variable for the CD drive letter. Thanks!

Wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to change IIS settings on a WIN2K3 Unattended install. The ref.chm doesn't have any winnt.sif options for specific IIS settings. What im looking to do is change the default FTP settings to turn anonymous access off and give write permissions to the administrator on the default FTP server. I'm trying to find the best way to do this. My next step is comparing the regisrty before and after the change and the metadata before and after the change to see if i can 'merge' registry or metadata settings during an install with RunOnce or the commands file. Anyone else have any ideas? Thanks!

Well geez... That makes life so much easier now doesn't it... =p

How did you know that switch? And what is dahotfix.exe? How is it you are finding that custom command line and file to use on it?

Q832483 is the one i'm having trouble with. When run with /? it says /Q is the quiet mode. In my svcpack.inf I have: Q832483.EXE /Q But it always prompts to install. I install other updates with the same switches just fine (KB870669.exe /Q) Any ideas? Other ways to slipstream this update? I am trying to find a way to integrate the updates so I don't waste valuable CD space with all the update installers (since I need the space for external applications).

There is not much info about slipstreaming and unattended installation for windows 2003. I have managed to create a CD with most fixes and some tools on the CD and have it semi-unattended. Though it is not fully unattended because lots of windows 2003 updates don't do quiet installing or don't do it correctly (prompts me lots of times). I was wondering if anyone knew how to integrate the hotfixes into windows 2003 other than the svcpack method and any other helpful information on slipstreaming windows 2003. I can't be the only one out there building tons of identical servers daily =)