["Unattended" Windows CD]

Hi i have the CD of Windows XP Pro,

if i will add the the cd the "Answer File",

Is it work?

I am only want to install my xp with out any questions...

It will be windows setup + Answer File.

Thanks,

holyone.

The winnt.sif should be placed in i386 directory

actually unattend.txt is renamed to winnt.sif . Other thing [GuiRunOnce]

this section tells windows xp to run commands after setup is finished

to create both of these one must have Windows Deployment tools >

Setupmgr.exe must be extracted from the cab file

[Windows Installer problems]

It appears that my Windows Installer may be corrupt.

Issues I'm having:

Uninstall not locating the uninstall log

Problems updating Office 2003 and cannot do a repair of.

How can I replace the Windows Installer? (note: I have tried a Win XP SP1a slipstreamed repair)

Should I have the windows file protection disabled during unregistering/renaming of the windows installer files and where can I obtain the original/new files?

Thanks.

windows installer files are in %systemroot%\windows\system32

> msiexec.exe

>msi.dll

no need to replace these files . just pop your office2003 cdrom in the cd-drive and run setup again when steup starts . Select repair option from the setup menu

[Unable to delete a folder]

Why can't I delete it????

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EDIT

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It appears the whole computer has a problem with recognizing a particular file:

please go in the safe mode by prressing f8 key before the boot of windows and delete the file

c:\pagefile.sys > help for swaping data between hardisk and memory generally we call it virtual memory.

c:\hiberfile.sys stands for hibernation (sleepmode) if you have selected hibernation from the power options in control panel

hibernation takes hadrdisk space about same size of memory

i.e if memeory is 512kb then 512mb of space will be allocated in harddisk for hibernation . other thing is that one CMOS battery should also support it.

[unattended 2000 pro helpp]

hi I wanted to make a Unattended Windows 2000 pro cd.. I have made Unattended Xp cd and wanted to know if I could use the same method to make the win2kpro cd? Or maybe some one could give me a link on how to make an Unattended win2k pro cd.

This is what I have done so far...

I've created a win2k at the root of my drive and the folders under it ....

c:\

win2k

win2k\i386

win2k\$oem$\$1

win2k\$oem$\$$

win2k\$oem$\$docs

win2k\$oem$\$progs

I've copy the i386 folder from cd to win2k\i386 and added the winnt.sif I made with setupmgr from the win2kpro cd.  I created the image and boot with Virtual PC and I get an error Insert Sp4 in a:/.  Can some one post what a winnt.sif should look like for windows 2000 pro ,I would really appriciate it . thanks

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to create windows 2000 sp4 unattend cd following files are required

a) bootable 2000 image

installtion files i386

c) windows 2000 sp4 slipstreamed indentifier cdromsp4.tst *** although this is 0 byte file but it help windows to understand that it is splistreamed file.

d) windows 2000 setup indetifier CDROM_IP5 **

* very important files

place the bootable image in the root say c:\wsp4_en

> w2k4setup.bin

>i386

>CDROM_IP5

>cdromsp4.tst

[How to get rid of this]

I get it when the computer is idle for more than 10 min.

ps. I'm not sure, but I think this screen started to appear when I instaled Remotely Anywhere!

may be my first option did'nt help you . some one must have defineed policy for windows 2000 to reset the account lockout duration after 10 min

look at picture and change the settings by start > run > secpol.msc

[XP trouble]

Lately i have been having trouble with Windows XP professional on my computer.  I use XP to do image editing and manipulation and college work and chat on MSN and browse the net.

Lately though when i seem to be doing any of those or nothing at all, the computer starts to jag like hell.

When Im on the intnernet (dial up) on for more then 2 hours, it starts freezing up and the internet crashes, not only that my desktop completly freezes.

I dunno whether its  Memory issue or a hard drive issue. I was hoping someone could tell me what i should do?

Just so you know i run Xp on my 60G had drive, and i have a 10G hard drive which was originally going to be for linux but ill be using that for documents and web sites and stuff.

Any clue on what i should do? As my computer is really getting on my nerves...

1) first of all you must install latest update i.e windows xp serviced pack 1

2) secondly remove the nasty and system resource wasteful efffects of windows xp

by this start > settings > control panel > system <> advanced tab you shall locate three buttons .

3) Locate the performance heading dialog box click on that button , select effects

performance options > select adjust my computer for best performance.

4) finallly run windows update.

[How 2 Get the file hal.dll]

i have Windows Server 2003 Web Edition on C:

It work well

but

when i installed Windows XP on D:

the msg  come 2 me

windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

windows root>\system32\hal.dll

please re_inistall acopy of the above file

that when i choos from the boot

Windows server 2003

( Windows XP work well)

what to do

and how can i get that file from the cd

reboot pc> boot from cd-rom > press any key ...

when installation starts select repair from the installation menu

[Making an XP CD]

Is there a way to make an XP CD?? I know that there is but I have had trouble finding the right way to do it. I'm trying to create a new XP CD because my version is old and it doesn't have the new drivers and updates for my machine, so it takes me longer to reinstall everything right.

dear all ,

The guide to windows xp sp1 bootable cd

requirements

1) Windows Xp Setup files i386 directory copy it to particular drive say c:\i386 before that create a folder called wxp here is the finall process c:\wxp\i386

2) catch hold of windows xp service pack 1a and extract file and slipstream it to installation file C:\XP_SP1a.exe /X /U:c:\wxp.

3)A dialog box will pop-up and show the progress report.

4) Now browse the c:\wxp directory we shall find new files.

a) SPNotes.htm -> service pack installation

b)WINIP.sp1 (something like that with .SP1 extension at last) ** very important dont' delete this tells that windows that it is SP1 slipstreamed file with i386

5) Now browse www.betaplace.co.uk and download the bootable image for Windows XP

6) take note of these files finally to create cd.

i386-> windows installation files.

AUTORUN.INF & setup.exe -> autorun for setup if installed in win mode.

WIN51->identifier for windows

WIN51IP -> BOOTABLE IMAGE HELPER

WIN51IP.SP1 ->identifer for Service pack 1 splistreamed with installation files

7)Finally to create bootable cd using Nero burning rom use 07C0

and use sector count as 4 . If we use 0000 insteas of 07C0 the cd would'nt boot.

8) Coming to CD label here is the list.

i) Windows XP Professional (SP1a) Retail X1APFPP_EN

ii)Windows XP Home (SP1a) Retail X1AHFPP_EN

iii)Windows XP Professional (SP1a) OEM X1APOEM_EN

iv)Windows XP Home (SP1a) OEM X1AHOEM_EN

v) Windows XP Professional (SP1a) (VLK)(Corporate) X1APVOL_EN

vi)Windows XP Home (SP1a) (VLK)(Corporate) X1AHVOL_EN

vii)Windows XP Professional (SP1a) Upgrade X1APCCP_EN

viii)Windows XP Home (SP1a) Upgrade X1AHCCP_EN

thanks to tacktech corp for cd-labels.

[How to get rid of this]

I get it when the computer is idle for more than 10 min.

ps. I'm not sure, but I think this screen started to appear when I instaled Remotely Anywhere!

hello,

remotely has nothing to do here thing you have to do is to disable the screensaver from pop up

deskop -> right click -> properties -> Display properties -> Screensaver tab select

select saver to none.

[Unattended Office XP setup.exe quits]

Morning all,

Having an issue with the unnattended install being called from a batch file.

When the start/wait setup.exe TRANSFORMS=Unsttended.MST /qb- is called from a batch file it starts to install then quits about 10 seconds later. If i go to a command prompt in the directory and manually type the above command string then all works fine.  Any ideas?

Thx

hello,

You have used start/wait setup.exe TRANSFORMS=Unsttended.MST /qb- . I think there one mistake there one setup.exe which is belongs to windows. you should have give start wait <CD-ROM > driver letter where office setup files are situated example

start /wait e:\Office\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=Unsttended.MST /qb-

Other for RunOnceEx.cmd msfn has give exmaples to use DetectCD.exe please visit updated http://unattend.msfn.org again

[Auto WindowUpdate from LAN]

the best option would be Install Windows 2003 or 2000 Server in an Network Env and run Microsoft Software Update SUS (1.0) SP1. Then Configure client to get the updates from the SUS Server.