[$OEM$ didnot copy]

Thanks a lot everybody.

I moved my apps folder to $1 (parallel to $$) and changed the relevant entries in RunonceEx and cleanup.

This worked and the folder was copied to C:\apps.

Still I'm confused why it didnt get copy to C:\windows\apps. No issues its working now.. but still for knowledge sake.. why???

[$OEM$ didnot copy]

Thanks for the reply..

Let me answer one by one

Here is the WINNT.SIF

;SetupMgrTag

[Data]AutoPartition = 0

MsDosInitiated = 0

UnattendedInstall = Yes

[unattended]

UnattendMode = FullUnattended

OemSkipEula = Yes

OemPreinstall = Yes

Hibernation = No

TargetPath = Windows

Repartition = No

UnattendSwitch = Yes

WaitForReboot = No

DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

NonDriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

FileSystem = *

NoWaitAfterTextMode = 1

NoWaitAfterGUIMode = 1

[Display]

Xresolution = 1024

Yresolution = 768

BitsPerPel = 32

[systemRestore]

MaximumDataStorePercentOfDisk = 5

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword = *

EncryptedAdminPassword = No

OEMSkipRegional = 1

TimeZone = 190

OemSkipWelcome = 1

[userData]

ProductKey = "*************************"

ComputerName = HOMEPC

FullName = "*******"

OrgName = "-"

[RegionalSettings]

LanguageGroup = 409

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents = Yes

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup = *******

The folder structcure is as follows

> I386

> $OEM$

>> RunOnceEx.cmd

>> cmdlines.txt

>> cleanup.cmd

>> $$

>>> system32

>>>> contains cmdowexe and OOBEINFO.INI

>>> Apps

>>>>contains folders for each indiviual application

Rougespear

Shall I put system 32 and apps folder in $1 ???

Thanks

[$OEM$ didnot copy]

I've gone through the FAQ and search the forum.

1. My OEM folder is paralled to I386. However it did not copy.

2. Oempreinstall = Yes in Winnt.sif

3. I made the iso via nlite

4. I'm using VMware. so I'm directly using the iso image .

5. During setup(text mode) I can see the message at status bar that the files are being copied.

still they are not copied

Thanks for any advice.

[Norton Antivirus 2006]

thanks Yungsters...

[Norton Antivirus 2006]

so whats the conclusion.. this works or not????

[Add new OS entry to Boot.ini]

My box had 2 diff XP installed on C: and G: (for different requirements).. Unfortunately and Unknowingly I formatted C drive and lost my link to G: also..

How can I again create a link to G:

This is my boot.ini

[boot loader]timeout=30

default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS

[operating systems]

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect

[Winnt.sif not recognized]

thanks a lot everybody for their patience and help..

let me try this out....

[Winnt.sif not recognized]

Thanks.

Cud you please tell me where I should place the bat file and when and how I should call it???

[Winnt.sif not recognized]

gottcha!!! its working..

what went wrong???.. well the cd key was not correct

anyways still stuck at few places

1. it asked me to press ok to change the default resolution..

here's winnt sanpshot

[Display]
Xresolution=800
YResolution=600

2. Next it didnt create the users... I placed OOBEINFO.INI in $OEM$\$$\system32

[UserInfo]
Identity000="NewUser-User1"
Identity001="NewUser-User2"

But it waited form me to press "Next" then opened up the user screen (to enter the usernames)

Now whats wrong here

[Winnt.sif not recognized]

You really don't need to edit anything to get an auto-boot-and-run-setup CD, just follow the guide, find the final part where it tells how to build an ISO, download that ISO-maker (can't remember it's name) and it'll make all the work.

It works perfectly for me.

The winnt.sif needs only to be put in i386 folder, nothing else.

Good luck!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

hmmm... let me try again..

(by ISO maker do u mean CDIMAGE GUI???)

[Winnt.sif not recognized]

Your winnt.sif isn't named winnt.sif.txt is it?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

not...

[Winnt.sif not recognized]

I dont want to know the full list of switches.. What I need is

In a bootable WINXP CD, if setup.exe does not finds winnt.sif automatically, then what is the other way to go for unattended setup...

[Winnt.sif not recognized]

Ok.. Then I'm back to square one.

In a bootable CD how do I call winnt/winnt32 with switches.. should I change autorun.ini before burning the CD so that the bootable CD automatically calls

WINNT32.EXE /S:[sourceofFiles] /U:WINNT.SIF

[Winnt.sif not recognized]

you are right. thats where the confusion lies.

I've a bootable CD with SETUP.EXE in autorun. Everything works fine except it doesnot recognizes the winnt.sif. It even doesnot have any switches.

is there any other batch file that I should have or some file that mentions the location of winnt.sif.

what i am possible missing???

[Winnt.sif not recognized]

I'm trying to create unattended setup.

Using the tutorials and using nlite + Winnt.sif method i created the image. But the setup won't recognize the winnt.sif file( although it was placed in correct folder). I couldn't find switches for setup.exe although winnt32 has.

How can I use/start winnt32.exe in a bootable CD???

Thanks

Onlygodknows

[Not able to create unattended setup]

I'm not sure of this method. I used nlite to create the setup. It automatically integrated SP1, then I was asked to fill the fields required at the time of install; and finally nlite created the ISO. I burnt it and tried it on VMware 5.

Did I do something wrong???

[Not able to create unattended setup]

pls elaborate.. its not clear.. how do i use this switch... in autorun???

[Not able to create unattended setup]

???

1. the key is valid

2. file name is WINNT.SIF

3. It is located in /I386 folder

[Not able to create unattended setup]

***************

Using Nlite

***************

;

; Generated by nLite 0.99.8 beta 5

;

[Data]

Autopartition = 0

MsDosInitiated = 0

UnattendedInstall = Yes

[unattended]

UnattendMode = FullUnattended

UnattendSwitch = Yes

OemPreinstall = Yes

OemSkipEula = Yes

FileSystem = *

WaitForReboot = No

NoWaitAfterTextMode = 1

NoWaitAfterGUIMode = 1

TargetPath = Windows

DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

NonDriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

[systemFileProtection]

SFCQuota = 0

[Display]

Xresolution = 1024

Yresolution = 768

BitsPerPel = 32

Vrefresh = 85

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword = *

TimeZone = 190

OEMSkipRegional = 1

OemSkipWelcome = 1

[Components]

[userData]

ProductKey = "#####-#####-#####-#####-#####"

ComputerName = HOMEPC

FullName = "Onlygodknows"

OrgName = "-"

[RegionalSettings]

Language = 0409

[Networking]

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup = HOME

***************

Using Setup Mgr

***************

;SetupMgrTag

[Data]

AutoPartition=0

MsDosInitiated="0"

UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[unattended]

FileSystem=*

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

OemSkipEula=Yes

OemPreinstall=Yes

TargetPath=\WINDOWS

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword=*

EncryptedAdminPassword=NO

OEMSkipRegional=1

TimeZone=190

OemSkipWelcome=1

[userData]

ProductKey=#####-#####-#####-#####-#####

FullName="onlygodknows"

OrgName="-"

ComputerName=HomePC

[Display]

BitsPerPel=32

Xresolution=800

YResolution=600

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup=Home

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

*************************************************************

In both the setups the file was located in i386 folder. one as winnt.sif and one as WINNT.SIF.

Dont know why but the unattended switch is not working. It asks for the product key

[Not able to create unattended setup]

I tried to create a basic unattended windows setup.

Used nlite to

1. integrate service pack.

2. then the autofill info.

3. created the iso.

however when tried to install it... it popup up the "Enter Windows Key" screen...means there was nothing unattended.

the winnt.sif file was there in I386 folder.

i tried it in VMware 5 workstation.

pls help what i'm missing.