Alanoll

Ignorance, pure and simple.How do you think XP is able to distinguish and able to use both processors? XP needs a different kernel. You can replace them in the CAB, however you have to match up the versions exactly. Ohterwise the system will halt.

see what happens when you leave nLite out of the process all together. use the default unattend.txt (winnt.sif) maker included in the SP2 deployment tools (Support\Tools\deploy.cab). It's called setupmgr.exe. Use it instead. And once more, DON'T USE NLITE. Eliminate ALL the variables.

did you happen to remove teh Windows Scripting Host?

There are two values that you can use in $Docs. Default User, and All Users. If you use any other, then upon user creation the system will detect the already present folder, and will create a new folder with a .*** to descriminate. To create teh QuickLaunch shortcuts, you have to use a batch file to copy them over after the user has been created. copy %systemdrive%\install\quick\*.lnk "%APPDATA%\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch" The above code is meant to be used at GUIRunOnce or atleast when the user you want the shortcuts for are logged on.

did you use nLite on your CD at all? is that the correct path to your file?

Is it really neccesary? Copy paste the example code, and change it how you want. Hell, Wraith even took the time to write a detailed PDF that tells you how to write it.

too bad. Read it! If you don't agree to it, don't use it

you're missing the IDENT file from the root of the disc. They're the files WIN51 and the like at the root of your original CD. Copy those over.

man, should have seen this earlier. See what happens when you change the user name... You're trying to set both the computername and the account name the same, and Windows doesn't allow that.

smoking gun has provided the batch... I personally prefer VMWare, but it's based on speed. I find VirtualPC slower....

MSI Updated.

no need to reformat each time. Use a VirtualMachine. Runs within your current system, and you can reformat all you want in that, without screwing up the rest of the machine. I'm using one as I'm typing, testing out a CD VMWare Workstation is an option, and Microsoft VirtualPC is another. Both have a free trial, and the period should be long enough for you to get a CD working right, and if not...reformat and continue

1. I recommend people to start with simple batch files, to get the general concept of the install down, instead of diving into WPI or the like. Simply so they can learn how the installer works, and when and where they can install things. The Unattended Guide also recommends this. To be honest, there isn't any benefit, but it's easier for people to grasp the concept of files on the harddrive, then visualizing where their files will beon the CD and changing their paths accordingly. 2. If you look through the beginning of most of the batch scripts you've seen, there are IF EXIST lines that search the drive for an ident file (typically WIN51) and then assigns the drive letter to the variable.

second... buy your own copy of Windows XP. If you already have one, look here: http://unattended.msfn.org

think more of it like a progression. In the beginning, most people copy their installers for their programs to the HDD, %systemdrive%, and then the installations are called using their scripts. Then as they're more experienced, they progress to leaving the files on the CD preventing the copying step. %CDROM% comes from here. The reason is simply to keep it simple at first before progressing to more technical techniques.

Oh. You spelled UnattendSwitch wrong UnattedSwitch=Yes Should be UnattendSwitch=Yes

just one suggestion.... recreate the image as a JPG or a PNG and not a GIF, it will greatly increase loading times, and decrease your bandwidth usage.

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=37889 There was a reason the XPlode forum was closed for a bit.

"net localgroup Users aka /add" Is unneeded. Remvoe it. Is that how you spell Administrator in your language? Which first screen? There are quite a few.

doesn't sound like a problem with the CD or ISO creation, since Setup starts. Sounds more like there's a problem setup wise. Without knowing what else you did, and how you edited files, then I'd suggest starting over.

you should check you email because I bet you have "New Topic" subscription set for a certain forum....

oh my, so you have to perform one more step before completing the CD? oh my...

http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/finish.htm create a bootable CD, instead of calling Winn32. Then when you input the CD it will start the setup process. Use the CDIMAGE download.

last I heard, gosh was a guy and the image was something he found online looks german to me. and yeah, Jun 2004 was his last post.

Hotfixes for SP1 will be created untill SP3 is created. MS does a Current and SP-1 hotfix structure.