[couple problems during text mode files copy]

Well at first I got an error saying about not being able to copy SetupORG.exe ( which i have made from the following guide for having drivers from the CD: http://unattended.msfn.org/intermediate/drivers/cd.htm)

I'm not sure if i misunderstood or anything, but is the SetupORG.exe file supposed to be at the root of the cd?

Also another error occured with winntbbu.dll saying it was not copied correctly:

The file setup placed on your hard drive is not a vaild windows XP system image. If you are installing from a CD, there may be a problem with the windows XP CD.

Again I've followed the guide here: http://unattended.msfn.org/advanced/cosmet...rd/intronew.htm

i've changed the background, and the animation on the side by replacing the images.

Which i saved at 16 bit BMP(if that is alright?) also, i changed the texts of the phases of the installation and deleted all main text from the installation by just deleting the text in the resource editor and leaving a blank " " where text was.

Note: I've tested the file with XPreview and it showed up fine.

Edit: after reaching GuI mode it could not find the "setup.exe" and rebooted.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Limiting users.]

Is there any way to limit specific users on the machine from installing any kind of new software?

And maybe if possible, deleting files?

Thanks in advance to everyone that help.

[Setup "freezing" on GUI mode]

Thanks for the quick reply, i'll try that.

By the way i believe that was made from posting as it dosent appear in my file.

Update: it didn't work, i'm trying to start all over testing each step, if it works hopefully i'll find the problem that way.

[Setup "freezing" on GUI mode]

First of all, i've searched and i've only found 1 entry regarding this problem:

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=8488&hl=

i have tried cancelling the network, yet that failed, so i am opening this thread.

This is my first time creating an unattended install, so I'm assuming i have made an error.

When i load the setup from the boot(I use Virtual PC to test it) all works fine, text mode copys the files over, and copys my files i have set in $OEM$ folder too.

Then the usual reboot, GUI mode occurs, although as it seems everything is working fine it isnt. all the animations are working, there is no sign for a freeze. But no matter how long you leave it on, i have tried for hours it does not continue with the installation. It is stuck at the T-39 point there are no progress bars appering at all like they are supposed to and i do not recieve any error of any kind.

Version in subject:

Windows XP Proffesional build 2600

What have i changed:

- Slipstreamed SP2 into a original installation, build 2600

- Slipstreamed hotfixes with the RyanVM packs and included the WMP10 addon pack

- Created the basic unattended setup

- set 2 drivers, Ethernet card and USB Cable modem to install using the winnt.sif

- installed Office 2003, using advanced setup, and a couple more programs, all using RunOnceEx

- Applied the UXtheme.dll replacement using nLite

- Changed Setup billboard (From a source linked from the forum)

- Changed boot screen(installed by RunOnceEx)

- Added theme files to Windows\Resources\Themes using $OEM$\$$\Resources\Themes

- Applied the theme to be default using winnt.sif

Also the contents of the files i edited:

Winnt.sif

;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
	AutoPartition=0
	MsDosInitiated="0"
	UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[Unattended]
	UnattendMode=FullUnattended
	OemSkipEula=Yes
	OemPreinstall=Yes
	TargetPath=\WINDOWS
	Repartition=No
	UnattendSwitch="yes"
	OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\001_LAN;Drivers\002_CABLE"
	DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

[GuiUnattended]
	AdminPassword=7063a420d47671d8aad3b435b51404eefc35e5b4c84b17fe90e3937e6726ee05
	EncryptedAdminPassword=Yes
	OEMSkipRegional=1
	TimeZone=135
	OemSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
	ProductKey=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
	FullName="Mors Dyce"
	OrgName="Poddy Interactive."
	ComputerName=MainFrame

[Display]
	BitsPerPel=32
	Xresolution=1024
	YResolution=768

[TapiLocation]
	CountryCode=972
	Dialing=Tone
	AreaCode=9

[RegionalSettings]
	LanguageGroup=12,1
	SystemLocale=00000409
	UserLocale=0000040d
	InputLocale=0409:00000409

[Identification]
	JoinWorkgroup=MSHOME

[Networking]
	InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[Components]
	msmsgs=off
	msnexplr=off
	freecell=off
	hearts=off
	minesweeper=off
	pinball=off
	solitaire=off
	spider=off
	zonegames=off

[Shell]
CustomDefaultThemeFile = "%WinDir%\Resources\Themes\CodeOpus.msstyles"

cmdlines.txt (Placed at $OEM$)

[COMMANDS]
"RunOnceEx.cmd"

RunOnceEx.cmd(Placed at $OEM$)

cmdow @ /HID
@Echo Off

SET PP=%SystemDrive%\Install\

SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "Installing Programs" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\000 /VE /D "Installing Windows Logon" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\000 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\bootscreen.cmd" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\005 /VE /D "Spybot 1.4" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\005 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\spybotsd14.exe /verysilent" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\010 /VE /D "Firefox 1.0.7" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\firefoxsilent.exe /verysilent" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\015 /VE /D "Adobe Acrobat Reader" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\015 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\ACROREAD.EXE -p"-s /v\"/qn\"" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\020 /VE /D "Irfanview 3.95" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\020 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\IVIEW395.EXE /silent /desktop=0 /group=1 /allusers=1 /assoc=1" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\025 /VE /D "Unlocker 1.7.3" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\025 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\unlocker1.7.3.exe /verysilent" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\030 /VE /D "Winrar" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\030 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\wrar351.exe /s" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\035 /VE /D "Daemon Tools 3.4.7" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\035 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\daemon.msi /qn /Reboot=Suppress" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\040 /VE /D "Microsoft Office 2003" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\040 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\office\OFFICEENT2K3\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=office.MST /qb-" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\040 /VE /D "Nero" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\040 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Nero.exe" /f

EXIT

Bootscreen.cmd

FOR /F "tokens=3 delims=  " %%A IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\Environment" /v NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS') DO SET NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=%%A

bootcfg /copy /D "Windows XP Professional" /ID 1
if %NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS%==2 goto DUAL
REM ----For Single proc
bootcfg /RAW "/Kernel=singkrnl.exe" /A  /ID 2
goto End
:DUAL
REM ----For Multiprocess/Hyperthread proc
bootcfg /RAW "/Kernel=dualkrnl.exe" /A  /ID 2
:End
bootcfg /Timeout 2
bootcfg /Default /ID 2

I'd appreciate any help with this, thank you.

Please note just for testing if it's the virtual machine running badly, i loaded my original CD unchanged right out of my cd drive and tried installing, it worked perfectly.

All of my changes were based on http://unattended.msfn.org/index.htm