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Great, thanks for the info Lemonzest! But just to get things strait, let me see if I understood this right: Windows Server 2003 R2 has 2 CDs, CD1 for Windows Server 2003 installation and CD2 for R2 componentes integration, right? And if you could slipstream R2 into CD1, just by copying the CD2 root to CD1, then why would they (M$) release 2 CDs instead of just 1 CD with R2 slipstreamed allready? André Casal

Hi there! I have a multi boot DVD with several boot folders for each OS. I'll start describing how it all works: T-13 - Svcpack.inf installs software and launches RunOnce.cmd & CleanUp.cmd Svcpack.inf launches SFX's that just add/overwrite themes, cursors and user account pictures (UAP.exe) and installs XPize v4.3. Then launches RunOnce.cmd & CleanUp.cmd 1 - RunOnce.cmd calls the Install.cmd, which is inside the DVD at %CDROM%\Software\ and is the same for every OS.2 - CleanUp.cmd & Install.cmd are launched at the same time. I think the real problem is svcpack.inf that doesn't seem to launch any file, nor *.exe nor *.cmd, because when i test it in VMWare, Windows is installed fine, but with no themes, cursors, user account pictures, XPize and no software too, so i think the problem is in svcpack.inf. If anyone could please help me out, this is the last thing i need to get my multi boot DVD workind... BTW, Install.cmd & CleanUp.cmd are launched at the same time - will this generate an error? (attached in case you want to have a look) Install.cmd CleanUp.cmd

Hi people! The DetachedProgram line did work on my command line, but now in winnt.sif it doesn't seem to work. When installing it gives an error, something like "Line 25 of winnt.sif is invalid, installation can not continue. Press any key to reboot..." Line 25 is the DetachedProgram line: Could it be because it needs ""? Yeph, i forgot the "", just remembered that after making this post... André Casal

Can someone answer the questions left please? André Casal

Lol, "The best way to lose time" seems pretty neat The full C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe /C @ECHO something>C:\TAGNAME.TAG worked fine! Well... I'm still on tests, at least the first one worked fine, the "Windows XP Pro SP1 Regular with no Software", now i have to test the other 3 Windows XP Pro SP1 Regular with Software Windows XP Pro SP1 Unattended with no Software Windows XP Pro SP1 Unattended with Software Cya André Casal

Thanks kof94, no problem I'm on test phase now, all seems to go well until now I was hoping to write a Guide on this, something like "How to unattendedly install software and BTS's DPs, using just one source for each OS in a way that you just have to copy all of your single OS CDs to the root of your DVD to make a multiboot DVD" or maybe "The easiest way to update and maintain your multi boot DVD" Think it's a nice name for the tutorial? lol This tutorial would explain how to make single OS CDs, with 4 boot options (Regular, Regular with Software, Unattended, Unattended with Software) in a way that to create a multiboot DVD we just had to copy each CD to the root folder of the DVD, change one or two files and puff, all done! I guess you get the idea, would you think this would be a nice guide to have around?

Hi there Delprat! First of all I think we should replace all your references to C:\ with %SystemDrive%\ and C:\Windows\ with %SystemRoot% because i don't see any situation where that can't be applied. Appart of that, when i write /C @ECHO blablabla>C:\TAGNAME.TAG in my command prompt it does actually create a TAGNAME.TAG inside my C:\ Drive, but cmd "says" that /c isn't a recognized command. Could it be because of the language of my OS? I need the software to be installed @ T-13 stage because many of that software replaces files that are allready loaded when the [GUIRunOnce] runs from winnt.sif (like XPize, themes, cursors, etc...). Well i think you have a great method here and teached me alot! Thanks for everything. Now it's time for me to put these knowledge in action (it'll just take a sec. until i need some more help )

Yes, your right, i've looked more carefully I see that the 2nd method runs before GUI-mode setup starts. Now all I need to know is how to splistream all BTS's DPs to several OS's from the same source. I've seen a tutorial like that somewhere but now i can't seem to find it...

Wow nice post! Exacly! It would clarify & simplify things AND it would reduce ISO size So let me see if i get things strait! 1 - First of all dosnet.sif & txtsetup.sif copy the RunOnce.cmd and Cleanup.cmd files to the HD RunOnce.cmd and Cleanup.cmd MUST be on the HD because winnt.sif can't call files from the source disc 2 - Then each boot folder have its own winnt.sif. One that calls RunOnce.cmd thru DetachedProgram and the other that doesn't 3 - Then (if winnt.sif calls RunOnce.cmd) RunOnce.cmd calls the Install.cmd (which is in the DVD and is the same for every OS - One ring to rule them all ), installing all the software at the T-39 stage of the setup. 4 - Finally at Windows Logon, winnt.sif calls Cleanup.cmd thru [GuiRunOnce], that will take care of the clean-up, independently of the software beeing installed or not. What you think mate? André Casal

Sorry, that i wouldn't know...

Oh kof94, almost forgot: The problem is the link, try this one: http://flyakite.msfn.org/

Well, the point of repacking 7z DP into a single Drivers.7z is that they get extrated by Drivers.cmd, but i guess i could have all the diferent DriverPacks by changing Drivers.cmd code instead. It would be easyer to update/maintain. When you say "BTS's DPs keeps them uncompressed (1090 MB)", your refering to the HD, rigth? Afaik, BTS's DPs executes with DetachedProgram feature @ T-39 stage, meaning that it runs at the same time Setup.exe does (i think), so drivers may not be fully extracted when Setup is installing devices. This problem is more obvious on slow computers, but it's still a concern even on modern PCs. I'm sorry for changing the 1st post without notice. The questions remains pretty much the same, and so do the answers (I'm sorry if i'm beeing annoying )

Hi all! Thank's for your answers Delprat, thanks for the explanation, i'll read more about it as soon as i can. kof94, the point of using a single source is a space-saving point. I supose that using 2 equal sources increases space, although not duplicating the size of the ISO image, it'll greatlly increase space anyway. I want to integrate MANY OS's, thus my concern. But if i'm not correct and using 2 equal sources doesn't greatlly increase the ISO space, then i believe you just saved me from ALOT of work So you can have a ideia of what i'm planning to integrate: Windows 95 (Costumized) Windows 98 (Costumized) Windows Starter Edition Windows XP Professional SP1 with no hotfixes (Original and Costumized, thus 2 boot folders) Windows XP Professional SP2 with all hotfixes (Original and Costumized, thus 2 boot folders) Windows XP Media Center 2005 (Original and Costumized, thus 2 boot folders) Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (Original and Workstation version, possibly 2 boot folders) Windows Server 2003 Web Edition (Original and Workstation version, possibly 2 boot folders) Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (Original and Workstation version, possibly 2 boot folders) Windows Server 2003 Data Center Edition (Original and Workstation version, possibly 2 boot folders) Linux Kurumin (or Kubuntu, haven't decided yet) - If i don't have enough space it will be left out Tools (Don't know much about environment yet, like PE or ERC): Win PE ou Bart's PE ERC Commander 2005 (Administrator's Pak) Defragmentation Tool - I have to choose one yet SpinRite Tools for Server 2003: Exchange 2003 Enterprise Exchange 2003 Standard ISA Server 2004 SMS 2003 Live Communication Server 2005 MBSA WSUS Virtual Server 2005 SP1 Windows 2003 SP1 Exchange 2003 SQL Server All systems with software and BTS's drivers included. That's why i need a easy-to-update method of integrating both software and drivers. So as you can see, this is VERY BIG. That's why i'm so concerned about space

Hi again Delprat! Why isn't it usefull? This way i can get my drivers zipped with 7zip, thus saving some more space. And i can allways make a Whatever.CMD to cab the extracted drivers on my HD, thus saving space in my HD and still having all drivers in Cab form for Windows to read. What you think?

Hi all! I have some questions regarding the timeline subject: » Text-mode Setup 1. Loads Drivers (Mainly Mass Storage Drivers) Is it usefull to add some more drivers here? 2. Copies files required for Setup to the Hard Disk Are the copied files the files that are created in $WIN_NT$.~LS (the installation files folder), when we follow Flyakite's multi-boot DVD guide along with tagged files from txtsetup.sif? 3. Copies the contents of your $OEM$ folders to the Hard Disk, only if OEMPreInstall=Yes. 4. Reboots PC... » GUI-mode Setup 0. Using BTS's DriverPacks, Setup.exe is paused, all drivers are extracted to the HD and installed. Setup continues. 1. DetachedProgram executes from winnt.sif at T-39 stage This is limited due to the installation time (mostly on slow computers). Can we install software in this stage? If not when can we start installing software? 2. Installs Devices What is installed here exacly? 3. Installs Network 4. Installs Start Menu Items 5. Registers Components 6. svcpack.inf executes at T-13 minute stage 7. cmdlines.txt executes at T-12 minute stage 8. SetupParams executes from winnt.sif at T-9 minute stage 9. Saves Settings 10. Deletes temporary files then reboots... » First Logon 1. Windows logs you in and loads personal settings 2. Both GUIRunOnce from winnt.sif and RunOnceEX executes at the same time 3. Desktop and Taskbar loads I'm sorry if sometimes i don't explain myself very well, but i try to do my best

You shure you followed the tutorial that comes with DriverPacks BASE? If you did i don't know how to help you, maybe it's from the network share...

I know, i just felt that the question was allways around the same thing and didn't felt the need for a new topic, won't make the same mistake again . Anyway, if i understood right i just need to change one of dosnet.inf or txtsetup.sif to copy the tagged file to the HD, right? But you told me to change both; what do we win by changing both and not just one? kof94 I've been reading the "How To Make A 7-Zip Installer" topic but i fell no need for that kind of installer. I use WinRar to create my SFX archives with switches in them. Works perfectly... The problem is to put them to work Thank's! André Casal

Don't delete the OEM folder or your drivers won't work If you followed the instructions as is you shouldn't remove anything from your CD, is should be ready. I believe that running from a network share doesn't make a diference. André Casal

Hi there! The error: "CDBOOT: Coudn't find NTLDR" allways apear. I've read the post over and over again and done the instructions over and over again and the result is the same... Does anyone knows how to fix this? SOLVED: I was using a modifyed source André Casal

Ok, i'm so sorry... My mistake There's no such thing as "Ryan's VM Driver Pack" but "RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack" that is a pack of post-SP2 updates. I confused it with Driver Pack, i'm sorry. Unfortunately Bâshrat the Sneaky's DriverPacks aren't compatible with nLite, i believe, so you must use Bâshrat the Sneaky's DriverPacks as the last thing to modify your XP source. First of all you need the Driver Packs: DriverPack_Graphics_A_V603.7z or DriverPack_Graphics_B_V603.7z or DriverPack_Graphics_C_V603.7z They have drivers for diferent Graphic Cards, so read http://www.driverpacks.net/ to find out wich is wich. Then you'll need DriverPack BASE, it basically contains everything you need to apply the DriverPacks to your unattended Windows XP CD, including the instructions. Good luck! Lol, exactly discountpc, my bad...

Well, Delprat, although your reply gaved me great help, i still need a way to install software in the T-13 (or 12) minute stage of the instalation. If anyone knows a way to do this, please help André Casal

Hi allen2! Oh My God! So simple! Thank's men lololol André Casal

Hi there! I want to copy all files inside i386 but not the folders inside it. What i use is: xcopy /Y /e %CDROM%\i386\*.* %SystemRoot%\Source\i386\ DEL /q /f %SystemRoot%\Source\i386\DOCS\*.* DEL /q /f %SystemRoot%\Source\i386\DRIVERS\*.* DEL /q /f %SystemRoot%\Source\i386\SOFTWARE\*.* DEL /q /f %SystemRoot%\Source\i386\THEMES\*.* Obviously this takes much more time than just copying the files inside i386, because THEMES and SOFTWARE folders are BIG (and they don't get deleted too), so i wonder if is there another option that just copies all files inside i386 but not any of the folders inside it André Casal

Hi Bezalel! I don't want to use $OEM$ folders for two reasons. First, because i don't want to copy the huge amount of software to the hard drive, but install it directly from the CD/DVD, it would increase install time too. The second one is related to the first one, I mean, even if i choose not to install all the software it will be copied anyway, rigth? Again, i don't want that

Hi Delprat! In fact i find it pretty simple! Thank's very much! I didn't know that i could copy files using DosNet.inf and TxtSetup.sif. That will be very helpfull. Anyway i'm still opened to other sugestions, for now i'll use your's Oh and by the way, could you just give a brief explanation of both files and respective commands, [files] "d1,RunOnce.cmd" and [sourceDisksFiles] "RunOnce.cmd = 1,,,,,,,1,0,0"? André Casal