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It is currently a topic of discussion for sure. We may not do anything until the next forum update comes out. But for now we just have to monitor it for anything too far out there. The reason you are seeing this is because users have tied their Twitter account to their MSFN account. So after you enable this, when you tweet, it will show up in the Status update. I haven't done it myself yet, and I don't see a reason to. I definately check them out, but if anyone sees something that is not technology related OR is an obvious rule violation (warez, pages to sell things, offensive or pornography, etc) definately let one of us know. Currently I don't think you can report a status update like a post, so either make a post here or send a PM. We do have the ability to remove status updates if needed. B)

I'd better not even attempt it at work. My video card can't even handle Aero!

We've helped you out with drivers before, so try to remember this next time you ask for help with them. You need to post the HwID of each of these devices. Those terms you see in Device Manager are too generic for us to guess, especially since no one else here might end up having the same notebook you have. You can find the HwID on the Details tab of the device properties.

It seemed to take a long time but I eventually had gotten the info from Symantec forum. Here is my post here about it:

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It appears your forum link does not allow guests to view it.

All of your logs look fine, so I am thinking that the deployment actually works. I might agree with the display driver problem. The reason you can't go into safe mode right away is because the system should still be in OOBE. I have found other cases where this same thing has happened. I guess the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 only has XP support. See if you can find a Vista driver and put it in your image (make a copy if you want) and try that. You could also try hooking up an external monitor to the system and see if that makes any difference. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itproinstall/thread/28ee0549-8fd2-4f50-92d1-c110d0254ecb

I deleted your crosspost. Also it was in the nLite forum. Hope you know you can't use nLite for business use.

If you had purchased a retail copy of Windows XP, you can request replacement media. There is a KB about it: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246

You can try using SignTool in the .NET Framework. Here is its documentation. I've never used it myself but that should be a starting point.

In my Sony days, I remember a lot of people had problems when there was a Network Bridge in there. I haven't dealt with XP in a while and I don't want to just have you get rid of the bridge because I don't remember the procedure and more importantly, not sure if you actually need it like that.

There are multiple ways to be able to download an OS from Microsoft. Anyone can get an MSDN or TechNet account, but even a low-level account won't let you download an OS. There are multiple levels of accounts. For example, mine is through the company I work for. I could download Windows 7 but not something like XP Embedded. From what I can find, the cheapest MSDN subscription is $699: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/buy.aspx However! TechNet subscriptions are substantially cheaper (and rightly so) and the most expensive is cheaper than the cheapest MSDN subscription! http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/buy.aspx This is a comparison of the different options. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/bb892756.aspx I know a few people who have gotten the Standard TechNet subscription. Also, if you are going to school, your institution may have special deals for you. For example, I know one guy that has some student subscription package where he could get OS from MS and CS from Adobe.

You are right, nothing much to see here. Try checking c:\windows\panther\unattendGC. There will be an act and log in there too.

What kind of licensing are you using in the image?

You'll need to run a tool to tell us what state the disk is in. Diskpart can give you some info. I will move this to HDD forum for better exposure.

I've done my fair share of returns to forums too! WB

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First thing to do is make sure you have S3 set in the BIOS if available. Also if there is a primary video setting, make sure that is set. Also, I noticed this model notebook has a RAM range of 128MB to 2GB. How much is installed? If you are putting 32bit Windows on it (using 32bit WinPE) you need a minimum of 512MB for the PE, but 1GB for the OS. Boot into a PE and grab the log files from the two Panther folders. It will have better data on where it stopped or failed. Also, try to do a hand-load on it using an unmodified Win7 disc to see if that works.

Alright, I see some things (not necessarily) wrong with this, but different than how I would approach it. Everyone has their own ways about doing things, that is for sure. I would have 2 XML files. One for doing the install to Audit mode, and one that is used during sysprep. So in the one you use for the install to Audit Mode, it would look something like this: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <UserData> <ProductKey> <Key>RHPQ2-RMFJH-74XYM-BH4JX-XM76F</Key> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </ProductKey> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> </UserData> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallTo> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> </InstallTo> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> <DiskConfiguration> <Disk wcm:action="add"> <ModifyPartitions> <ModifyPartition wcm:action="add"> <Active>true</Active> <Extend>true</Extend> <Format>NTFS</Format> <Label>System</Label> <Letter>C</Letter> <Order>1</Order> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> </ModifyPartition> </ModifyPartitions> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <WillWipeDisk>true</WillWipeDisk> <CreatePartitions> <CreatePartition wcm:action="add"> <Order>1</Order> <Size>20480</Size> <Extend>false</Extend> <Type>Primary</Type> </CreatePartition> </CreatePartitions> </Disk> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </DiskConfiguration> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>0409:00000409</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>en-us</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage> <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> </component> </settings> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Deployment" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <Reseal> <Mode>Audit</Mode> </Reseal> </component> </settings> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="catalog:d:/sources/install_windows vista business.clg" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend> So just those items from your current XML file. This will put the OS into Audit Mode. You don't want to do all those other settings at this point because a lot of them will be applied specifically to the Administrator account. Also, do not put the following into either of the XML files: <settings pass="auditSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <AutoLogon> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <LogonCount>999</LogonCount> <Username>Administrator</Username> </AutoLogon> </component> </settings> So after your image PC boots into Audit Mode. Make sure you cancel the Network location box! Do not pick a location if it comes up. Then put your second XML file someplace in the OS, example c:\windows\panther. Also close the Sysprep box that is on the screen. When you are ready to capture the image open the CMD and type this in there: c:\windows\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize /shutdown /unattend:c:\windows\panther\sysprep.xml Now you are ready for either capture or test to see what it does when it does its first boot. Also, don't worry about that product key in my XML example, it is the Home Premium install key. Also it appears I chose a 64bit XML so be aware of that if you copypasta any of my example.

What OS are you using on the WDS server? Is the WDS Server also your Domain Controller? Is the WDS Server also your DHCP server?

Well on Windows 7 you have to sysprep before capturing the image. I haven't used WSUS during deployment at all and I haven't heard of it being used that way before.

We are going to need at least a minidump. If that has no leads (they are notorious for that) then you'll need to look at this:

It appears to be the full URL. I've noticed that site is an image hosting site, but I've never gone to it allowing script access. @OP you'll just have to wait for a response I'd hope. It looks fine. Of course you can't confirm emails without full headers.