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Bypass warning "Target already exists" unattend install XP


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Hi all.

I'm using an unattend sif file to install XP pro on some of my lab machines, however I keep getting the error telling me that the target directory "\Windows" already exists when it comes to the partition selection.

Below is my .sif file. I don't want to use any third party apps to achieve a full clean install of XP. Can anyone help me here so that my install simple wipes down the drives partitions and installs XP?

I thought that using "Repartition=Yes" and "AutoPartition=1" would automatically delete all the partitions on the drive and create a new one for this install or was i completely mistaken??

Thanks in advance

;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
AutoPartition=1
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[Unattended]
UnattendMode=FullUnattended
OemSkipEula=Yes
OemPreinstall=Yes
TargetPath=\Windows
Repartition=Yes
WaitForReboot="No"
UnattendSwitch=Yes

[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword=+++++++
EncryptedAdminPassword=No
AutoLogon=Yes
AutoLogonCount=1
OEMSkipRegional=1
TimeZone=85
OemSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
ProductID=********************
FullName="******"
OrgName="******"
ComputerName=*******

[Display]
BitsPerPel=24
Xresolution=600
YResolution=800
Vrefresh=85

[TapiLocation]
CountryCode=353
AreaCode=1

[RegionalSettings]
LanguageGroup=1
SystemLocale=00001809
UserLocale=00001809
InputLocale=1809:00001809

[GuiRunOnce]

[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents=No

[NetAdapters]
Adapter1=params.Adapter1

[params.Adapter1]
INFID=*

Edited by mstester
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