I am setting up a semi-unattended installation CD for Windows XP SP3, but I ran into a problem. I want some things be unattended, but some other things attended. One of these things is the regional-settings. However, with my winnt.sif it won't show anymore.

This is my winnt.sif:

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

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=DefaultHide
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OEMPreinstall=Yes
    WaitForReboot="No"

[GuiUnattended]
    OEMSkipRegional=0
    OEMSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
    ProductKey=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

[Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[Components]
    msmsgs=off
    wmaccess=off
    msnexplr=off

As you can see I added OEMSkipRegional=0, so setup will show the regional-settings. Or at least, it should. Because it doesn't. It skips it and in the end my Windows installation has a US-English locale.

I tried looking for a solution, but couldn't find anything that helps.

As you can see I added OEMSkipRegional=0, so setup will show the regional-settings. Or at least, it should. Because it doesn't. It skips it and in the end my Windows installation has a US-English locale.

Just remove this option from winnt.sif, it should solve your problem.

Well, that actually seems to work. Thanks!

But I do find it strange. Why is this option there if it doesn't work?