xiangkc Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hello I am new here.I am using USB_MultiBoot_10 and nLite 1.4.5After I created a cd image, I decide to move it to USB key. I follow the instruction on how to use usb to install xp, and the problem occurred,In my winxp installation CD created by nlite, I set it so the gui won't ask me to create the first user, but when carried to the usb drive via usb_multiboot_10, the gui ask me to create the first user(and cannot skip). Any one knows how to solve this kind of problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimb Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) After Selecting Your XP Source created by nLite, Select Yes to Use all Setup Parameters from XP Source.When the 8 parameters are displayed, you can Select Cancel to keep Settings Unchanged,and you are not asked to create the First User. Then there is No problem C. Undefined Install - UserName = UnknownNo Changes are made in winnt.sif file or $OEM$ folderThis is useful when Setup Parameters were defined externally e.g. by nLiteIn all cases Selecting Cancel keeps given Settings for winnt.sif file and $OEM$ folder Unchanged Edited June 6, 2008 by wimb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiangkc Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) I am sure that's how I do it the first time. but I will try it again.first prompt windowExisting File winnt.sif in xpsource is detected with setup paramatersclicked YESsecond promptExisting $oem$ folder in xpsource is detected used for registry tweaks and user accountsclicked YESthird prompt8 parameters are displayedthe 8th one First User Name for $OEM$ = Noneclicked Cancel for unchangepick number 2 and3 choose usb source and copy files to usb drive.4th promptyes = copy xp + extra sources to usb-driveno = only copy extra sources to usb-drivepicked YES5th promptFilecopy to usb-drive is ready - ok - successyes= make usb=stick in xp setup to be preferred boot drive U:no = for mixed sata /pata config: don't change migrate.infpicked yes.PS. btw I got an "Produkey" auto protect from my symantec for "wintools\othertools\" but i didn't bother with it, since my main goal will be getting the xp installation to work. Don't think that's the reason.Okay. I will let you know if everything is preserved or it's my imagination.Thank you for your helpEDIT: doesn't work... still asking for first user name. Is there any file I can post here to help you guys help me?reburned my cd to see if i have the right iso. the iso skips the creating first userAnd when i create the nlite cd, on unattended section, I pick administrator under Users->autologon hope that helps Edited June 6, 2008 by xiangkc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimb Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) Check your winnt.sif file in the XPSOURCE produced by nLiteIn the [Data] Section you have got to add:unattendswitch="Yes"so that Windows Welcome Screens are Skipped and screen for giving First User will not appear.For Install of XP from USB we have got to remove the [unattended] Section in your winnt.sif file,and that is where nLite has put the unattendswitch="Yes" Setting for you.Running USB_MultiBoot_10.cmd makes that the Setting unattendswitch="Yes" is lostand you have got to add this in some way to the [Data] section of your winnt.sif filewhen you want to skip Windows Welcome Screens for giving First User Name.The problem of loosing the unattendswitch="Yes" Setting from the [unattended] Section wiil be repaired in the next version, but for the moment you can use the following workaround.Instead of the manual edit of your winnt.sif file described above,it is also possible after Display of the Setup Parameters,to Select Unattended Install instead of Cancel,and go through the Edit Screens (use Enter) for the 8 Setup Parameters.Selecting Unattended Install will take care that unattendswitch="Yes" is added to the [Data] section of the Current_winnt.sif copy of your winnt.sif file.In this case a given UserName in Screen 8 is not used when Setup Parameters come from nLite.In $OEM$ Folder a file useraccounts.cmd is made, which however is not used in this case. Edited June 7, 2008 by wimb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiangkc Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 I didn't reformat the usb drive, I change the winnt inf file. and now it's working fine and didn't ask me to enter first user. nice wimb you are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kachman Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 HI guysI have created this bootable flash using usb_multiboot_10. But one thing I have not noticed is that I can only Install a fresh copy of windows on a hard drive. How about REPAIRING and existing installation using xp on the flash drive, say in case some system files are corrupted but i dont wanna lose the programs and data on the hard drive.Is this possible?B.R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilko_t Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Yes, it is, in case in BOOT.INI on the hard drive the line about USB repair is intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kachman Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Yes, it is, in case in BOOT.INI on the hard drive the line about USB repair is intact.The line is there in my hard drive's boot ini. But when i restart my computer with usb device plugged in, I click on USB repair, But i get error about hal.dll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilko_t Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 You need to boot from your USB stick, choosing the appropriate BIOS option. On the USB stick you need to have XP setup files prepared for install from USB. Then you stall normal setup procedure until you get offered repair installation.You do NOT start from your hard disk choosing the option USB repair, it would be in use only by Setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kachman Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 You need to boot from your USB stick, choosing the appropriate BIOS option. On the USB stick you need to have XP setup files prepared for install from USB. Then you stall normal setup procedure until you get offered repair installation.You do NOT start from your hard disk choosing the option USB repair, it would be in use only by Setup.it does not give me any option to repair. I have made the USB stick the FIRST BOOT DEVICE IN BIOS. Wen I reach the step in setup where I have to press F8, it has to show somthing like " WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL" R = REPAIR, ESC = DONT REPAIR etc. but it doesnt, it goes straight to show the harddrive and partitions.But if I use the CD, it gives me repair option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilko_t Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 1) Was that installation made from USB stick?2) Post here or attach boot.ini on the hard disk3) Post here or attach \windows\system32\$winnt$.inf on the hard disk4) Post here or attach \$win_nt$.~bt\winnt.sif on the USB stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kachman Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) 1) Was that installation made from USB stick?2) Post here or attach boot.ini on the hard disk3) Post here or attach \windows\system32\$winnt$.inf on the hard disk4) Post here or attach \$win_nt$.~bt\winnt.sif on the USB stick1. At first I tried using my 20gig hard drive which was formatted and installed on using USB Stick, but still i could not repair that installation using usb stick.2. I then tried on my 80gig hdd which was formatted and installed with CD, i tried repairing its installation with USB stick but still it cant be repaired. it skips to the partitions list.below is the info u requested. (1) boot.ini from my 80gb Hard Disk[boot Loader]timeout=30Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS[Operating Systems]multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect(2)$winnt$.inf for my 80gig hdd[setupparams]skipmissingfiles=0[data]unattendedinstall=nofloppylessbootpath=noproducttype=winntstandardserverupgrade=nowinntupgrade=nowin9xupgrade=nowin31upgrade=nosourcepath=\device\cdrom1\floppyless=0msdosinitiated=0dospath=E:\(3)\$win_nt$.~bt\winnt.sif on the USB stick[Data]MsDosInitiated=1floppyless=1unattendswitch="Yes"UnattendedInstall="Yes"EulaComplete="1"[GUIRunOnce]"binifix4.cmd c:""undoren.cmd"; ; Changed by USB_MultiBoot for INSTALL XP from USB; command9=%SystemDrive%\DPsFnshr.exe[userData]FullName="USER"OrgName="USER"productkey="XXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXX-XXXXX"ComputerName=USER[GuiUnattended]OEMSkipRegional="1"TimeZone=115AdminPassword=*[identification]JoinWorkgroup="WORKGROUP"[setupParams]UserExecute = "ren_fold.cmd" Edited July 9, 2009 by kachman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilko_t Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 As I get it on the 20GB disk you did manage to perform repair install from the USB stick, right?For the 80GB disk- add to boot.ini the following line and try repair again:multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="USB Repair" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kachman Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 As I get it on the 20GB disk you did manage to perform repair install from the USB stick, right?For the 80GB disk- add to boot.ini the following line and try repair again:multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="USB Repair" /noexecute=optin /fastdetectNO i did not manage to perform repair install on both harddrives. As for the 20gb, what I meant is that i did a CLEAN install using the USB Stick. but for the 80GB Hard drive I just used the ordinary XP CD. but neither hard drives can do a repair install using USB Stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 NO i did not manage to perform repair install on both harddrives. As for the 20gb, what I meant is that i did a CLEAN install using the USB Stick. but for the 80GB Hard drive I just used the ordinary XP CD. but neither hard drives can do a repair install using USB Stick.Then, add the line:multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="USB Repair" /noexecute=optin /fastdetectto the BOOT.INI of BOTH your 20 Gb and 80 Gb HD. Something is not "kosher" on the BOOT.INI you posted, however:[boot Loader]timeout=30Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS[Operating Systems]multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetectThe contents of the Default line should correspond to one of the choices under [Operating Systems].jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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