Customized WINNT.SIF

[UNC_INFO]

Hello to all.

I'm new in the forum, but a little old in MSFN Site (visited since 2004). I did some unattended installations and all go good.

This time I did a one that integrates the SP3 for Windows XP Professional and used the Unattended mode to change the WINNT.SIF to do a automatizated installation (No user answers required in GUI mode). It's all ok, but I missed the Repair function (the option in text mode that allows you to use the repair console or repair a Windows XP previous installation). The text mode start in the Partition screen, where you have to choose the partition for installation.

Someone here have a WINNT.SIF that is possible to do a automatic installation in GUI mode (no user interaction needed) and the repair option enable in the text mode? I tried a lot of entries in WINNT.SIF but with no sucess.

If someone could help me, I will be very glad

P.S. Sorry for my bad English!

[IcemanND]

No this is not possible. You have to create a dual boot CD, one boot does the UA install the other does a standard install without the Winn.sif and allows the repair.

It's been posted here numerous times.

[jcarle]

Actually, there's another method.

I just never had a chance to research it and/or do it. Basically, you have to create an executable that will replace winnt32.exe and rename the original winnt32.exe. You can then intercept the setup, display a menu, and launch the original (now renamed) winnt32.exe with the appropriate parameters (use a custom setup file or not).

[UNC_INFO]

Thanks a lot. I will seek these methods into forum, ok? The Dual boot seems to be the best way!

Regards

[IcemanND]

Check the Multi Boot CD\dvd forum - http://www.msfn.org/board/Multi-Boot-CD-DVDs-f82.html