How to run Runonceex.cmd from usb drive using Winnt32.exe?

[atolica]

Hi all

Does anybody know how to run windows setup from usb drive using winnt32.exe so it'll read cmdlines.txt from $OEM folder and consequently run Runonceex.cmd???

Greets,

Atolica

[darksimoon]

hi atolica;

we have the same problem. let me give you a little clue. winnt32.exe runs at 32 bit environments such as winpe bartpe etc. so you should boot into any 32 bit env. from usb or somewhere else. then you can execute winnt32 from here.

in order to manage this i am trying to install win xp unattended from D: partition so that i can move this to a usb flash disk later. but the problem is setup doesnt read cmdlines.txt and/or $oem$ doesnt copy the folders. Still searching a solution.

you can make your usb flash disk by means of winpe 2.0 its so easy. search it with this approach. you ever meet a solution let me know

[atolica]

Hi

Thanks for your reply

I made it work.

I am using a nlited xp. So here it is.

1. Make sure cmdlines is inside $OEM$ folder. Also I have my runonceex.cmd in there.

2. Copy the whole folder in I386 folder.

Build a winpe 2 or you can use win pe.

I have on my USB drive this directory structure:

BOOT

SOURCES

BOOTMGR

Anyway make sure your winpe or vistape boot fine.

Then inside winpe I format my drive as I want, and next I run:

WINNT32.EXE /CMD:CMDLINES.TXT /SYSPART:C: /TEMPDRIVE:C: /MAKELOCALSOURCE /UNATTEND:WINNT.SIF

You can use UNATTEND.TXT instead of Runonceex.cmd. Depends on your build.

Runonceex.cmd runs at T-13 so no worries.

Greets

[darksimoon]

hello atolica

i meet the "WINNT32.EXE /CMD:CMDLINES.TXT " part for the first time. i will try it as soon as i get home. maybe its the solution i have been searching for ages thank you very much.