shabuboy Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) Hello,I have an autounattend.xml file for Windows 7 RTM on an ISO image which works fine in Virtual PC, but not when actually running it on a CD Installation. The error is ""Windows could not parse or process unattend answer file [C:\windows\Panther\unattend.xml] for pass [oobesystem]." Any reason why?This is my xml file: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> - <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">- <settings pass="windowsPE">- <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">- <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>en-US</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> </component>- <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">- <UserData> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> <FullName>Home-W7</FullName> <Organization>HomeW-7.com</Organization> </UserData>- <Display> <ColorDepth>32</ColorDepth> <HorizontalResolution>1024</HorizontalResolution> <VerticalResolution>768</VerticalResolution> </Display>- <DiskConfiguration> <WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI> </DiskConfiguration> </component> </settings>- <settings pass="specialize">- <component name="Microsoft-Windows-IE-InternetExplorer" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <BlockPopups>yes</BlockPopups> <CompanyName>Home-W7.com</CompanyName> <FilterLevel>High</FilterLevel> <Home_Page>www.google.com</Home_Page> <PlaySound>true</PlaySound> <ShowInformationBar>true</ShowInformationBar> </component>- <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <ComputerName>MyPC-W7</ComputerName> </component>- <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP-UX" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SkipAutoActivation>true</SkipAutoActivation> </component> </settings>- <settings pass="oobeSystem">- <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">- <Display> <ColorDepth>32</ColorDepth> <DPI>96</DPI> <HorizontalResolution>1024</HorizontalResolution> <VerticalResolution>768</VerticalResolution> </Display> <TimeZone>Pacific Standard Time</TimeZone> - <UserAccounts>- <LocalAccounts>- <LocalAccount wcm:action="add">- <Password> <Value>UABhAHMAcwB3AG8AcgBkAA==</Value> <PlainText>false</PlainText> </Password> <Description>User</Description> <DisplayName>Visitors</DisplayName> <Group>Users</Group> <Name>Visitors</Name> </LocalAccount> </LocalAccounts>- <AdministratorPassword> <Value>MQAyADMANAA1AEEAZABtAGkAbgBpAHMAdAByAGEAdABvAHIAUABhAHMAcwB3AG8AcgBkAA==</Value> <PlainText>false</PlainText> </AdministratorPassword> </UserAccounts> <ShowWindowsLive>false</ShowWindowsLive> - <AutoLogon>- <Password> <Value>MQAyADMANAA1AFAAYQBzAHMAdwBvAHIAZAA=</Value> <PlainText>false</PlainText> </Password> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <LogonCount>1</LogonCount> <Username>Administrator</Username> </AutoLogon>- <FolderLocations> <ProfilesDirectory>D:\Users</ProfilesDirectory> </FolderLocations> </component>- <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <InputLocale>en-US</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> </component> </settings> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim://sdgl04l3k4046/temp/mytemp/w7/sources/install.wim#Windows 7 ULTIMATE" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend> Edited November 24, 2009 by shabuboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shabuboy Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Solved the issue...Since this XML requires two partitions, even when the second partition (D:\) was there, it was a previously used partition with a different machine name and admin password. This autounattend file will promp for the partitions to use. As soon as I formated both partitions during the selection, it ran just fine.For those who would like to use this autounattend file:- If running from the W7 Ultimate version, it will prompt you to select the product you want and later on you will enter your key.- Two partitions are needed, C:\ for the system file and D:\ for the User Folder location.- It will create two users, administrator with password "12345" and Visitor.The main reason for this XML file is to relocate the Users folder to a second partition.Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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