winxp+sp3 installation in virtual pc

[kasimalli]

Sir,

I am at present using windows xp professional with sp3.

Originally my system(compaq presario sr1630il) was only with Free dos.

I have purchased windows xp professional with sp2 cd and installed in my system.

I updated including to sp3 thro windows update.

I have slipstreamed with sp3 and made a new cd.

I have come across your website unattended install of windows xp.

As per the beginners guide , first I downloaded and installed "Windows Updates

Downloader(WUD)",then i downloaded the hotfixes ,it is stored in the C;|programfiles\wud

as critical hotfixes.

I used nlite and used my xp3 slipstremed cd and installed the hotfixes and finalized the

nlite process.

Then I used dirvermax software and backedup my drivers.

I used nlite again with the last session and added the drivers to nlite from the driverbackup

location where drivermax saved the driverbackup and again finalized the nite.

I started again nlite with the last session ,I have not removed any components I made ISO

file using nilite's default configuration for making ISO.

I used Virtual pc 2007 with sp1 and used my ISO file for booting and installing winxp in

virtual pc.

It went up to copying drivers and files ,then it went into rebooting loop.

So I used my first made winxp with sp3 slipstreamed cd in virtual pc ,

it went on well and asked for my activation ,then closed the window and came out.

I browsed websites about activation in virualisation ,it says it will be problem to activate

even in virtual pc, it will treat as duplication and my winxp installed and activated in my

system which I am using now will also have problem with windows updates and genuine

advantage validation.

I am giving below the winnt.sif details from the winxp with sp3+hotfixes+drivers finalized

file thro' nlite.

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; Generated by nLite 1.4.9.1

[Data]

Autopartition=0

MsDosInitiated=0

UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[unattended]

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

UnattendSwitch="No"

OemPreinstall="Yes"

OemSkipEula="Yes"

ComputerType="ACPI Uniprocessor PC", Retail

FileSystem=*

WaitForReboot="No"

NoWaitAfterTextMode=1

NoWaitAfterGUIMode=1

DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

NonDriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

[systemRestore]

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword=*

OEMSkipRegional=1

OemSkipWelcome=1

[Components]

[userData]

ComputerName=HOME-83E393A57F

FullName="kasinath"

[RegionalSettings]

LanguageGroup=1

Language= "0409"

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents="Yes"

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I want yout guidence regarding solving the reboot loop using the ISo made thro nlite.

Secondly if I want to reinstall the winxp with sp3 slipstreamed in real envirionment,

which of the activation method I should use as suggested in your unattened intall guide,

intermediate user- activation.

1)winnt.sif method, 2) bacupactivation method, 3) oembios method.

Eventhough my sytem didnot come in with winxp( I purchased winxp cd and installed)

All the files mentioned in Oembios method are present in my system directory(windows

folder).

kindly advice which activation menthos is most suitable for me to reinstall.

I have purchased and installed winxp with sp2 in june 2006.

I have reinstalled three to four times in the past in my system due to system crash and

harware problem. In all time activation thro internet or thro, phone was done with out

problem.

my sytem properties says my computer as home pc 76487-OEM-0064846-80696.

It seems like winxp oem.

Thanking you

kasimalli

[Sp0iLedBrAt]

Firts of all, welcome to the forums. Unfortunately, this is not the right place to post about Lite.

My opinion: Use nLite on one source ONLY once for everything: adding a SP, adding drivers, everything. Using nLite more than once on the same source causes errors, and the nLite forum is full of examples. So, my suggestion is you start from the top (new LastSession.ini, new XP copying, new SP3 and driver integration...). While the virtual machine is great to spot problems with Windows setup, it is impossible to check your drivers, as the VM doesn't have the same hardware with your PC.

Edit: use this application to get the key from your Windows and use that key in Nlite. This way it will not ask you to use your key during setup, but you will probably still have to activate when you reinstall.

A small request: next time you want to post about nLite, please do it in the nLite forum, and attach (not copy/paste) your LastSession.ini.

Cheers

Edited February 24, 2010 by Sp0iLedBrAt

[cluberti]

Moved. Welcome to the forums, kasimalli, but please do try to post questions in the right locations going forward. Thank you.

[johnhc]

kasimalli, there is a difference between inserting your key during install and Activating Windows. You will know when you activate because it is done via a wizard and will ask a number of question. To do a Windows install you must have, and insert a valid key. Yours is indeed an OEM key. You should not activate Windows under VirtualPC especially if you are running the same copy (and same key) as on your host. MS will not accept this and it may cause you some real problem explaining to MS. Usually you have 30 days to activate Windows after an install (you still need to insert the key during install). I run VMware Server and test my ISO before I install. I place my key into the Unattended Task of nLite and am done with it. I never Activate under my VM. I will activate my copy running on my HW if I run out of the 30 day period. In order to try to help you with your reboot problem, we need to see a real Last Session. Please do not paste it (or some portion) here, but attach the entire Last Session.ini. Some reboot loops are caused by not having installed text mode drivers, so we need to know what kind of drive you are trying to install on. Is it a RAID or a SATA HDD? On the matter of drivers, I would recommend that you go to your computer vendor's DL site and get copies of all the latest drivers. I have played with the driver saver type SW but am not impressed with them and am not sure they even can get the text mode drivers. Enjoy, John.