Win XP $OEM$ Folder not deploying

[JoeKickass]

I cannot seem to get my OEM folder to copy files to the HDD of my new installs.

According to instructions I understood that I had to create a folder in the following path on my install disc: E:\I386\$OEM$\$1\Install which should result in the folder "Install" and its contents being copied to the root of C: on the new machine. Alternate instructions said the folder should be at this path E:\$OEM$\$1\Install so to be on the safe side I did both.

Neither "install" folder nor its contents showed up on the HDD of my new PC.

I have been pulling my hair out all day over this; any help would be most appreciated.

; Generated by nLite 1.4.9.1

[Data]
AutomaticUpdates="Yes"
Autopartition=0
MsDosInitiated=0
UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[Unattended]
UnattendMode=DefaultHide
UnattendSwitch="Yes"
OemPreinstall="Yes"
OemSkipEula="Yes"
FileSystem=*
WaitForReboot="No"
NoWaitAfterTextMode=1
NoWaitAfterGUIMode=1
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
NonDriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
Hibernation="No"

[Display]
Xresolution=1280
Yresolution=800
BitsPerPel=32

[SystemRestore]

[GuiUnattended]
EncryptedAdminPassword="No"
AutoLogon="Yes"
TimeZone=010
OEMSkipRegional=1
OemSkipWelcome=1

[Components]
Iis_common=Off
Iis_ftp=Off
Iis_inetmgr=Off
Iis_internetdataconnector=Off
Iis_nntp=Off
Iis_serversideincludes=Off
Iis_smtp=Off
Iis_webadmin=Off
Iis_webdav=Off
Iis_www=Off
Iis_www_vdir_scripts=Off
Iis_asp=Off

[UserData]
OrgName="joekickass"

[RegionalSettings]
LanguageGroup=1
Language= "0409"

[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents="Yes"

[WindowsFirewall]
Profiles=WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall

[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]
Mode=0

[chrisoborski]

I've made many unattended cds and i've always used C:\XPCD\$OEM$\$1\Install. XPCD would be the root of your install .. as in what you would see on the E:\ drive after the cd is burned. I've never heard of using $OEM$ folder under the I386 directory. I used nlite once but havent used it about 5 years as i do it all manually now. The file you posted that was generated by nlite is that your last session.ini or winnt.sif. It should be a winnt.sif file. Also i do remember an issue with nlite not copying files because of not waiting to reboot.

I would specify WaitForReboot="Yes" NoWaitAfterTextMode=0 NoWaitAfterGUIMode=0 instead.

Im also thinking that UnattendMode=DefaultHide might help if you changed it to FullUnattended as a second option.

Is your Install folder under $OEM$ spelled with a capital first letter? You should still see the install folder on your os hard drive though regardless.

Refer to this page as it explains Everything http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/18/

On that page $OEM$ Is parallel to I386 not under it. It confusing at first glance i understand. The two are side by side.

Hope That Helps

Chris

Edited May 9, 2010 by chrisoborski

[JoeKickass]

I figured it out; sort of. Maybe this will help someone else in the future.

All my test installs were done on a virtual machine via VMWare. When I ran my Nlite install on real physical hardware it worked as advertised.

I never thought that would be an issue, but there you go.

[JustShootIt]

Hello, I have the same issue, but I am not on a virtual machine. My $OEM$ folder is parallel to i386, as in the tutorials.

However, the stuff in $OEM$\$1\Drivers is not copied.

This should result in a "Drivers" folder in the partition where Windows gets installed (in this case, K:\).

Edited May 24, 2010 by JustShootIt