WDS ignores answer file

[Gantlett]

Hello,

I am trying to set up an unattended deployment system for Windows 7. I installed WDS on Windows Server 2008 64-bit Enterprise Edition SP2.

I compiled an answer file and applied it to the Server Properties\Client tab. However, the WDS client completely ignores the answer file.

I tried removing the answer file from the Server Properties\Client tab and applying it to the install image, but the client still ignores the answer file.

I was able to grab the log file from the client, and it looks like the answer file arrives OK.

I have attached the WinPE client's X:\Windows\panther directory below, as well as the XML answer file:

panther.zip

WDSUnattend.xml

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks in advance!

Edited June 28, 2010 by Gantlett

[Tripredacus]

In the future, remember to attach your unattend.xml instead of copypasta from IE.

What option did you choose to attach the XML file to?

I don't think this XML will work if attached to the install image.

[Gantlett]

Hi and thanks for your reply

I've edited the original post to include correct attachments.

I tried attaching it to the server, and when that failed, I tried attaching it to the image.

[Tripredacus]

I compared your XML to my working Vista unattend I used on WDS and found you do not have a WindowsDeploymentServices object.

Info here:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722103%28WS.10%29.aspx

See my Vista XML I attached.

Unattend.xml

[Gantlett]

Thanks, I'll give that a shot!

[Gantlett]

Hi and sorry for the delayed response.

Your suggestion did the trick! Thank you so much for your kind help!