Setup not going automatic

[vipin]

Hi,

I have slipstream XP SP3 with my XP SP2 installation disc using nLite. I then set its options for automatic installation so that it don't asks me questions.

I did only these two things (slipstream + setting of automatic install options) and then created an ISO image.

Then using, Microsoft Virtual PC, I tested it.

It worked fine. It didn't ask me for many settings like CD-Key, Regional settings etc. But still I believe I made some mistakes and it was not fully automatic as I was expecting. I got these:

First, it said, "Setup has suggested a username for you, now please enter your password" At this point, I had to simply press Next and it went ahead.

After it, it said, "Windows will now try adjust your screen resolution" I again have to press Yes and then said to keep the new resolution.

But after it, it asked me if i would like to keep automatic updates on or off, and set the usernames

I think it should not have asked these things as I had already set these settings.

Kindly help.

Attached is my file "LAST SESSION.INI"

[Main]

Env = 1.4.9.1 - 2.0.50727.4927.Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7600.0

Target = Windows XP Professional SP3 - 5.1.2600.5512 - English (United States)

[Tasks]

Service Pack Integration

Unattended Setup

[Components]

;# Compatibility #

[KeepFiles]

msconfig.exe

[RemoveFiles]

clock.avi

yahoo.bmp

swtchbrd.bmp

[Options]

ProfilesDir = "%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings"

TargetPath = "WINDOWS"

temp_dir = %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp

[Patches]

[services2]

[Tweaks]

[unattended]

ComputerType = Automatic

MaximumDataStorePercentOfDisk = 12

RestorePointLife = 30

DesktopTheme = Default||

AutoUpdates = 4

AutoUDay = 5

AutoUHour = 15

ProgFilesPath = "\Program Files"

[NetAdapter1]

connname = ""

macaddress = ""

ipaddress = "192.168.0.1"

subnetmask = "255.255.255.0"

defaultgateway = ""

dnsserver1 = ""

dnsserver2 = ""

winsserver = ""

netbiossetting = "0"

ipxnetworknumber = "00000000"

ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF"

[NetAdapter2]

connname = ""

macaddress = ""

ipaddress = "192.168.0.2"

subnetmask = "255.255.255.0"

defaultgateway = ""

dnsserver1 = ""

dnsserver2 = ""

winsserver = ""

netbiossetting = "0"

ipxnetworknumber = "00000000"

ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF"

[GuiRunOnce]

[Drivers]

[Hotfixes]

File "LAST SESSION_U.INI" (with cd-key removed)

;

; nLite private info

; (don't post it on the net, it's not important for debugging)

[Personal]

TimeZone = (GMT+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi

CDKey =

ComputerName = VIPIN

Organization = Home PC

Language = English (United States)

Locale = English (United States)

Keyboard = US

DomainAdmin =

DomainPass =

Expirepassword = 0

JoinDomain =

JoinWorkgroup = MTNL

Owner = Vipin Kumar

[users]

Administrator|||True|Administrators||False|True|True

Guest|||False|Guests||True|False|False

[Guest]

You need to tick off Skip OOBE in the general tab. Also, uncheck must have password in the users tab.

Edited July 31, 2010 by -X-

[Ponch]

But after it, it asked me if i would like to keep automatic updates on or off, and set the usernames

I think it should not have asked these things as I had already set these settings.

Hello,

that part of Windows Setup is called "Out Of the Box Experience" ("OOBE") and to skip that, you need to tick a box that says so on the Unattended screen. I think XP Pro allows skipping OOBE without having alternate administrative user (I see you have not entered any user name in the last lines of the _u file). fyi, XP Home doesn't.

As for the resolution, tt's not set in your Unattended part either.

Remember to start with a fresh source and load the ini file to go on instead of reusing your current set of resulting file. Unattended doesn't like that at all.

[vipin]

ok thanks for the inputs.. will try to skip OOBE and see what happens..

[maheep]

ok thanks for the inputs.. will try to skip OOBE and see what happens..

I saw your file last session.ini. However, I believe it has no automation reports inside it. Also, the settings which you had mentioned there can be easily configured in the Unattended and Options sections of nLite. I have tested it thoroughly on MS Virtual PC and actually as well. Found no problems.