problem with unattend.xml

[cuthbert]

Hi fellas,

For the past few months I've been trying to get a working unattend.xml file working, I tried amending copies which I found online but decided to create my own using waik and help topics after finding continuous problems.

I've created the one below but have a couple of issues with it.

The first issue is it prompts me asking which language I want to use, I need it set to UK English.

The second problem is I need to set it to use automatic updates.

The final and biggest problem is that when trying to join a domain it joins as our network name but as a workgroup. Any ideas how to fix it? I do need it to prompt me for a computer name though.

To run the sysprep I use the following command:

sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:sysprep.xml

The xml file is:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">

<settings pass="specialize">

<component name="Microsoft-Windows-IE-InternetExplorer" processorArchitecture="amd64" 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>My Company</CompanyName>

<DisableAccelerators>true</DisableAccelerators>

<DisableFirstRunWizard>true</DisableFirstRunWizard>

<Home_Page>www.company.com</Home_Page>

<LocalIntranetSites>intranet</LocalIntranetSites>

</component>

<component name="Microsoft-Windows-UnattendedJoin" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

<Identification>

<Credentials>

<Domain>internal.company.com</Domain>

<Username>Administrator</Username>

<Password>password</Password>

</Credentials>

<JoinDomain>internal.company.com</JoinDomain>

<MachineObjectOU>OU=Computers,DC=internal,DC=company,DC=com</MachineObjectOU>

</Identification>

</component>

</settings>

<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-UK</UILanguage>

</SetupUILanguage>

<InputLocale>en-UK</InputLocale>

<SystemLocale>en-UK</SystemLocale>

<UILanguage>en-UK</UILanguage>

<UILanguageFallback>en-UK</UILanguageFallback>

<UserLocale>en-UK</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>

<ProductKey>

<WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI>

<Key>xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx</Key>

</ProductKey>

<AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula>

<FullName>Authorsied User</FullName>

<Organization>The company Group</Organization>

</UserData>

</component>

</settings>

<cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="catalog:d:/sources/install_windows 7 enterprise.clg" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" />

</unattend>

Edited September 7, 2010 by Tripredacus
removed FULL product key

[Tripredacus]

For Windows Updates, look up ProtectYourPC object in OOBE. Even though you have 4 or 5 actual choices in the OS, there are only 3 in unattend. You probably are going to use 1 or 2. Option 3 disables Updates.

It is hard for us to make use of an unattend file pasted into a post. Make sure to attach it as a file and DO NOT put any of your product key in there. Use all X like I changed it to, or use one of the public/non-activating keys.

[cuthbert]

Sorry was being a bit lazy with the licence key. I've attached the file now.

unattendwithnoinfo.xml

[Tripredacus]

Also, there are two places you can put the locale info in, WinPE and also OOBE. That is because there are 2 places it can prompt you for locale, at the beginning of Windows Setup and then during OOBE. So try putting this in there:

    <settings pass="oobeSystem">
		<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>0409:00000409</InputLocale>
            <SystemLocale>en-us</SystemLocale>
            <UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage>
            <UserLocale>en-us</UserLocale>
        </component>
   </settings>

Obviously this is for US English, so change it appropriately. Also make sure not to copy the settings nodes, just put that in there for reference.

[cuthbert]

Cheers fella, that worked, just the domain join to solve now.