run a command in autounattend.xml

[srihariram]

Hi,

Is there any way to run a command in autounattend.xml. For example, i want to run "del c:\xyt.txt" at the end of installation. Is there any way to directly give the command from autounattend.xml?

thanks..

[johnhc]

Hi,

Is there any way to run a command in autounattend.xml. For example, i want to run "del c:\xyt.txt" at the end of installation. Is there any way to directly give the command from autounattend.xml?

thanks..

srihariram, yes, please see 'SetupComplete.cmd' in the waik.chm help file. Enjoy, John.

[srihariram]

Thanks for the reply john..

I boot through winpe (already copied to HD) and start the windows setup from DVD.

I can copy files only after winpe boots. That time there is no directory structure %WINDIR%\Setup\Scripts\SetupComplete.cmd .

Can i make this directory structure after winpe boots and update the setupcomplete.cmd? Will this way work or any other place that i can copy setupcomplete.cmd.

regards..

[johnhc]

Thanks for the reply john..

I boot through winpe (already copied to HD) and start the windows setup from DVD.

I can copy files only after winpe boots. That time there is no directory structure %WINDIR%\Setup\Scripts\SetupComplete.cmd .

Can i make this directory structure after winpe boots and update the setupcomplete.cmd? Will this way work or any other place that i can copy setupcomplete.cmd.

regards..

srihariram, sorry I cannot answer your questions. I use 'SetupComplete.cmd' to run a command after first login (file structure is in place) in a flat install (from HDD). I do not use WinPE and am not familiar with it. I would suggest running some experiments in a virtual machine. I use VMware Player. It is free and easy to use. Enjoy, John.

[myselfidem]

1) Maybe you can customize your Windows DVD and use this one!

2)Customization of the DVD Windows for the unattended installation.

You can create the folders:

$OEM$\SETUP\SCRIPITS\SetupComplete.cmd inside sources (inside the folder where are located your Windows 7 folders).

Example with a command "WPI.cmd" inside the folder "SCRIPTS"

Inside your "Autounattend.xml" you can add the path of your command:

Example for Windows 7 Ultimate x86:

<settings pass="oobeSystem">

<FirstLogonCommands>
                <SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
                    <Order>1</Order>
                    <Description>Password never expires</Description>
                    <CommandLine>cmd /C wmic useraccount where "name='myselfidem'" set PasswordExpires=FALSE</CommandLine>
                </SynchronousCommand>
                <SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
                    <Order>2</Order>
                    <Description>Install Applications with WPI</Description>
                    <CommandLine>cmd /C start /wait c:\Windows\Setup\scripts\WPI.cmd</CommandLine>
                </SynchronousCommand>
            </FirstLogonCommands>

You can find more help inside: Unattended Windows Setup Reference for Windows 7.chm

Windows Automated Installation Kit for Windows 7 documentation (May 2010 Update)

Edited November 17, 2010 by myselfidem