Problem creating unattended CD

[ectavares]

Hi!

I followed the tutorial showed at http://unattended.msfn.org/ but I didnt get any sucessful result.

1 I copied the windows xp cd to a folder called xpcd

2.I created an answer file and renamed it to winnt.sif since I am installing from a CD.

3.I put the winnt.sif inside folder I386.

4.I created all folders shown there($oem$,$1,...)

Here is my winnt.sif :

;SetupMgrTag

[Data]

AutoPartition=0

MsDosInitiated="0"

UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[unattended]

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

OemSkipEula=Yes

OemPreinstall=Yes

UnattendSwitch="Yes"

TargetPath=\WINDOWS

FileSystem=*

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword=mypassword

EncryptedAdminPassword=Yes

AutoLogon=Yes

AutoLogonCount=1

OEMSkipRegional=1

TimeZone=85

OemSkipWelcome=1

[userData]

ProductID=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx

FullName="Eduardo Tavares"

OrgName="EDT"

ComputerName=EduardoTavares

[Display]

BitsPerPel=32

Xresolution=1280

YResolution=1024

[TapiLocation]

AreaCode=678

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[Components]

msmsgs=off

msnexplr=off

freecell=off

hearts=off

minesweeper=off

pinball=off

solitaire=off

spider=off

zonegames=off

[GuiRunOnce]

%systemdrive%\install\start.cmd

I created my start.cmd like the tutorial showed .

First I cant create boot cd because I cant find microsoft corporation.img like i read on a tutorial in the net.

Second I have an error message and third The answers are not automatically answered.

What should I do?

[Aaron]

You can go to this page: http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/finish.htm to grab CDImage. It comes with a boot image and a batch script to automate the ISO creation.

[ectavares]

I have already done this and still couldnt get it right.

:afro:

[Aaron]

The error messages you got would help...

[AirMaleDFW]

@ectavares: The only reason I could see that creating an ISO wouldn't work is if you didn't read the Readme.txt file and edit the file "ISO Creator for WinXP Pro.cmd" so it points to the correct directories.

Now, there are many reasons why an ISO won't work after you make it... but for you to fail at the point of creating an ISO is all about editing the batch file.

[Exodia]

ectavares

You seem to be having lots of problems creating an unattended install. Youre obviously very new to this so i sugest you start over from scratch and take it slow.

First things first, slipstream SP1 into your cd, this way it will be integrated for you. Check your other post, i posted a link for you.

Then, try creating a simple winnt.sif file and test out the install. Dont add anything until you get that working right. Then just work your way up from there.

It took me a 2 days to get my first unattended cd with oem apps and updates working fine. Just take it slow and follow the directions carefully.

[big_gie]

It took me a 2 days to get my first unattended cd with oem apps and updates working fine.

2 days?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm still working on it since last summer!!!!!!!!!!!

[borhan]

Did u use Gosh's method?

If so, the winnt.sif should placed in "BOOT" folder.

[ectavares]

Big what did you do to get it working because I cant do it. :/

[JPamplin]

Use Nero 5 or 6 to make your bootable CD, if you have it, then find a DOS boot floppy and use that as the boot image of the CD (Nero will ask for it when you're making the CD image).

Also, your WINNT.SIF has FileSystem=* - Windows will ask you what file system you want, so this line MUST be changed if you want to go fully unattended! Remove that line entirely.

Here's the first part of my WINNT.SIF file to get you started:

[Data]
    AutoPartition=0
    MsDosInitiated="0"
    UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    Repartition=No
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    UnattendSwitch="Yes"
    TargetPath=\WINDOWS
    WaitForReboot="No"
    OemFilesPath="d:\Install\WinXP\$OEM$"
    OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\0INTEL;Drivers\1VIA;Drivers\2SiS"
    DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
    NonDriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
    KeyboardLayout="US"
    Hibernation=No

[GuiUnattended]
    AdminPassword=*
    EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
    OEMSkipRegional=1
    TimeZone=35
    OemSkipWelcome=1

[GuiRunOnce]
d:\batfiles\postxp.cmd

Good luck, and keep trying,

JP