I don't understand

[fokker]

Should I use Sysprep.inf or winnt.sif? They both have the same info and function...correct?

[[BM]Crusher]

sysprep is only used if you run sysprep....

you usually run sysprep after installation is finished... so you need both winnt.sif and sysprep.inf if you want to use sysprep..

only use sysprep if you want to use the same CD on multiple computers easily

sysprep just runs the 'windows welcome' or 'mini setup' after installation is finished

[fokker]

I understand the sysprep part, but still unsure about winnt.sif. I thought sysprep.inf has all fo this:

;SetupMgrTag

[unattended]

OemSkipEula=Yes

NoWaitAfterTextMode=1

NoWaitAfterGUIMode=1

DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

InstallFilesPath=c:\Sysprep\i386

TargetPath=\WINDOWS

OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\D505\0000_chipset"

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword="******"

EncryptedAdminPassword=NO

OEMSkipRegional=1

TimeZone=4

OemSkipWelcome=1

AutoLogon=Yes

AutoLogonCount=1

[userData]

ProductID=********************

FullName=""

OrgName=""

ComputerName=*

[Display]

BitsPerPel=16

Xresolution=1024

YResolution=768

Vrefresh=60

[TapiLocation]

CountryCode=1

[setupMgr]

DistFolder=C:\sysprep\i386

DistShare=whistlerdist

[GuiRunOnce]

Command0="cmd /c convert.exe c: /fs:ntfs /v"

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[branding]

BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes

[Proxy]

Proxy_Enable=0

Use_Same_Proxy=0

[sysprepMassStorage]

PCMCIA\*PNP0600=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

*PNP0600=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCMCIA\KME-KXLC005-A99E=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCMCIA\_-NinjaATA--3768=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCMCIA\FUJITSU-IDE-PC_CARD-DDF2=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

*AZT0502=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\CC_0101=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5215=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5219=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5229=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_1097&DEV_0038=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_0640=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_0646=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_0E11&DEV_AE33=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1222=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1230=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7010=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7111=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2411=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2421=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7199=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_1042&DEV_1000=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_0601=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_5513=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_10AD&DEV_0001=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_10AD&DEV_0150=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_105A&DEV_4D33=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0571=%systemroot%\inf\mshdc.inf

[sysprepCleanup]

Service=intelide

But, from reading this forum, winnt.sif has the same info....

[[BM]Crusher]

winnt.sif is the answer file for WINDOWS SETUP...

sysprep.inf is the answer file for MINI SETUP / WINDOWS WELCOME

you cannot have an unattended windows setup without winnt.sif

just as you cannot have an unattended or partially unattended mini setup / windows welcome without sysprep.inf

you always have to have winnt.sif to have unattended installation...

you dont have to use sysprep if you don't want to...

and yes, you are correct, most of the settings are the same for winnt.sif and sysprep.inf

basically, most people won't need to use sysprep...

[[BM]Crusher]

Please... if you need any more informatoin about the differences, try downloading the XP SP1 Deployment Tools and reading the deploy.chm

here is an excerpt:

Installation Types

Setup Manager helps administrators to create answer files, which are used by Windows Setup to perform unattended installations or upgrades of Windows. Answer files answer the questions that Setup asks the user. For example, Setup normally asks the user to supply a name for the computer. But if you supply the name for the computer in the answer file, Setup does not prompt the end user.

When you use Setup Manager to create an answer file, it prompts you for the information required on the pages that you see when running an attended Setup. Answer files do not automatically eliminate the need for user input when Setup runs. You must configure the entries in answer files to require little or no user interaction.

Windows Unattended Setup

Windows Setup runs in one of five unattended modes that controls how much it interacts with the user. In a fully unattended installation, Setup does not prompt the user for any information, and you must supply all required information in the answer file. In this case, Setup Manager requires that you specify data for all required settings. When using any of the other unattended modes, Setup Manager does not require you to specify all data. If you do not want to specify a particular setting in the answer file, leave that field blank, or select Not specified in certain cases.

Note

When you upgrade an existing Windows XP installation, Setup uses the parameters of the existing installation and ignores parameters specified in the answer file.

Sysprep Installation

When you create an answer file for a Sysprep installation, an .inf file is generated. To use this answer file it must be placed on your system drive under the folder "Sysprep" (for example, C:\Sysprep) or on a floppy disk that is inserted when the Windows boot menu appears.

The files Sysprep.exe, Setupcl.exe, and Factory.exe must also be in the %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Sysprep folder. Running Sysprep.exe or the .bat file generated by Setup Manager will prepare the hard disk for duplication. For ease of use, use Setup Manager to create the %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Sysprep folder with all necessary files. Do this only if you are running Setup Manager on the computer to be duplicated.

Note

The %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Sysprep folder is automatically deleted after the hard disk is on and Setup finishes.

For more detailed information about using the Sysprep tool, see Sysprep.exe.