DarkPhoenix Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 First, see my winnt.sif:;SetupMgrTag[Data] AutoPartition=0 AutomaticUpdates=1 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes"[Unattended] UnattendMode=ProvideDefault OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=Yes TargetPath=\WINDOWS DUDisable=No DUStopOnError=No DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore FileSystem=ConvertNTFS Hibernation=Yes Repartition=No WaitForReboot=No[GuiUnattended] EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=110[UserData] ProductKey=NONE-OF-YOUR-****-BUSINESS FullName="" OrgName=""[Display] BitsPerPel=32 Xresolution=1024 YResolution=768 Vrefresh=75[TapiLocation] CountryCode=47 Dialing=Pulse[RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=1 SystemLocale=00000414 UserLocale=00000414 InputLocale=0414:00000414[Identification] JoinWorkgroup=HJEMME[Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=No[NetAdapters] Adapter1=params.Adapter1[params.Adapter1] INFID=*[NetClients] MS_MSClient=params.MS_MSClient[NetServices] MS_SERVER=params.MS_SERVER[NetProtocols] MS_TCPIP=params.MS_TCPIP[params.MS_TCPIP] DNS=Yes UseDomainNameDevolution=No EnableLMHosts=Yes AdapterSections=params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1] SpecificTo=Adapter1 DHCP=Yes WINS=No NetBIOSOptions=0[Components] AccessOpt=Off media_clips=Off media_utopia=Off msnexplr=Off templates=Off WMAccess=Off [Shell] CustomDefaultThemeFile="%Systemroot%\Resources\Themes\Watercolor Blue.theme" DefaultThemesOff=NoExcept for the ProductKey, this file is identical to the one I actually use in my setup. As you can see, I'm not making my setup completely unattended (UnattendMode=ProvideDefault) and this is my intention, as this is just going to be my WinXP CD, just SP2 integrated. However, since my XP is bought in the US, it has certain defaults that I'd like to change. Among others, I'd like the Time Zone to be my own, the Keyboard setting to be my own, and so forth. Plus I'd like another Theme than Luna, and some components removed. This file worked quite nicely.. I get my keyboard setting right.. I got the theme I wanted... but some things did not work, unfortunately.First of all, during setup, I still got presented with the GMT-8 timezone, even though you can clearly see that I have defined it differently: [GuiUnattended] EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=110Then, I got asked if I wanted to activate Automatic Updates or not (during OOBE session) even though the ref.chm says that this setting: [Data] AutoPartition=0 AutomaticUpdates=1 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" should skip that part: AutomaticUpdates=1 Enables Automatic Updates. The Help Protect Your PC page does not display. Windows routinely verifies the latest important updates and installs them automatically. should not display that page.Furthermore, MSN Explorer (or, well, just MSN...) is still showing up on my desktop and in my start menu. The same is Accesibility.Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkPhoenix Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 This is sorta important for me to get sorted out quick.. so..*bump* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkPhoenix Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 People never answer my questions... I really wonder why. Am I not being clear enough about the matter? Nearly 50 views, and nobody replies. I've gotta be doing something wrong. Especially concerning that this is a very common problem (Winnt.sif issue) there should be many people who should be able to help me.Sorry for being "aggressive" about demanding an answer, but I really really need one quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfrog Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Here is mine if it helps any. It is fully unattended and I always copy it to a floppy disk for setup to find instead of burning it to the CD (so I can make changes to it or choose not to use it).;SetupMgrTag[Data] MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" AutomaticUpdates=yes[unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=Yes OemPnPDriversPath="%systemroot%\Support\000_adaptec_usb2;%systemroot%\Support\002_catalyst47 TargetPath=\Windows WaitForReboot=No Hibernation=1 DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore DisableDynamicUpdates=Yes[GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=* EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=35 OemSkipWelcome=1 ProfilesDir="%systemroot%\Profiles"[userData] ProductID=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx FullName="" OrgName="" ComputerName=[Display] BitsPerPel=32 Xresolution=1024 YResolution=768 Vrefresh=85[TapiLocation] CountryCode=1 Dialing=Tone AreaCode=xxx[RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=5,1 Language=00000409[branding] BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes[iEPopupBlocker] BlockPopups=Yes FilterLevel=Medium ShowInformationBar=No Home_Page=http://www.google.com Help_Page=http://www.msfn.org Search_Page=http://www.google.com[Proxy] Proxy_Enable=0 Use_Same_Proxy=1[identification] JoinWorkgroup=HOME[Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes[Components] deskpaper=off dialer=off freecell=off hearts=off hypertrm=off media_clips=off minesweeper=off mousepoint=off mplay=off msnexplr=off objectpkg=off pinball=off rec=off spider=off templates=off zonegames=off[PCHealth] ER_Enable_Reporting=0 Display=0 Headlines=0 RA_AllowToGetHelp=0 [shell] CustomDefaultThemeFile="%Systemroot%\Resources\Themes\Royale.Theme" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartwayz Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 This may help you.This part is a sample of my WINNT.SIF which changes all my regional settings to English - Australia. It also correctly specifies my timezone to 255 A.U.S. Eastern Standard Time (GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney [RegionalSettings]LanguageGroup=1UserLocale=00000c09InputLocale=0c09:00000409InputLocale_DefaultUser=0c09:00000409SystemLocale=0c09UserLocale=0c09UserLocale_DefaultUser=0c09My Timezone is 255 A.U.S. Eastern Standard Time (GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney This is a sample of my settings of the Gui Unattended Section.[GuiUnattended]AdminPassword=""EncryptedAdminPassword=NOOEMSkipRegional=1TimeZone=255OemSkipWelcome=1First of all, during setup, I still got presented with the GMT-8 timezone, even though you can clearly see that I have defined it differently:You hadTimezone=110 , which is (GMT+01:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, ViennaAdjust you locale and add it to the regional settings section (as above). Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkPhoenix Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 That tip just makes me wonder... what do you think this is? [RegionalSettings]LanguageGroup=1 SystemLocale=00000414 UserLocale=00000414 InputLocale=0414:00000414 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasfy Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 I have the same issues. I am from Australia as well, and used your exact settings smartwayz. It still does not work.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Invisible Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Sorry DarkPhoenix, I do not wish to hijack your thread, but I am having exactly the same problem (at the very least this will bump you ).My winnt.sif does everything else I wish, but refuses point blank to set the TimeZone to GMT (085). I do not have a copy of the file to hand at the moment, but trust me, it is written correctly.I am now wondering if there is another possible reason for the error. I am using a corporate XP SP1 disc, to which I have slipstreamed SP2. It all works fine apart from the TimeZone, which insists on defaulting to the Pacific Region (Windows default).Anybodyelse got any ideas?? Please!!Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visaversa Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 aswerfile with the new setupmgr.exe from sp2 i get for norwaytimezone 105[GuiUnattended] TimeZone=105[RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=1 SystemLocale=00000414 UserLocale=00000414 InputLocale=0414:00000414 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 The problem with timezone and components not taking effect is because of UnattendMode=ProvideDefault. Don't ask me why, I have no idea why it does this. Try using DefaultHide instead, it should work similary to ProvideDefault, as long as you remove entries in winnt.sif that you want to be prompted for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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