sdexter2 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hello.Is it possible to make unattend instalation of WinXP, where cd-key will be filled in and editable? I was make winnt.sif, but Instalation doesnt quet "eats" cdkey without asking.My winnt.sif:[Data] AutoPartition=0 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [Unattended] UnattendMode=ProvideDefault OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=No TargetPath=\WINDOWS [GuiUnattended] EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 [UserData] ProductKey="XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"FullName="" OrgName="" [Identification] JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAM Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 If you look at the ref.chm under unattended there you find this:ProvideDefault Specifies default answers in the answer file. In this case, Setup displays these default answers to the end user, who can change them if they are not appropriate.Use UnattendMode = ProvideDefault in preinstallation scenarios where the OEM or administrator wants to give the person setting up the computer the option to change the predefined default answers (especially network options).So if you want it really unattended:[Unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattendedIs this what you meant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdexter2 Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 Thank tou for answer, but no i don't wont it fully unattended. I need to have posiblity change cd-key in instalation time (but cdkey must be filled), and then I use ProvideDefault. But Instalation doesn't ask me anything about cdkey when I use UnattendMode = ProvideDefault. Why?P.S. Sorry for my English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 I think i understand what you want done now.same when u install windows xp from sony.you want to install windows xp using the unattended method, but you want people to first entertheir own cd key, then automatically install everything else. is that right?if you leave out the cdkey it should then ask you to enter a cdkeybefore cont. the isntallation. Well that is what i did before.even if you have [Unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattendedwithout the cdkey string... it will ask u for a key, it can't continue without a validkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screemer Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 I was rather thinking what he want to do is make an unattended cd where the cd-key is pre incerted but even tho it's filled in the installation stops and you have the possibility to incert another key if you want.That way more than one person can use the cd and if you make it for a company the employees can take the cd home and install with their own keys.I dunno if I am right with this assumption but that's how I read his post..Sadly enought I can't help with this one, I've seen cd's like that but never done any of them my self.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 i don't think a corporate licence will allow employees to take the xp cd home and install it on their personal computers. legal issues there.he might be doing this for a friend or company, pretty sure the methodi describe should work for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdexter2 Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 Astalavista and Screemer, thank you.I need exactly this thing, about talking Screemer :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WwTIPPYwW Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 what about leaving off the last number? I assume it might go to the screen and stop on the error - of course w/o knowing the correct letter/number it wouldn't continue. And I assume that it will have what you've already put in from the sif file.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdexter2 Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 WwTIPPYwW, good idea! Thank you. I will try it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a06lp Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 did this work?what was the outcome of this thread - how do you have the CD-Key fields filled in, but editable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdexter2 Posted September 1, 2004 Author Share Posted September 1, 2004 Doesn't work. cd-key fields are empty, when instalation asks for cd-key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a06lp Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 so have you figured out a way to do this?what happens when you use ProductKey="XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"?The screen just doesn't come up? Or it's filled in and NOT editable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdexter2 Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share Posted September 2, 2004 if cdkey is correct, then screen doesnt come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I thought u said u want it editable...so isn't it editable when it ask you for your cdkey.then install everything else automatically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdexter2 Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 Yes, I want editable, but prefilled with ProductKey from winnt.sif.But this screen with promt doesnt come up, when I install Windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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