Folders under $oem$\$1 not being copied

[mywin2001]

I have followed the instructions and created the folder structure, cmd files and placed them in the correct spot as specified on the website. Please refer attached image.

The unattended install runs fine it adds the RunOnce registry entries executes them but cannot find the folders as they have not been copied to the system drive.

Copying the folders manually and running RunOnceEx.cmd and then rebooting does the job (surely thats not unattended). Any suggestions appreciated

Folder Structure

\$OEM$\$1\Drivers\chipset, network, sound, graphics

\$OEM$\$1\Install\Adobe, Winzip

\I386\

\Support

etc

Cmdlines.txt, RunOnceEx.cmd

\$OEM$\cmdlines.txt, RunOnceEx.cmd

contains

[Commands]

"RunOnceEx.cmd"

RunOnceEx.cmd

contains

@Echo Off

SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "Intel Motherboard D865GLC Drivers and Software" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\000 /VE /D "Intel Chipset" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\000 /V 1 /D "%SystemDrive%\Drivers\chipset\infinst_enu.exe -a -s" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\001 /VE /D "Intel Pro Network" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "%SystemDrive%\Drivers\network\PROSet.msi /qn /norestart" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\002 /VE /D "Intel Graphic Drivers" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\002 /V 1 /D "%SystemDrive%\Drivers\graphics\Setup.exe -s" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\003 /VE /D "SoundMax Cadenza" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\003 /V 1 /D "%SystemDrive%\Drivers\sound\Setup.exe -s" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\004 /VE /D "WinZip 8.0" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\004 /V 1 /D "%SystemDrive%\Install\winzip\winzip80.exe /autoinstall" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\005 /VE /D "Acrobat Reader 6.0" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\005 /V 1 /D "%SystemDrive%\Install\Adobe\ENUBIG\AR6.msi /qn /norestart" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\006 /VE /D "Cleaning Up and Rebooting" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\006 /V 1 /D "%SystemDrive%\Install\Cleanup.cmd" /f

EXIT

Cleanup.cmd

contains

echo 130.194.97.117 zenwsimport >> %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

shutdown.exe -r -f -t 60 -c "Windows XP will now restart in 1 minute..."

RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\drivers\

RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\install\

EXIT

[evilvoice]

do you have OemPreinstall = "Yes" in your winnt.sif?

[mywin2001]

OemPreinstall=NO

I think you just solved my problem thanks

[twilli48]

I am having the same issue. Here is my winnt.sif file:

[unattended]

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

OemSkipEula=Yes

OemPreinstall=Yes

TargetPath=\WINDOWS

FileSystem=*

UnattendSwitch="yes"

WaitForReboot="No"

DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword=*

EncryptedAdminPassword=No

OEMSkipRegional=1

TimeZone=85

OemSkipWelcome=1

[userData]

ProductKey=Not for you to know

FullName="Tracy Williams"

OrgName="Personal"

ComputerName=Office

[Display]

BitsPerPel=32

Xresolution=1024

YResolution=768

Vrefresh=60

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup=tswhome

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

Home_Page=http://www.google.com

[GuiRunOnce]

%systemdrive%\install\start.cmd

I don't know what is wrong.

Thanks,

Tracy

[twilli48]

I am having the same issue. Here is my winnt.sif file:

[unattended]

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

OemSkipEula=Yes

OemPreinstall=Yes

TargetPath=\WINDOWS

FileSystem=*

UnattendSwitch="yes"

WaitForReboot="No"

DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword=*

EncryptedAdminPassword=No

OEMSkipRegional=1

TimeZone=85

OemSkipWelcome=1

[userData]

    ProductKey=Not for you to know

    FullName="Tracy Williams"

    OrgName="Personal"

    ComputerName=Office

[Display]

    BitsPerPel=32

    Xresolution=1024

    YResolution=768

    Vrefresh=60

[identification]

    JoinWorkgroup=tswhome

[Networking]

    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

Home_Page=http://www.google.com

[GuiRunOnce]

%systemdrive%\install\start.cmd

I don't know what is wrong.

Thanks,

Tracy

I think I got it I put %OEM% instead of $OEM$. I am stupid. I have looked at that folder for who knows how long and did not see my error.

Tracy

[twilli48]

That fixed my problem

[Sanjay]

I think I got it I put %OEM% instead of $OEM$. I am stupid. I have looked at that folder for who knows how long and did not see my error.

Tracy

Nothing stupid about it. Happens to the best at times, it's quite easy actually to overlook the basics.

[twilli48]

I think this is the best thing ever. I do alot of os installs for work and this is going to help me out tons!!!!

Tracy

[Sanjay]

I think this is the best thing ever. I do alot of os installs for work and this is going to help me out tons!!!!

Tracy

IF most of the installs are on similarly configured computers, you might want to consider a disk imaging software like Norton Ghost. Applying Disk Images would be far simpler and quicker than a complete unaatend install.

[oioldman]

Solved my issue of $$\system32\ stuff not being copied over.

Search function works when you know what your doing.

Cheers guys.