Sysprep a XPSP2 Slipstream install

[jgalle]

I am having a little trouble, and could not find any help in the forums. So, here goes my own thread. Hopefully some of the brilliant gurus, who made Slipstreaming possible, has a fix for this one as well...

I slipstreamed an install, then I customized my own WINNT.SIF. I also created a sysprep.inf that is copied with the $OEM$ folders. When I am ready, I run sysprep. That is how I prepare the machine for multiple machine types use.

When the machine reboots, after sysprep, I get a message asking for the XP CD, and pointing to C:\sysprep\i386. The folder is empty, but the files it wants are located in C:\Windows\System32 and C:\Windows\Fonts

Here are the 3 files that pop up asking for the CD.

c_20127.nls (located in C:\Windows\System32)

8514fix.fon (located in C:\Windows\Fonts)

c_28603.nls (located in C:\Windows\System32)

Below are my WINNT.SIF and SYSPREP.INF (Without my personal data of course):

WINNT.SIF

;
; Created by Joe for Company Use
;

[Data]
	AutoPartition = 1
	MsDosInitiated = 0
	UnattendedInstall = Yes
	AutomaticUpdates = Yes

[Unattended]
	UnattendMode = FullUnattended
	UnattendSwitch = Yes
	OemSkipEula = Yes
	OemPreinstall = Yes
	FileSystem = *
	Repartition = Yes
	WaitForReboot = No
	DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
	NoDriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
	Hibernation = No
	TargetPath = "\WINDOWS"

[GuiUnattended]
	EncryptedAdminPassword = NO
	AdminPassword = "*******"
	AutoLogon = Yes
	AutoLogonCount = 5
	OEMSkipRegional = 1
	TimeZone = 20
	OemSkipWelcome = 1

[UserData]
	ProductKey = *****-*****-*****-*****-*****
	FullName = "FullName"
	OrgName = "OrgName"
	ComputerName = *

[RegionalSettings]
	Language = 0409

[Display]
	Xresolution = 1024
	YResolution = 768

[TapiLocation]
	CountryCode = 1
	Dialing = Tone
	AreaCode = 555

[Branding]
	BrandIEUsingUnattended = Yes

[URL]
	Home_Page = [URL=http://www.google.com]http://www.google.com[/URL]
	Help_Page = [URL=http://www.google.com]http://www.google.com[/URL]
	Search_Page = [URL=http://www.google.com]http://www.google.com[/URL]

[Proxy]
	Proxy_Enable = 0
	Use_Same_Proxy = 1

[GuiRunOnce]
	Command0 = 

[Identification]
	JoinWorkgroup = WG

[Networking]
	InstallDefaultComponents = Yes

[Components]
	charmap = Off
	chat = Off
	dialer = Off
	fax = Off
	freecell = Off
	hearts = Off
	minesweeper = Off
	msnexplr = Off
	pinball = Off
	solitaire = Off
	spider = Off
	zonegames = Off
	msmsgs = Off

[Shell]
	DefaultStartPanelOff = Yes
	DefaultThemesOff = Yes

[IEPopupBlocker]
	AllowedSites = "google.com;novell.com;hp.com;dell.com;gateway.com"
	BlockPopups = Yes
	FilterLevel = Medium
	ShowInformationBar = Yes

[WindowsFirewall]
	Profiles = WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall

[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]
	Mode = 0

SYSPREP.INF

;
;Sysprep Installation for Company Use by Joe
;

[Unattended]
	UnattendMode = FullUnattended
	UnattendSwitch = Yes
	OemSkipEula = Yes
	OemPreinstall = Yes
	DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
	NoDriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
	InstallFilesPath = C:\sysprep\i386
	Hibernation = No

[GuiUnattended]
	AdminPassword = "*******"
	EncryptedAdminPassword = NO
	AutoLogon = Yes
	AutoLogonCount = 5
	OEMSkipRegional = 1
	OEMDuplicatorstring = 10-01-2004
	TimeZone = 20
	OemSkipWelcome = 1

[UserData]
	ProductKey = *****-*****-*****-*****-*****
	FullName = "FullName"
	OrgName = "OrgName"
	ComputerName = *

[RegionalSettings]
	Language = 0409

[Display]
	Xresolution = 1024
	YResolution = 768

[TapiLocation]
	CountryCode = 1
	Dialing = Tone
	AreaCode = 555

[SetupMgr]
	DistFolder = C:\sysprep\i386
	DistShare = windist

[Identification]
	JoinWorkgroup = WG

[Networking]
	InstallDefaultComponents = Yes

[Branding]
	BrandIEUsingUnattended = Yes

[URL]
	Home_Page = [URL=http://www.google.com]http://www.google.com[/URL]
	Help_Page = [URL=http://www.google.com]http://www.google.com[/URL]
	Search_Page = [URL=http://www.google.com]http://www.google.com[/URL]

[Proxy]
	Proxy_Enable = 0
	Use_Same_Proxy = 1

[GuiRunOnce]
	Command0 = C:\Novell\ZMG\1strun.bat

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Edited October 7, 2004 by prathapml

[Alanoll]

just because I'm alittle ignant of sysprep....

did you consider either

1. Copying the files over to C:\sysprep\i386 before syspreping

or

2. Changing "InstallFilesPath = C:\sysprep\i386" to the proper path?

I'm not sure of the second one, but I dunno. I don't know what's in sysprep. But if it's ONLY asking for those, you could try copying them over.

[jgalle]

Yes, I considered copying all of the possible files to that directory, but it would push the size over the limit for a CD.

Also, I changed the paths in the Sysprep to point there, but it did not accept more than one location.

[Alanoll]

If making copies of a file pushes it over the limit, use CDIMAGE. It will write the file only once to the image, but it will appear in both places as if there are TWO copies.

[novice]

Hi jgalle

check ubiboot from qualystem. it allows for multiple hardware to boot from a single conf in like 3 clicks

they have a trial version you may use to solve your pb

i love coding but sysprep it just will not do the trick