Automatic partition choice and format

[Ao©]

Well, been doin' some search all around the forum, but still didn't find anything of interest about that one.

Sure I considered the autopartition option, which designed F: partition as the one to use (more space available). Doesn't fit at all.

The thing is :

How could I (*automaticaly indeed*) make the install format the partition c: using NTFS (full format, not quick one), then install Windows on that partition, so that I could skip the manual choice. That is the last thing prompted during the install.

If you solve that for me, I'll finally be able to put the disc in the drive, power on the PC then run for a coffee without looking back at the screen (without even switching it on, that is ;oP)

Thanks in advance !

[Tweaker]

How could I (*automaticaly indeed*) make the install format the partition c: using NTFS (full format, not quick one)

At page three I saw a suggestion for your winnt.sif for doing a full format instead of a quick one:

Full NTFS Partition

[Ao©]

Great

Still have to figure out how to make the target c: for both formatting and installing, but we're getting close to the point I guess

Maybe :

[Data]
AutoPartition=1
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"
WaitForReboot=No

[Unattended]
UnattendMode=FullUnattended
OemSkipEula=Yes
OemPreinstall=Yes
TargetPath=C:\WINDOWS
FileSystem=convert NTFS
Repartition=Yes
UnattendSwitch="Yes"

would be enough ?

[Jito463]

Just make sure the drive you want to install on is the Primary Master (very important) and make sure you don't have any removable media drives plugged in like Zip drives or USB Card Readers (believe it or not, Win2k/XP setup gives them drive letter priority).

[Ao©]

What do you mean ?

That the code I quoted would work ?

'cause I tested with

AutoPartition=1
TargetPath=\WINDOWS
FileSystem=*

Drives are like this :

HDD 1 (Physical) - Primary Master

|-- C:

|-- D:

|-- E:

HDD 2 (Physical) - Secondary Master

|-- F:

And the autopartition chose F:

Would it take C: if I replaced with

TargetPath=C:\WINDOWS
FileSystem=convert NTFS

?