Windows upgrade to XP Query

[Darkness2k]

I was just wondering what "Setup script file" Windows setup is looking for when I just run it:

winnt32 /unattend

It says the script file with the serial is invalid. I've tried it as winnt.sif and unattend.txt but the only way they work is if I run winnt32 /unattend:unattend.txt... but that then goes and does a clean install instead of the upgrade.

If you can let me know what file it is looking for, I'd be grateful!

Chris

[MHz]

When you use SetupMGR to make your answer file. It also creates a bat file.

Like displayed.

rem This is a SAMPLE batch script generated by Setup Manager.
rem If this script is moved from the location where it was generated, it may have to be modified.
rem

set AnswerFile=.\unattend.txt
set SetupFiles=E:\i386

E:\i386\winnt32 /s:%SetupFiles% /unattend:%AnswerFile%

So, your command would be E:\i386\winnt32 /s:E:\i386 /unattended:.\unattended.txt

Assuming that E: is the setup drive.

Or you can use a cd boot method and rename unattended.txt to winnt.sif, and put it in i386 directory.

[Darkness2k]

If I do it via the unattended.txt (or winnt.sif), then I will get a clean unattended install.

I want an upgrade unattended install. This is accomplished by just running

WINNT32.EXE /unattend

However, it then says the Script file does not contain a valid key. I don't know which file Winnt32 looks for during an unattended upgrade.