XP CD without beeing forced to create a user

[Twist79]

I slipstreamed SP2 into winxp pro corporate manually (after discovering a nlite bug with usb sticks )

then I created a winnt.sif file with setupmgr.exe and put it into the i368 folder

creating a bootable image was no problem either

the winnt.sif looks like this(I removed key and links):

;SetupMgrTag

[Data]    AutoPartition=0

    MsDosInitiated="0"

    UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[unattended]

    UnattendMode=DefaultHide

    OemPreinstall = No

    OemSkipEula = Yes

    FileSystem = *

    WaitForReboot = No

    TargetPath = "\Windows"

    DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

    NonDriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

    Hibernation = No

[systemFileProtection]

    SFCQuota = 0

[GuiUnattended]

    EncryptedAdminPassword=NO

    AutoLogon=Yes

    OEMSkipRegional=1

    OemSkipWelcome = 1

    TimeZone=110

[userData]

    ProductKey=XXX

    FullName="mine"

    OrgName="my firm"

[Display]

    BitsPerPel=16

    Xresolution=800

    YResolution=600

    Vrefresh=60

[TapiLocation]

    CountryCode=43

    Dialing=Tone

    AreaCode=01

[RegionalSettings]

    LanguageGroup=1

    SystemLocale=00000c07

    UserLocale=00000c07

    InputLocale=0c07:00000407

[branding]

    BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes

    Home_Page=www.something.at

[Proxy]

    Proxy_Enable=0

    Use_Same_Proxy=1

[identification]

    JoinWorkgroup=ARBEITSGRUPPE

[Networking]

    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[FavoritesEx]

    Title1="some.url"

    URL1="www.something.at"

    Title2="email some.url"

    URL2="http://something"

installation stops and asks for PC name and admin pass....this is on purpose.

but after the reboot it stops again....asking me to enter a username or more, detecting net, asking if I want to register (no) B)

I would like it to just ask for computer name, admin pass and nothing else...it should use this local admin account and boot and login with it until changed manually.

did I forget something in this file? or du I have to edit an other file as well?

just in case you wonder for what I need this cd....setting up laptops....each has to get its own admin pass and computer name

THX in advance

[Astalavista]

http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/reference.htm

[GuiUnattended]
    AdminPassword=
    EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
    OEMSkipRegional=1
    TimeZone=110
    OemSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
    ProductKey=00000000000000000000000
    FullName="________"
    OrgName="________"
    ComputerName=

[Display]
    BitsPerPel=32
    Xresolution=1024
    YResolution=768
    Vrefresh=85

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=No

[NetAdapters]
    Adapter1=params.Adapter1

[params.Adapter1]
    INFID=*

[NetClients]
    MS_MSClient=params.MS_MSClient

[NetServices]
    MS_SERVER=params.MS_SERVER

[NetProtocols]
    MS_TCPIP=params.MS_TCPIP
    MS_NWIPX=params.MS_NWIPX
    MS_NetBEUI=params.MS_NetBEUI

[params.MS_TCPIP]
    DNS=Yes
    UseDomainNameDevolution=No
    EnableLMHosts=Yes
    AdapterSections=params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1

[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1]
    SpecificTo=Adapter1
    DHCP=Yes
    WINS=No
    NetBIOSOptions=0

[params.MS_NWIPX]
    VirtualNetworkNumber=00000000
    AdapterSections=params.MS_NWIPX.Adapter1

[params.MS_NWIPX.Adapter1]
    SpecificTo=Adapter1
    PktType=0xFF
    NetworkNumber=00000000

OemPreinstall=Yes (must be yes if u want to install drivers)

what u don't have any drivers?

AutoLogon=Yes ---->>> remove this

You asigned a workgroup, But no Network Protocols?

what kind of laptop is that? the resolution is so low and refresh rate

[Twist79]

THX

I think I found it:

AutomaticUpdates=no

UnattendSwitch=yes

sorry seems I overlooked this page....well I guess it happend to a lot of noobs in this forum.

I will test it tomorrow....and there goes an other cd-r media :-)

[Twist79]

OemPreinstall=Yes (must be yes if u want to install drivers)

what u don't have any drivers?

AutoLogon=Yes ---->>> remove this

You asigned a workgroup, But no Network Protocols?

what kind of laptop is that? the resolution is so low and refresh rate

a lot of different laptops....reaching from P2 233 to Centrino 1.6gh

different graphic cards, network, display size and so on....

why remove the autologon ?

well.....all laptops get added to different domains later on....but the admins dont want to give me the rights to add PCs to their domains....oh well...so they get a default workgroup and its their "most important and time consuming" part to do these few mouseclicks.

well most laptops can do 1024x768...true...but better save than sorry....and a lot of LCDs dont like anything else than 60Hz

[Astalavista]

If u say it will be used on different laptops for sure u will need

OemPreinstall=Yes

different graphic cards, network, display size and so on... check the devices forum to learn about how to do it efficiently.

My sonys vaio Z series refresh rate is 85Hz at 1600X1400 resolution 14' screen.

make sure that u invest in a CDRW or better yet DVD RW media

I only use DVD +RW now. I can't wait till they come out with a Dual Layer DVD+RW.

give the settings i gave u a try.

[Twist79]

I will build a oem=yes cd some time later on....right now its not worth it....

winxp sp2 detects nearly everything...and if the f*** admin wants the newest drivers he can do it himselfe.... (I seriously dislike him)

the compaq armada I had here last week did not not do anything at 1024 or above.....

my workstation got DVD+-R/RW ...no problem...I did build it myselfe after all...but the laptops are sometimes happy to have a CD-rom 2x speed....got me?

your link helped.....THX for that....

[MHz]

My sonys vaio Z series refresh rate is 85Hz at 1600X1400 resolution 14' screen.

That is an awesome laptop. High res and refresh.

[Astalavista]

Mhz u know what really sucks. when i got my sony it came with a CD writer. 1 month later the same model came with a DVD Writer WHAH WHAH WHAH. For almost the same price. I wanted to cry.

sp2 cannot detect any of my sony's hardware as in NON.

2X CDroms wow are those laptop from a museum? LOL

how long does it take u to install xp on a 2x CDrom Drive?

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