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Hi, I`m new to all this and I`m trying to make an unattended slipstream sp1 disk.

I want nothing extra on it. (Yet)

I made this file and put it in the I386 folder and used imagepro, then burnt it.

But when i used it it kept asking me for locale, xp number etc.

Can anybody tell me where I went wrong please.

Do you have to put the unattended dos batch file in as well?

;SetupMgrTag

[Data]

AutoPartition=1

MsDosInitiated="0"

UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[unattended]

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

OemSkipEula=Yes

OemPreinstall=No

UnattendSwitch="yes"

TargetPath=\WINDOWS

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword=*

EncryptedAdminPassword=NO

OEMSkipRegional=1

TimeZone=85

OemSkipWelcome=1

[userData]

ProductKey=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

FullName="XXXXXX"

OrgName="*"

ComputerName=Work

[Display]

BitsPerPel=32

Xresolution=1280

YResolution=1024

[RegionalSettings]

LanguageGroup=1

SystemLocale=00000809

UserLocale=00000809

InputLocale=0809:00000809

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

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most common issues:

file NOT in I386 folder

file NOT named winnt.sif (common mistake is winnt.sif.txt)

work around test by copying file to a floppy, boot from cd and quickly insert floppy... it will look to the floppy as well as I386 for winnt.sif.

it is easier than burning CD after CD testing the file

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most common issues:

file NOT in I386 folder

file NOT named winnt.sif (common mistake is winnt.sif.txt)

work around test by copying file to a floppy, boot from cd and quickly insert floppy... it will look to the floppy as well as I386 for winnt.sif.

it is easier than burning CD after CD testing the file

A better method would be to install VMWare and test ISOs thereabouts...

But yah, you can easily find out whether things are named correctly.

Go to the command prompt (run -> cmd) and type in dir C:\XPCD\i386\winnt.* (or wherever you've stored your happy little XP CD (you know, before turning it into an ISO or into a CD)

You should see winnt.sif. If you don't, you've found your problem.

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Thanks everybody for your help,yea you were right Microsofts little proggy saved it as a text file.

Well here we go again, if it works I think I`ll get a bit more adventurous with my next one. hehehe

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Thanks everybody for your help,yea you were right Microsofts little proggy saved it as a text file.

Well here we go again, if it works I think I`ll get a bit more adventurous with my next one. hehehe

Please, use VMWare and burn your OS installation to an ISO. You'll save a LOT of frustration.

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I downloaded VMware from here: http://download3.vmware.com/software/wkst/...-4.5.2-8848.exe (37MB)

Works a treat. Faster than burning a DVD or CD and uses your HD so faster installations too. Simple as, doesn't mess up your computer if the ISO doesnt work and so much more control than a real installation too. You can't go wrong.

Yep, yep, yep. Also comes in handy when you're testing Linux distros.

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