zakum Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galvanocentric Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 The command script is for something else entirely, don't use.Everything looks kosher to me...You filled out everything that the Support Tools program told you to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radimus Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 most common issues:file NOT in I386 folderfile 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galvanocentric Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 most common issues:file NOT in I386 folderfile 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 fileA 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakum Posted December 5, 2004 Author Share Posted December 5, 2004 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galvanocentric Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 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. hehehePlease, use VMWare and burn your OS installation to an ISO. You'll save a LOT of frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 for Godness sake purchase DVD +RW or CDRW media.u will need them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galvanocentric Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 for Godness sake purchase DVD +RW or CDRW media.u will need them...Am I the last sane man?VMWARE!!!Then pick up a 250 pack of blank CDs and a 50 pack of blank DVDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Se7eNdUsT Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galvanocentric Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakum Posted December 5, 2004 Author Share Posted December 5, 2004 Right I`ve installed VMWare, Pointed it to my ISO all works fine till i press a key either to install windows or delete partion.Anybody know where I`m going wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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