XP install not running unattended

[GeneralMandible]

I've created a winnt.sif file and copied it to the i386 folder on my CD. The textmode goes fine. When the GUI part comes up it's prompting me for all the information that is in my winnt.sif.

Has anyone had this problem before? I used nLite to slipstream SP1a and remove features.

Here is my winnt.sif

[Data]
    AutoPartition=1
    MsDosInitiated="0"
    UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    UnattendSwitch="Yes"
    TargetPath=\WINDOWS

[GuiUnattended]
    AdminPassword="xxxxxxxx"
    EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
    OEMSkipRegional=1
    TimeZone=20
    OemSkipWelcome=1
    AutoLogon=Yes
    AutoLogonCount=2

[UserData]
    ProductID=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
    FullName="xxxxx"
    OrgName="xxxxx"
    ComputerName=*

[Display]
    BitsPerPel=16
    Xresolution=800
    YResolution=600
    Vrefresh=60

[RegionalSettings]
    LanguageGroup=1
    SystemLocale=00000409
    UserLocale=00000409
    InputLocale=0409:00000409

[Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup=xxxxx

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=No

[TapiLocation]
    CountryCode=1
    Dialing=Tone
    AreaCode=xxx
    LongDistanceAccess="9"

[Branding]
    BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes

[Proxy]
    Proxy_Enable=0
    Use_Same_Proxy=0

[NetAdapters]
    Adapter1=params.Adapter1

[NetClients]
    MS_MSClient=params.MS_MSClient

[NetServices]
    MS_SERVER=params.MS_SERVER

[NetProtocols]
    MS_TCPIP=params.MS_TCPIP

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

[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1]
    SpecificTo=Adapter1
    DHCP=Yes
    WINS=No
    NetBIOSOptions=1

[URL]
    Home_Page=http://www.google.com

[params.Adapter1]
    INFID=*

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[Astalavista]

heheheh.. your winnt.sif looks good to me.

i did not notice u used Nlite.

[Scorp]

i'am not sure but

[unattended]

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

OemSkipEula=Yes

OemPreinstall=Yes

UnattendSwitch="Yes" <-------------- ???????????????

TargetPath=\WINDOWS

try to change it to only yes whitout quote's

good luck

Scorp

[Scorp]

Sory got the wrong file

Scorp

[Incroyable HULK]

So TextSetup is going fine (no question asked)

But when you get to the GUI part it is asking some question... wich question? Only the name and organisation, only the key, all the information? Can you be more specific?

[GeneralMandible]

So TextSetup is going fine (no question asked)

But when you get to the GUI part it is asking some question... wich question? Only the name and organisation, only the key, all the information? Can you be more specific?

It asks for name and organization, computer name, admin password, country settings & time zone, cd key.

The app installs are working after windows installs, but it's not performing the autologon either.

Something's a little funked up.

[Cartoonite]

[UserData]
   ProductID=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx

I believe the correct syntax for this line is:

[UserData]
   ProductKey=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx

This is what I have in my WINNT.SIF and it works perfectly. I suppose it could be different because I use SP2 slipstreamed, but that seems unlikely.

[GeneralMandible]

I used the setupmgr.exe that came with the CD to create the winnt.sif file, and that is what it put in.

I'll try it next using ProductKey and see if that makes a difference.

[KNARZ]

[unattended]

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

try

[unattended]

UnattendMode=DefaultHide

[SilverBulletUK]

I have.....

[Data]
    AutoPartition=0
    MsDosInitiated="0"
    UnattendedInstall="Yes"
    AutomaticUpdates=yes

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    TargetPath=\WINDOWS
    Repartition=No
    Unattendswitch="No"
    WaitForReboot="No"

Works fine for mine..doesnt ask for anything.

[vtomaselli]

Have you added the winnt.sif to the root directory of the XP CD folder? Same location as your $OEM$ folder.

Seems like you may have issues with youy drivers as well. Are you using this image on different types of machines?

[GeneralMandible]

I used ProductKey & that seemed to do the trick.

I guess I should double check Microsoft's work.