oké, little problem

During the setup my $OEM$ folder will be copied

when I first logon, I'll get a desktop without my start.cmd

It just won't run

When I run it manually, it gives all these errors with no access

also I see some tekst flying by from the Drivers folder?

anyhow.. I also can't start a program from C:\install

There's just no access

who can help me out of this mess??

You will have to post your cmd file and winnt.sif files here for examination, as from the information you have given it isnt possible to give an explanation of whats going wrong for you. Also check your distribution folder relationship at http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/oemfolders.htm to make sure the hierachy is correct.

winnt.sif:

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

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    UnattendSwitch="yes"
    TargetPath=\WINDOWS
    Repartition=No
    FileSystem=*
    WaitForReboot="No"
    OemPnPDriversPath="audio;keyboard;lan;modem;monitor;mouse;printers;scanners"
    DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

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

[UserData]
    ProductKey=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
    FullName="Name"
    OrgName=""
    ComputerName=*

[Display]
    BitsPerPel=32
    Xresolution=1024
    YResolution=768
    Vrefresh=60

[RegionalSettings]
    LanguageGroup=1
    Language=00000413

[Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup=Werkgroep

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[Components]
    msmsgs=off

[Shell]
    DefaultStartPanelOff=Yes

[GuiRunOnce]
%systemdrive%\install\start.cmd

winnt.bat

@rem SetupMgrTag
@echo off

rem
rem Dit is een voorbeeldbatchscript dat door Installatiebeheer is gegenereerd.
rem Als dit script is verplaatst van de locatie waar het is gemaakt, dient het mogelijk te worden aangepast.
rem

set AnswerFile=A:\winnt.sif
set SetupFiles=D:\i386

D:\i386\winnt32 /s:%SetupFiles% /unattend:%AnswerFile% /copysource:lang

start.cmd

CLS
@echo off
TITLE Windows XP SP2 - Unattended Installation

ECHO.
ECHO Over the next few minutes you will see automated installations 
ECHO of various sofware applications, windows updates, and registry
ECHO tweaks being implemented. The computer will restart automatically
ECHO once the whole process has finished!

ECHO.
ECHO Installing MSN Messenger 6.2
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Programs\MsnMsgs.msi /qn


ECHO.
ECHO Installing Adobe Reader 6
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Programs\AdbeRdr60_nld.exe  -p"-s /v\"/qn\""


ECHO.
ECHO Applying Registry Tweaks...
REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\install\Tweaks\tweaks.reg

ECHO.
ECHO Deleting ASP.NET User Account created by .NET Framework 1.1...
net user aspnet /delete


ECHO.
ECHO Restarting the PC in 1 minute...
shutdown.exe -r -f -t 60 -c "Windows XP will now restart in 1 minute, this will give enough time for the shortcuts to update and for the shell to fully load before its ready to restart!"

ECHO.
ECHO Deleting Temp Installation Files...
RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\Drivers
RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\install

EXIT

My OEM folders are ok, I dubble checked it

Edited December 19, 200421 yr by SLipEdd

[GuiRunOnce]

%systemdrive%\install\start.cmd

Might be obvious, but have you put your start.cmd file in your "install" folder as in the above path you have stated in your winnt.sif file?

I've got my start.cmd in %cdrom%\$OEM$\$1\Install

so that's ok or not?

what's very weird is that I can't manually delete C:\Install and C:\Drivers

how is that possible?

u want to test you batch file is that correct?

put all those programs in your c:\install folder

run your start.cmd or whatever your using to start your batch commands.

??? wink wink

dont u want to use RunonceEX.cmd method? it is easier to do and troubleshoot.

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

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

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=At...=post&id=232883

dont u want to use RunonceEX.cmd method? it is easier to do and troubleshoot.

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

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

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=At...=post&id=232883

Technically, it's harder.

dont scare him off now alanoll.

well with the new guide i am sure it will be easier

u want to test you batch file is that correct?

put all those programs in your c:\install folder

run your start.cmd or whatever your using to start your batch commands.

??? wink wink

dont u want to use RunonceEX.cmd method? it is easier to do and troubleshoot.

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

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

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=At...=post&id=232883

but after the normal setup when it's copied

I can't access files or run programs from it

isn't that a little strange

I check my hard disk with the diagnostic tool from seagate

it says my filesystem is a little F^*^&%*%ed up

But only the Install and Drivers folder is screwed..

I don't get it..

btw: I've tried RunonceEX.cmd method too, but on an other computer and stuff

but I don't think it will make any difference because I can't fully access my OEM folders

oooeewh I've got a monsterous idea!

I'll start MS Virtual PC

I'll test it in there and post the results as quickly as possible

OK.. somehow MS Virtual PC doesn't read my floppy drive

and that is where my winnt.sif is located

bummer it doesn't work that way..

OK.. somehow MS Virtual PC doesn't read my floppy drive

and that is where my winnt.sif is located

bummer it doesn't work that way..

Are you trying to do a network or a CD install?

The problem is solved!

It was my fault all along!

The problem was, i've got an useraccounts.cmd

this batch file was wrong, so I got an limited account

That's why I couldn't access my files en run the batch file!

Stupid me