Auto reboot at ~T-30 (Network Install)

[zzzz]

I have this weird problem. The setup automatically reboots when it finishes installing network (about T-30). And when setup restarts, it keeps rebooting at that point.

I don't use nLite, no Reg Tweaks.

I integrate hot fixes manually from Ryan's pack, use Pyron's method to install drivers, and BTS's WMP10 slipstreamer.

I change the billboard screen by the one I found here.

My Winnt.SIF: (still use $OEM$ folder to copy some files to harddrive)

;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
    AutoPartition=0
    MsDosInitiated="0"
    UnattendedInstall="Yes"
    AutomaticUpdates=1

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    UnattendSwitch="yes"
    TargetPath=\WINDOWS
    FileSystem=*
    UnattendSwitch="yes"
    WaitForReboot="No"
    KeyboardLayout="US"
    OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers"    
    DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
    NonDriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

[GuiUnattended]
    AdminPassword=*********
    EncryptedAdminPassword=Yes
    OEMSkipRegional=1
    TimeZone=20
    OemSkipWelcome=1

[Display]
    AutoConfirm=1

[UserData]
    ProductKey=************
    FullName="*******"
    OrgName="******"
    ComputerName=*******

[TapiLocation]
    CountryCode=1
    AreaCode=***
    LongDistanceAccess="*"

[RegionalSettings]
    LanguageGroup=1

[Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup=******

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[Components]
    msmsgs=off
    msnexplr=off
    zonegames=off

[Shell]
    DefaultStartPanelOff = Yes

[Bâshrat the Sneaky]

I'm afraid you'll have to leave out one part at the time to see what's causing it. So first add nothing, test, add RyanVM's updatepack, test, my DPs, test, WMP10, test. (however WMP10 would be VERY unlikely )

[benners]

Check on the network to see if the computername you are using in the sif file is already in use when you are installing windows.

[oioldman]

Is this

[Identification]
   JoinWorkgroup=******

actually allowed? or have you removed it from an accepted name for display purposes?

If not enter one and see what happens.

[zzzz]

All the **** is normal characters that I replaced.

Computer name is unique and not similar to anything (username...).

I guess I have to check each part then

[benners]

The next time it reboots, if you have an old Win98 boot disk, boot from that and navigate to the windows folder, then type

edit setuperr.log

I think that is right, you may need to have edit.com on the disk I can't remember if it is an internal or external dos command, then you should be able to see the reason for the reboot.

Another suggestion is copy the setuperr.log file from the machine and open it on another with windows installed, just makes it easier reading.

[zzzz]

The next time it reboots, if you have an old Win98 boot disk, boot from that and navigate to the windows folder, then type

edit setuperr.log

I think that is right, you may need to have edit.com on the disk I can't remember if it is an internal or external dos command, then you should be able to see the reason for the reboot.

Another suggestion is copy the setuperr.log file from the machine and open it on another with windows installed, just makes it easier reading.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks for the tip. I used WinPE and was able to see the log. Turns out that it's the duplicate computer name that causes the problem. Sorry benners, you were right , didn't check the network .

It seems that in these installations, setup reads winnt.sif on the harddrive? Cause it doesn't help when I replace the winnt.sif on the cd.

[benners]

Sorry benners, you were right

Lord take me now for my genius has become my curse Seriously though, glad you sorted it