Sir Niken Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 I need to know how i can have the Windows XP Pro Install to format both C: and D:I need this because i has forced the installer to install windows on drive C: and all programs on drive D:. Until now i has used Magic Partition before i started the installation but it would be great if the winxp install could do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asin Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 In your GuiRunOnce section, just have a batch file run the command:format D: /FS:NTFS /V:APPSor something similar. At the command prompt, type "format /?" (without the quotes) for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Niken Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 I have now tried the "[GuiRunOnce] format D: /FS:NTFS"... but it didn't work. It tried to start the format when windows was finally installed and not before the installation. It hasn't formatted the drive at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbm Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 I haven't tried it, but I wonder if you could do this with detached programin winnt.sif? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asin Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Having commands directly in [GuiRunOnce] usually doesn't work. It's better to put the command in to a batch file and then call the batch file in [GuiRunOnce]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Niken Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 But how can i get this work. It is important that the format of drive D: is completed before the installation begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asin Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Why before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Niken Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 The installation needs to install all the applications on drive D: This means all the applications following with windows such as, MS Internet Explorer, MediaPlayer, Outlook, etc. etc.Windows will of cause be installed on drive C: but without the applications mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiefresh Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 The installation needs to install all the applications on drive D: This means all the applications following with windows such as, MS Internet Explorer, MediaPlayer, Outlook, etc. etc.Windows will of cause be installed on drive C: but without the applications mentioned above.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Then format drive D: just before you begin your application installs in your batch file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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