winnt.sif question

[paulus4605]

Since I'm new to all this and trying to understand what is going on in here I would like to see if I understand the following correctly:

to get the xpcd remove the excisting partition and perform a format on the empty partition before continuing the installation I have to add the following lines in the winnt.sif file :

Under [data] I add the command line :

AutoPartition=1

and under the section

[unattended]

Repartition=Yes

and to make sure that I run the app batch I have to add in the

[guirunonce]

"%systemdrive%\install\app.cmd"

thanks for your help and feedback

Paul

[MHz]

Repartition will delete any partitions of the first drive and will format the first drive. AutoPartition setting is irrelevent once Repartition is used.

[cluberti]

Technically, the "Repartition" line is only used on network or RIS installs...

[paulus4605]

@ Cluberti ok I understand but when I want to be sure that windows performs a format and installs windows on a clean drive I have to use the Repartition line in unnattended?

thanks again for your much appreciated help and feedback

Paul

Edited October 29, 2005 by paulus4605

[FaceMouth]

Use the repartition. Whether or not is necessary doesn't matter if you want to format a clean drive. Like MHz said, autopartition becomes irrelevenant, I just leave autopartition in my winnt.sif and haven't had problems with both entries present.

[paulus4605]

@faceMouth thanks for the help

Paul