tried network install of windows xp booted from bartpe disk

[clivebuckwheat]

tried network install of windows xp booted from bartpe disk

mapped to a shared folder on my server

I started install with

U:\I386\WINNT32.EXE /unattend:U:\I386\winnt.sif /syspart:c: /tempdrive:c:

it copies all the files

i take bartpe out

reboot pc

it copies more files in text mode and then i get

setup was unable to verify the drive

That's the show stopper

[gunsmokingman]

I do not know if this will help as I did not write, it was a reply to another post in the XP form it was posted by Cluberti, he would know more about this then I do.

1. Get a hold of Windows XP's i386 folder - I'm assuming you already have this from your post.

2. Copy this i386 folder onto a networked machine. It doesn't matter the OS, as long as SMB is supported (any Windows server or workstation OS, or Linux and Samba).

3. Create a share for the newly copied i386 directory on the Windows or Linux machine.

4. Use a network boot CD to boot a client, from DOS, to the network. You'll need a boot disk (or CD) that provides access to the SMB share created in step 3 over the network - pre-built ones can be found on the 'net, but my favorite for non-RIS installs (if not using BartPE or WinPE) is http://www.nu2.nu/bootdisk/network/.

5. Once you've got the client booted to the network, use the net use command to map a drive letter to the share created in step 3.

6. Once the drive letter is mapped to your share, simply go into that folder and use a the winnt.exe command to start the installation. You can create an unattend.txt file (same format as winnt.sif, just named unattend.txt) and place it in the i386 folder to completely automate the installation if you choose. If you do create an unattend.txt file, simply call it via "winnt.exe /s:X:\i386 /u:X:\i386\unattend.txt (where X is replaced with the drive letter you mapped in step 5).

[cluberti]

When exactly do you get this error? Is it during the text-mode portion of setup, is it during the GUI mode portion of setup, or do you get this at a black screen before Windows setup continues after the second text mode setup portion reboots the PC? The steps gunsmokingman posted are the correct steps, so it sounds like perhaps you need to integrate a disk controller driver into Windows setup's source before this is going to work properly.

[clivebuckwheat]

it is after the second text mode setup

it says windows cannot verify the drive, setup cannot continue

[cluberti]

Does this KB match the symptoms you are seeing?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822796

[clivebuckwheat]

yeah exactly i tried to install from the cd it worked fine

from the network after starting it from bartpe (not diegostart) I get the error.

Edited April 9, 2006 by clivebuckwheat

[VCC]

I feel your pain. That's why I'm working on setting up DiegoStart for myself. My co-workers and I were trying BartPE for a little while and ran into the same issue. I can't yet say much about DiegoStart, I haven't got it to a point yet where I've tried it. Been to busy on other things. But I can say that with just BartPE, there is some problem or short coming.

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

Yeah but BartPe has some mighty fine tools built in tho, however youre right there are some bugs.

Cheers

MC.

[barneygray]

i have been trying to get an unattend install across a network. the way i do it is to run a batch programme that copies the source directory to the disk you are trying to install it on and then runs the install and will when i have finished delete it. there is also an option under winnt32 called /makelocalsource, i have not tried this however.

[clivebuckwheat]

I tried makelocalsource switch, still get setup unable to verify drive.

[Slashur]

I tried makelocalsource switch, still get setup unable to verify drive.

What do you have in your winnt.sif?

What file system are you using before the install and are you having it convert to NTFS?

Edited April 12, 2006 by Slashur

[clivebuckwheat]

i format first in ntfs from bartpe. I start install with

U:\I386\WINNT32.EXE /makelocalsource /unattend:U:\I386\winnt.sif /syspart:c: /tempdrive:c:

my winnt.sif

; Generated by nLite 1.0 RC5

[Data]

Autopartition = 0

MsDosInitiated = 0

UnattendedInstall = Yes

OemDrivers = OemInfFiles

[unattended]

UnattendMode = FullUnattended

UnattendSwitch = Yes

OemPreinstall = Yes

OemSkipEula = Yes

FileSystem = *

WaitForReboot = No

NoWaitAfterTextMode = 1

NoWaitAfterGUIMode = 1

DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

NonDriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

Hibernation = No

[OemInfFiles]

OemDriverFlags = 1

OemDriverPathName = "%SystemRoot%\OEMDIR"

OemInfName = "smwdmch5.inf","smwdmsis.inf","a302.inf","a303.inf","a304.inf","a305.inf","a306.inf","a307.inf","a308.inf","a309.inf","a310.inf","a311.inf","a313.inf","a314.inf","ialmnt5.inf","ikch8xx.inf","isb8xx.inf","vch.inf","wa301a.inf","wa301b.inf","e1000325.inf","e100b325.inf","netrtxpo.inf","smwdmch2.inf","smwdmch4.inf","smwdmch0.inf","smwdmch1.inf","smwdmch3.inf","smwdmhrp.inf","hda.inf","hda01.inf","hda104d.inf","hdahp880.inf","hdahp882.inf","hdart.inf","hdart861.inf","hdx.inf","hdx01.inf","hdx104d.inf","hdxhp880.inf","hdxhp882.inf","hdxrt.inf","hdxrt861.inf","e100a325.inf","e100ant5.inf","oemsetup.inf","autorun.inf"

[Display]

Xresolution = 800

Yresolution = 600

BitsPerPel = 32

Vrefresh = 75

[systemRestore]

[GuiUnattended]

AutoLogon = Yes

EncryptedAdminPassword = No

AdminPassword = "xxxxxx"

TimeZone = 035

OEMSkipRegional = 1

OemSkipWelcome = 1

[shell]

DefaultThemesOff = Yes

DefaultStartPanelOff = Yes

[Components]

[userData]

ProductKey = "xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx"

ComputerName = XP_SP2_UN_MASTE

FullName = "xxxxxx"

OrgName = "xxxxxxx"

[RegionalSettings]

SystemLocale = 00001009

UserLocale = 00001009

InputLocale = 1009:00000409

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents = Yes

[WindowsFirewall]

Profiles = WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall

[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]

Mode = 0

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup = WORKGROUP

Edited April 13, 2006 by clivebuckwheat

[JuMz]

I had the same problem. This is due to Ryan VM's update packs (if you are using them). Solution is here:

http://ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=21951#21951

Remove the syspart:c: , just leave tempdrive:c and it should work...

Edited April 13, 2006 by JuMz

[clivebuckwheat]

Thanks that worked. but Now Internet Explorer doesn't work. This is a real fight.

[bober]

i have been playing with this for 2 days with not results. i want to use bartpe but i keep getting the same error.

"Setup was unable to build the list of files to be copied.

The data is invalid"

i tried "diegostart" ,it worked but would required me to rebuild my bartpe with some programs i don't like.

there are 2 other "plugins" for bart's i have tried but i keeping getting the same error. i tried using a .bat file

with same results.

i am using a nlited cd and my winnt.sif as an answer file.

here is my winnt.sif:

[Data]

Autopartition=1

MsDosInitiated="0"

UnattendedInstall=Yes

[unattended]

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

UnattendSwitch=Yes

OemPreinstall=Yes

OemSkipEula=Yes

Size1=*

PartitionType1=primary

Filesystem1=NTFS

QuickFormat1=yes

UnattendSwitch=Yes

WaitForReboot=No

NoWaitAfterTextMode=1

NoWaitAfterGUIMode=1

TargetPath=Windows

DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

NonDriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

KeyboardLayout=US

Hibernation=No

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword="open"

AutoLogon=Yes

TimeZone=020

OemSkipWelcome=1

OEMSkipRegional=1

[Components]

Indexsrv_system=Off

OEAccess=off

Accessopt=off

AutoUpdate=off

hypertrm=off

rec=off

vol=Yes

WmdmdmPmSp=off

upnphost=off

BITS=off

Alerter=off

ERSvc=off

helpsvc=off

cisvc=No

TerminalServer=Off

[userData]

ProductID= ""

ComputerName= *

FullName="xx"

[TapiLocation]

CountryCode=1

AreaCode=405

[RegionalSettings]

InputLocale=40A

LanguageGroup=1

Language=0409

SystemLocale=1

UserLocale=1

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[LocalService]

WebClient=Off

[netsvcs]

W32Time=Off

wuauserv=Off

anyone have any suggestions?

Edited April 17, 2006 by bober