Dos network install of windows xp apps don't install

[clivebuckwheat]

My dos windows xp install from the network works great. But None of the apps install

I checked to see if the $oem$ folder is copied over. it is but shows up as $ not $oem$.

Has anyone here successfully installed apps from a dos installation of windows xp

if so how.?

[Doc Symbiosis]

The files in $OEM$\$1 are copied to systemdrive during installation. So on my CD, I've got a folder $OEM$\$1\Install containiing the apps.

So during installation, you can call %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Install\myapp.exe.

which foders does your $OEM$-folder contain?

[clivebuckwheat]

the apps are in $OEM$\$1\install

and the $oem$ is outside of the I386 FOLDER

[theUtmost]

@ clivebuckwheat

I may be slightly off track here, but i think i remember reading somewhere that the $OEM$ folder needs to be in different places depending on where you're installing from.

For network-based installs, you should put your $OEM$ folder and all subdirectories INSIDE the i386 folder.

Putting $OEM$ folder outside the i386 folder is correct for CD-BASED installs.

Hope that helps

Cheers,

tU

[clivebuckwheat]

I have tried putting the $OEM$ folder inside the I386 folder, AND outside the

I386 folder and $OEM$ doesn't copy over.

either way

I am uber stumped.

Edited April 9, 2006 by clivebuckwheat

[theUtmost]

Ok, please post the contents of your unattend.txt file

Remember to comment out any personal info and use the code flags so it looks pretty.

Actually if it's a long unattend file, maybe use codebox

.

Sorry if that's patronising, but i'm new to all this and it wasn't obvious to ME

[clivebuckwheat]

here is my winnt.sif

[Data]
Autopartition = 0
MsDosInitiated = 1
UnattendedInstall = Yes
OemDrivers = OemInfFiles

[Unattended]
UnattendMode = FullUnattended
FileSystem = ConvertNTFS 
OEMFilesPath = ..\$OEM$
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

[Noise]

Repeat after me...

Short File Names!

That's right - this is DOS, DOS don't like long filenames. You better be sure every **** file in your $OEM$ structure is in 8.3 format.

Also, in case you care, entries in your srvpack folder and inf need to be modified for short filenames

[clivebuckwheat]

isn't there a program that i can enable long file names in dos on my boot disk?

[Doc Symbiosis]

Have a try with the following link.

http://lfntools.sourceforge.net/

[clivebuckwheat]

I tried LFNDOS before running the winnt command line. The $OEM$ folder will not copy over.

Edited April 10, 2006 by clivebuckwheat

[theUtmost]

@clivebuckwheat

Please advise the exact directory structure under your $OEM$ folder.

Also, I know this sounds crazy, but try installing with

MsDosInitiated = 0

In your unattend file