line 18 invalid

[chicp]

im a noob just trying this out but keep getting this error message

line 18 invalid in winnt.sif which one is line 18 (changed full name which i thoght was 18 still same message)

;SetupMgrTag

[Data]

AutoPartition=1

MsDosInitiated="0"

UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[unattended]

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

OemSkipEula=Yes

OemPreinstall=Yes

NoWaitAfterTextMode=1

NoWaitAfterGUIMode=1

TargetPath=\WINDOWS

DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

OemPnPDriversPath=Drivers\ATI\2KXP_INF;Drivers\nForce\3Com;Drivers\nForce\AudioDrv;

Drivers\nForce\AudioUtl;Drivers\nForce\Ethernet;Drivers\nForce\GART;Drivers\nForce\MemCtl;

Drivers\nForce\nvIDE;Drivers\nForce\IDE;Drivers\SATA;Drivers\nForce\SMBus

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword=""""""

EncryptedAdminPassword=NO

OEMSkipRegional=1

TimeZone=85

OemSkipWelcome=1

[userData]

ProductKey=

FullName=""

OrgName=""

ComputerName=

[Display]

BitsPerPel=32

Xresolution=1024

YResolution=768

Vrefresh=60

[RegionalSettings]

LanguageGroup=1

SystemLocale=00000809

UserLocale=00000809

InputLocale=0809:00000809

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[diesel_98a]

line 18 refers to the guiunattended, but i am not seeing anything unless it has something to do with the admin password, if there is no password it should have only 1 mark on it, unless u have those marks in there in place of the password, also is the time zone code correct???

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword=""""""

EncryptedAdminPassword=NO

OEMSkipRegional=1

TimeZone=85

OemSkipWelcome=1

[chicp]

timezone is correct i think uk=85

adminpassword=""*****""

i think this is where ive gone wrong

should be adminpassword="*****"

is that right

thanks for the post diesel_98a

[Aaron]

Line 18 appears to be AdminPassword=""""""

Too many of those quotation marks are causing the error, when there should only be two.

If you don't want a password set, use:

AdminPassword=*

And if you do... use:

AdminPassword="yourpasswordhere"

[chicp]

xcellent its working now thanks for the help people

im now going to have a look at others work see what else i can pick up

just a question i was thinking

of though

could i setup my blueyonder internet access through this method

its an application

[Aaron]

just a question i was thinking

of though

could i setup my blueyonder internet access through this method 

its an application

Might be possible, try to identify what installer package it uses by viewing the Install Types listed at http://www.MSFN.org/unattended/xp/applications.htm then you should be able to work your way from there.

[chicp]

1. Start the setup application using the -R switch (Use Command Prompt)

e.g.

Setup.exe -R

2. The normal setup screens will appear, asking you questions as you go along such as destination directory, etc. It's CRUCIAL that you do not choose the "Restart the computer now" option. If you do, you will terminate your batch when you run an unattended installation.

SORRY for asking but could someone explain how i go about doing this

in command prompt

what is the r switch

trying to setup kerio firewall

[Aaron]

You can either browse to the directory where setup.exe resides in via command prompt, OR create a shortcut to setup.exe and edit this shortcut to add the -R switch

[DaveXP]

Start>Run>Command promt

After that copy the directory link in to Command Promt (Or Just Drag the Files in to the Window for Command promt) and press the space bar and type -R and hit enter this will create a setup.iss file in the Windows Directory.

DONT CHOSE RESTART TAHT THE END OF THE PROGRAM

after setup has finshed copy the setup.iss file to where you need it.

[chicp]

thanks again

fast replies, excellent forum

and although im not sure what im doing i think im learning something :newbie: