I created my unattended install, burned it to cd and put the answer file on a floppy diskette, but it isn't recognized, as I get prompted for everything from regional settings onwards. I am a bit obsessive compulsive I guess, since I could always just fill the prompts (I'm not even using the OEM function for anything) My diskette consists of WINNT.SIF and WINNT.BAT (and no they do not end in .TXT).

Also, before I list their contents, I'm going to ask a more important question: What are the possible causes for not using the answer file, and if I can, how might I determine which might be causing my setup's ignoring of the answer file?

And now, WINNT.SIF and WINNT.BAT, where "###" are omitted information for privacy reasons

[Data]
AutomaticUpdates = "No"
Autopartition = 0
MsDosInitiated = 0
UnattendedInstall = "Yes"

[Unattended]
UnattendMode = FullUnattended
UnattendSwitch = "Yes"
OemPreinstall = "No"
OemSkipEula = "Yes"
FileSystem = *
WaitForReboot = "No"
NoWaitAfterTextMode = 1
NoWaitAfterGUIMode = 1
DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
NonDriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
Hibernation = "No"

[SystemRestore]
DisableSR = 1
CreateFirstRunRp = 0

[SetupParams]
SkipMissingFiles = "No"

[GuiUnattended]
EncryptedAdminPassword = "No"
AdminPassword = "###"
TimeZone = 035
OEMSkipRegional = 1
OemSkipWelcome = 1

[Shell]
DefaultThemesOff = "Yes"
DefaultStartPanelOff = "Yes"

[Components]
;---- Windows Games ----
Freecell = Off					;Freecell
Hearts = Off					  ;Hearts
Minesweeper = On				  ;Minesweeper
Solitaire = On					;Solitaire
Spider = Off					  ;Spider Solitaire
Pinball = Off					 ;Pinball
Zonegames = Off				   ;Microsoft Gaming Zone Internet games

[UserData]
ProductKey = "###"
ComputerName = ###
FullName = "###"

[RegionalSettings]
LanguageGroup = 13,17,3,2,5,16,4,12,15,7,8,10,11,9,6,14,1
Language =  "0409"

[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents = "No"

[NetClients]
MS_MSClient = params.MS_MSClient

[NetServices]
MS_SERVER = params.MS_SERVER
MS_PSched = params.MS_PSched

[NetProtocols]
MS_TCPIP = params.MS_TCPIP

[params.MS_TCPIP]
AdapterSections = params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1,params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter2

[NetAdapters]
Adapter1 = params.Adapter1
Adapter2 = params.Adapter2

[params.Adapter1]

[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1]
SpecificTo = Adapter1
IPAddress = ###
DHCP = "No"
SubnetMask = ###

WINS = "No"
NetBIOSOptions = 0
[params.MS_NWIPX.Adapter1]
SpecificTo = Adapter1
NetworkNumber = 00000000
PktType = 0xFF

[params.Adapter2]

[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter2]
SpecificTo = Adapter2
IPAddress = ###
DHCP = "No"
SubnetMask = ###
DefaultGateway = ###
DNSServerSearchOrder = ###,###
WINS = "No"
NetBIOSOptions = 0
[params.MS_NWIPX.Adapter2]
SpecificTo = Adapter2
NetworkNumber = 00000000
PktType = 0xFF

[WindowsFirewall]
Profiles = WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall

[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]
Mode = 0

[Identification]
JoinWorkgroup = "MSHOME"

rem SetupMgrTag
@echo off
rem
rem This is a SAMPLE batch script generated by the Setup Manager Wizard.
rem If this script is moved from the location where it was generated, it may have to be modified.
rem
set AnswerFile=.\Winnt.sif
set SetupFiles=G:\i386   		   
G:\i386\winnt32 /s:%SetupFiles% /unattend:%AnswerFile%

As I understand from your WINNT.BAT, I assume you install WinXP on another system for a dual boot purpose. Is that correct?

If so, then all you need in your WINNT.BAT is one line:

G:\i386\winnt32 /s:G:\i386 /unattend:A:\Winnt.sif

I assume your CD-ROM drive is G and your floppy drive is A.

Mazin, I hope that your children be plentiful and healthy, so that one day everyone might inherit your genes and bring an end to all suffering brought about by such minute details.

It worked. Thank you very much.

Oh! Thanks!

I hope that heaven gates are open at the moment.

thanks