Sysprep problem: after mini-setup finish & reboot PC; its work aga

[hamed]

I use Sysprep & ghost to take an image from Dell Optiplex GX520 , and i want to deploy it to other computers (also GX520)...

the image on the base computer work good.. but there is a problem with the others !

when i deploy the image, mini-setup work and do its jop and then reboot... then mini-setup start again.. !

Please, help me to solve this problem.

another related question: do i need the mass storage section at this case (Same model computers ).

[chiners_68]

I use syspre on 520's & image with powerquest drive image without a problem,

you dont need the mass storage section for the same PC's.

can you post your sif file minus your OEM key etc.

[hamed]

Thanks chiners_68..

this is my .inf:

;SetupMgrTag

[unattended]OemSkipEula=Yes

InstallFilesPath=C:\sysprep\i386

DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

UpdateInstalledDrivers=Yes

OemPNPDriversPath=DRIVERS\VIDEO\ONBOARD; DRIVERS\NETWORK\ONBOARD; DRIVERS\AUDIO\ONBOARD; DRIVERS\SYSTEM\ONBOARD

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword="pwd"

EncryptedAdminPassword=NO

OEMSkipRegional=1

TimeZone=150

OemSkipWelcome=1

[userData]

ProductKey=XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXX-XXXX

FullName="X"

OrgName="X"

ComputerName=*

[Display]

Xresolution=800

YResolution=600

[TapiLocation]

CountryCode=966

[setupMgr]

DistFolder=C:\sysprep\i386

DistShare=windist

[identification]

JoinDomain=domain

DomainAdmin=Admin

DomainAdminPassword=pass

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[sysprepMassStorage]

*pnp0a00=c:\windows\inf\machine.inf

..... removed by me

[sysprepcleanup]

Service=isapnp

Service=pci

...... ..... removed by me

the full version attached.

sysprep.rar

[bakkee]

Isn't the kickoff of minisetup not 'just' a special sort of shell replacement in the registry ?

I should focus on the issue why this is not beiing removed...

Is there something wrong with the registry in the image (corrupt or something) ?

Perhaps someone is able to give some suggestions on logfiles in this stadium.

Are you able to mount the 'image' registry in regedit ?

Succes !

[chiners_68]

Firstly I would download the latest XP deployment pack to get the latest sysprep. i did this the other day & it solved one of my outstanding issues. it might yours.

remove all the mass storage & pnp driver stuff you dont need it if your creating an image from a dell gx520 for other dell gx520's. Its only something extra that could be causing the problem.

run mini setup & reseal. dont select any other options other than shutdown or reboot.

here is a copy of my sif file which you might identify a problem from comparing to yours.

;SetupMgrTag

[unattended]OemPreinstall=Yes

WaitForReboot=No

OemSkipEula=Yes

TargetPath="\windows"

InstallFilesPath ="c:\i386"

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword=*

EncryptedAdminPassword=NO

OEMSkipRegional=1

TimeZone=85

OemSkipWelcome=1

[userData]

ProductID=OEM No

FullName="Test"

OrgName="Test"

[setupMgr]

DistFolder=C:\i386

DistShare=windist

[TapiLocation]

CountryCode=44

AreaCode=01753

[identification]

JoinDomain=Test

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[RegionalSettings]

LanguageGroup=1

Language=00000809

[branding]

BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes

[Proxy]

Proxy_Enable=0

Use_Same_Proxy=0

[hamed]

The problem came from mass storage section, i remove it and all thing work very will...

My new inf:

[Unattended]
	UnattendedMode=FullUnattended
	OemSkipEula=Yes

[GuiUnattended]
	AdminPassword=*
	EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
	OEMSkipRegional=1
	TimeZone=150
	OemSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
	ProductKey=xxxx
	FullName="s"
	OrgName="s"
	ComputerName=*

[Display]
	Xresolution=800
	YResolution=600

[TapiLocation]
	CountryCode=966

[Identification]
	JoinDomain=domain
	DomainAdmin=Admin
	DomainAdminPassword=pwd

[Networking]
	InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[SysprepMassStorage]
[sysprepcleanup]

Thanks chiners_68 for your help.