can't install applications and hotfixes.cmd

[Leon2003]

Hi, I created an unattended window xp CD with some applications and hotfixes on it. Everything went well at first, but at the end. I had this problem, hope some1 can help me out....

right after the welcome screen, it said "Windows can't locate 'C:\install\applications.cmd" and "Windows can't find 'C:\install\hotfixes.cmd" .

I only have two batch files, they are at C:\XPCD\$OEM$\$1\install.

Thanks 4 helping in advance.

[edg21]

Honestly... re-check your file/directory structure, cause if it's as you say it should work just fine.

[Leon2003]

That's what I did, can u tell me if there is anything wrong, please.

I placed 3 batch files in C:\XPCD\$OEM$\$1\install.

The winnt.sif in the C:\XPCD\i386

all the xp sp1 files on in C:\xpCD

my winnt.sif is:

;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
    AutoPartition=0
    MsDosInitiated="0"
    UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=No
    TargetPath=\WINDOWS
    OemPreinstall=Yes
?@?@UnattendSwitch="no"
    WaitForReboot="No"

[GuiUnattended]
    AdminPassword="000000"
    EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
    OEMSkipRegional=1
    TimeZone=20
    OemSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
    ProductKey=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    FullName="Leon"
    OrgName="Leon Inc."
    ComputerName=*

[TapiLocation]
    CountryCode=1
    AreaCode=456

[RegionalSettings]
    LanguageGroup=10

[Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[Components]
    msmsgs=off
    msnexplr=off 
    freecell=off
    hearts=off
    minesweeper=off
    pinball=off
    solitaire=off
    spider=off
    zonegames=off

[GuiRunOnce]
%systemdrive%\install\hotfixes.cmd
%systemdrive%\install\applications.cmd

[pmcx9]

sounds like you have possibly created a root folder called xpcd on the cd.

The $oem$ should be the first folder in the sequence. The XPCD folder is merely to contain all the folder on the hard disk prior to creating the iso.

Leon...edit out your serial number in that winnt.sif!

[b0r3d]

Also check that your batch files are actually batch files and not text documents. (ie. applications.cmd.txt)

btw, i removed the cdkey from your post.

[Leon2003]

thanks, guys.

I double check and I'm sure my batch files are cmd format(located in install folder)

and the winnt is sif format(located in the i386).

I've installed the window xp sp1 automatically, but at the end. it said

"windows can't locate c:\install\applications.cmd"

"windows can't locate c:\install\hotfixes.cmd".

[pmcx9]

browse into your c drive and tell us what folders you can see besides c:\documents and settings and c:\windows and c:\program files

[Yazoo]

you may see cmd only as the extension but if you have the extensions turned off then it will be cmd.txt but the txt bit his hidden. Check this also.

[Aaron]

Also check how you encoded the winnt.sif file. Since I don't use Notepad (only a better variant of Notepad called Metapad), you should check how you encoded the file when saving it.

[Leon2003]

thanks for all you guys' help, this Forum is so awesome!!

I finally fixed the problems and got everything work.

there was a mistake on my winnt.sif, I had two OemPreinstalls.

[Unattended]
   UnattendMode=FullUnattended
   OemSkipEula=Yes
   OemPreinstall=No
   TargetPath=\WINDOWS
   OemPreinstall=Yes

once again, thanks 4 helping!!!

[Aaron]

lol, didn't spot that! Good job