Unable to install from nlite created disk

[Panzerbjorn]

Lo all,

I've been trying for two days now to get an nlite installation to work. Most of that time was getting the VIA RAID drivers intergrated but I've solved that now. However, it's still not letting me complete an installation. I've made 10 disks so far

Here's my LAST SESSION

[Main]

Env = 1.3 RC 2 - 2.0.50727.42.Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2

Target = Windows XP Home Edition SP:2 - 5.1.2600.2180 -

[Tasks]

Remove Components

Unattended Setup

Integrate Drivers

Tweaks

Create a Bootable ISO

Options

[Components]

;# Applications #

Accessibility Options

Briefcase

ClipBook Viewer

Defragmenter

Games

Internet Games

Paint

Pinball

Screensavers

Wordpad

;# Hardware Support #

Brother Devices

Gravis Digital GamePort

Iomega Zip drive

Modem Support

Multi-port serial adapters

Teletext codec

;# Multimedia #

AOL ART Image Format Support

MIDI audio support

Mouse Cursors

Movie Maker

Music Samples

Old CDPlayer and Sound Recorder

;# Network #

Communication tools

Comtrol Test Terminal Program

FrontPage Extensions

H323 MSP

Internet Connection Wizard

IP Conferencing

MSN Explorer

Netmeeting

Peer-to-Peer

Synchronization Manager

Web Folders

Windows Messenger

;# Operating System Options #

Disk Cleanup

Document Templates

Help and Support

Search Assistant

Security Center

Tour

User account pictures

;# Services #

Alerter

Error Reporting

Indexing Service

Messenger

Network DDE

Remote Registry

System Restore Service

Uninterruptible Power Supply

;# Compatibility #

Compat01

Compat02

Compat03

Compat04

Compat06

Compat14

[KeepFiles]

msconfig.exe

[RemoveFiles]

clock.avi

yahoo.bmp

swtchbrd.bmp

[Options]

ProfilesDir = "%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings"

TargetPath = "WINDOWS"

temp_dir = %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp

[Patches]

[services2]

RDSessMgr,4

WmiApSrv,4

wuauserv,4

ScardSvr,4

SysmonLog,4

[Tweaks]

Boot and Shutdown-Setup Prefetch-Cache-Applaunch and Boot enabled

Desktop-Internet Explorer icon-Hide

Desktop-My Computer icon-Hide

Desktop-My Documents icon-Hide

Desktop-My Network Places icon-Hide

Desktop-Recycle Bin icon-Hide

Explorer-Advanced Search: preconfigure options

Explorer-Classic Control Panel

Explorer-Disable Beep on errors

Explorer-Disable Prefix: Shortcut to

Explorer-Disable shortcut arrow

Explorer-Display the contents of system folders

Explorer-Launch folder windows in a seperate process

Explorer-Recycle Bin: delete files directly

Explorer-Remove Send To on context menu

Explorer-Show the full path in the Address Bar

Internet Explorer-Disable Go Button

Internet Explorer-Disable information bar when popup is blocked

Internet Explorer-Disable Internet Explorer link creation

Internet Explorer-Disable Market Place bookmark

Internet Explorer-Disable Media Player 6.4 created bookmarks

Internet Explorer-Disable Outlook Express link creation

Internet Explorer-Disable sound when popup is blocked

Internet Explorer-Enable Google URL-Search

Internet Explorer-Set Homepage-www.google.com

Internet Explorer-Set popup-blocker to high

My Computer-Add Control Panel

My Computer-Add Device Manager to Context Menu

My Computer-Add My Network Places

My Computer-Add Network Connections

My Computer-Add Services to Context Menu

My Computer-Add Software to Context Menu

My Computer-Remove Manage from Context Menu

My Computer-Remove Search from Context Menu

My Computer-Remove Shared Documents

Performance-Disable Info Tips on Files and Folders

Performance-Disable Last accessed Timestamp on files

Performance-Disable Optimize harddisk when idle

Performance-Disable Tracking of Broken Shortcut Links

Performance-Disable Warn on low disk space

Performance-Disable WBEM logging

Performance-Do not cache thumbnails

Performance-Minimal Power Management

Privacy-Remove Alexa

Security-Disable Screensaver

Start Menu-Clear most recently opened documents list on logoff

Start Menu-Disable and Remove Documents List from Start Menu

Start Menu-Disable Highlight newly installed programs

Start Menu-Disable popup on first boot

Start Menu-My Computer-Display as a link

Start Menu-My Documents-Don't display this item

Start Menu-My Music-Don't display this item

Start Menu-My Network Places-Don't display this item

Start Menu-My Pictures-Don't display this item

Start Menu-Network Connections-Don't display this item

Start Menu-Printers and Faxes-Don't display this item

Start Menu-Reduce popup delay

Start Menu-Remove Logoff User

Start Menu-Remove Pinned Apps List from Start Panel

Start Menu-Remove Search For People from Search

Start Menu-Remove Search the Internet from Search

Start Menu-Remove Set Program Access and Defaults

Start Menu-Remove User name

Start Menu-Remove Windows Catalog shortcut

Taskbar-Disable Balloon Tips

Taskbar-Disable Group similar Taskbar buttons

Taskbar-Disable Language-Bar

Taskbar-Hide Volume Control Icon in System Tray

Taskbar-Lock the Taskbar-No

Windows Media Player-Accept Privacy Statement

Windows Media Player-Disable auto-add music to library

Windows Media Player-Disable metadata retrieval

Windows Media Player-Disable MRU

Windows Media Player-Disable silent acqusition

Windows Media Player-Disable starting with Media Guide

Windows Media Player-Do not show anchor in Designmode

Windows Media Player-Enhanced privacy settings

Windows Media Player-No visualization

Windows Media Player-Optimize fullscreen mode behavior

[unattended]

ComputerType = Default

HibernationNo

AutoLogon = Irish Tom

CustomLocales

Resolution = 1920x1200

BitsPerPel = 32 bit (True Color)

Vrefresh = 60 Hz

MaximumDataStorePercentOfDisk = 12

RestorePointLife = 30

DefaultStartPanelOff

DesktopTheme = Windows XP style|Silver|Normal size

AutoUpdates = 4

AutoUDay = 5

AutoUHour = 15

ProgFilesPath = "\Program Files"

[NetAdapter1]

connname = ""

macaddress = ""

ipaddress = "192.168.0.1"

subnetmask = "255.255.255.0"

defaultgateway = ""

dnsserver1 = ""

dnsserver2 = ""

winsserver = ""

netbiossetting = "0"

ipxnetworknumber = "00000000"

ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF"

[GuiRunOnce]

[Drivers]

C:\Files\i386\NT5\VIAMRAID.INF,VCOMBORAID_I386_NT5

[Hotfixes]

I've probably done something very dumb.

I used a fresh copy of Windows XP home edition with SP2 already slipstreamed, and then added RVM's latest update pack before doing the above.

Cheers to anyone that can help a poor lad who's at his whits end!

Panzer

Edited February 28, 2007 by Panzerbjorn

[madkillaramsey]

what necessarily is the problem? what happens?

[Panzerbjorn]

Hi ramsey

Basically this is what happened with the last attempt.

It starts up the windows install fine, I see the partitions and I select where I want to install windows. It makes the list of files to copy across and this is where the problem starts. I was making a list of all the files that it stopped at, but after 15 I got bored. I kept skipping them to see how far I would get. After the restart it loaded up the usual windows installation screen and copied a few files across until I got the error "Shell32.dll is missing, Setup is unable to continue".

I'm guessing there's a problem with the cd not copying the files over. Could it be that there's a problem with the HDD as well? Or is it more likely the disk? I was having problems with the normal WinXp cd as well until I changed the partition on which to install it to. But they were different problems all together. The original disk would copy all the files over fine and then on the propper installation screen it would complain about Disk Drive being unable to install... then it would BSOD me after the final restart.

Any ideas?

Cheers

Panzer

[Panzerbjorn]

Hi guys, Just thought I would give you an update.

I've actually managed to get windows to install from the nlite made disk! However, there were still a lot of files that didn't copy across during the installation and there are a few other problems: First it takes about five minutes to load up the desktop. It says "starting windows" on the welcome screen and just when you thing you're going to have to re-start, it loads onto desktop. My normal XP installation loads instantly.

The other issues i have:

Half the processes needed for things like internet access are switched off, I didn't select them to be off when I made the disk, I left most as 'default' which I assumed would be automatic. Some of the processes that are set to automatic dont actually start like they should...

Just thought I would mention, the service thats turned off that lets me connect to the internet is "Workstation" and DHCP is off too.

The other problem I have is that I can't activate it. The icon apears in the taskbar but disapears when I click on it...

Anyone got any idea what I've done wrong. Its a start but it's not good enough

Thanks guys

Panzer

Edited February 28, 2007 by Panzerbjorn

[xpphil]

my nlited home edition also doesn't have the options I set. It may be worse than a regular CD install but I'm hoping I can get the nlite version to take. It worked well with a XP pro version.

Maybe my previous settings from the XP pro interferred with Home. I did the XP first and then loaded the home edition in separate folder and went through the options again.

Shall I try it again or is this a normal problem with trying to nlite home.

( I have home edition with SP2)

[Kelsenellenelvian]

You need to learn to use vmware or virtualPC (which is free now btw)