Is there a way to install my windows vista ultimate without choosing a os in the menu?

I made (with the help of the AutoUnattend.xml in the stickys) an AutoUnattend but somehow i always get the schreen that ask wich os i want to install.

I add my AutoUnattend.xml and a screen of the page that i dont wanna see again

AutoUnattend.xml

You will need to specify the metadata to install from like below if you are installing a modified VLite image value 1 is the one you need here.

 <InstallFrom>
						<MetaData wcm:action="add">
							<Key>/IMAGE/Index</Key>
							<Value>1</Value>
						</MetaData>
					</InstallFrom>

Ok thnx i gonna try it out right now

edit

yeah that did it ^^ thnx a lot

Edited March 15, 200719 yr by Sperion

You will need to specify the metadata to install from like below if you are installing a modified VLite image value 1 is the one you need here.

 <InstallFrom>
						<MetaData wcm:action="add">
							<Key>/IMAGE/Index</Key>
							<Value>1</Value>
						</MetaData>
					</InstallFrom>

So if i copy this and ad to my xml, it works?

Or do i need to change "/IMAGE/Index" into something?

Edited March 16, 200719 yr by sp00f

If you are using a modified VLite image then copy & paste the code above to your xml, make sure you associate it with your image, validate with the waik.

If you're using a standard vista image then you need to change "1" to the correct image value, valid passes 1-4.

thx , it worked

thx , it worked

If you are using a modified VLite image then copy & paste the code above to your xml, make sure you associate it with your image, validate with the waik.

If you're using a standard vista image then you need to change "1" to the correct image value, valid passes 1-4.

Hi !

I have almost the same question, but i don't use vlite at all.

I used Waik and created my xml file (and validated it).

I would like to bypass the OS "choice", only choice visible is "Home Premium".

What is the good code for this (home premium) without using vlite ?

It is the same that Sperion... except ultimate > Home premium.

Thanks in advanced !

(sorry for my bad english lol)

EDIT:

I find it !

<ImageInstall>

<OSImage>

<InstallFrom>

<MetaData wcm:action="add">

<Key>/IMAGE/Name</Key>

<Value>Windows Vista HOMEPREMIUM</Value>

</MetaData>

</InstallFrom>

<InstallToAvailablePartition>false</InstallToAvailablePartition>

</OSImage>

</ImageInstall>

Works fine tested into a virtual machine

Edited March 21, 200719 yr by cyberyeye

This can also be achieved using the imagex tool

imagex /info <wimfile>

You can then cull the wim file of the other OS versions from the XML output - you will see the different key values for the different versions.

use imagex again and use the /delete switch to delete the key values for the versions you wish not to install.

Start from the highest number and work down as if you start from the lowest and work up the file will be re-indexed and you will have to run the /info command again to see the new values are after each time you delete a version from the WIM file.

Gwido

Very interesting ! Thanks for this "tips" :-)

A little question: This should be done before using waik or it doesn't matter ?

Whilst is recomended.