Sperion Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVERICKS CHOICE Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 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> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperion Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 (edited) Ok thnx i gonna try it out right nowedit yeah that did it ^^ thnx a lot Edited March 15, 2007 by Sperion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp00f Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 (edited) 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, 2007 by sp00f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVERICKS CHOICE Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp00f Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 thx , it worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp00f Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 thx , it worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberyeye Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 (edited) 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, 2007 by cyberyeye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwido Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 This can also be achieved using the imagex toolimagex /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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberyeye Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Very interesting ! Thanks for this "tips" :-)A little question: This should be done before using waik or it doesn't matter ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVERICKS CHOICE Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Whilst is recomended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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