Sysprep problem with XP SP2, XP Setup goes into a loop

[Craig]

I have installed Windows XP using a slipstreamed SP2 CD. Before making
an image I ran "c:\sysprep\sysprep -mini -reseal -reboot" using the
following sysprep.inf file. After restarting, setup prompts for the
Computer Name and Administrator password as it should. But it then
reboots, XP setup runs again and prompts for the Computer Name and
Administrator password. This process then just repeats itself over and over.

What am I doing wrong? I am using sysprep.exe from
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;838080 and have
tried the sysprep.exe from the slipstreamed SP2 CD. Same results either way.


sysprep.inf

[GuiUnattended]
OemSkipWelcome = 1
OEMSkipRegional=1
TimeZone=20

[Identification]
JoinWorkgroup=NED-WORKGROUP

[IEPopupBlocker]
BlockPopups=Yes
FilterLevel=Medium
ShowInformationBar=Yes

[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents=No

[NetAdapters]
Adapter1=params.Adapter1

[params.Adapter1]
INFID=*

[NetClients]
MS_MSClient=params.MS_MSClient

[NetProtocols]
MS_TCPIP=params.MS_TCPIP

[params.MS_TCPIP]
DNS=No
DNSSuffixSearchOrder=ned.circ8.dcn,uscmail.dcn
UseDomainNameDevolution=No
EnableLMHosts=No
AdapterSections=params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1

[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1]
SpecificTo=Adapter1
DHCP=Yes
DNSServerSearchOrder=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
WINS=No
NetBIOSOptions=2
DNSDomain=ned.circ8.dcn

[TapiLocation]
CountryCode=1
AreaCode=402
LongDistanceAccess=9

[Unattended]
;Use Sysprep's default and regenerate the page file for the system
;to accommodate potential differences in available RAM.
KeepPageFile = 1
OemSkipEula = Yes

[UserData]
FullName="USDC"
OrgName="USDC-NE"
ProductKey=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

 

[Johan Arwidmark]

Did you build the mass-storage section before sealing the image?

Do you have any third-party monitoring software installed?

Try changing the IDE controller to a Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE
Controller before sealing the image. Also make sure yhat you don't
have any unknown devices in device manager when sealing the image.

regards

Johan Arwidmark
Microsoft MVP - Setup/Deployment