answer file help

[Croaker]

Ok, I am trying to make a fully unnattended XPPro cd.
Here Is what I did:
1. Copied my XPCD to a folder.
2. ran setup manager and made an answer file using mostly defaults for
full annattended.
3. renamed the answer file to WINNT.SIF
4. placed the SIF file into the i386 folder of my XPCD folder
5. used cdimage to make an iso of the XPCD folder
6. Opened MSvirtual PC and made a new vmc and then a vhd using the
wizard and defaults for a new vmc. Specified XP and 128mb ram for vmc.
7. Used the capture ISO option to boot my new vmc using my new ISO with
the answer file in it.

Ok, it booted into the setup, but stopped and asked me if If i wanted to
create the partition on the raw space and then prompted for format. I
had to enter my options and then it went through the rest of the install
requiring no further interaction. Why did it stop during the text
portion. I had the proper lines in my answer file to do the format. Is
this maybe a problem with the virtualPC and answer files? Is it because
the my answer file was in the i386 folder?

Here is the top portion of my answer file:
Data]
AutoPartition=1
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"

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

[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword="1234"
EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
AutoLogon=Yes
AutoLogonCount=1
OEMSkipRegional=1
TimeZone=35
OemSkipWelcome=1

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Ok, I am trying to make a fully unnattended XPPro cd.
Here Is what I did:
1. Copied my XPCD to a folder.
2. ran setup manager and made an answer file using mostly defaults
for full annattended.
3. renamed the answer file to WINNT.SIF
4. placed the SIF file into the i386 folder of my XPCD folder
5. used cdimage to make an iso of the XPCD folder
6. Opened MSvirtual PC and made a new vmc and then a vhd using the
wizard and defaults for a new vmc. Specified XP and 128mb ram for
vmc.
7. Used the capture ISO option to boot my new vmc using my new ISO
with the answer file in it.

Ok, it booted into the setup, but stopped and asked me if If i wanted
to create the partition on the raw space and then prompted for
format. I had to enter my options and then it went through the rest
of the install requiring no further interaction. Why did it stop
during the text portion. I had the proper lines in my answer file to
do the format. Is this maybe a problem with the virtualPC and answer
files? Is it because the my answer file was in the i386 folder?

Here is the top portion of my answer file:
Data]
AutoPartition=1
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"

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

[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword="1234"
EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
AutoLogon=Yes
AutoLogonCount=1
OEMSkipRegional=1
TimeZone=35
OemSkipWelcome=1

Visit:
http://unattended.msfn.org/

I think you will find what you need and MUCH more.

(*DIRECT ANSWER*)

Try this:

**** Copy BELOW this line ****
[Data]
AutoPartition=1
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"
AutomaticUpdates=Yes

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

[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword="1234"
EncryptedAdminPassword=No
AutoLogon=Yes
AutoLogonCount=1
OEMSkipRegional=1
TimeZone=35
OemSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
ProductKey=A1B2C-3D4E5-F6G7H-8I9J0-KLMNO
FullName="Your Full Name"
OrgName="Your Organization Name"
ComputerName=*
**** Copy ABOVE this line ****

Of course, some of that will have to be changed for your CD..
Did you integrate SP2 and other patches as well? I recommend
"AutoStreamer".

 

[Croaker]

[Data]
AutoPartition=1
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"
AutomaticUpdates=Yes

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

Thank you thank you thankyou!!
Worked like a charm, setupMGR must assume an existing partition already
formatted by default. I was using the guide supplied by your link, must
have missed the "Repartition=yes" section. Now to try adding some
applications. I slipstreamed using the windows tool, will have to try
autostreamer. Thanks again.