Fully automated upgrade from W2K Pro

[OzOz]

Hi,
got 150 W2k machines in our net, want to UPGRADE all to WinXPPro, fully
automated, NO user actions needed. (Every machine is WinXP compatible.)
Starting upgrade is easy, but it always asks for product key whatever I try.
(Installing automated fresh is very easy, but UPGRADE?)

How do I make an UPGRADE fully automated? What commands or unattend.txt file
or whatever do I need??? Cannot find anything about this in the docs or at
MS.

Ray-

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You cannot use RIS or Sysprep to upgrade an operating system.
The only automated installation method you can use to perform
upgrades is an unattended installation using Winnt32.exe.

Choosing Winnt32.exe Parameters
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...er2003/proddocs/deployguide/acicb_ui_hyug.asp

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/prba_dwp_mbps.asp

Windows XP SP1a Corporate Deployment Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/deploytools.asp


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hi,
| got 150 W2k machines in our net, want to UPGRADE all to WinXPPro, fully
| automated, NO user actions needed. (Every machine is WinXP compatible.)
| Starting upgrade is easy, but it always asks for product key whatever I try.
| (Installing automated fresh is very easy, but UPGRADE?)
|
| How do I make an UPGRADE fully automated? What commands or unattend.txt file
| or whatever do I need??? Cannot find anything about this in the docs or at
| MS.
|
| Ray-

 

[OzOz]

Yes, I know that, but using winnt32.exe always asks me for the product ID
whatever I try, how do I get around that?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Are you using the Volume License version of Windows XP Professional?

How to Use Sysprep with Windows Product Activation or Volume License Media to Deploy Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299840&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[OzOz]

Yes, I'm using VLM. But again:
I'm UPGRADING! Everything I find about upgrading is to use winnt32.exe, and
the automated parameter then is /unattend.
BUT: The problem is that you cannot use an answer file for upgrading,
because if you do, you're not preserving the original settings.
An incomplete answer file, ie. with only the product ID, will stop the inst.
asking you for more info.
And without an answer file at all, the process asks for the product ID.

Ray-