How do I change source path for Win setup?

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Abe

I would like to know how to change the source path that
Windows setup refers to when you access it
through 'Add/Remove Windows Components' under 'Add/Remove
programs' in the control panel.

My problem is that my PC came with Win XP Pro pre-
installed and due to the nature of my job I regularly add
and remove Windows components, however everytime I do so I
am prompted to insert the CD. I have copied the I386
folder to my harddrive, but I still get the prompt. Now I
have to use the 'browse' button to direct setup to the
location on my hard drive, but this is a bit annoying when
you have to do it for 20 files.

Thanks

Abe
 
Hi Abe,

Thank you for your posting.

You indicated you would like to change the source path that Windows setup
refers to when you access it through 'Add/Remove Windows Components' under
'Add/Remove programs' in the control panel.

To change the source path, please check the followinng registry key:

System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
Value Name: SourcePath
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)

Please let me know if the above information helps. If anything is unclear,
please let me know.

Sincerely,

Cherry Qian
MCSE2000, MCSA2000, MCDBA2000
Microsoft Partner Online Support


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Cherry,
Can the source path to the I386 directory be changed to a
UNC path, which points to a Network share location? Are
there any implications to making such a change, i.e. will
this cause problems for the Sysprep process is the i386
directory isn't local?
Thank you,
-Stephan
 
Hi Stephan,

Thank you for your posting. I understand your concern on the UNC path.

Generally speaking, the source path to the I386 directory can be changed to
a UNC path, which points to a Network share location. As long as the UNC
path is correct and the network share is avaible, that's OK.

Hope this helps and answers your question. If anything is unclear, please
let me know.

Sincerely,

Cherry Qian
MCSE2000, MCSA2000, MCDBA2000
Microsoft Partner Online Support


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Cherry,
How can I test this?
I madifying the registry SourcePath entry to a UNC
location, then attempted to "Install files for East Asian
Languages" via the Regional and Languages Options Control
Panel applet. However, the install stops with the "insert
Disk" dialog box, which appears to defaul to D:\I386\Lang.

Any thoughts?
Thank you, -Stephan
 
Hi Stephan,

Thank you for the posting. To change the installation path, please check
and change the "Installation Sources" value in the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

To ensure, please check and change both the "Installation Sources" value
and the "SourcePath" value to point to the network share in the following
registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

For more information, please refer to this knowledge base article:

323003 HOW TO: Change the Location of the Installation Files in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=323003

Hope the above information and suggestion helps and answers your question.
If anything is unclear, please let me know.


Sincerely,

Cherry Qian
MCSE2000, MCSA2000, MCDBA2000
Microsoft Partner Online Support


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