RIS and Windows XP SP2 Create Partition Problem

[Robert]

I've been building WINXP SP1a machines from a Windows 2003 RIS for
over a year without any problems. Wipe existing partitions with
delpart, do not create any new partitions, then connect to the RIS
server. It prompts me to create a partition during text-mode setup.

I created a new install package on the same RIS server for SP2 and
copied over the relevant parameters from the SP1a SIF file. No matter
what I do, setup insists on creating one large partition without even
prompting me. All other parameters in the SIF file are applied during
the build.

I tried changing some settings in the SIF file but nothing helps.
Searched TechNet and Google, came up blank. I tried creating the
partition with FDISK, but XP text-mode setup still repartitions and
formats the drive as a single partition.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Robert

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How can I stop Microsoft Remote Installation Services (RIS) from
repartioning the client disk?
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/40981/40981.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I've been building WINXP SP1a machines from a Windows 2003 RIS for
| over a year without any problems. Wipe existing partitions with
| delpart, do not create any new partitions, then connect to the RIS
| server. It prompts me to create a partition during text-mode setup.
|
| I created a new install package on the same RIS server for SP2 and
| copied over the relevant parameters from the SP1a SIF file. No matter
| what I do, setup insists on creating one large partition without even
| prompting me. All other parameters in the SIF file are applied during
| the build.
|
| I tried changing some settings in the SIF file but nothing helps.
| Searched TechNet and Google, came up blank. I tried creating the
| partition with FDISK, but XP text-mode setup still repartitions and
| formats the drive as a single partition.
|
| Any help is greatly appreciated.
|
| Robert