Strange XP Unattended Install Problem

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I have a Windows 2000 Server machine, onto which I have extracted the
DEPLOY.CAB files from an XP Pro SP1 disc for the purpose of running the
Windows Setup Manager.

When I run Windows Setup Manager, I am able to complete the wizard without
any problem, building my answer file. At the end of the interactive portion
of the wizard, all the files from the source location are copied to the
distribution location.

I can monitor these files as they populate into the target folder. However,
at the close of the file copy segment, all the files completely disappear.
If that isn't strange enough, when I access MMC and pull up a list of all the
shares on the PC, the share created by the wizard in the target location
shows up as normal, even though the share can't exist because the folder
doesn't exist.

I have tried this numerous times without luck. No idea where the files go
or why I can't see the folder tied to the share in Windows Explorer or
through a command prompt.

NOTE: Per my settings, all files and folders should be visible.

Any ideas? Anyone else run into this?

Thanks,
Bob
 
Bob I know this sounds crazy but have you tried to use the sysprep meant for
server 2k instead. Also do you have the corect rights and privledges to run
setup manager? I know that this soudn stupid but I have seen issues with
using the incorrect version of sysprep.
 
I have not, mainyl because when I use the Windows Setup Manager extracted
out of the 2000 Pro or 2000 Pro Server source media, my only option for
Answer File creation is 'Windows 2000 Professional' or 'Windows 2000
Server'. If, however, I use Setup Manager from a copy of XP Pro, then I
have options for 'Windows XP Home Edition', 'Windows XP Professional', or
'Windows 2002 Server, Advanced Server, or Data Center'.

So the option just isn't there in the earlier verison.
 
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