Sysprep 2.0 - sysprep install

G

Guest

Hi,

We have a Windows XP image with all software and drivers loaded. Before giving it to the end users we would like to run sysprep -reseal for regenerating the SIDs. I created a sysprep answer file using setupmgr utility and placed it under c:\sysprep folder. Also I copied the contents of deploy.cab (sysprep.exe etc.) to the c:\sysprep\ folder. The content of the answer file is,

----------------------

;SetupMgrTag
[Unattended]
OemSkipEula=Yes

[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword=*
EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
OEMSkipRegional=1
OEMDuplicatorstring=rel1
TimeZone=190
OemSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
ProductID=FDGAF-DHDGS-JHFJD-HJKDH-KHKDG
FullName="HCT"
OrgName="HP"
ComputerName=host2

[SetupMgr]
DistFolder=C:\sysprep\i386
DistShare=whistlerdist

[Identification]
JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents=Yes
------------------------

I run the following command from c:\sysprep

sysprep -reseal -quiet -reboot

However, upon reboot I am being prompted for entering each and everything that I have already supplied with the sysprep.inf file. (EULA, License, hostname, admin password etc and as many as 10 screens). But, I want the system to startup by itself with out prompting me and should take the inputs from the sysprep.inf file.

Am I missing something??

Pl. help.

Thanks,
Karthik S S
 
M

Min0

"Oempreinstall" entry missing may be the problem..




Min0
Karthik S S said:
Hi,

We have a Windows XP image with all software and drivers loaded. Before
Click to expand...
giving it to the end users we would like to run sysprep -reseal for
regenerating the SIDs. I created a sysprep answer file using setupmgr
utility and placed it under c:\sysprep folder. Also I copied the contents of
deploy.cab (sysprep.exe etc.) to the c:\sysprep\ folder. The content of the
answer file is,
----------------------

;SetupMgrTag
[Unattended]
OemSkipEula=Yes

[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword=*
EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
OEMSkipRegional=1
OEMDuplicatorstring=rel1
TimeZone=190
OemSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
ProductID=FDGAF-DHDGS-JHFJD-HJKDH-KHKDG
FullName="HCT"
OrgName="HP"
ComputerName=host2

[SetupMgr]
DistFolder=C:\sysprep\i386
DistShare=whistlerdist

[Identification]
JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents=Yes
------------------------

I run the following command from c:\sysprep

sysprep -reseal -quiet -reboot

However, upon reboot I am being prompted for entering each and everything
Click to expand...
that I have already supplied with the sysprep.inf file. (EULA, License,
hostname, admin password etc and as many as 10 screens). But, I want the
system to startup by itself with out prompting me and should take the inputs
from the sysprep.inf file.
 
G

Guest

I think OEM preinstall is required only when you want to specify more options like installing a driver/display settings

OemPreinstall

Example : OemPreinstall=yes
If yes the following sections are enabled and can be used in the Answer File; [MassStorageDrivers], [KeyboardDrivers], [PointingDevicesDrivers], [OEMBootFiles], [OEM_Ads] and finally under [Display] Section ; InstallDriver, InfOption, InfOptionFile
Default value is no

-Karthik S S
 
S

Stefano

I have a very similar sysprep.inf that works well for me.

I don't have the [SetupMgr] section, you can try to remove it to see if it
works.

Please also check that you have only these files in C:\SYSPREP (with no
subfolders)
factory.exe
setupcl.exe
sysprep.exe
sysprep.inf

Bye
S.


Karthik S S said:
Hi,

We have a Windows XP image with all software and drivers loaded. Before
Click to expand...
giving it to the end users we would like to run sysprep -reseal for
regenerating the SIDs. I created a sysprep answer file using setupmgr
utility and placed it under c:\sysprep folder. Also I copied the contents of
deploy.cab (sysprep.exe etc.) to the c:\sysprep\ folder. The content of the
answer file is,
----------------------

;SetupMgrTag
[Unattended]
OemSkipEula=Yes

[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword=*
EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
OEMSkipRegional=1
OEMDuplicatorstring=rel1
TimeZone=190
OemSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
ProductID=FDGAF-DHDGS-JHFJD-HJKDH-KHKDG
FullName="HCT"
OrgName="HP"
ComputerName=host2

[SetupMgr]
DistFolder=C:\sysprep\i386
DistShare=whistlerdist

[Identification]
JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents=Yes
------------------------

I run the following command from c:\sysprep

sysprep -reseal -quiet -reboot

However, upon reboot I am being prompted for entering each and everything
Click to expand...
that I have already supplied with the sysprep.inf file. (EULA, License,
hostname, admin password etc and as many as 10 screens). But, I want the
system to startup by itself with out prompting me and should take the inputs
from the sysprep.inf file.
 
G

Guest

I was missing the -mini option. With the following syntax and with sysprep.inf in place sysprep doesn't prompt for any inputs

sysprep -mini -reseal -quiet -reboo

Thanks
Karthik S S
 
G

Guest

When you ran Sysprep, did you check the box to run mini-
setup?
-----Original Message-----
Hi,

We have a Windows XP image with all software and drivers
Click to expand...
loaded. Before giving it to the end users we would like to
run sysprep -reseal for regenerating the SIDs. I created a
sysprep answer file using setupmgr utility and placed it
under c:\sysprep folder. Also I copied the contents of
deploy.cab (sysprep.exe etc.) to the c:\sysprep\ folder.
The content of the answer file is,
----------------------

;SetupMgrTag
[Unattended]
OemSkipEula=Yes

[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword=*
EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
OEMSkipRegional=1
OEMDuplicatorstring=rel1
TimeZone=190
OemSkipWelcome=1

[UserData]
ProductID=FDGAF-DHDGS-JHFJD-HJKDH-KHKDG
FullName="HCT"
OrgName="HP"
ComputerName=host2

[SetupMgr]
DistFolder=C:\sysprep\i386
DistShare=whistlerdist

[Identification]
JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents=Yes
------------------------

I run the following command from c:\sysprep

sysprep -reseal -quiet -reboot

However, upon reboot I am being prompted for entering
Click to expand...
each and everything that I have already supplied with the
sysprep.inf file. (EULA, License, hostname, admin password
etc and as many as 10 screens). But, I want the system to
startup by itself with out prompting me and should take
the inputs from the sysprep.inf file.
 
G

Guest

sysprep -quiet -mini -reseal -reboot works fine .. problem resolved ..

Thanks,
KarthiK S S
 

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