sysprep does not read sysprep.inf after imaging

[Guest]

I am running into a problem with Sysprep. I used Setup manager on a Windows
XP SP2 to create a sysprep.inf answer file and I put the file in C:\sysprep
folder. I also put setupcl.exe in that same folder.

After I image the workstation, Windows starts and it prompts me for all the
information, as if it's not reading the sysprep.inf file. It also deletes
the C:\sysprep folder after I go through the mini-setup and check the C
drive.

I'm using Zenworks to image my workstation but that shouldn't have anything
to do with it, since the workstations are not reading the sysprep.inf file.

 

[Guest]

When creating your sysprep.ini file, did you choose "Yes, Fully Automate the
installation"? The first few lines of my sysprep.ini file look like this:

;SetupMgrTag
[Unattended]
OemSkipEula=Yes
TargetPath=\WINDOWS
UpdateInstalledDrivers=Yes
InstallFilesPath=C:\sysprep\i386
OemPnPDriversPath=sysprep\Drivers\Audio

[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword="ADMINISTRATORPASSWORDHERE"
EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
AutoLogon=Yes
AutoLogonCount=1
OEMSkipRegional=1
TimeZone=20
OemSkipWelcome=1

Then continues on with [UserData], etc...

Also, it will delete the C:\sysprep after it goes through the 'minisetup'.
If you choose quit instead of restart, then maybe check and see if the
C:\sysprep folder is still there after you run sysprep but before you restart
the computer.

Hope this helps some,
Jason Ryon

 

[Guest]

Are you using the updated Sysprep.exe that came with Service Pack 2?
Here's a link to Microsoft's Knowledgebase article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838080

The first link on the page goes to updated deployment tools.

 

[SengU87]

I read another post, try checking "Use Mini-setup" box and have the sysprep.inf in the sysprep folder