Sysprep not removing user

[Stewart Smith]

Hi

I am trying to prepare a WinXP installation so that it is the same as one
that would have been bought from an OEM provider.

ie It doesnt have any users setup on it (and it seems like 'administrator'
has never logged in as there doesnt appear to be any profile setup for it)
until the End User goes through the OOBE

When I initally install XP, the oobe asks me for the name of at least one
user that will use the PC. I am assuming I have to enter something here so
that I can log in and install other software/drivers etc? or is there a way
around this? Assuming I do have to enter a user here, how do I eventually
remove that user so that after running sysprep there are no users on the
system until the oobe is run by the end user?

Thanks
Stewart

 

[Stewart Smith]

I have already created the winnt.sif file and placed it on a floppy. It
contains:

[Data]
AutoPartition=1
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[Unattended]
Repartition=Yes
UnattendMode=FullUnattended
OemSkipEula=Yes
OemPreinstall=No
TargetPath=\WINDOWS

Is this not what you are refering to?

Using this procedure the installation is fully automated until it runs the
OOBE at the end. I am then still asked for the name of a user.

Stewart