Windows Xp / Server 2003 Unattended Installation

[AaronXP]

I need a bit of help with the use of my unattended.txt in both Windows XP and Windows Serve 2003 Standard (which I've renamed to winnt.sif and added to the /i386 directory in either ISO)

Here's what I've used:

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;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
    AutoPartition=0
    MsDosInitiated="0"
    UnattendedInstall="Yes"

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

[GuiUnattended]
    AdminPassword=not shown
    EncryptedAdminPassword=Yes
    OEMSkipRegional=1
    TimeZone=85

[UserData]
    ProductKey=not shown
    FullName="Aaron Stevens"
    OrgName="Home"
    ComputerName=somename

[Display]
    BitsPerPel=32
    Xresolution=1024
    YResolution=768
    Vrefresh=85

[TapiLocation]
    CountryCode=44
    Dialing=Tone
    AreaCode=01323

[RegionalSettings]
    LanguageGroup=1
    Language=00000809

[Branding]
    BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes

[URL]
    Home_Page=http://www.google.com

[Proxy]
    Proxy_Enable=0
    Use_Same_Proxy=1

[Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup=PHOENIX

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[Components]
    AccessOpt=Off
    Freecell=Off
    Iis_common=On
    Iis_inetmgr=On
    Iis_www=On
    Msnexplr=Off
    Pinball=Off
    Solitaire=Off

[Shell]
    DefaultStartPanelOff = Yes
    DefaultThemesOff = Yes

And for Windows server 2003, same as above but with:

[Components]
    AccessOpt = Off
    Iis_common = On
    Iis_inetmgr = On
    Iis_nntp = On
    sakit_web=On
    Iis_www=On
    IEHardenAdmin=Off
    IEHardenUser=Off

[Shell]
    DefaultStartPanelOff = Yes
This unattended file was created by Setup Manager and is set as \"User Controlled - You provide default options in the answer file and the end user can change any of them\". The components and shell is what I added according to ref.chm in the deploy.cab

The current problems I'm having is:

1. The time zone came up as US Pacific Time during setup (both Win2k3 and XP), even when I've set it as \"85\" which should have made GMT+0 London as default. Tried with and without speech marks, and 085 and 85. No luck.

2. None of the [Components] took effect - For Win2k3: IIS didn't install, and the Accessibility Options wasn't removed. For XP: MSN Explorer and the games wasn't removed. I've tried with spaces and without (e.g. Iis_www = On and Iis_www=On)

3. I've also changed AutoPartition=1 to 0 This only allowed me to select the hard drive/partition to install, but not the formatting options. Is there a way to make it ask me for formatting options (NTFS, FAT32, Quick/Full etc) ?

4. The display didn't set as 1024x768, could this be a limitation from when I tested it in VirtualPC?

I can't understand why nobody else is having problems with the time zone and components, its only me, and the fact that it happens on TWO different operating systems as well. It's been driving me round the bend for the past 2 days. :-(

[Guest_Chris]

Try looking at http://bflinux.slu.edu/LSI/main/docs/scrip...oopy_winnt.html theres an example of a full unattend install file, using the Winnt.Sif file (as opposed to calling it Unattend.txt or Sysprep).

under [Unattended] you can use the line
FileSystem = ConvertNTFS
I would have to assume you can use a similar line for FAT32 etc.

As for the Time zone problem, my text is identical. but works???

Hope this is of help.

Maybe someone could help me with my problem...

I want a fully unattended installation- I want to get rid of the screen that says (something along the lines of) Automatically selecting the best setting for your monitor, to which you click OK.  You then get about 3 screens of introduction to XP, one of which asks for you to give a user name.
The [UserData]
        FullName = \"Chris\"
line only appears to give regestration details of the PC.  I have the following lines in my Winnt.sif that would appear to get round the problem...  But dont.

[GuiUnattended]
OEMSkipWelcome = 1

[Display]
ConfigureAtLogon = 0
AutoConfirm = 1

[Space Between]

Windows 2000 and later are uncapable of formatting anything other than fat32 during setup.

also you can set your monitor default resolution during setup and it wont ask you for that..it will assume it. So like 1024x768 and 60hrtz is a safe bet.

look in the more lengthy documentation on that. I know that the resolution size is a standard option...so that will be easy to find.

[Space Between]

Derrrt...i meant to say windows 2000 is uncapable of formatting anything other than NTFS during setup.

[Nuke209]

is there a way to make it, format my FIRST master hard drive to ntfs everytime, even if nothing on it, or windows is on it??

the one i made, it automatically installs onto my other hd because there's no windows

and i want it to format my previous windows into ntfs (even if already ntfs) the install...so what should i put?

[ahsbqt]

I have the same problem with the TimeZone, i have tried everything, nothing works... http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />

[AaronXP]

I sorted out my problem with timezone, components, and screen res, all because of one line:

UnattendMode=ProvideDefault

Change it to:

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

The difference is you won't get setup boxes asking you questions with default answers provided. I suppose I can live with that.

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And for those having problems with formatting options, make sure you have the following lines included:

[Data]
    AutoPartition=0

[Unattended]
    Repartition=No

If you want the formatting options to be displayed - its IMPORTANT that you first delete one of your partitions/hard drives, so that Setup prompts you for formatting options (FAT32/NTFS, Quick/Normal). If you don't then you won't be shown the formatting options.

[ahsbqt]

Thanks i'm gonna try that too, but it freaks me out the timezone thing, i want to use the providedefault option, maybe its a bug or something  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'B)\' /> , cya...    http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />