Hey everyone!

I've created a script where you enter in a little information and it creates the XML file for you. It's definitely a work in progress and it could use many more options but this will work fine for a unattended Vista installation. I plan to eventually get all of the different passes and components able to be customized on there.

http://dc412.org/unattend.php

Let me know what you think, and what could be done to make it better!

NeoN

That looks great! One suggestion though - would it be possible for you to add join domain to the script?

Apart from that, it makes the 1gb WAIK seem useless!

@neon068. Great utility, would like to see more fields to propagate though.

@jchowland. Yes but that script only produces an xml, the waik does much more.

Very nice, but english only

I can add languages very easily. Just let me know some I should add. I'll also see if I can work out the domain add in today.

NeoN

Ok I've added more languages, Domain Join and IE Customization for now.
http://dc412.org/unattend.php
I want to get some validations working, alittle AJAX in there, spruce it up. What else should I add?

NeoN

Dutch.... very nice

Cant wait to see this thing with all components in it.

Nice job.

GMT time zone..?

Russian support please

It is possible in '.ехе'?

I've added every timezone ever!


I've added Russian plus more. I plan to do all supported languages soon.


I have no experience coding outside of the web. I know I could create something that would be command line driven via PHP but that's the extent of my coding talents. Unless someone knows how to do something, I could help out.


I linked most everything to the specific Microsoft page, System Restore, and Windows Sidebar.
http://dc412.org/unattend.php
Check it!

NeoN

Hallo Neon,
hey this is very nice ! Good Work !
I´m very interrested in the Source Code. Can you give it to me?
Thanks a lot
Greets Felsi

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA Now thats funny.

I'm calling the roflcopter on that one :-P

add languages Portuguese.

what is the : "Offline Image Location:" for? is it needed ? wht do I put in it or do I leave it as IS ?

I think it's for the WAIK to figure out which image source was used so it can reload the correct catalog (I could be wrong though). Not sure why it's been put in this script generator.


On a separate note, the script generates components with processorArchitecture="i386" but shouldn't it be x86? This is what WAIK generates anyway.

Added support for both Portuguese Brazil and Portuguese Portugal



I always used the WIM file from the Vista CD and put it in the sysprep folder if setup needed extra drivers/files.

Also, even though i386 worked, x86 is the proper syntax and is now corrected. Thanks

NeoN

So, the Offline Image Locater field should be tailored based upon the version we are installing, then? Seeing as I am using Ultimate, I should make that ULTIMATE instead of ENTERPRISE?

Yes that's correct. I'll add something there to make it easier to choose each different version.


NeoN

hm, I cant get this to work...

After pressing submit all I get is a error message in a new window in explorer that endtag "settings" dont match the starttag "unattend"

</settings>
--^

Suggestions ??

I didn't catch that. Thanks, fixed now

One should point out that it probably isn't a smart idea to put a valid product key in this site. While Neon may have the best intentions, the information is unencrypted, and without seeing the source, Neon could be recording them.

While I am guessing he is a great guy, and isn't, the unencrypted part is a problem that can not be dealt with, unless neon sets up a https site.

It would probably be smart to use a key of "abc12" in each field or some such, then when you save his xml file use a text editor to change it to a valid key.

Edit: No offense or anything intended..

No you are correct, I'm stealing all of the Vista keys!!! MUAHHHHHHAHAHAHA

Just kidding, but you do have a good point with the whole unencrypted part. So if you are worried about security, just put in all 1's and then just change it in the actual XML.

cool script budd!

tell me is it possible for u to add an integrate drivers option as vlite for me is a no go'er coz i get the blue screen of death and i dunno why?

hi everybody

one more thing i would to see in this post about domain join is to choose a distict organization unit in domain.

(its one more text box - i think!)
best regards (on response reply to my sirpedrosa@gmail.com)

How can I set up the XML file so that it stops and prompts the user for info? I want it to ask for computer name and product key and join domain\workgroup.

Very nice tool indeed, would appreciate if you could add support to change input languages/locale/keyboard layout etc though, it's the only one thing I can't seem to get right in my unattend!

Joining a workgroup would be great to, as well as first logon options

hi Neon,
i am installing windows 2008 server enterprise edition operating system, through network with un attended installation.

i tried so many combinations but, every time i am getting error as

"Windows cannot copy files required for installation. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code: 0x80070057."

will you plz help me regarding this.

Look in Panther folder error logs then you will know the exact cause of your problem.

Is there such a thing for windows 7 aswell?

Not that I'm aware of. Pretty simple to use a pre made Vista one & only small amount of changes for it to work correctly in seven.
Why not look in the UA seven section of this board??

because im dumb and have tried i dont get xml, it looks so simple but not for apperantly