unexpected input prompt during nLite unattended SP3 install

[Tsais]

First off, nLite is pretty awesome, Thanks a lot for that!

I created a working XP SP3 install cd, with MP11, IE7 a lot of hotfixes and a few drivers for my system.

I tested the install and at one point in the installation, it throws up some windows-98-looking prompts:

First, it wants my user name, eventhough I've created a user and an auto-login (with password) in nLite.

Then it wants network settings - even though the successive input boxes it shows me, are all pre-filled with the correct data. (including things that are specific to my install, like computer name, so its not just filled with default suggestions that so happen to fit my setup)

After I enter my name, and then hit "OK" on the rest of the boxes, the installation completes perfectly well.

Does anyone have an idea what would cause this? I never had this problem before on an unattended install...

here's my "LAST SESSION.INI":

[Main]

Env = 1.4.5 beta 2 - 2.0.50727.1433.Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2

Target = Windows XP Professional SP3 - 5.1.2600.5512 - English (United States)

[Tasks]

Service Pack Integration

Remove Components

Unattended Setup

Integrate Drivers

Hotfixes and Update Packs

Tweaks

Create a Bootable ISO

Options

[Components]

;# Compatibility #

Compat01

Compat02

Compat03

Compat04

Compat06

Compat07

Compat08

Compat09

Compat14

Compat16

[KeepFiles]

msconfig.exe

[RemoveFiles]

[Options]

ProfilesDir = "%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings"

TargetPath = "WINDOWS"

temp_dir = %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp

AdvTweaks

[Patches]

[services2]

[Tweaks]

Boot and Shutdown-Status Messages-Extended

Desktop-My Computer icon-Show

Desktop-My Documents icon-Show

Desktop-My Network Places icon-Show

Desktop-Recycle Bin icon-Show

Desktop-Show Windows version on Desktop

Explorer-Add (un)register libraries in Context Menu

Explorer-Add 'Command Prompt' to folder context menu

Explorer-Advanced Search: preconfigure options

Explorer-Associate additional file types with Notepad

Explorer-Change Windows Explorer folder view-Details

Explorer-Disable Accessibility keyboard shortcuts

Explorer-Disable Autorun

Explorer-Disable Beep on errors

Explorer-Disable Prefix: Shortcut to

Explorer-Display the contents of system folders

Explorer-Preset Places Bar to-C:, D:, E:, Desktop, My Network Places

Explorer-Remove Send To on context menu

Explorer-Show Drive Letters in front of Drive Names

Explorer-Show extensions of known file-types

Explorer-Show hidden files and folders

Explorer-Show Map Network Drives buttons in Explorer bar

Explorer-Show protected operating system files

Explorer-Show Statusbar in all windows

Explorer-Show the full path in the Address Bar

Explorer-Show the full path in the Title Bar

Internet Explorer-Disable Market Place bookmark

Internet Explorer-Disable Media Player 6.4 created bookmarks

Internet Explorer-Disable Outlook Express link creation

Internet Explorer-Disable sound when popup is blocked

Internet Explorer-Enable Google URL-Search

Internet Explorer-Keep IE URL-History for-50 Days (max recommended)

Internet Explorer-Set Homepage-www.google.com

Internet Explorer-Set Internet Explorer to accept 10 connects at a time

My Computer-Add Administrative Tools

My Computer-Add Control Panel

My Computer-Add Event Viewer to Context Menu

My Computer-Add Fonts Folder

My Computer-Add Recycle Bin

My Computer-Add Scheduled Tasks

Network-Allow receiving Remote Assistance-Disable

Performance-Disable Optimize harddisk when idle

Performance-Disable paging of kernel and core-os

Performance-Minimal Power Management

Performance-Processor scheduling-Programs

Performance-Use Windows classic folders / No Tasks Sidepanel

Privacy-Remove Alexa

Security-Always show Updates under Software

Security-Disable Screensaver

Start Menu-Add Administrative Tools menu

Start Menu-Do not use Personalized Menus

Start Menu-Expand Network Connections

Start Menu-Remove Windows Catalog shortcut

Taskbar-Disable Group similar Taskbar buttons

Taskbar-Disable Hide inactive icons

Taskbar-Disable Language-Bar

Taskbar-Lock the Taskbar-No

Visual Effects-Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop-Disable

Windows Media Player-Accept Privacy Statement

Windows Media Player-Disable license backup prompt

Windows Media Player-Disable starting with Media Guide

[unattended]

NoPassExpSpec

ComputerType = Default

AutoLogon = Tsais

CustomLocales

MaximumDataStorePercentOfDisk = 12

RestorePointLife = 30

DefaultStartPanelOff

DesktopTheme = Default||

AutoUpdates = 2

AutoUDay = 5

AutoUHour = 15

ProgFilesPath = "\Program Files"

[DesktopThemes]

C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Luna.theme

C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Royale Remixed.theme

C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Windows Classic.theme

C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Zune.Theme

[NetAdapter1]

connname = ""

macaddress = ""

ipaddress = "192.168.0.1"

subnetmask = "255.255.255.0"

defaultgateway = ""

dnsserver1 = ""

dnsserver2 = ""

winsserver = ""

netbiossetting = "0"

ipxnetworknumber = "00000000"

ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF"

[NetAdapter2]

connname = ""

macaddress = ""

ipaddress = "192.168.0.2"

subnetmask = "255.255.255.0"

defaultgateway = ""

dnsserver1 = ""

dnsserver2 = ""

winsserver = ""

netbiossetting = "0"

ipxnetworknumber = "00000000"

ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF"

[GuiRunOnce]

[Drivers]

E:\+XPxI\DriverPacks\DriverPacks\DP_Graphics_A_wnt5_x86-32_804\D\G\N2\nv4_disp.inf,0

E:\+XPxI\DriverPacks\DriverPacks\DP_Sound_A_wnt5_x86-32_804\D\S\R3\HDAATI.inf,0

E:\+XPxI\DriverPacks\DriverPacks\DP_Sound_A_wnt5_x86-32_804\D\S\R1\Alcxau.inf,0

E:\+XPxI\DriverPacks\DriverPacks\DP_LAN_wnt5_x86-32_804\D\L\T3\netrtlxp.inf,0

E:\+XPxI\DriverPacks\DriverPacks\DP_LAN_wnt5_x86-32_804\D\L\R4\netrtp5.inf,0

E:\+XPxI\DriverPacks\DriverPacks\DP_LAN_wnt5_x86-32_804\D\L\R1\netrtlx.inf,0

E:\+XPxI\DriverPacks\DriverPacks\DP_LAN_wnt5_x86-32_804\D\L\R3\Netrtle.inf,0

E:\+XPxI\DriverPacks\DriverPacks\DP_LAN_wnt5_x86-32_804\D\L\R2\net8150.inf,0

E:\+XPxI\DriverPacks\DriverPacks\DP_LAN_wnt5_x86-32_804\D\L\AT2\l250x86.inf,0

E:\+XPxI\DriverPacks\DriverPacks\DP_LAN_wnt5_x86-32_804\D\L\AT1\l151x86.inf,0

E:\+XPxI\DriverPacks\DriverPacks\DP_Chipset_wnt5_x86-32_803\D\C\A\2\ATK0100.INF,0

E:\+XPxI\DriverPacks\DriverPacks\DP_Chipset_wnt5_x86-32_803\D\C\A\1\ATK2000.INF,0

[Hotfixes]

E:\+XPxI\WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe

E:\+XPxI\Windows SFX - KB893803-v2 setup.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\WindowsXP-KB941569-x86-ENU.EXE

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\windowsmedia11-kb928788-x86-intl.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\windowsmedia11-kb929399-v2-x86-intl.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\windowsmedia11-kb929773-x86-intl.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\windowsmedia11-kb932390-x86-intl.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\windowsmedia11-kb933547-x86-intl.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\windowsmedia11-kb935551-x86-intl.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\windowsmedia11-kb935552-x86-intl.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\windowsmedia11-kb939209-x86-intl.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\WindowsMedia11-KB939683-x86-ENU.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\windowsmedia11-kb942264-x86-intl.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\windowsmedia11-kb944110-x86-intl.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\windowsmedia11-kb944882-x86-intl.exe

E:\+XPxI\windows media player 11\windowsmedia11-kb946665-x86-intl.exe

E:\+XPxI\internet explorer 7\IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe

[exorr]

I had this happen to me last night with an SP2 install. Make sure you enter data in the "Full Name" area of "Owner and Network ID" tab in Options. I hadn't and it needed it that's why it stopped.

[danker]

Do you have a SATA Disk? do you installing the SATA drivers with [F]+[6] ?

Because this would make a similar behavior.

[Tsais]

Thanks for the tips, guys!

Exorr, I think you nailed it...

Danker, I was testing on an old IDE machine, and my new one with Sata drives has never required me to add drivers with the F6 function.

gonna do a new one and re-test

[AdvPlus]

I'm all new to slipstreaming etc so wanted to try out integrating SP3.

I check this topic and did almost all the hotfixes but was unable to find Windows SFX - KB893803-v2 setup.exe

Why is that even needed and do i really need it for getting it to work?

[Tsais]

I'm all new to slipstreaming etc so wanted to try out integrating SP3.

I check this topic and did almost all the hotfixes but was unable to find Windows SFX - KB893803-v2 setup.exe

Why is that even needed and do i really need it for getting it to work?

That file is dated 2004 or something, its way old and it didn't seem to be needed at all for my SP3 install.