[kennh]

Hello Guys:
i'm a new guy at this forum,i'm so glad to join here.
but i got a big problem now.
i created a folder $oem$(include \$1\drivers &\$1\install)
on the root path(with I386 folder) ,and burn it into a bootable CD-disc.
1.it could unattend to install drivers&AP successfully by CD boot.
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2.but it would fail while i install this unattend CD-disc from HD.
example:z:\winxp\i386\ winnt /u:winnt.sif /s:z:\winxp\i386
z:\=CD-ROM logical driver
after installing XP OS,it won't be installed any drivers%APs automatically.
anyone have a clue about this issue???
i've tried the syntax in winnt.sif ---->[unattended]oemfilespath="..\i386\$oem$"
but it doesn't work at all.

unattend OS=WINXPSP1
this CD-disc is bootable CD-disc

i'm very appreatiate for your support.
Thank lots.

[Strat79]

Are you trying to run your unattended disk straight from the hard drive? Like you just copied it from the CD to your HDD then tried to run it?

[Strat79]

If doing an install from harddrive then $OEM$ should be inside the i386 directory I believe. Try that.

[kennh]

to Strat79:
yes~i've tried it before.
when i try to install unattended OS from HD source,
i got a same result as before.
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but i found one thing,it seems won't copy those sub-folders
in $oem$\$1(install&drivers folders) by HD installing.
but it will copy those sub-folders in $oem$\$1 by CD-boot installing.

anything is wrong??


thanks for your help!

[Strat79]

You say you have put the $OEM$ folder INSIDE the I386 folder before? Instead of the root drive?

[kennh]

to Strat79:
i've tried to put the $oem$ folder onto i386 folder(z:\i386\$oem$)
it could work by HD installing afterward,but i got another issue.
when it unattend installing by CD-boot,unattend installing failed.

because it seems would search the root path for $oem$ folder only,
it wouldn't search any $oem$ folder below the i386 folder.
i've tred[unattended]oemfilespath="..\i386\$oem$"but it doesn't work at
all.

[Strat79]

ok, i see. Why not just put the $OEM$ folder back in the root on the CD for CD installs. And leave it in the I386 folder when installing from hard drive. I hope I am understanding you right. It's very late for me and I am sleepy. sorry

[Strat79]

Or even if you do put it back into the I386 folder it still gives you this error from CD?

[kennh]

to Strat79:
ok,thanks your help.have a nice dream to you .
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if i put $oem$ folder to root and put it inside i386 folder too,it could be work as
whatever i want to do .
but if i do so , the OS size would over than 700MB.
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[kennh]

anyone has got this problem before as same as mine?

thank you guys!!!

[Alanoll]

actually....
if you were smart and you did what you say here....

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if i put $oem$ folder to root and put it inside i386 folder too,it could be work as
whatever i want to do .
but if i do so , the OS size would over than 700MB.
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use CDIMAGE with the -o option, and it will only write the duplicate files once to the ISO, but it will appear in both places.

http://unattended.ms...g/xp/finish.htm

Also, OEMPath doesn't really work to tell it where $OEM$ is....so I suggest you forget that.

[kennh]

to Alanoll:
thanks of your help,i'm try it now,
and i'll tell the result to you guys.


thanks again.

[kennh]

to Alanoll:
sorry for response to you lately,
i think that i've got the answer from you.
according to your support ,it can work afterward.

thank you very much, guys.