[zxfiles]

I've been editing my winnt.sif file to try and format the drive automatically to NTFS. I've used the code I found on here:

[DiskConfig]
	Disk1="Disk1.config"

[Disk1.config]
	Size1="*"
	PartitionType1="primary"
	FileSystem1="ntfs"
	Quickformat1="yes"

This is the way I've seen it. So I thought changing the Quickformat1 to "no" would solve it, but it doesn't. On an 80GB hard drive it takes about 5 seconds to format. The progress bar jumps to 20% done and then about 2 seconds later jumps to 100% and starts copying files over.

I know during a manual install of XP Pro, you get the option of performing a full format or a quick format. I want to perform the more exhaustive format, but I just can't figure out what the switch is.

Thanks for the help. I did search for this, but my results only turned up quick formats.

[InTheWayBoy]

Try just removing that quickformat line...some of the entries in *.sif are always enabled if they are listed. Even though you tell it not to, just by being in the file it gets processed. Just an idea...good luck!

[zxfiles]

Thanks for the tip. I didn't even think to try that. In order to conserve my cds, I just used a floppy for the sif file. The removal didn't seem to help. It creates the RAW partition and proceeds to format, but it appears to be the quick format as it only takes ~5 seconds and jumps from 0 to 20% to 100%.

I hope I implemented the floppy correctly. If I understand correctly, I can create any winnt.sif file and put it on a floppy and it will take precedence over the winnt.sif on the install cd. Correct?

Edit
Hold the phone...I just stumbled on to something in my Google searching. Apparently there is a command called "WipeDisk = Yes" that can be added to the disk config area. Not sure if this is what I need, so I'll investigate further.

I would appreciate more comments on this topic if you happen to know the best way possible. Thanks.

Update
Well, the WipeDisk=Yes didn't appear to be what I want. I tried it in my sif file and no change. Keep in mind I'm editing a floppy based sif file and not the one on the disc. So, I hope the install is grabbing the floppy version.

This post has been edited by zxfiles: 17 October 2005 - 12:51 PM

[Takeshi]

from WinPE.chm:

Quote

QuickFormatN
Specifies whether to use Quick Format when formatting partition N.

Syntax QuickFormatN = Yes | No
Values Yes
Removes files from the disk without scanning the disk for bad sectors. Use this option only if you previously formatted the disk and you are sure the disk is not damaged.

No
Scans the disk for bad sectors.

Default Value Yes
Example QuickFormat1 = Yes

WinbomType WinPE

So the syntax is correct: but then according to the chm, the DiskConfig section is only supposed to work in Winbom.ini in WinPE running factory -winpe.