Re: instructions for creating and using a Windows XP unattended floppy disk
- From: "Julie Warrington" <jdwtlc@xxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 12:39:37 -0800
Hi all, so sorry I replied to this, it was by accident.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Julie Warrington" <jdwtlc@xxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: instructions for creating and using a Windows XP unattended
floppy disk
> Hi Steve, just to let you know, I did try to copy the 3 discs I got, and 1
> so far was successful, and I will try again when I get back home. I will
> send back the originals as soon as I get the other 2 to copy successfully.
> sorry for the delay in shipping them back. smiles.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ricque" <ricque@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 11:40 AM
> Subject: Re: instructions for creating and using a Windows XP unattended
> floppy disk
>
>
> > Hi Terrill,
> > Can this setup be adjusted for Win98SE as well?
> >
> > Ricque
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Terrill Reynolds" <terrill1@xxxxxxxx>
> > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 1:01 PM
> > Subject: Re: instructions for creating and using a Windows XP unattended
> > floppy disk
> >
> >
> > > You do it the exact same way as with XP, just make sure that the
[Data]
> > > section has the following entries to the unattended answer file:
> > >
> > > .
> > >
> > > UnattendedInstall=Yes - Value must be set to "yes"
> > >
> > > .
> > >
> > > MSDosInitiated=No - Value must be set to "no" or Setup stops during
the
> > > graphical portion of Setup
> > >
> > > .
> > >
> > > AutoPartition=1 - If the value is set to 1, the installation partition
> > > is automatically selected. If the value is set to 0 (zero), you are
> > > prompted for
> > >
> > > the installation partition during the text portion of Setup..
> > >
> > > Save the unattended answer file as winnt.sif on a floppy disk..
> > >
> > > Insert the Windows CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and the floppy disk
into
> > > the disk drive..
> > >
> > > * important Change the boot order in the CMOS so that the CD-ROM is
> > > first in the list. For information about how to do so, refer to the
> > > documentation included with
> > >
> > > your computer, or contact the manufacturer..
> > >
> > > Restart your computer. When Setup is started from the CD-ROM, the
> > > Winnt.sif file located on the floppy disk is used for the unattended
> > > installation.
> > >
> > > It is essentially exactly the same as the instructions for unattended
> > > install for XP using a floppy.
> > >
> > > Download it here:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.jfwlite.com/WinXPUnattendedSetupKit.zip
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have a full load at school this semester, school so don't really
have
> > > time to write up all the details, but the XP kit instructions will
work
> > > with 2K also.
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Terrill Reynolds,
> > > --
> > > Email:
> > > Terrill1@xxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jesse Pozzo" <jlpozzo@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 12:06 PM
> > > Subject: RE: instructions for creating and using a Windows XP
unattended
> > > floppy disk
> > >
> > >
> > > Hey terial I am wondering if yiou could creat an un attended install
> > > for win 2k if so could please let me know
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > > Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr.
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 3:46 AM
> > > To: JFW List
> > > Subject: instructions for creating and using a Windows XP unatended
> > > floppy disk
> > >
> > > I would just emphasize one point before pasting these instructions.
> > > This
> > > same file is located within the Floppy without sound subfolder of the
> > > Windows XP unatended kit folder which is created upon extraction of
the
> > > files in the original .zip folder. Once you unzip the folder and
click
> > > on
> > > the Floppy Without Sound sub folder created with the extracted files
in
> > > it,
> > > you'll see to files located in it. These files are:
> > > ND Winnt.sif and Winnt.bat. Now, here are the instructions exactly as
> > > pasted from the .rtf file included in the floppy sub folder.
> > >
> > > This is the instructions for creating a unattended setup for xp that
> > > uses a
> > > floppy and an XP setup CD; this one assumes your sound card drivers
are
> > > already included on the windows XP CD. If your drivers are not
included
> > > see
> > > the instructions in the CreateBootableCDWithSoundDriver.zip folder
> > > instead.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *Warning, this answer file is for XP only. It has to be the full
> > > install
> > > CD. It will not work with an upgrade CD either; it must be the full
> > > install
> > > CD.
> > >
> > > *Warning, this will completely wipe out your C drive and repartition
it.
> > >
> > > *Warning, if you have your hard drive partitioned off into more than
one
> > >
> > > partition it will delete all partitions and create one large
partition.
> > >
> > > *Warning, remove your jaws key from your hard drive before using this
> > > answer
> > > file.
> > >
> > > *Warning, back up all your data before using this answer file because
> > > your C
> > > drive will be completely wiped out, repartitioned and formatted.
> > >
> > > Instructions:
> > >
> > > Part 1
> > >
> > > 1.. Open the ND Winnt.sif file with note pad and replace all the X's
> > > with
> > > your personal information then press Control plus S to save the
changes.
> > > 2.. Now rename ND Winnt.sif to Winnt.sif.
> > > 3.. You can also change your home Paige and display properties if
you
> > > wish
> > > and add more favorites. I would recommend you leave it as is and
change
> > > it
> > > from the control panel after windows is installed though.
> > > 4.. Format a 3 1 half floppy and copy the Winnt.sif file you just
> > > modified
> > > and the Winnt.bat file on to the newly formatted floppy disk.
> > > 5.. Part 2, how to use:
> > > 1. If your bios are not already set to boot from CD you will need
> > > sighted
> > > assistance to set this in your bios. It should be CD, floppy, then
hard
> > >
> > > drive. This will only need to be done once. Consult your computers
> > > documentation for instructions because it is different on different
> > > computers.
> > >
> > > 2. Insert your XP CD into your CD rom drive and the floppy you just
> > > created
> > > into your floppy drive.
> > >
> > > 3. Now shut down your computer completely.
> > >
> > > 4. Restart your computer with your XP CD and the floppy you created
in
> > > their perspective drives.
> > >
> > > 5. This is important; the XP CD puts up a screen when the computer is
> > > started with it in the CD drive that says press any key to boot from
the
> > > CD.
> > > We can't see this screen, but we know it is there so start tapping
your
> > > space bar repeatedly, not fast but in about one second intervals until
> > > you
> > > hear the CD start turning and the floppy grab. It will not hurt if
you
> > > do
> > > this for to long, it is better to long than to short because if it
does
> > > not
> > > boot from the CD set up will go directly to the floppy and hang there.
> > > If
> > > it does not take the first time, turn off your computer and start
over.
> > >
> > > 6. Now it will start the setup and pull the information such as the
CD
> > > key
> > > etc. off of the floppy. The XP music will start playing when it is
> > > done.
> > >
> > > 7. After you hear the music hit the windows key plus the letter U to
> > > bring
> > > up the utility manager. This will also bring up narrator. If you get
> > > stuck
> > > in the utility manager and cannot close it, hit alt plus F4 until it
> > > closes.
> > >
> > > 8. Now alt tab till you get to the XP startup screen and enter your
> > > name
> > > and hit next. Choose no to the screens that ask you if you want to
set
> > > up
> > > your internet now and if you want to activate now, this can be done
> > > after
> > > you install jaws. Hit finish on the last screen. Windows will now
> > > restart
> > > and narrator should still be on, if not hit windows key plus U again
to
> > > bring it up.
> > >
> > > 9. Remove the XP CD and the floppy then reboot and install jaws.
> > >
> > > Terrill Reynolds
> > >
> > >
> > >
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