Windows 7 Scripted OS Install Unattended xml file
I have DS 6.9 SP3 which supports Windows 7, so I am trying to get a jump on things and get a working Scripted OS Install (SOI) working. While the install seams to work correctly with WinPE I can't get the xml file to make it completely automated. I tried using the xml file posted here but it still asks me questions like language, hard drive, and which version of Windows 7. The xml files is a complete copy of the one on the page and it still asks me for more information. Any ideas on how to make the SOI work without any user intervention?
Hi, I was tackling the same
Hi, I was tackling the same thing, so maybe this will help. Firstly I am using SP2 at the moment, so I am needing to script my own solution. I have a completely silent instalaltion of W7, and have acheived this by:
1) I execute a "Run Script" task on the DS (without waiting for agent), this executes a "ReplaceTokens" pass on a pre-configured "unattend.xml" file and pulls custom build data from some custom data sources etc. The output XML is named with "%ID%" and placed in the temp folder.
2) I then deploy my base Altiris IMG version of a W7 install. A couple of things here;
3) I then use another "Run Script" to fix the boot manager and copy the modified XML file over to the "Panther" folder.
4) I generated my XML in WSIM, but found that the following sections/passes were required to make it silent:
Sure, the above won't handle partition, but will hide everything else.
Good luck... and hit me back if you find a way to install DAgent without breaking the "setupcomplete.cmd" etc.
Murray
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