Deployment Solution

Hello everyone,

i created Vista Hardware Independent Image. The Image works fine. But i have a problem during the deployment.
The Image was created with sysprep.exe /audit /generalize. When i deploy the image it will boot into audit mode and install the drivers for the machine. After that i have an AutoLogon in Audit Mode and the logged on user will then start syspre.exe /oobe /reboot . The problem is, that at this point the DAgent connects to the DS and the DS starts the configuration part (rename machine and put in AD). But this is not good at this time, because oobe pass has not run at this time. How can i tell the DAgent to run the configuration after sysprep has finished completely?
One other Problem is, that the audit driver installation pass takes so long. I see a black screen and mouse cursor for about 30-40min until it continues.
I hope anyone can help. :-)

thanks

I would suggest stopping using the configuration task in the imaging (if you are using that) and put in a pause script (a script that uses the pause command).  The only problem is that will take away from the automation and require a manual input.  I also know vista has some problems with scripts.  Another choice would be a wait script. 
I found this one somewhere online and it has worked for me in XP but you will need to know how long the oobe pass runs or have a general time frame.  This is a direct copy from a Run Script task I have:
[code]
'Wait for 5 seconds
'vbscript
Option Explicit

Dim continue, wait, secs

continue = 1
secs = 5

'While continue < 2

wait_function(secs)

'continue = MsgBox("your reminder message", 1, "reminder")

'Wend

Private Sub wait_function(secs)
Dim enter_time, leave_time

enter_time = Timer
leave_time = Timer

While (enter_time + secs > leave_time)
leave_time = Timer
Wend
End Sub
[/code]
As for the audit drive installation, I haven't had the chance to make a Vista HII or deploy one, so can't help you there.

In your sysprep.inf file there should be a RunOnce area.  You can use that to customize post image installations.  We use that to remove certain applications for example.

thank you all.
I found a solution for that problem.
I added these 2 command to the specialize pass in the unattend.xml

cmd /c sc stop "Altiris Deployment Agent"
cmd /c sc config "Altiris Deployment Agent" start= disabled

The Service is now stopped and will not run during sysprep/audit pass.

In the OOBE Pass the service will be enabled in this way:

cmd /c sc config "Altiris Deployment Agent" start= auto
cmd /c sc start "Altiris Deployment Agent"