@ Overflow;
I really did read your info, just wasn't using the floppy boot method.

Thanks all for the input.

Elbrute

If the cd is booted it looks FIRST on floppy for the winnt.sif, if it finds the file there, it will use THAT version, NOT the one on CD ...

It is quite obvious to me that you didn't try it nor read the documents.      Grrr.   

Here is a little more detailed info.

Copy your winnt.sif to a bootable floppy with CD rom support. (Rename/move I386\Winnt.sif to A:\unattended.txt.)
Make the following line the last line in the floppys autoexec.bat file. Alternately you could create a batch file, or just type it at a command prompt.

E:\i386\Winnt.exe /s:E:\i386 /u:A:\unattend.txt

(IF E: is the drive letter of your CD rom and A: is your floppy)

This line tells setup to use the unattended.txt file on floppy instead of the winnt.sif on the CD
If the content in winnt.sif and unattended.txt files are identical both installs will be identical.
It is a simple boot floppy No changes to the original cd are required and the floppy's unattended.txt can be easily edited.

Thanks toolman good info...

http://oem.microsoft.com/script/content … eID=554376

Only without the OEM branding, factory mode, ect.
Trying to see if I can use the winnt.sif file thats on our UXPCD, with a few changes, in the floppy drive and have our CD read the floppys file instead of the CDs.

Elbrute

Create a Dos boot disk with driver support for the CD rom in the machine. (must be able to read the source files)

add this line as the last line in autoexec.bat (assumeing CD is drive E:)

E:\i386\Winnt.exe /s:E:\i386 /u:A:\unattend.txt

this way you could have a floppy for each machine type.

this is the Technet explanation->
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsSe … x?mfr=true

have fun

Elbrute

Get the Microsoft tool for this it has a wizard and some basic instructions.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta … laylang=en

SetupMgr primarily will help you, but read the docs and all will become clear.

Elbrute