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Q168709: ConfirmHardware In an Unattend.txt File Appears Not to Work

Article: Q168709
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
========

During an unattended installation of Windows NT 4.0 with the ConfirmHardware
option set at Yes, Windows NT 4.0 may not prompt you to confirm the hardware
settings.

For example:

[Unattended]
ConfirmHardware = yes
NtUpgrade = no
Win31Upgrade = no
TargetPath = "\winnt"
OverwriteOemFilesOnUpgrade = no
OemPreinstall = yes
FileSystem = LeaveAlone
ExtendOEMPartition = 0
NoWaitAfterTextmode = 1
NoWaitAfterGuiMode = 1
.
.
.

RESOLUTION
==========

This problem will occur if the OemPreinstall = Yes. In order to use the
ConfirmHardware option, the OemPreinstall entry must be set to no.

NOTE: If you do set the OemPreinstall option at no, keep in mind that setup will
no longer use the $OEM$ directory or Cmdlines.txt file.

[Unattended]
ConfirmHardware = yes
NtUpgrade = no
Win31Upgrade = no
TargetPath = "\winnt"
OverwriteOemFilesOnUpgrade = no
OemPreinstall = no
FileSystem = LeaveAlone
ExtendOEMPartition = 0
NoWaitAfterTextmode = 1
NoWaitAfterGuiMode = 1
.
.
.

MORE INFORMATION
================

For additional information on Windows NT 4.0 deployment and unattended
Installation, consult the Microsoft Knowledge Base at:

  http://www.microsoft.com/kb

and download the Windows NT 4.0 Deployment Guide.

Also, you can find the Guide to Automating Windows NT Setup from:

  http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation

NOTE: The Deployment Guide is valid for both Windows NT Workstation and Windows
NT Server.

Additional query words: unattend
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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0

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