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Q169884: FIX: Unattended Setup Is Unable to Invoke External Program

Article: Q169884
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup kbOPK kbSBK
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the /e switch to automatically run a program at the end of Windows
NT Setup, you may receive the following error message at the end of the Setup
process:

  One or more minor errors occurred installing Windows NT. The errors will not
  prevent Windows NT from running.

  After Windows NT starts, you can check the Setup log file
  (%SystemRoot%\setuplog.txt) for more information.

  Would you like to view the log file now?

The Setuplog.txt file contains the following text:

  Warning:
  Setup was unable to invoke external program
  <drive>:\<directory>\<program> because of the following
  error: CreateProcess returned error 3.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior occurs if the drive letter you specified with the /e switch was
mapped to a network drive. The network drive no longer exists after Windows NT
Setup reboots your computer during the Setup process.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, specify a local drive letter from which to run the
external program.

STATUS
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MORE INFORMATION
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The Windows NT Workstation Deployment Guide to Automating Windows NT Setup cites
the following command line on page 121 as an example of using the /e switch to
install a Service Pack automatically after an unattended Setup:

  WINNT.EXE /U:UNATTEND.TXT /S:X:\ /E:"X:\SP\UPDATE.EXE /U /Z"

However, it does not specify that the "X:" following the /E switch must represent
a local drive and cannot be a network drive. In this example, the Service Pack
would need to be copied to the local hard drive prior to using the command, and
the "X:" must be replaced with the local drive letter.

The Windows NT Workstation Deployment Guide to Automating Windows NT Setup is
available for download from the following location:

  http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/info/deployguide.htm

Additional query words: automate Unattended Setup

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Keywords          : kbsetup kbOPK kbSBK 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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