This guide no longer works for some reason.
I'm trying to get this with a new ssd but it's not working anymore. I'm using the same windows usb and the same relocate.xml that I used last time but I'm getting the parsing error. I have no idea why.
I'm loading the xml from a hdd, install.wim from the usb.
Needless to say after 10 reinstalls I've had enough. Nuts to it.
Guide no longer works.
After reading your post yesterday evening, I decided to run some tests.
I have USB stick install media both for 7 Ultimate and Enterprise, 8 Consumer Preview and 8 Release Preview. I also have an extra laptop for test purposes which I can format and reinstall, nothing important is stored on that laptop.
First test, Install 7 Ultimate, running sysprep while installing as described in tutorial, using the answer file (script) as written in tutorial. Absolutely no problems, both
Users and
ProgramData folders were relocated to D: as I wanted.
Next test 7 Enterprise, everything again OK.
Windows 8 Release Preview, same answer file. Relocated only
Users, Windows Store on Metro UI does not like it when
ProgramData is relocated. No problems,
Users folder was relocated.
Conclusion from tests last night: the tutorial and answer file are working fine, without problems.
I continued my tests early this morning with virtual machines and existing Windows 7 installation on a desktop. I wanted to be sure about the answer file working also when relocating
Users and
ProgramData when both folders already exist on default location C: and contain quite a lot of data.
Again, no problems. The answer file works as it should work. Here's a screenshot of my last test, relocating both
Users and
Programdata on a virtual 7 Enterprise. As you can see, both folders were relocated, created on a new location only a few minutes ago:
The tutorial works. The answer file in tutorial works.
Kari