Well, it didn't work. I copied the ISO file to a thumb drive G:, and added the script to the root of E:
I opened the command prompt and typed G:\Windows\System32\Sysprep and hit enter.
I got a message saying this file path was not recognized. So then i tried g:, and G space, and g space, but still not recognized. I typed it just as in the tutorial except G: is where the installation media is. ????????
Please make a pot of coffee, print the tutorial, sit down and read it through once again. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS!
Sysprep is on your SYSTEM drive, not on install media. It means you can find it on C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep, as told in tutorial, not in G:.
Kari
If you simply copied the w7 iso to a key drive it won't work, it has to be "burned" to make it bootable, much like a DVD, see this:
USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create
Ok, I read the tutorial over and over and over. Here is where i am at. I burned the ISO to disc, and added the script to the root of E: via Notepad. I am in audit mode and entered cd\Windows\System32\Sysprep in command prompt. At next prompt i entered Sysprep.exe/audit/reboot/Unattended:E:\relocate.xml . I then get a pop up message saying
" ! Sysprep
Usage: sysprep.exe[/quiet] [/generalize[/audit /oobe] [/reboot / shutdown /quit [/unattended D:< filename>]
If no command-line arguments are provided, a graphical user interface is used to select the desired mode of Sysprep operation."
My system files are on C: but was told to use a ISO disk, so my ISO disk is D: and the location where i want to move my User/Program files is E:
Regards,
It should be entered this way, where "*" is a space.
Sysprep.exe*/audit*/reboot*/unattend:D:\relocate.xml
ok, let me summarize:
Here is the script i added to the root of E: (which is where i will move the User/program files).
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
<settings pass="oobeSystem">
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<FolderLocations>
<ProfilesDirectory>e:\Users</ProfilesDirectory>
<ProgramData>e:\ProgramData</ProgramData>
</FolderLocations>
</component>
</settings>
<cpifflineImage cpi:source="wim:D:/sources/install.wim#Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" />
</unattend>
My system files are on C: which is where DELL loaded them, but was told to use an ISO disk which i burned and used in D:
The commands i typed into CMD Prompt are:
cd\Windows\System32\Sysprep (which is where the ISO disk is) at next prompt i typed
Sysprep.exe*/audit*/reboot*/unattended:E:\relocate.xml ( * denotes a space).
I then get the popup in post #403 above.
I am usually good at following instructions/directions, and can type, don't drink too much and drugs are not an issue, but i can't figure out why it's not working.
Britton30, I have Win 7 installed which came with the New computer. When i first turned it on the screen came up to where you enter user and computer names. At that point i started following the tutorial. And yes i did not enter a user or computer name. I then just entered audit mode.
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