Hi I've created a Windows 7 answer file using SIM that is applied to our OS deployment TS. The file is very simple, just putting en-GB in the ..International-Core.. settings for x86 and amd64 in the specialize section. The file works for all images except one x64 image, which after deployment comes up with the "Set Up Windows" box. I've tried loading that image into SIM and creating a new answer file and also tried putting the settings into the oobe section, but it makes no difference. I looked in the setupact.log file to see if that gave any clues, but don't see anything useful in there. Can someone please point me in the right direction? Many thanks

Hi, Enable the command mode support in boot image........ deploy it........... then check the SMSTS.log in client machine...Tushar

Hi Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any relevant info in the SMSTS logs either. Regards

I would start by verifying the correct unattend.xml file is specified in the Apply Operating System Image step. It's possible that you're using the wrong file. Also, after you make changes to the unnattend.xml file, make sure you update the Custom Settings package so the changes are updated on all distribution points. It's also possible that there is a formatting issue in the unattend file. If you're still having problems you can post your unnattend file here and we can take a look at it for you.

Thanks for your reply. Yes, it's the correct file and the DP is up-to-date. Here is the file: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" 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"> <InputLocale>en-GB</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>en-GB</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-GB</UILanguage> <UILanguageFallback>en-GB</UILanguageFallback> <UserLocale>en-GB</UserLocale> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <InputLocale>en-GB</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>en-GB</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-GB</UILanguage> <UILanguageFallback>en-GB</UILanguageFallback> <UserLocale>en-GB</UserLocale> </component> </settings> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim://<server>/software/os%20install%20packages/windows%207/win7%20enterprise%20x64%20wsp1/sources/install.wim#Windows 7 ENTERPRISE" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend> Many thanks

Take a look at line 19 cpi:source="wim://<server>/software/os%20install%20packages/windows%207/win7%20enterprise%20x64%20wsp1/sources/install.wim#Windows 7 ENTERPRISE" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> You need to specify the actual server name here instead of <server>.

Hi Chad Sorry, I should have said - that bit does contain the server name, I just substituted it before posting. Does everything else look OK? Many thanks

Everything looks good. However, I compared it to one of my unattend.xml files and the only difference was the InputLocale. Instead of putLocale>en-GB</InputLocale> I have <InputLocale>0809:00000809</InputLocale> for GB. Not sure if this is the root issue, but this may help. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749191(v=WS.10).aspx