Hiii, Im installing W2008 using DVD with Autounattend.xml file. ( Its very simple only you have to locate this file into root, where is the setup.exe ) To do the file, Im using Windows AIK and I configure this part like you can view here: Into the componetwindwosPE: x86_Microsoft-Windows-Setup_neutral\WindowsDeployServices\ImageSelection\InstallImage Im using the next configuration: Filename: install.wimImageGroup: - ImageName:Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE Using"imagex /info install.wim 2", I have the next information to install.wim image, thenI deduce that the correctimage name is "Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE" and think that It`s right. Show the image information: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<IMAGE INDEX="2"> <NAME>Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE</NAME> <DESCRIPTION>Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE</DESCRIPTION> <FLAGS>SERVERENTERPRISE</FLAGS> <WINDOWS> <ARCH>0</ARCH> <PRODUCTNAME>Microsoft Windows Operating System</PRODUCTNAME> <HAL>acpiapic</HAL> <PRODUCTTYPE>ServerNT</PRODUCTTYPE> <PRODUCTSUITE>Enterprise</PRODUCTSUITE> <LANGUAGES> <LANGUAGE>en-US</LANGUAGE> <DEFAULT>en-US</DEFAULT> </LANGUAGES> <VERSION> <MAJOR>6</MAJOR> <MINOR>0</MINOR> <BUILD>6001</BUILD> <SPBUILD>18000</SPBUILD> </VERSION> <SYSTEMROOT>WINDOWS</SYSTEMROOT> </WINDOWS> <DIRCOUNT>7311</DIRCOUNT> <FILECOUNT>38045</FILECOUNT> <TOTALBYTES>5931663138</TOTALBYTES> <CREATIONTIME> <HIGHPART>0x01C85A95</HIGHPART> <LOWPART>0xEFF686A7</LOWPART> </CREATIONTIME> <LASTMODIFICATIONTIME> <HIGHPART>0x01C85A9F</HIGHPART> <LOWPART>0x34D8A0AF</LOWPART> </LASTMODIFICATIONTIME> <DISPLAYNAME>Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (Full Installation)</DISPLAYNAME> <DISPLAYDESCRIPTION>This option installs the complete installation of Windows Serveinterface, and it supports all of the server roles.</DISPLAYDESCRIPTION></IMAGE> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- the autounattend.xml file, is so: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><unattend xmlns="urnchemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" 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"> <ComplianceCheck> <DisplayReport>Never</DisplayReport> </ComplianceCheck> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallTo> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> </InstallTo> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> <UserData> <!-- Clave de producto --> <ProductKey> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> <Key>7QQ37-Q4BH3-84DF4-XFCRB-XVKGK</Key> </ProductKey> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> <Organization>acens</Organization> <!-- Full Name miservidor.dedi --> <FullName>Laboratorio1</FullName> </UserData> <WindowsDeploymentServices> <Login> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </Login> <ImageSelection> <InstallImage> <Filename>install.wim</Filename> <!-- imagen de servidor --> <ImageName>Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE</ImageName> <ImageGroup></ImageGroup> </InstallImage> <InstallTo> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> </InstallTo> </ImageSelection> </WindowsDeploymentServices> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" 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"> <SetupUILanguage> <!-- idioma y configuracin de teclado ( en-us o es-es ) --> <UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>0409:00000409</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>en-us</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage> <UserLocale>en-us</UserLocale> </component> </settings> <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" 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"> <!-- hostname de la maquina --> <ComputerName>prueba1</ComputerName> <!-- Configuracin regional, zona horaria --> <TimeZone>Romance Standard Time</TimeZone> </component> <component name="Networking-MPSSVC-Svc" 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"> <PublicProfile_EnableFirewall>false</PublicProfile_EnableFirewall> </component> </settings> <cpifflineImage cpiource="wim://pc-iruiz/instala/w2008_x32_en/sources/install.wim#Windows Longhorn SERVERSTANDARD" xmlns:cpi="urnchemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /></unattend> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All instalation is right, but only one part is not unattend, when I have to select the operating system: ###### Select Operating system you want to install ############### -Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (Full Installation ) X86 -Windows Server 2008 Enterprise ( Server Core Installation ) X86 #################################################### ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I need help Thank,Ivn www.ivanzito.com

Ivn, I think you're specifying the image you want to install in the wrong area. The WindowsDeploymentServices Image Selection area is only for specifying settings for connecting to a Windows Deployment Services server, that's why there's and Image Group field. I think you want to specify your image to install in the ImageInstall/OSimage section. Just make sure when you fill in the KEY under METADATA that you choose theright option (/IMAGE/INDEX, /IMAGE/NAME, or /IMAGE/DESCRIPTION).

Hi Ivan, This is Exchange Server Deploy forum, suggest you to post your query in Windows 2008 forum to get better responses from product experts. Windows 2008 Forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winserversetup/threads/

ok I agree, look up this: <OSImage><InstallTo><DiskID>0</DiskID><PartitionID>1</PartitionID></InstallTo><image><name wcm:keyValue="Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE"></name></image></OSImage> But I recived the next message: Windows could not parse or process unattend answer file [A:\autounattend.xml] for pass []windowsPE]. A component or setting specifies in the answer file does not exist ahh ... I can not use the rigth button to add: <image><name wcm:keyValue="Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE"></name></image> I have not the option, Im editing the file manually. I can use 2 options: "key" or "value" but it does not work. Note to admin forum: Im sorry the next topic I will write in other place. ---------------- I have findin Internet something ... Itis the solution <OSImage><InstallFrom><MetaData wcm:action="add"><Key>/IMAGE/NAME</Key><Value>Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE</Value></MetaData></InstallFrom><InstallToAvailablePartition>false</InstallToAvailablePartition><WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI></OSImage> thank you very much ... bobDanish

Hi,I am creating a Autoattened.xml for installing Windows server 2008 OS. I can able to automate expect the below ###### Select Operating system you want to install ############### -Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (Full Installation ) X86 -Windows Server 2008 Enterprise ( Server Core Installation ) X86 ####################################################Can you please help me on this ?Regards,Ella

Hello Ella,Yesterday I had same problem and I found a solution. If you did not solve the OS selection please have a look on my blogpost. Server Deployment: Autounattend.xml Windows Server 2008 R2Best regards,Ivan Versluishttp://www.networknet.nl