Computer Reboots When Preparing a Drive for Deployment Using Syspart

ID: Q228110

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you install Windows 2000 using Winnt32.exe with the /syspart switch, the computer automatically reboots after the file copy phase is finished.

RESOLUTION

To prevent this behavior from occurring, add the /noreboot switch to your command. For example

winnt32.exe /tempdrive:d /syspart /noreboot

where d is the drive being prepared for deployment.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

The /syspart switch is used to create preinstalled hard disk deployments.

For more information about Windows 2000 deployment, please see the following Microsoft Windows 2000 Deployment site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/professional/deploy/deploying/deployguide.asp

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbsetup
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb