How to Use Cmdlines.txt File During Sysprep.exe Setup Wizard

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

SUMMARY

This article describes how to include a Cmdlines.txt file to run commands when you are running the mini-Setup portion of Sysprep.exe. These commands can include tools to gather information, install programs, or make changes to the system.

For information about creating and using the Cmdlines.txt file, please consult the Windows 2000 Resource Kit or the OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) documentation.

MORE INFORMATION

To specify a Cmdlines.txt file during the mini-Setup portion of Sysprep:

1. Create a Sysprep.inf file to be used by Sysprep. Note that this step is a requirement and cannot by bypassed. Also, the Sysprep.inf file must be named Sysprep.inf and must be located in a folder named Sysprep off of the root of the volume that contains the %SystemRoot% folder.



2. Place the following entry in the [Unattended] section of the Sysprep.inf file




InstallFilesPath = drive:\path

where path is any folder you want to use. Microsoft recommends that drive be the volume containing the %SystemRoot% folder.


3. Create the drive:\path folder. You can use any folder name you want, but it must match the location you specified in the Sysprep.inf file.



4. In the drive:\path folder, create a folder named $oem$. Place your Cmdlines.txt file in this folder.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbsetup kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo