Create media for automated unattended install of Windows 10  

Thank you, but I am still having the issue where it doesn't automatically create the partition. It sits there, waiting for me to create the partition.

Please note that the workstation(s) are/will be configured with UEFI and Secure Boot enabled. Secure Boot warns me that the flash drive that I've configured does not have a Signature, I hope that can also be addressed.

peter58ha said:

for Janothin:

here is my tested and working part for your "wipe" problem.
It is configured for UEFI and GPT. Feel free to share and use it!

Best regards

Peter


<DiskConfiguration>
<Disk wcm:action="add">
<CreatePartitions>
<CreatePartition wcm:action="add">
<Order>1</Order>
<Size>450</Size>
<Type>Primary</Type>
</CreatePartition>
<CreatePartition wcm:action="add">
<Order>2</Order>
<Size>100</Size>
<Type>EFI</Type>
</CreatePartition>
<CreatePartition wcm:action="add">
<Order>3</Order>
<Size>16</Size>
<Type>MSR</Type>
</CreatePartition>
<CreatePartition wcm:action="add">
<Extend>true</Extend>
<Order>4</Order>
<Type>Primary</Type>
</CreatePartition>
</CreatePartitions>
<ModifyPartitions>
<ModifyPartition wcm:action="add">
<Format>NTFS</Format>
<Label>WinRE</Label>
<Order>1</Order>
<PartitionID>1</PartitionID>
<TypeID>DE94BBA4-06D1-4D40-A16A-BFD50179D6AC</TypeID>
</ModifyPartition>
<ModifyPartition wcm:action="add">
<Format>FAT32</Format>
<Label>System</Label>
<Order>2</Order>
<PartitionID>2</PartitionID>
</ModifyPartition>
<ModifyPartition wcm:action="add">
<Order>3</Order>
<PartitionID>3</PartitionID>
</ModifyPartition>
<ModifyPartition wcm:action="add">
<Format>NTFS</Format>
<Label>Windows</Label>
<Letter>C</Letter>
<Order>4</Order>
<PartitionID>4</PartitionID>
</ModifyPartition>
</ModifyPartitions>
<DiskID>0</DiskID>
<WillWipeDisk>true</WillWipeDisk>
</Disk>
</DiskConfiguration>

Janothin said:

I have, unfortunately it's still sitting on the partition section. I appreciate your help!

Update: It seems to create Disk 0 partition 1 and gets stuck.

Please ZIP both autounattend.xml and unattend.xml files and attach the ZIP file to a post here. I will check the files.

This is the answer file for Windows Setup. I've had no issues with the xml file for installation Windows 10 but I'll get that shortly.


autounattend.zip
unattend.zip

Janothin said:

This is the answer file for Windows Setup. I've had no issues with the xml file for installation Windows 10 but I'll get that shortly.

I see no attached ZIP file. Your previous post only contained an extract of autounattend.xml. If you want us to assist you, please do as told and post the Zipped answer files here.

PaulaJava said:

Do I have to create a new autounattend with each new version? If I create one for 1709 can I use it with 1803?

Sorry for delayed reply, I somehow missed this post.

Yes, you can re-use answer files. I am still using both autounattend.xml and unattend.xml made for 1703 to install 1803.

Kari