We use WinPE and a combination of VB scipts and self built HTA files. The
I386 folder and any additional apps get copied to a secondary partion (this
can be hidden if needed) from a shared network location and then installed
from there through unattend.txt files. We have had issues in the past with
installing from the network and this became a better solution plus this
allows Techs to refresh these systems locally if needed because the reimage
solotion is also located locally. If you think this might be a good idea for
you then repost and we can contact each other offline so I can send you full
examples.

"Nick H." wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I am having a problem running an installation of windows xp from the
> network. Here are the steps have I done:
> 1. Copyed the I386 directory to network file server, and shared the folder
> out.
> 2. Run system manager to created a unattent.txt file and put into the i386
> dir.
> 3. Created a network boot disk from ghost disk creater. Mapping to the
> share were the I386 directory is.
> 4. Go to the traget PC then boot from the disk, mapping OK!
> 5. run the command from the share:
> winnt /s:l:\ /u:unattend.txt (by the way L: is mapped to \\srvr\i386)
>
> Then I get this error:
>
> An Internal setup error has occured.
>
> Could not find a place for a swap file.
>
> Setup cannot continue. Press ENTER to exit.
>
> How do i get around this? The hard drive is a new 20gb drive,
> unpartitioned.
>
> Thanks for your time and help.
>
> Nick
>