how do I make windows 2008 sysprep prompt for compute rname?

I am using WSIM to create the sysprep.xml file. How do I make it prompt for
a computer name for sysprep

 

"Joey" <joey@joey.com> wrote in message
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>I am using WSIM to create the sysprep.xml file. How do I make it prompt for
>a computer name for sysprep
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After creating the sysprep.inf file with a test computer name in it, delete
the name from the inf file, save it, then sysprep the machine.

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how about for 2008? I have a xml file.


"Ace Fekay [MCT]" <aceman@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org> wrote in message
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>>I am using WSIM to create the sysprep.xml file. How do I make it prompt
>>for a computer name for sysprep
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>
>
> After creating the sysprep.inf file with a test computer name in it,
> delete the name from the inf file, save it, then sysprep the machine.
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit
> among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your
> resolution.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCT, MCTS Exchange, MCSE, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>
> For urgent issues, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check
> for regional support phone numbers. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"Joey" <joey@joey.com> wrote in message
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Sorry, I didn't realize you have 2008, you didn't post the operating system
version.

Have you opened up the XML file in notepad and found where the name is? Just
remove it. Save it, reboot and test it.

If not sure how, the following links should be able to guide you.

Windows Server 2008: Sample sysprep unattend file


How to Sysprep in Windows 2008 : Brian Desmond's Blog


Unattended Server 2008 Base Image Creation using WSIM/Sysprep ...
So again, the point of my article was to show people that how you can
customize your Sysprep experience by creating a Sysprep.xml file. on 17 Nov
2008 at ...


I hope that helps.

Ace

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> how about for 2008? I have a xml file.
>
>
> "Ace Fekay [MCT]" <aceman@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org> wrote in message
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>> "Joey" <joey@joey.com> wrote in message
>> news:ufLUeDnLKHA.5948@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>>I am using WSIM to create the sysprep.xml file. How do I make it prompt
>>>for a computer name for sysprep
>>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>>
>> After creating the sysprep.inf file with a test computer name in it,
>> delete the name from the inf file, save it, then sysprep the machine.
>>
>> --
>> Ace
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
>> confers no rights.
>>
>> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit
>> among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your
>> resolution.
>>
>> Ace Fekay, MCT, MCTS Exchange, MCSE, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging
>> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>>
>> For urgent issues, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check
>> for regional support phone numbers.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
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"Ace Fekay [MCT]" <aceman@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org> wrote in message
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> "Joey" <joey@joey.com> wrote in message
> news:uFE17rxLKHA.3704@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
> Sorry, I didn't realize you have 2008, you didn't post the operating
> system version.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

My bad, you did mention WSIM.

Let us know if the links helped.

Cheers!

Ace