Install through PXE doesn't run as set in NTLite

[Feuleudcrider81]

Hello everyone,

I made my own Windows Image thanks to the NTLite Software, I chose to pass all the unnecessary steps of the install (Language, Region, Keyboard Language Input, pass the CLUF and others steps) to make it easier to install with only putting the name of the user and install everything smoothly.

I then Tried my version on a Virtual Machine, it worked perfectly and everything went fine, but I installed it later on a computer thanks to the PXE I already have on a NAS and it installed like it was the normal install of the OS.

Have I missed something on the configuration of the PXE or is it something that was not configured in NTLite?

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[garlin]

Normally in PXE boot installs, the expected steps are:
- boot WinPE (boot.wim)
- net use ...
- \\share\setup.exe

The problem is when setup.exe is called, there's a folder search order for where to find the unattend file, and it's expected name.

Change the last line to:
\\share\setup.exe /unattend:\\share\\autounattended.xml

Adjust the file paths or drive letters to match your PXE configs, but you get the point.