> OK, I've been looking at this page: > > http://www.bookcase.com/library/software/msdos.util.disk.html > > which has features various disk caching utilities. I just decided to cycle > through each one until I found one that actually loads in the DOS > environment in the dosboot disk, then try it instead of smardrv. The first > such utility was I_Cache (which I initialised with an XMS cache of > 2048Kb). It got further this time; after the first reboot after the first > phase instead of throwing up error code 14 (with regard to biosinfo.inf) > it appeared to proceed :) > > However, once it stared copying some files it complained about > "oembios.bin", saying that it was not available. That was the only one > that it complained about though and its since moved into the graphical > phase of the setup. I'm waiting now to see what will happen.
Oh well, it ended up complaining about a "Windows Product Activation" error (described in more detail by this post: http://www.mcse.ms/message570785.html). But the edition I'm using is fine, so I blame it on the missing file! I'll post back if I actually find a method that works. Cheers, --Kerin Millar ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/ _______________________________________________ unattended-info mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info
