PRB: Unattended Setup Stops Asking for Network Confirmation (175651)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q175651 SYMPTOMS
During a Windows NT 4.0 unattended installation through an answer file,
setup stops displaying the following message:
"Windows NT Setup
Setup is now ready to guide you through installation of Windows NT
Networking. If you want to review or change any settings before
continuing, click Back.
To begin installing Windows NT Networking, click Next."
After the user clicks on the Next button, the installation process
continues.
CAUSE
This message will always appear if the machine name is not specified in the
answer file or Uniqueness Database File (UDF), even if all networking
options such as network cards, protocols, and services are specified.
RESOLUTION
Specify the machine name for the system using the following format in the
answer file:
[UserData]
ComputerName = <string>
-or-
Use a Uniqueness Database File, which provides the ability to specify per-
computer parameters including the ComputerName.
For additional information, please see the following articles in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
155197
Unattended Setup Parameters for Unattend.txt File
156876
Using UDF Files with Windows NT 4.0 Unattended Setup
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/9/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbSBK kbsetup KB175651 |
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