i386 folder in XP bootable

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  1. tusharkalbhor

    tusharkalbhor MDL Junior Member

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    #1 tusharkalbhor, Jul 15, 2010
    couple of monthhs back, i watched a video on youtube , that showed how the windows xp serial key is hidden in a file in i386 folder of windows xp bootable cd.
    i tried to search for that video again but no luck
    any idea about such a file??
     
  2. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    #2 sebus, Jul 15, 2010
    winnt.sif (if used on that particular disk)
    or
    unattended.txt (same applies)

    sebus
     
  3. urie

    urie Moderator
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    #3 urie, Jul 15, 2010
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    The file is called WINNT.sif file normally you only get those in OEM SLP cd's it is like an unattended script to install xp ading your name key e.c.t. example below.

    Code:
        ;SetupMgrTag

[Data]
    AutoPartition=0
    MsDosInitiated=0
    UnattendedInstall=Yes

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    Repartition=No
    UnattendSwitch=Yes
    WaitForReboot=No
    TargetPath=\Windows
    KeyboardLayout="United Kingdom"
    OEMSkipWelcome=1
    OemFilesPath="..\$OEM$"
    OemPnPdriversPath= "Drv\1;Drv\2;Drv\3;Drv\4;Drv\5;Drv\6;Drv\7;Drv\8"
    driversigningPolicy=Ignore
    DUDisable=Yes

[GuiUnattended]
    AdminPassword=*
    EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
    AutoLogon=Yes
    AutoLogonCount=1
    OEMSkipRegional=1
    TimeZone=85
    OemSkipWelcome=1
    DetachedProgram=CMD.EXE
    Arguments="/C START /Wait %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Install\DrvSign.cmd"

[UserData]
    ProductKey=xxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
    FullName="George"
    OrgName="Home"
    ComputerName="Computer1"

[Display]
    BitsPerPel=32
    Xresolution=1024
    YResolution=768
    Vrefresh=75

[Shell]
    DefaultStartPanelOff=Yes
    DefaultThemesOff=Yes

[RegionalSettings]
    LanguageGroup=1
    Language=00000809

[Components]
    IEAccess=off
    msnexplr=off
    OEAccess=off
    zonegames=off
    pinball=Off

[PCHealth]
    RA_AllowFullControl=0
    RA_AllowToGetHelp=0
    RA_AllowUnsolicited=0

[WindowsFirewall]
    Profiles= WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall

[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]
    Mode=0

[SystemRestore]
    CheckpointCalendarFrequency=1
    RestorePointLife=7

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=No

[NetProtocols]
    MS_TCPIP=params.MS_TCPIP

[NetAdapters]
    Adapter1= params.Adapter1

[params.Adapter1]
    INFID=*

[NetClients]
    MS_MSClient=params.MS_MSClient

[NetServices]
    MS_SERVER=params.MS_SERVER

[params.MS_TCPIP]
    DNSDomain=
    UseDomainNameDevolution=No
    EnableLMHosts=Yes
    AdapterSections=params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1

[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1]
    SpecificTo=Adapter1
    DHCP=No
    WINS=No
    NetBIOSOptions=0
    IPAddress=88.106.15.249
    SubnetMask=255.255.255.255
    DefaultGateway=88.106.15.249
    DNSServerSearchOrder=80.225.248.50,80.225.253.58

[Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup=WorkGroup
     
  4. tusharkalbhor

    tusharkalbhor MDL Junior Member

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    #4 tusharkalbhor, Jul 16, 2010 (OP)
    many thanks

    to urie and sebus
    :)