WDS install wants a non-existent file

[Ric_]

Here's the scenario... newly built Server 2003 x64 server with a fresh install of WDS. I need to set this up in mixed mode for the time being so I go to the legacy mode tool to do the initial config.

Here's the problem... the server asks for the XP disc which I duly give it and then it decides it wants the Server 2003 x64 installation disc. I put that in and it says it wants a 'win51is' file. This file does not exist and any of my Server installation discs and is nowhere within my Server installation folder.

HELP!

[plexer]

installing Windows 2003 R2 Small Business Server

Says that win51is is standard server 2003.

Ben

[Gatt]

System Admin Tips: WIN51IS.SP1
This link explains this a bit better

Basically its a product Identifier (Win51IS.Sp1 = Server 2003 Standard with SP1, etc)

Is this file on your CD (usually the root of the CD)?

[Michael]

When you slipstream a service pack into Windows Server, WIN51IS.SP1 or WIN51IS.SP2 is created. If you make a copy of the i386 folder to your hard drive (for example), make sure you also include either of the two files within this i386 folder.

[Ric_]

The problem is that the file is not on the CD. We are talking about a genuine MS media kit here too!

[SYNACK]

You could try manually slipstreaming an older xp disk which should result in those files being produced.