Windows auto install not working

[sraedler]

The Structure

• ventoy (folder)
  • ventoy.json
  • script (folder)
    • autounattend.xml
• ISO (folder)
  • Windows10_20H2.iso
• unattended_files (folder)
• Windows10_20H2_privat.zip (containing a folder structure and files)

ventoy.json
autounattend.xml

The ventoy.json is attached as ventoy.log

I don't know why this is not working. The unattended setup is not executed.
The Windows10_20H2.iso is downloaded with the current Rufus version (German ISO file).
The autounattended.xml is also uploaded as autounattended.log. It should just skip all steps except the WIFI setup. The key is just a dummy found on the internet.

However, once I had a hint that the EULA is missing. Nevertheless, I can not fix this issue.

Could you please help me out?

[ventoy]

{
    "control": [
        { "VTOY_DEFAULT_MENU_MODE": "1" },
        { "VTOY_FILT_DOT_UNDERSCORE_FILE": "1" }
    ],
    
    "auto_install" : [
        {
            "image": "/ISO/Windows10_20H2.iso",
            "template": "/unattended/autounattend.xml" <===== Is this the correct path?
        }
    ],
    
    "injection": [
            {
            "image": "/ISO/Windows10_20H2.iso",
            "archive": "/unattended_files/Windows10_20H2_privat.zip"
        }
    ]
}

Should "/unattended/autounattend.xml" be "/ventoy/script/autounattend.xml" ?

[sraedler]

Yes, sure!

I just uploaded the wrong version. The correct one here: ventoy.json

Additionally, the ventoy tool is not telling any issues.

If I start the unattended setup, the xml is not executed. The first time this occurs: "An unexpected error occurs. Please restart the setup" (roughly translated)
After restarting, the following image could be seen after the first manuelly executed step (entering the key):

[ventoy]

Please Press F5 to check the configuration. Did it prompt you to select boot with or without autoinstalltion?

[ventoy]

If you don't set the autoinstall configuration, does it setup successfully?

[sraedler]

Did it prompt you to select boot with or without autoinstalltion?
yes, it prompts. I select autoinstall.

If you don't set the autoinstall configuration, does it setup successfully?
Yes, I can install it if I click start without autoinstall

Maybe it is because I checked "secure boot" on the ventoy setup?

Edit: Recently, I realized that a part of the autoconfig is executed (the first steps are skipped).
Nevertheless, the autounattend.xml works if I integrate it into the iso using ntlite (it is extracted from that image).

Can you propose a xml that you used for testing? I just want to skip all steps

[DX37]

Can you propose a xml that you used for testing? I just want to skip all steps

I can give you successfully tested unattended file - skip_oobe.txt. Please rename it's extension to xml and try it.

[sraedler]

@DX37 thanks for the suggestion and sorry for my late reply!

Unfortunately it does not work. The xml is executed as well as it is with my xml file. However, the file does not work with the windows version.

[steve6375]

The error message can be caused by the wrong Product Key being used in the XML file.
It can also be caused by lack of memory RAM in the system. I think Ventoy requires more RAM than a normal flat-file boot.

[ventoy]

The error message can be caused by the wrong Product Key being used in the XML file.
It can also be caused by lack of memory RAM in the system. I think Ventoy requires more RAM than a normal flat-file boot.

Not exactly.
Ventoy just requires little additional RAM when booting Windows (1~2MB).

[sraedler]

I was able to make this work after hours and plenty of tests.
However, I have no idea about the problem and how I solved it.

Thanks for your help!