When you perform an unattended installation of Windows Vista, you may receive the following error message during the generalization phase of the installation process: This problem occurs when the Setup program searches for the answer file (Unattend.xml) on an empty floppy disk drive.

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This problem occurs because a race condition occurs when the SetErrorMode function is called.

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How to apply this hotfix

To apply this hotfix, you must use the files that are included in this update to update the Windows installation source files. For information about how to do this, see the OEM preinstall kit (OPK) documentation.

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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista, 32-bit versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Actionqueue.dll	6.0.6000.20555	167,424	13-Mar-2007	02:11	x86
Audit.exe	6.0.6000.20555	51,712	13-Mar-2007	00:41	x86
Diager.dll	6.0.6000.20555	31,232	13-Mar-2007	02:14	x86
Diagnostic.dll	6.0.6000.20555	121,856	13-Mar-2007	02:14	x86
Oobeldr.exe	6.0.6000.20555	42,496	13-Mar-2007	00:41	x86
Setup.cfg	Not Applicable	1,572	12-Mar-2007	21:47	Not Applicable
Setup.exe	6.0.6000.20555	194,232	13-Mar-2007	02:19	x86
Spprgrss.dll	6.0.6000.20555	52,736	13-Mar-2007	02:14	x86
Sysprep.exe	6.0.6000.20555	94,208	13-Mar-2007	00:41	x86
Update.mum	Not Applicable	1,787	13-Mar-2007	16:17	Not Applicable
W32uiimg.dll	6.0.6000.20555	2,928,640	13-Mar-2007	02:14	x86
W32uires.dll	6.0.6000.20555	260,096	13-Mar-2007	02:14	x86
Wdsutil.dll	6.0.6000.20555	47,104	13-Mar-2007	02:14	x86
Win32ui.dll	6.0.6000.20555	394,240	13-Mar-2007	02:14	x86
Windeploy.exe	6.0.6000.20555	41,472	13-Mar-2007	00:41	x86
Winsetup.dll	6.0.6000.20555	1,376,256	13-Mar-2007	02:14	x86
X86_3051adca2bdc8e23e03f42d5de425c89_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20555_none_ff2e6da102d9a5be.manifest	Not Applicable	703	13-Mar-2007	16:17	Not Applicable
X86_microsoft-windows-setup-component_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20555_none_309eca7dc95d678a.manifest	Not Applicable	29,536	13-Mar-2007	16:21	Not Applicable

Windows Vista, 64-bit versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Actionqueue.dll	6.0.6000.20555	200,704	13-Mar-2007	03:10	x64
Amd64_f3bb55675041cf605042857841aa7b54_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20555_none_8c1972ea6111ca5f.manifest	Not Applicable	1,054	13-Mar-2007	16:17	Not Applicable
Amd64_microsoft-windows-setup-component_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20555_none_8cbd660181bad8c0.manifest	Not Applicable	29,602	13-Mar-2007	16:25	Not Applicable
Audit.exe	6.0.6000.20555	62,464	13-Mar-2007	01:01	x64
Diager.dll	6.0.6000.20555	38,400	13-Mar-2007	03:12	x64
Diagnostic.dll	6.0.6000.20555	146,432	13-Mar-2007	03:12	x64
Oobeldr.exe	6.0.6000.20555	48,128	13-Mar-2007	01:01	x64
Setup.cfg	Not Applicable	1,572	12-Mar-2007	22:11	Not Applicable
Setup.exe	6.0.6000.20555	211,640	13-Mar-2007	03:16	x64
Spprgrss.dll	6.0.6000.20555	53,248	13-Mar-2007	03:12	x64
Sysprep.exe	6.0.6000.20555	107,520	13-Mar-2007	01:01	x64
Update.mum	Not Applicable	1,787	13-Mar-2007	16:17	Not Applicable
W32uiimg.dll	6.0.6000.20555	2,928,128	12-Mar-2007	23:03	x64
W32uires.dll	6.0.6000.20555	259,584	12-Mar-2007	23:03	x64
Wdsutil.dll	6.0.6000.20555	56,320	13-Mar-2007	03:12	x64
Win32ui.dll	6.0.6000.20555	543,232	13-Mar-2007	03:12	x64
Windeploy.exe	6.0.6000.20555	46,080	13-Mar-2007	01:01	x64
Winsetup.dll	6.0.6000.20555	1,746,944	13-Mar-2007	03:12	x64

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To work around this problem, click Retry.

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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For more information about the terms that are used to describe software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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