im trying to slipstream applications on to my custom xp but i cant seem to get the the endings right like %systemdrive%\install\aplicationname.exe /s /v/qn" and how do i add the serial numbers to the applications needing them i cant seem to get the right command thru scripting or runonceex.exe

Well, every application is different. Some will take their serial number from the command line during install - most don't.You will have to research the installation switches for the application you are installing. A good place to start is appdeploy.com.

Many applications use the registry to store their serial numbers. The first things to look for are Key names under the Company or Program.

Also, if you are using switches for application like the one you described (/s /v/qn)be sure to use double quotes like this: yourapp.exe /s"/v/qn"

Try searching this forum for switches of the ones you are trying to install to get started...

I have posted what i use to use to install

@echo off
TITLE Installing Microsoft XP Media Centre Software Updates

ECHO.
echo ===============================================================================
echo I N S T A L L I N G S O F T W A R E U P D A T E S
echo ===============================================================================
echo.
ECHO build Date 27.10.2006 V6.3
ECHO.
echo Please wait....
echo.
echo.

ECHO Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
start /wait dotnetfx.exe /q:a /C:"install /l /q"
ECHO.
ECHO Done!
echo.

ECHO Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 - KB867460
start /wait KB867460.EXE /Q
ECHO.
ECHO Done!
echo.

ECHO Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
start /wait dotnetfx_2.EXE /q:a /C:"install /l /q"
ECHO.
ECHO Done!
echo.


ECHO Installing Microsoft Windows Update V6
start /wait WindowsUpdate.exe /wuforce /quiet /norestart
ECHO.
ECHO Done!
echo.

ECHO.
ECHO.
CLS
ECHO.

ECHO.
echo ===============================================================================
echo I N S T A L L A T I O N H A S N O W F I N I S H E D
echo ===============================================================================
echo.
ECHO All Done!!
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO Press Enter To Restart Windows Now!!
ECHO.
ECHO.
PAUSE

But you will need to get the switches for each of the applications you are wanting to install and then use a cmd file or use runonce to install..