Frank_Sechrist

In RunOnceEx, you need to add 'cmd.exe /C' to the XCOPY command as follows: REG ADD %KEY%\075 /V 01 /D "cmd.exe /C\"XCOPY \"%CD%\NSW2003\MSDOS\*.*\" \"%allusersprofile%\Application Data\Symantec\Ghost\Template\Common\MSDOS\*.*\" /E /I /Q /H /R /Y\"\"" /f

Matt - Thanks!! This is exactly what I needed. Never heard of the %CD% environment variable, but it works perfectly. Thanks again!

I also use this to determine the CD/DVD drive letter, and can use it if necessary, but, I'm trying to find something that will automatically pick up the drive letter and path when I navigate to that location and run the install program. I have 10 network drives mapped, and the install program is on several of them (for backup purposes). I might want to start the install program from a specific mapped drive and have it use that drive after the restart. Also, the install program and files/folders might be in different paths (U:\Install or Z:\AutoInstall\Install). Is there a way for a .cmd file to tell where it is located (drive and path) and pass that as a variable? I don't understand the 'for' command, but suspect that might do it. Thanks.

I have a decent collection of software that I install in an unattended manner from DVD. I do this after an unattended XP Pro install. I'd like to install this software across my LAN from a mapped drive (Drive U: for example). I'd like to modify the .cmd file I currently use to load the unattended install commands into RunOnceEx and have the software install after a restart. I know how to do this, but I do not know how to automatically determine the drive letter and path. I need to determine the drive letter and path 'on the fly' so that I can run the install from DVD, mapped network drive, or local hard drive. Examples are: D:\Install\ZoneAlarm\ZoneAlarmPro.exe /s /noreboot (local hard drive) L:\Install\ZoneAlarm\ZoneAlarmPro.exe /s /noreboot (DVD drive) U:\Install\ZoneAlarm\ZoneAlarmPro.exe /s /noreboot (mapped drive) Is there a way to use a .cmd or script file to determine the drive letter from which the install was started? Thanks.

Has anyone had any success with installing DVD X Copy Platinum in an unattended manner? Thanks, Frank

gosh (or anyone), Any idea what the name of the OEM Link file must be in order for XP to display it on the start menu? Thanks

If I use 832353 INSTEAD of 828026, Windows Update still shows 828026 as a critical update. If I use 828026 without 832353, Windows Update shows NO updates required. I'm using the /o /u /n /z from RunOnceEx.cmd. For now, I'm installing both, but, it appears that 832353 does NOT supercede 828026.