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I took a closer look at the network view. I can't make out exactly what that icon is suppose to be, except it isn't the folder icon, at least it isn't what I see when I open up a drive letter. I took a look using Properties and customize and see it is a open folder connected to what appears to be a pipeline with a document above the folder. I take it that is suppose to represent a network share?

I never used "Map network drives" before. I have always just renamed the drives by right clicking in 'My Computer'. Ok, then what is the proper procedure to rename drive letters? In my example, 12 drive letters altogether (not counting the floppy); two HDD's, two partitions each two optical drives four media card slots (a drive letter for each) one external HDD, two partitions Also, how about the two bootable drive letters?

Yes. The names don't match the drive letters (except 'C') when I access them by typing in a computer name instead of a actual IP address. Using 'My Computer' all is well. Are you saying the 'Network' share letter can be different than the 'My Computer' drive letter?

Details: Two SATA HDD's, each with two partitions. No Raid. First partition on each is bootable and has XP loaded. I boot to one or the other by changeing the order in the Bios. If I open 'My Computer' the list is; C: Backup1, D: Main1, E: Storage1 & F: Archive1 If I type "\\Videobruce1" in the address bar of a Explorer window I get; C: Backup1, D: Archive1, E: Main1 & F: Storage Why is this, how can I correct this and prevent it from happening again?

Will do. Between the "Home" drive and "System" drive commands, what does the addition or absence of the backslash represent? IOW's, what is the difference between "C:\" and "C:"?

Thats in VMware only it will work fine on a live install. ???

Under 'Tweaks/General/Desktop/Start Menu' (I didn't see the 'Desktop' layer in the OP), the first entry and the 23rd entry in the list.Under 'Unattended/Desktop themes/Options/Default theme &Color scheme, I use the Classic setup and check Classic Start Menu (if that matters).

What exactly do the "%" signs mean? I can't just type "Temp" like the "Windows" folder is?

This happens from a fresh start. Running Opera V9.63 It doesn't do this using 'Quick edit' as with this edited post as I discovered.

Every line appears to be doubled spaced. Hitting 'Enter' twice seems to give you 3 blank lines between lines with text on. This really seems to spread out the post unecessarly. Text under user name is single spaced. Browser is Opera.

It isn't shown either way. The issue is it can't be enabled!

Under the 'Options/General/Folders' entry for the 'Temporary folder', I want to change that buried location to the root of 'C'. Do I just change it to "Temp" removing everything before that line, or should it be "C:/Temp"? Reason being, I access that folder all the time since that is usually where unpacked '.exe' programs and drivers wind up durning an install process. I will save those files in the orginal uninstalled folder for that program or driver so as to save time when I use that program or driver next time. IOW's, I don't have to go through the unpacking process every time.

These 'tweaks' don't appear to 'stick'. Unattended/Display/Screen Resolution. I have tried 1024x768 and 1280x1024, but the O/S still installs at 640x480. This is not choosing 'Yes' in the 'Setup look' under the 'Options/General' page. I believe if I choose 'Yes' it will stick to 1024x768. Tweaks/General/Desktop/Start Menu. Checking 'Add Admin Tools menu' won't stick. As soon as you go into 'Customize Start Menu' it is unchecked. Same goes for 'Use small icons in Start Panel'. Wish list; For the Recycle Bin; the ability to remove 'Delete confirmation dialog'. Under Options/General/Setup look; another choice instead of 'black'. '0' black is a bad choice since one can't tell if the video card has been enabled when the screen is normally blank. A very low level grey (30 30 30) just enough to tell you have good video untill a active screen appears.

Langage Bar; If you check to remove, apparently it disables the Quick Lanch. Anyone confirm this?

Don't know, I haven't been back there yet. I haven't enabled RAID.

Is this necessary if you are not using a RAID array? I have two SATA HDD's, both with 2 partitions and both with a O/S on the first partition of each drive.

I glanced through the thread regarding pre-adding nForce 570 drivers to a nLite installation, but it just seems to apply to using the drives in RAID setups which I don't. I been having bootup delay problems and now quirky things happening when I was re-installing the O/S. My situation is this: 1. Non RAID use, 2. Two SATA drives, 3. Both drives have the first partition active (and bootable) with a O/S installed, 4. Both drives have a 2nd extended partition (not active), 5. Same O/S is on both drives (done purposely so I can boot to the other drive if the 1st drive has a problem without using a DOS utility or a bootable CD). 6. Drive boot order is changed within the Bios (latest version), 7. MB is a Foxconn N570SM2AA, 8. XP Pro w/sp2 nLite install (with little deleted). Problem is; Corruption of possibly the MBR and/or both O/S's due to dual O/S's installed. Drive letters get changed, an additional 20+ seconds delay is added to the "Windows is starting up" portion of the boot when both drives are connected. If I remove one or the other drive, there is no problem. I just went to wipe, reformat and re-load the O/S on the 2nd drive. Before I procedded I found the 2nd partition was labled as the 1st partition © and it showed active when it was not (no O/S ever loaded). The drive labels that were named within Windows did follow the partition number though. Instead of; C: Partition 1, Backup 1 (active) D: Partition 2, Archive 1 It was; C: Partition 2, Archive 1 (active) (someother drive letter): Partition 1, Backup1 Hopefully that made some sense. So, do I need to add these drivers before the O/S install? Input please.

I didn't know or understand there was a registry available before the install.

X-FoRcE; Thanks for the links. I already saw the first, but the problem is still there since I already have sp4. The 2nd link has to do w/ XP, this is 2k where the problem is. As far as sp5, I had problems with that and as recomended elsewhere, I dropped trying to use it. 5eraph; I tried to load 2k into the 1st partition that was created w/ XP, but it corrupted the whole drive. After the format it showed FOUR partitions of weird sizes when there were only two. I had to wipe the drive which is where I'm at now.

I have a 2k Pro w/sp4 and a XP Pro w/sp2 install discs that were made using nLite. The 2k version reports durning setup 131GB and the XP version reports 305 GB with a 320GB SATA HDD. This is on a nForce 570 MB. What's up?

I guess he meant the game since that was the only "Pinball" that was listed. I posted the list of what I removed and 'Pinball' was there. I questioned this and waiting for a reply.

I was just told that 'pinball' is required for user authentication to network shares. Anyone else have any input on this?

Regarding settings on the Unattended page; 1. Under the User tab/Options box/Active checkbox, what is this for? 2. Under the User tab/Password box/Blank password checkbox, if this is checked will the system boot without the login page (using the classic version) and you will have the ability to add a password later?

"MSN Massager"???

I have a issue with Outlook Express and the 'Idenities' issue which seems very pouplar, or should I say unpopular. I get an error message "Unable to create internet account manager". There is a issue with the register key for "Idenities" being corupted. Where could this be using nLite? I tried this on two different boxes and the same problem (using the same nite XP w/sp2). BTW; I have Messenger 'disabled', but not removed (AFAIK).