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Install Microsoft Office 2000 Resource Kit Tools (Look here: http://www.microsoft.com/office/orkarchive/2000ddl.htm) Run the "Custom Installation wizard" Follow the prompts Wizard shows switch at end. setup.exe TRANSFORMS=yourpathtomstfile\yourfile.MST /qn+ (I use " /qn /wait") Make sure you provide path to your "setup.exe", if setup.exe not in root of your cd/dvd

I did this way back when and although it's not the neatest setup it worked so I stayed with it. The file that contains your opera configuration is the "opera.ini" file located in: C:\Documents and Settings\your profile name\Application Data\Opera\Opera\profile [user Prefs] Home URL=http://your homepage here I suggest doing an install of Opera normally, do all your tweaks, including Bookmarks, then copying the Opera profile folder, including the "toolbar" folder to your cd, DVD or hard drive or whatever you use as an install media. I use a 40 gb external hard drive so space is not an issue. When you do the silent install, copy the folder over to your profile. My cmdfile starts Opera to have it create the user profile, then I use pskill to kill it, and then xcopy my files over.

I have spent the last couple of days trying to figure out how to install this game unattended. After searching the forums, I found one gentleman who used the /s swith in runonceex, which I tried and did not have any success. The installer appears to be Installshield, so I made made an iss file by installing the game. My iss file contains the following: [installShield Silent] Version=v7.00 File=Response File [File Transfer] OverwrittenReadOnly=NoToAll [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-DlgOrder] Dlg0={907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdWelcome-0 Count=6 Dlg1={907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdLicense2-0 Dlg2={907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-AskText-0 Dlg3={907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdComponentDialogAdv-0 Dlg4={907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdSelectFolder-0 Dlg5={907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdFinish-0 [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdWelcome-0] Result=1 [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdLicense2-0] Result=1 [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-AskText-0] szText=My serial number here Result=1 [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdComponentDialogAdv-0] szDir=C:\Program Files\Atari\RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 US-type=string US-count=1 US-0=US\New Auto RTPatch Client Installer 6.50 US Component-type=string Component-count=1 Component-0=US Result=1 [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdSelectFolder-0] szFolder=Atari\RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 Result=1 [Application] Name=RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 Version=1.00.000 Company=Atari Lang=0009 [{907B4640-266B-4A21-92FB-CD1A86CD0F63}-SdFinish-0] Result=1 bOpt1=0 bOpt2=0 [{B34454E6-1B17-4B6A-94F5-DAAF9F1ACE02}-DlgOrder] Count=0 My batch file uses the following line: start /wait %cdrom%\Games\RCT3\setup.exe /a /sms /s /f1%cdrom%\Games\RCT3\RCT.iss /f2%temp%\RCT3.log The game begins installing then the Atari Registration comes up (ATR1.exe) which I end manually or it will hang, but the install stops there as the batch also ends with the Atari Registration end. How can I suppress this registration dialog? I clicked thru it when doing the iss install, so I don't get why it still comes up. Any and all ideas are welcome D

Use winrar to extract files from orktools.exe orkweb.msi /qn works for me

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documen...ocname=bph07145 Boot the machine, at the HP screen, press F10 key repeatedly. a recovery screen should come up.

In your first batch file, call a second batch to start your application add sleep XX amount of time in your first batch to give the app time to start, then kill the app in your original batch. I' can post my code later tonight I use this to copy my settings/bookmarks into Opera as the profile is not created until it has started once.

hmmm, been a long time since I played with this... My CD was inherited and patched to SR2 so I don't know if any trickery was performed to not need to input the CD key. At least I have never had to enter the key whether doing a manual install or silent. My key has 20 numbers and no "OEM". Anyways.... Check out the help file in the Office 97/98 Resource Kit http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&DisplayLang=en The section that pertains to your command syntax is in appendix B "Setup Command­Line Options and File Formats" Scroll down to "Command­Line Option Descriptions" From the table: /c "number" "Bypasses the dialog box for entering and validating the 20­character Product ID from the OEM Certificate of Authorization by entering the number you specify." /k "number" "Bypasses the dialog box for entering and validating the 11­digit key from the CD sticker by entering the number you specify. " I just tried this batch on my sacrificial machine and it worked perfectly. A complete default install of Office occurred silently with progress shown. Setup.exe /b2 /c "xxxxx-xxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxx" /n "Neo" /o "Matrix" /q1 [sN is ALL numbers, note /k changed to /c] I always use the the NIW and create an answer file to avoid installing "Office Assistant', Outlook, Findfast, all other resource hogs, etc.

1. Create an Administrative install point 2. Install Network Installation Wizard from Office 97 Resource kit 3. Run Network Installation Wizard and answer the questions. 4. Create batch file to run your answer file (created in step 3) My batch file is on the CD and the command syntax is: start /wait \MSOFFICE\myfolder /L myfolder2\answerfile.LST /B2 /Q1 where the answer file [answerfile.LST] is located in:"MSOFFICE\myfolder\myfolder2" (place your answer file wherever you want) This command syntax runs unattended and shows progress. A better explanation can be found here: http://www.winnetmag.com/Articles/Print.cfm?ArticleID=3461 Office 97 Network Installation Wizard Info can be found here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/232967/en-us and "Setupniw.exe" downloaded here: http://download.microsoft.com/download/off...us/setupniw.exe

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I do not call the updates from the Windows 98 CD. I have made a separate CD that contains unattended updates for 98SE, W2k, and XP.

HI Mtk After Windows 98 is all in and has rebooted, I put my unattended all in one CD in the CDROM and FindOS.bat is called from an autorun file. If you have disabled the CDROM autorun, then you will have to start the batch file manually thru explorer or Start>Run FindOS.bat is run from a DOS prompt, as are all the batch files, from within the Windows GUI. Download "AutorunPro" (freeware) from: http://www.webthang.co.uk/tuts/tuts_misc/autorun/autorun.asp FindOS.bat, Autorun.inf, and AutorunPro.EXE go into the root of the CD. Autorun.inf contains the following text: ******************************** [Autorun] open=AutoRunPro.exe /s [AutorunPro] Run1=FindOS.bat ******************************** Hope that helps dennxyz

Hi MTK The first batch file is in the root of the CD, appropriately enough called "FindOS.bat" It's contents are: ************************************** FindOS.bat cls @echo off ver |FIND "Windows 2000" > nul if not errorlevel=1 goto 2000 ver |FIND "Windows 98" > nul if not errorlevel=1 goto 98 ver |FIND "Windows XP" > nul if not errorlevel=1 goto XP echo Your operating system is not supported. goto eof ECHO. ECHO. cls :98 ECHO Install Updates for Windows 98 Second Edition ONLY ECHO Press "Ctrl-C" to exit Installation pause ECHO. CALL \98\98.bat EXIT CLS cls :2000 ECHO Install Updates for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 ECHO Press "Ctrl-C" to exit Installation pause ECHO. Start \2k\2K.CMD EXIT CLS cls :XP ECHO Install Updates for Windows XP Service Pack 2 ECHO Press "Ctrl-C" to exit Installation pause ECHO. Start \XP\XP.CMD EXIT CLS :eof exit cls ******************************************************** Pressing any key calls the second batch "98.bat", which copies the Install folder and contents to the root of the system drive. This batch then calls Direct X 9C batch ******************************************************** 98.bat CLS @echo off ECHO. ECHO. IF EXIST C:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=C: IF EXIST D:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=D: IF EXIST E:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=E: IF EXIST F:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=F: IF EXIST G:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=G: IF EXIST H:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=H: ECHO. ECHO Copying Files from CD to System Drive ECHO Please be patient... ECHO. XCOPY "\98\Install" "%systemdrive%\Install" /i /s /h /y /q ECHO Copying sleep and wizmo to Windows folder COPY "\98\Install\Windoze\*.*" "%systemdrive%\WINDOWS" ECHO. ECHO Calling RunDX9C batch file... CALL %Systemdrive%\Install\04-DX9C.bat EXIT CLS ************************************************** 04-DX9C.bat CLS @echo off IF EXIST C:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=C: IF EXIST D:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=D: IF EXIST E:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=E: IF EXIST F:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=F: IF EXIST G:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=G: IF EXIST H:\COMMAND.COM set systemdrive=H: ECHO. COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\05-Run.bat" "%systemdrive%\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp" ECHO Installing DirectX 9.0 C ECHO Please wait... start /wait 98\install\DX9C\dxsetup.exe /SILENT ECHO Cleaning-Up Directory Structure... ECHO Windows 98SE will restart in 20 Seconds... ECHO DO NOT END BATCH FILE!! Sleep 20 ECHO. wizmo reboot EXIT CLS *********************************************************** The Run.bat file calls the next update which deletes the previous run.bat and copies the next run.bat to the startup folder. As I said, it isn't very elegant, but it is unattended and also lets me update any 98SE computer. Dennxyz

Hi MTK Used the Q:U /R:N on sesp161 update and got the "reboot" message. The update installs but after rebooting I can no longer access the internet. The error I get is a missing or corrupt wshext.dll file. I am going to stay with the ses1.5 unofficial update for now. I do not call the updates from the Windows 98 CD. I have made a separate CD that contains unattended updates for 98SE, W2k, and XP. The CD autoruns and checks the OS version and then calls the appropriate batch file. The batch copies all required files and folders to the systemdrive following the same layout as the unattended tutorials on this site. The first batch is called from CD and then at the reboot, I remove the CD and the remainder of the updates install from the hard drive. All updates go in unattended. I accesssed Windows Update tonight (I am in Canada)after doing a clean install of 98SE to check for required updates after installing Direct X9C and IE6 SP1. FYI they are: List of Critical Updates Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB837009) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867801) Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB833989) Critical Update for ADODB.stream (KB870669) Security Update for Windows 98 (KB840315) 823559: Security Update for Microsoft Windows 816093: Security Update Microsoft Virtual Machine (Microsoft VM) 814078: Security Update (Microsoft Jscript version 5.6 Q329414: Security Update (MDAC 2.1) Q329115: Security Update (Windows 98) Windows Share Level Password Update Q323172: Security Update (Windows 98) Q323255: Security Update (Windows 98) Security Update, May 19, 2000 "IP Fragment Reassembly" Security Update, November 12, 1999"File Access URL" vulnerability in Windows 98 Security Update, March 7, 2002"Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Could Lead to Code Execution" Security Update, March 17, 2000"DOS Device in Path Name" security vulnerability Security Update 1, November 29, 1999 "Spoofed Route Pointer" and "Fragmented IGMP Packet" 811630: Critical Update (Windows 98) OTHER Updates Windows IDE Hard Drive Cache Package Root Certificates Update Mapped Drives Shutdown Update The required updates after installing Direct X9C, IE6SP1 and the sesp1.5 unofficial update are as I said in a previous post to this thread.

I installed the 161 update and got a "missing or corrupt wshext.dll" error message at the reboot. I then can't connect to the internet.

HI MtK I install 98SE clean using msbatch.inf answer file. I start the updates from CD initially and finish from the HD. I do it like this so I can use my update CD on any 98SE kit. My autorun CD copies sleep and wizmo to the windows folder. The updates and hotfixes are copied to the root of systemdrive using the same folder heirarchy as detailed in the XP tutorial, eg: Install, DX9C, IE6SP1, Hotfixes. My first batch file copies the next run batch to the startup folder, then runs Direct X 9C, then reboots. At reboot, 98 does its thing, "Updating System Settings", then the GUI loads and the run second batch calls the IE6 SP1 batch. This deletes the first run batch and copies the second run batch to startup, and so on. It was a royal pain to set up compared to XP or 2000. It has too many batch files calling each other, but it works. Future plans are to try and eliminate some of the batch files that call other batch files. I plan to test the 1.61 update this weekend.

I set this up a while back using the unofficial service pack (sesp15en.exe). Note that there is a new release 1.6 today, haven't tested it yet though. I install Direct X 9C first (extract and use /Silent switch), Reboot I then install IE6 SP1 (IE6SETUP.EXE /Q:U /R:N), Reboot ( why /Q:U? I like to see something happening) Then I install the unofficial service pack using the /Q:U /R:N switch. Reboot. My kit then needed, 329414 Critical Update (Q329414.exe /C:"dahotfix.exe /q /n" /q) 816093 Security Update (switch /Q:U /R:N) 832894 Update (switch /Q:U /R:N) 837009 Update (switch /Q:U /R:N) 831167 Update (switch /Q:U /R:N) 870669 Critical Update (switch /Q:U /R:N) 823353 Cumulative Security Update (switch /Q:U /R:N) 840315 Security Update (switch /Q:U /R:N) The new IE6 SP1 update 833989 is also required. (switch /Q:U /R:N) I run these from batch files, copying the next batch to the startup folder and rebooting using wizmo. It takes about 10-12 minutes on my old 475mhz to be all in and WU shows no critical updates needed. Qchain would definitely be nice here.

If you stilll have your OS installed, DL the Key finder from: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Hi. Had similar problem on Windows 98 last weekend. Computer would hang at splash screen. I used a Knoppix Bootable CD to recover my game settings.

Hi Fairly new to this site, but have gleaned a great deal so far and hopefully can put some useful info back. I run Windows 98 and 2000 on a dual boot and was looking for an update method that was relatively painless to adapt to either OS. I settled on the GuiRunOnce method with batches but have since moved to a combination CD/Hard drive update method. (Am going to try RunOnceEX soon) Anyway for GuiRunOnce method, the first batch starts when the OS boots. This batch copies a "run" batch to the start up folder, installs updates, then reboots. At the reboot, the batch in the startup folder calls the second update batch which copies second "run" batch to start up folder and deletes the first "run" batch. This can be repeated as many times as necessary and works on XP, 2000 and 98. My batch files for Windows 2000: In WINNT.sif Be sure to set Autologon to as many times as you need [GuiRunOnce] %systemdrive%\Install\GUI.cmd [GUI.cmd] CLS @echo off ECHO. ECHO Copying RunM$Apps.cmd to Startup Folder... COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\RunM$Apps.cmd" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Removing Welcome Screen at Logon... REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\install\W2KREG.reg EXIT [RunM$Apps.cmd] CLS @echo off ECHO. ECHO Calling Microsoft DirectX & IE6 SP1 Batch File... ECHO. start %systemdrive%\Install\M$Apps.cmd EXIT ECHO. [M$Apps.cmd] CLS @echo off ECHO. COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\RunHotfixes.cmd" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" ECHO. DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"\RunM$Apps.cmd" ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing Microsoft Updates and Applications... ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing DirectX 9.0 B ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\DX9b\DX9NTopk.exe ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\ie6sp1\IE6SETUP.EXE /Q:A /R:N ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Running Qchain... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Qchain.exe ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Cleaning-Up Directory Structure... ECHO. ECHO Windows 2000 will restart in 60 Seconds... ECHO. ECHO DO NOT END BATCH FILE!! Sleep 60 ECHO. wizmo reboot EXIT [RunHotfixes.cmd] CLS @echo off ECHO. ECHO Calling Microsoft HotFixes Batch File... ECHO. start %systemdrive%\Install\Hotfixes.cmd EXIT [Hotfixes.cmd] CLS @echo off ECHO. ECHO Installing Windows Hotfixes and Recommended Updates... ECHO. COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\CleanUp.cmd" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" ECHO. DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"\RunHotfixes.cmd" ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing Qfecheck... ECHO Command Prompt tool to verify status of Hotfixes ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q282784.exe /q /m /n /z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 329115 Security Update ECHO Certificate Validation Flaw Could Enable Identity Spoofing... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q329115.exe /Q /O /N /Z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 810217 Security Update ECHO Buffer Overrun in MS FrontPage Server Extensions Could Allow Code Execution... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q810217.exe /Q /O /N /Z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 814078 Security Update ECHO JScript 5.6 Security Patch for Windows 2000... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\hotfixes\js56nen.EXE /Q:A /R:N ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 818043 Security Update ECHO Buffer Overrun in the Workstation Service Could Allow Code Execution... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q818043.exe /Q /O /N /Z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 820888 Security Update ECHO Computer hangs when it tries to mount an NTFS volume... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q820888.exe /Q /O /N /Z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 822831 Patch ECHO Driver Installation Program Does Not Install Device Drivers... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q822831.exe /Q /O /N /Z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 823182 Security Update ECHO Vulnerability in Authenticode Verification Could Allow Remote Code Execution... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q823182.exe /Q /O /N /Z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 823559 Security Update ECHO Buffer Overrun In HTML Converter Could Allow Code Execution... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q823559.exe /Q /O /N /Z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 824105 Security Update ECHO Flaw in NetBIOS Could Lead to Information Disclosure... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q824105.exe /Q /O /N /Z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 825119 Security Update ECHO Buffer Overrun in Help and Support Center Could Lead to System Compromise... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q825119.exe /Q /O /N /Z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 826232 Security Update ECHO Buffer Overflow in Troubleshooter ActiveX Control Could Allow Code Execution... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q826232.exe /Q /O /N /Z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 828026 Security Update ECHO Update for Windows Media Player URL Script Command Behavior... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q828026.exe /Q /O /N /Z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 828035 Security Update ECHO Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code Execution... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q828035.exe /Q /O /N /Z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 828741 Critical Update ECHO Security Issue in Windows Could Allow Remote Take Over... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q828741.exe /quiet /O /N /norestart ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 828749 Security Update ECHO Buffer Overrun in the Workstation Service Could Allow Code Execution... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q828749.exe /Q /O /N /Z ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 832353 Patch ECHO Fix: Some Script Commands Do Not Work After Applying WMP Patch 828026... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q832353.exe /quiet /O /N /norestart ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 832483 Critical Update ECHO Buffer overrun in MDAC function Could Allow Code Execution... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q832483.exe /C:"dahotfix.exe /q /n" /q ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 832894 Critical Update ECHO February 2, 2004 Cumulative Update for IE6 SP1... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q832894.exe /q:a /r:n ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 831167 Update ECHO Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q831167.exe /Q:A /R:N ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 835732 Critical Update ECHO Multiple Security Issues in Windows Could Allow Remote Take Over... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q835732.exe /quiet /O /N /norestart ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 837001 Critical Update ECHO Security Issue in Windows Could Allow Remote Take Over... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Q837001.exe /quiet /O /N /norestart ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Installing 837009 Patch ECHO Cumulative Patch for Outlook Express... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\hotfixes\q837009.exe /Q:A /R:N ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Running Qchain... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Hotfixes\Qchain.exe ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Cleaning-Up Directory Structure... ECHO. ECHO Windows 2000 will restart in 60 Seconds... ECHO. ECHO DO NOT END BATCH FILE!! Sleep 60 ECHO. wizmo reboot EXIT [Cleanup.cmd] CLS @echo off ECHO. ECHO. ECHO. ECHO. ECHO. ECHO. ECHO. DEL "%systemdrive%\WINNT\system32\pskill.exe" DEL "%systemdrive%\WINNT\system32\sleep.exe" DEL "%systemdrive%\WINNT\system32\wizmo.exe" RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\install DEL /S /Q %.\Cleanup.cmd XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Note that "Wizmo" is a free app from www.grc.com, copies over in "System32" folder. dennxyz

Hi Partition Magic can hide and unhide partitions. Drive Image can save and restore to these hidden partitions. So you should be able to create a primary or logical hidden partition and image your OS to it. High compression will minimize the size of your image and do select the option to split your image so you can back it up to multiple CD's. Myself, I have an unhidden partition that I keep images of my OS at various stages, ie: clean install-no updates, clean install - all updates, clean install updated -all applications. Very handy and easy to go back to any stage of the install. Yes, it's time consuming to set up but well worth it. Found a very nice tutorial on making a bootable "Rescue" CD containing Drive Image, Partition Magic and Ghost at: http://www.burningissues.net/how_to/BootableCD/bootcd.htm I also include on my CD the file "Bart's free JO.SYS" which can be had from: http://www.nu2.nu/jo/. Thanks again Bart! (Delpart is another handy DOS utility to put on the CD) Best regards, good luck and thanks to all for the great info on this site, it has enabled me to build unattended XP and Windows 2000 CD's!