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@TD The AutoIt script --=ddSHADOW=-- made above takes into account the changing version number

I have done something similar with Inno, is there a reason why you want the dialog box to be shown, because if not you can silently unregister the dll by adding -s regsvr32 -s -u "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\fsshext.8.0.0812.00.dll"

Thanks, may try it later, I normally use Slysofts Virtual Clone Drive and install with an AutoIt script.

I normally use an Inno script, monitored the install and went from there, not had any probs with it. Also removed the fgiebar.dll as it was making the av and malware scanners spaz out. Didn't think there were any toolbars or advertisements now its free (donations accepted).

Not had a problem with it here, but I only use it @T13

Thanks again, just a couple of niggles, when changing the value for Force logon in the ini file to 1 the check box is not checked when the program runs, is this by design?. The others are purely cosmetic, the "Create Fake Guest" check box isn't equally spaced and the "Hide renamed Administrator" does not have the first letter of renamed capitalised as the text on the other options. If I'm being to picky or a ball buster, please feel free to F@!k me off . Loving the new design and progress bar though. Thanks

Thanks for the extra options.

Sweet, thanks cancerface. @Yurek3 When do you use cancerface's program, during windows setup or is your screen res always low?, if you only use it with windows setup I think there is an edit you can make to the hivesys.inf file in your i386 dir to increase the screen size , if it worked would save a change to the GUI and make your screen look better . @cancerface If you change the GUI maybe reduce the height and increase the width?, its what I have told the girlfriends, never mind the length feel the width

Tested the new version on a few installs and just to confirm the account renaming works, couldn't rename the guest account to "Restricted" prolly a Windows thing. @cancerface If you would be open to a couple of additions, I also disable the admin account with "net user" after the renaming and add a reg entry to automatically logon the user after they have logged off via the start menu. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "ForceAutoLogon"="1" would it be possible to add options for these?, if not no biggy, I'll just leave the code as is.

try this [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]"WebViewBarricade"=dword:00000001

Great stuff, thanks

I use [Unattended] FactoryMode=Yes in the winnt.sif file, no screens for me, setup checks for the existance of factory.exe, part of sysprep and if it can't find it it continues without showing the screens.

Hi cancerface, Great news about the Admin and guest accounts, that will be another few lines removed from the XPlode xml. I used to use XPlode to create the users but the password was in plain text in the registry, I noticed when I used your excellent app that it was not there and as you stated in your first post would be encrypted. I used AutoIt to run the app silently, my definition of silent is no visible GUI, apart from when the users are added and the program spawns a window, and if I had the passwords in the exe, add a password to prevent decompilation at least it would be a bit more secure, not that I am expecting anybody to want to steal it , as for the command line switch I would like the idea but think it would be better to have the value inside the ini if possible then the app can just be called by the name with no switches, but its your call. The MAC address idea is also a good one but I do not use it myself, maybe I might if it were implemented but what I would use is the computername, so if it detected the name as Unattended it would pause for input from the user and other names it would install the settings I input via the ini file, that was another reason for using AutoIt, I could press the ok button and create the user if the machine was mine, or not press the button if the machine was someone elses and the program would wait for input and XPlode would wait for the app to close thus delaying the setup process. hope this makes sense, thanks again.

I run XPlode via cmdlines text and it runs at T12, in the xml I use your tool to create a user (Thanks) scripted by AutoIt to add the user info, and I use netuser to Rename the Admin account, set a password, set the password to never expire and disable the account and haven't had any problems. Upon checking user accounts in computer mangement everything seems normal, so the Admin account is renamed at T12, unless I am misunderstanding something. On a side note, with the inclusion of the commandline to use a different ini would it be possible to run the app silently, I haven't had time to test the new version, has this already been implemented?.

Try this for configure drives independantly [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket] "UseGlobalSettings"=dword:00000000 and this to set C:\ drive to 1% [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket\c] "Percent"=dword:00000001 You can backup the keys after you have set the drive limits, and can also Set "Do not move files to the recycle bin" to unchecked [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket\c] "NukeOnDelete"=dword:00000000 there will be an entry for each drive\partition thats is on your system.

I use this, mine is 10meg[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content] "CacheLimit"=dword:00002800 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "HideFileExt"=dword:00000000 Mine is set at 5% [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket] "Percent"=dword:00000005 "UseGlobalSettings"=dword:00000000 Keys will also be created for each drive\ partiton, unsure what they are for, this is C:\ [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket\c] "NeedToPurge"=dword:00000001

Looks like Microsoft have added the version numbers to some dlls in the latest release.

You need to unregister the fsshext.dll regsvr32 -u "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\fsshext.dll"

You could use a program like RunHiddenconsole here or hstart, I use the first with no probs, just place it in the system32 or windows dir.

I use XPlode to run a custom xml, this checks for a dvd in the drive, exports some program settings, syncs folders, downloads the latest programs etc, creates an Integrator.ini and integrates the driver packs the list goes on. Took a while to get it right but run the program then walk away, come back to a fresh DVD. For FF and TB I normally wait until I am notified of updates, then edit the config.ini to run silent and rar up. I use this line for avast <execute display='avast! Antivirus Pro' desc='Gets Latest avast! Professional Edition Setup' configs='Backup + Create'> <program>#XPLODE#\wget.exe</program> <arguments>-a "#XPLODE#\wget.log" -nv -N http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupengpro.exe -P "#APP#\avast"</arguments> <hide>true</hide> </execute>

That's all I use, I still have to delete the windows market place url though

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No probs, let me know when you get your excel sheet working, I used to use RunOneEx before XPlode, and I like eye candy so Ktool is out of the question, sometimes its just interesting to see how other people are installing Windows and Apps.

Yes, there is a folder in the same dir as the compiled script called profiles, this has 2 subfolders, firefox and thunderbird, each contain folders named Default for a default profile and others named after different users. The script gets the name of the current logged on user and copies the profile from the directory of the same name, if no folder is found the default is used. The XPlode part uses a few xmls, a couple to set variables and the main application installation xml. When I build my uA DVD an AutoIt script parses the extensions directory and gets the names of the folders in it, these names are used as variables in the main xml, the filenames inside the folders are also parsed and this keeps the version numbers updated. The xmls are attached along with the au3 file, this compiles to Mozilla.exe. If you see any bloopers or can see a clean code way to do things let me know, bit of an AutoIt noob. xml.rar

The only time this has happened to me was whilst using a shell extension called CMenuExtender, I had created additional context menu items with this extension and also added an icon for each entry, like the one WinRAR puts on the context menu. At random times after using the context menu options my menu would go black and would show up when I moved my mouse over each item. I finally removed the icons and have had no problems since. Not saying the shell extension was the culprit maybe just highlighted a Windows bug, so it could be a skinning prog or if you have icons for your context menu entries try removing them.