ethanmcf

hello i would like to know how to get Firefox to install silently, along with slected ectension. As it is being added to a Unattened XPCD. Thank you Ethan

Thanks for your Reply well ive used NLite, but again im getting errors, because ive got a 500Gb IDE Internal and 500Gb USB IDE External, and i CANNOT lose the data off the external Drive it is sooo important lol So can i just add say 2 lines of text to the actual winnt.sif if so can you you please post it in here Thanks alot Ethan.

No i cannot, becuase the Installation is done via Sysprep and copied using Norton Ghost, so im a bit stuck there, ill google it, and see if i can get a pic for you

Hello, here im my problem I have been working on a custom install disc, and i would like to add my name or initials to the title bar of the programs i install such as Windows Live messenger, so it will say like Windows live Messenger - Ethan McFenton. How is this possible, Thanks Ethan

Hey, as im here, i might aswell ask, its bassed on the Winnt.sif file again, what do i add to the winnt.sif file to make it automatically format the C Drive with NTFS Quick. Thanks alot

Hello that is a great help, i shall give it ago and report back to you, once again thanks, This has been bugging me for ages. Becuase it launch the commands, just cannot find the files Thank you Ethan

or disable simple file sharing, make sure you got Full control over the folder, then try deleting it,

Yes Windows Can do that, in Computer management in the Admin tools, or i like using the Partition Magic by Symantec. It just splits your HDD into asmany Partitions as you want, with what Ever File System you want, etc etc.

Search Microsoft.com or their MSDN Site, because you can get Evaluation copies of software, but you are already running Windows XP, so the problem will still occur, or you may have a glitch on your Disc, so just search microsoft and the Net, google it, you will get some result back but i know you will get some results. because i used to have a MSDN Subscription, and being a MCP you get giving all the trial editions of their software.

Linux, thats Free, or a trial edition of Windows, u can get a few Trials of Windows these days.? because if u try a diffeent os, and u get the same problem, then its your Hardware.

but i dont wish to use SYSPREP i wunt to add them screen to a unattened install of XP From CD/DVD, so i can use it for distribution. so then the user enters there own Serial, and Name etc etc

its going to be a Hardware problem then isnt it? Tried a Diagnostics such as the UBCD (Ultimate boot CD)? That may give you a report on if your hardware is running.

Hey stupid idea i know, but have you tried a Different OS such as Win 2K? and see if the problem still occurs? and then upgrade back to XP because that may help, if its still the same, its going to be a hardware problem

Hello, yesh sorry about that, ill post my winnt.sif and my batch file along with the location This is my Batch to install VNC @ECHO OFF ECHO. ECHO Installing TightVNC 1.2.9 ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\VNC\vnc.exe /sp- /verysilent EXIT My Winnt.sif File [Data] AutoPartition=0 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [Unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=Yes TargetPath=\WINDOWS FileSystem=* UnattendSwitch="yes" WaitForReboot="No" DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore KeyboardLayout="United Kingdom" [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword= EncryptedAdminPassword=No OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=85 OemSkipWelcome=1 [UserData] ProductKey="XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXX-XXXXX" FullName="Ethan McFenton" OrgName="Personal Installation" [Display] BitsPerPel=32 Xresolution=1280 YResolution=1024 Vrefresh=85 [TapiLocation] CountryCode=44 Dialing=Tone AreaCode=01792 [RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=1 Language=00000809 [Identification] JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes [Branding] BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes [URL] Home_Page=http://toi.ulmb.com [IEPopupBlocker] BlockPopups=Yes FilterLevel=High ShowInformationBar=No [WindowsFirewall] Profiles = WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall [WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall] Mode = 0 [Components] msmsgs=off msnexplr=off freecell=off hearts=off minesweeper=off pinball=off solitaire=off spider=off zonegames=off [Shell] DefaultStartPanelOff = Yes DefaultThemesOff = Yes [GuiRunOnce] Command0="%windir%\source.bat" Command1="%systemdrive%\vnc.bat" Command2="%Systemdrive%\msn.bat" My Winnt.sif file is in the I386 Folder and the batch file along with one to copy the source and to install MSN are located in XPCD\$OEM$\ and the actual programs are in XPCD\$OEM$\install\*appnamegoeshere* Thanks Hope i have posted this right

Hi, and thanks. no its not that, ill give you an example Say you go and buy a new computer. and its all installed for you, and at the end where xp asks for a user name of all the user, if you would like to regiter with Microsoft etc etc When it plays that music in the background I want to know how to add custom pages to it, because i bought a new Acer Laptop, and all thouse screens were different. Thansk for the Quick Reply, hope u understand my problem better

What do u mean the RAM types are different, aslong as its the same type (SDRAM, DDR, DDR2) etc, it will work, well you cannot access the registry because you cannot get into vista to access it? so no the registry is off limits. I have now tested vista using 256Mb of DDR RAM, and its running fine, The Aero Theme works, but its static, so all the items are still and do not move, its performce is good, and stable, But it would not load correctly when using 128Mb of DDR RAM, I Will look into a work around to the Vista RAM problem, but i do not belive its possible, it was with the XP Family, because you would just change a certain file. but this is not the case in vista. Thank

Vista has a more strict toerence on hardware changing, and as u said one is x64 and yours is x86, it will not run, so best to just install on your machine, with a RAM upgrade for a few hours.

I will give it ago now, i shall install Vista on 512 and see how it runs on 256 and below, let you know how it goes

Hi, i know this is posted all over the MSFN Forum and the UACD Guide, but it just will not work, at all I Just wunt a simple explination of how to install all my programs via the GUIRUNONCE or BATCH command, i have put my installer files into the corrent folder, and ive edited my winnt.sif file, and ive checked the batch files work, but after setup finished it says it cant find the .exe or .msi file to install and its really making me pull my hair out, ive wasted soo many cds and dvds, (because VMWare is too slow ) lol Plase Help, Thank you Ethan. Complete id*** with Silent Installes

It depeneds on what CPU you have, because there are differnet files for different CPU

Hello, now you have two options that are simple that i know of, you can simply add a Batch file and instal all of them Simply, or as the above programs have a MSI Installer they can be slipstreamed into the setup, i do not know how to slipstream them, which i think is the best way around it, so just google it, sorry guys, thats all i know Ethan.

Hello, this is a repost, but i shall answer wot i know any way, (if im allowed to ) Well firstly is the Partition called "EISA Utilities"? If so u need a special Program i used parition Magic or the like To simply copy the partition to the local C Drive or you %SYSTEMDRIVE%. Then you can edit the partition, and make it usalble with NLite. But i do not recommend removing the original EISA Parition, because the Manufacture recommend this is kept for Warrenty and Support Reason Hope This Helps Ethan.

Hello, im a local system builder in my area, and i also repair, install etc many system, including alot of Dells, now when i work with Dell i will edit the Dell installation disc, i wont use a custom XP Disc, with a VLK Licence, Because for somereason i get the same erros as you, i get a hardware error, but this is after installation. when it does a final restart but when i spent a hour or so working on the Actual Dell installation Disc, my problem was solved, then i used sysprep, to make sure they were all legal, with their own Licence. Hope this helps Ethan

Hi, firstly have you checked out the MSFN link to the Multi boot DVD? and also no it is not a bug, that i know of, because it is in a unattened section of the winnt.sif file, why show the EULA if it is unattened. I know what you want to do, but i don't understand why? sorry, but if you can explain more i will try to help thanks

I was looking to do a similar thing, but ive got different harddrives, so its not really a problem, i just use the autopartition section of winnt.sif, and im away, i did how ever wonder if i can get it also to boot into cd automatically, then run text setup, then restart then not boot into cd again, i found it was possible, but took sooo long to do i didnt bother, sorry for the sudden subject change Ethan