Shark007

Here is the original ... on my computer it doesnt even work. I get an error message: There was a problem sending the command to the program. Which is fine by me, because i remove this through the uA process anyway. Shark

The WinXP files dont contain the function to switch off the icon. sorry, it only works with the win2000 files. The resources (icons) within stobject.dll are easily updated with the winXP icons with resourcehacker. I didnt like that old yellow speaker icon. Shark

Borrowing *.cmd functionality from Yzöwl's assistance in this post: Yzöwl I came up with the following solution. Using hotplugg.dll and stobject.dll from win2000 and running the attached SRH.cmd file from cmdlines.txt, svcpack, or if creating a user account, after the account is created, will result in no icon appearing on a clean installation and any reboot thereafter. The functionality is still accessible through a shortcut created to: %SystemRoot%\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll And by the user accessing this shortcut, may choosing whether the tray icon appears or not, and this choice is kept on next boot. Contents of SRH: rem my compliments to Yzöwl cmdow @ /HID @echo off&setlocal enableextensions for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList" /s^|findstr "S*-100*"') do ( for /f "tokens=1,3 delims= " %%b in ('reg query "%%~a" /v "ProfileImagePath"') do ( if errorlevel 0 ( echo/%%~c|find "%userprofile%">nul if errorlevel 0 set UserSID=%%a ) ) ) if not defined UserSID echo/ SID not found&&endlocal&goto :eof set UserKey=HKU\%UserSID:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\=% rem echo/ Your Users Registry Key %UserKey%&&echo/ is set as %%UserKey%%;I left this line in for testing REG ADD %UserKey%\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\SysTray /v Services /t REG_DWORD /d 29 /f REG ADD HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\SysTray /v Services /t REG_DWORD /d 29 /f exit SRH.cmd is attached for convenience. Shark

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If you'd like to have Windows Update Catalog pre installed unattendedly copy iuctl.dll from your system32 folder into your uA cd and run regsvr32 on it from one of your batch files... Use the link given above to create a shortcut, assign it an appropriate icon. Shark

I already did watch the registry. The change isnt occuring there. Shark EDIT I've come up with a viable solution. as long as you use both hotplug.dll and stobject.dll from win2000 when you click the option to NOT show the icon, it doesnt return on reboot. stobject.dll from win2000 is attached for your convenience. Shark

Using the hotplug.dll from win2000 does work giving you the option to remove the icon. On reboot, you'd have to select its removal again. The hotplug.dll from win2000 is attached. If anyone can figure out how to not need to select the 'hide' option every boot, that would be great. Shark

That PID is the same as on my WinXP Pro SP2 retail Shark

I managed to find a working ORIGINAL file from microsoft. I uploaded it to Rapidshare. here is the link: link removed, download @ microsoft is working now. Shark

Thanks for the new solution. A hacked stobject.dll does the job. It also does a few other things, I havent decided if i can live with them yet. 1. i have several NIC's in my computer and on a clean install, the nics that arent connected 'used to have' a tray icon with a red X on them. This no longer appears in the tray. 2. I use broadband DSL with a username and password to access the internet. Upon creating the account information, i 'used to have' an icon in the properties of My Network Places for this connection. The icon no longer appears. 3. The volume control icon will no longer show in the system tray Later . . . Shark

At your own risk. I offer KB896727.exe EDITTED to a new upload The following file is genuine, unmodified microsoft download. I'm sure microsoft will have that fixed pronto, but for the impatient ones: link removed. download @ microsoft is working now. Shark

place opuc.dll into the system32 folder and run regsvr32 on it. EDIT to create a shortcut link here is the path: http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/m...g.aspx?lc=en-us and for the proper icon: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11\MSOICONS.EXE use the 10th icon you see (or whatever you prefer) Shark

I also attempted removal of batmeter.dll from my install and now my volume control icon will no longer show in the system tray. Shark

@IndustrialAeon: huh? you do all that? no further coment. I own original media, and what i stated, stands. tried and tested without error. no other questions. Shark

i know nothing of those color entries. just place netfxsp1.exe in there and be done with it. EDIT, oh, that was for the board, they arent actually being enterred. Shark

@hmaster10: yes. Shark

As long as you know how to create bootable media just combine the 2 in a directory on the harddive and burn the contents to bootable media. Shark

This one puzzles me also... after a bit of google'ing I've come up with: SYSTEMROOT = System returns the location of the Windows root directory. WINDIR = System returns the location of the OS directory. They mean the same thing (today). I'm thinking, back in the pre32bit operating system days the windir may have been on a different drive, eg. D:\Windows, while the DOS operating system exisited in the C:\dos directory. Or, i may be completely out to lunch. also: just for reference, if you go to: My Computer / Properties / Advanced TAB and click on 'Environment Variables' and scroll the lower window to the bottom, you find 'windir'. Double clicking this results in the windir variable having a value of '%systemroot% leading me to believe %systemroot% is the 'basis' for this variable. Shark

@larciel , you're welcome @aspenjim , i cant control the functionality of Symantec update. @Jaf , follow only the 1st post, i cant control what others post here. @blinkdt, you're welcome Shark

from a cmd prompt type bootcfg /? and you will have your answers. Shark

Building an uAttended Installation Media is an extremely complicated task with more variables than my short lifespan allows me to investigate. I'm comfortable in the knowledge that had I ventured to complete this task (.NET Framework) on my own I’d have reached Ryan's result in due time. To have these 'assistances' readily available to users is a godsend to be shared in my opinion. I thank Ryan immensely for his efforts and the fact he shares his results for all to use. While I’m at it, the user input on this board is a resource found no where else, and sharing idea's and files, is what keeps me coming back. Shark

If i'm gonna give someone a link for .NET Framework, i'd give em this one RyanVM's MSFN Files Page Enjoy Shark

For me, uAttended bliss is: On a clean install, going into windows update without the need to install anything to get there. Clicking the Custom button, and getting the following results... Of course, having all your other stuff installed seemlessly goes without saying. Shark

I dont know if this will solve your problem, but its worth a try. I've had similar issues in the past and tracked it to syssetup.dl_ (syssetup.dll) having been modified or replaced. Hunt down an older version and replace your current version. Shark

My guess would be that a hotfix installing thru the svcpack is overwriting your modded file. EDIT, if you choose to remove the hotfix file from installing your file will be used. It will NOT be protected by WFP. It will also still be seen as an installed hotfix. WU will not ask you to download it again. further note: if an uncompressed version of the file exists along with a compressed version in the I386 folder, the windows installation will use the uncompressed version. The latest version available thru windows update is 6.0.2900.2620 this version should match your modded shell32.dll Shark