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@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

@ripken204 Thanks. EDIT: just added (and tested) this to my uA installation. Thanks again. Shark

Try changing %systemdrive% to %windir% ALSO: ...\Resources\Themes\Theme.msstyles , should point to a *.theme file , although *.msstyles may work to set a style, I've never tried that. %systemdrive% = the drive where windows is installed. eg. C:\ %windir% = the \windows folder eg. C:\Windows Shark

Here are the switches i use: MAKECAB /D CompressionType=LZX /D CompressionMemory=21 filename.ext Shark

The 'CDkey' supplied with the academic versions expires in 365 days. This expiry is common with many softwares such as MS Office and Adobe Phtoshop. Shark

I have no idea how it affects Windows File Protection. I dont use this feature because i see no need to protect the files from myself. Shark

If you have winrar installed, right click the hotfix file and extract it. take the 5 msi*.* files and recompress them into your I386 directory. NOTE: there may be uncompressed versions of thses files already in I386, delete them. Shark

This board is loaded with knowledgable people. With the correct info, you'd possibly get the correct reply. eg. make / model / motherboard manufacturer / bios manufacturer etc. With this info ... you wont get a **** thing. Shark

Most likely you need to install Windows Installer 3.1 (v2) as mentioned in this POST here Shark

I'm sorry i've never once looked in the other thread. This is so simple to install with updated virus definitions i just had to post. Take three files from the installation distribution. Data1.cab Symantec AntiVirus.msi VDefHub.zip go to symantec, get the latest definitions ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/antivirus_definitions/norton_antivirus/ filename is: [date-IS-here]-017-i32.exe remove VIRSCAN.ZIP from the downloaded update file and rename it to VDefHub.zip replace the file in your installation folder. Ok, you're all set. use this command, it installs silent, no reboot "Symantec AntiVirus.msi /passive RUNLIVEUPDATE=0 REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS NOTE- the space in the filename may be a problem for you. I rename mine to sav.msi so i dont have that issue. Shark

if you're creating that shorcut, you can also browse to muweb.dll for the proper icon to go with it. Shark

Simply extract them to a folder within %programfiles%\WinRAR\Themes after you install winrar. If your winrar is customized already, just add them to the customized installation as above Shark

@Achdine - agreed. @sleepnmojo - agreed. @MOONLIGHT SONATA - Hope you enjoy your discovery of command files Shark

i do it in the default user profile with a batch file ... md "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch" move /y "%programfiles%\*.*" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\" the %programfiles% dir just happens to be where i have the *.lnk files stored. of course, you'd have to do this before your user is created. I also use this to add icons to the start menu etc .... The default profile is the basis for the creation of new accnts/profiles Shark