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Can sysdm.cpl of Win-XP be modified to look the same? Well! Can you paste the code here, please?

You can use RegShot to see where usernames and passwords are stored. I suggest you read this topic, too.

For the read-only issue, just execute this command anytime after your rasphone.pbk had been copied to its destination: attrib -r "%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk\rasphone.pbk" For the usernames and passwords issue, I strongly think they are written to the Registry. In my country, we use free access numbers which do not need a user name or password. This is why I didn't refer to this issue when I posted. I'm sorry.

I've run a careful test for the following 10 run points. The first two run points have been executed in safe mode. The rest of run points have been executed after rebooting in normal mode. The table maintains the order they have been executed. :===========:=============: :-CMD from--:--SAFE MODE--: :===========:=============: :-1-LM-ROEX-:-----YES-----: :-----------:-------------: :-2-CU-ROEX-:-----YES-----: :-----------:-------------: :-3-LM-RO---:-----NO------: :-----------:-------------: :-4-LM-POL--:-----NO------: :-----------:-------------: :-5-LM-RUN--:-----NO------: :-----------:-------------: :-6-CU-POL--:-----NO------: :-----------:-------------: :-7-CU-RUN--:-----NO------: :-----------:-------------: :-8-STRTP-A-:-----NO------: :-----------:-------------: :-9-STRTP-U-:-----NO------: :-----------:-------------: :10-CU-RO---:-----NO------: :-----------:-------------: Abbreviations: LM-ROEX=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx CU-ROEX=HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEX LM-RO=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce LM-POL=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run LM-RUN=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run CU-POL=HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run CU-RUN=HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run STRTP-A="%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" STRTP-U="%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" CU-RO=HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

Manually, I usually let 'Adobe Reader' extract itself then take MSI. Later, I use the MSI file to install 'Adobe Reader'.

RunOnceEX does not work, here!

Prior to SP2, I have been using the same rasphone.pbk found in: %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk I haven't tried this under SP2. See if it works.

Will you please post your "autorun.ini"?

I think you need to install a hotfix for the monitor thing. It's KB883667.

SVCPACK requires a little work. Just consult the main guide.

It's easy! I just wanted to know the reboot code.

Super help by Ctrl-X! BTW, %PP% is used for the same purpose as %KEY%. We SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICR....ect., so we avoid typing REG ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICR....ect.! Instead, we just type REG ADD %KEY%. Likewise, we SET PP=%SystemDrive%\Install\, so we avoid typing %SystemDrive%\Install\My.EXE! Instead, we just type: %PP%My.EXE! Both SET KEY=HKLM\...etc and SET PP=%SystemDrive\...etc should be located at the beginning of our batch file.

No need to a tutorial. You just put the following line under [GuiUnattended] in WINNT.SIF: DetachedProgram = "%SystemDrive%\Install\Utils\GUIstart.bat" Let GUIstart.bat (or whatever name.bat) do whatever you want it to do at T-39. In my situation, GUIstart.bat is in %SystemDrive%\Install\Utils.

Thank you for sharing the code of rebooting into Safe Mode. I didn't know it's that easy.

I read that a CMD does not work for some people, so I decided to use a BAT and it works just fine. That's it.

I hope my intenSHions are good! Welcome to our WORLD.

This is mine: [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=123 EncryptedAdminPassword=NO AutoLogon=No AutoLogonCount=0 DetachedProgram = "%SystemDrive%\Install\Utils\GUIstart.bat"

I know notepad+! If so, then it's a single file with some reg keys that I can share them. It's easy to deploy.

First make a copy of the EXE you are editing (backup). While in Resource Editor, delete the item you're highlighting. Then, save and exit. Run the modified EXE to see the effect.

1- Right-click on the toolbar. If you find the "Customize" command, then play with it. If it allows you to show/hide menus, then customize the UI to your liking and see if the changes are tracked into the Registry or an INI file or so. 2- Otherwise, you can use Resource Hacker and edit the "Menu" resources. That's what I know is possible. There may be other methods, though.

See the first post.

Sorry. Fixed the link.

I hope this makes someone's life easier. Old News: I applied VTP 5.0 by Windows X, and found System Properties dialog box pretty nice. However, It didn't fit on resolution 800x600, as it was big. I made some resizing and now it's good for resolution 800x600 and higher. Well! I, also, visited www.deviantart.com as suggested by ricktendo64 (see Post #9). I updated this post with a new look. Update: SYSDM.CP_ (already edited) is now uploaded as a RAR archive. You just extract it. To add it to your XPCD, put it in i386 folder replacing the original one. To install it on your current system (Windows XP!), extract SYSDM.CP_ and put the extracted file (SYSDM.CPL) in %SystemRoot%\System32, replacing the original one. Then, right-click "My Computer", choose "Properties", and see how it looks. Attached to this post is OEMLOGO.rar! It contains OEMLOGO.bmp! To add it to your XPCD, extract OEMLOGO.rar and put the extracted file (OEMLOGO.bmp) in $OEM$\$$\System32. This assumes you set OemPreinstall = "Yes" in your WINNT.SIF! To install it on your current system, extract OEMLOGO.rar and put the extracted file (OEMLOGO.bmp) in %SystemRoot%\System32, replacing the original one; if any. OEMLOGO.bmp is not needed by SYSDM.CPL itself. It just displays the picture you see as "A Special Drop Down". I'm saying this just in case you are a newbie. Otherwise, you don't have to download the attached archive unless you like my OEMLOGO.bmp. EDIT 1: The entire post has been changed with a new look. EDIT 2: SYSDM.CP_ (already edited) is now uploaded. OEMLOGO.rar SYSDM.rar

This works for version 6.5. Register and Tweak QT, then copy QuickTime.qtp from: "%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\QuickTime\QuickTime.qtp" This is the file you re-copy in unattended installation to get QT registered and tweaked. For version 7, I think the file is the same, but the path is not.

Yes, I was just surprised 'cause I didn't know that!