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Hi All, I have a problem with a network share on 2000/2003. We have a logon script at work here which uses Kixtart. We find that on occasion, a user will logon, copy over their shortcuts (part of our SOE) into their roaming Windows 2000 profile and then their PC will lock up. We find that at this stage the user can still move the mouse however are unable to start Task Manager or do much at all. They have to power cycle the PC. The problem is that when this happens the shortcuts that are copied from the hidden network share (\\server\vault$\) are in some sort of lock stage - although when managing the server and seeing the Open Files list the files don't reflect this and the open mode is Read (no Read+Write). Other users when they attempt to log in are unable to access these files and as such their login scripts hang (Open Files - Open Mode reads "no access"). Once our IT team are advised however we can determine the cause and kill that original user's session and all the logon scripts that have hung will continue through. We have tried a few things to locate the issue such as ProcMon on a PC constantly logging-in and rebooting however we still have not had the PC hang. The PCs that do hang are varied models, with generic software and all windows updates managed through WSUS. We have also relocated the vault$ share from domain controllers to other servers and of different OSs - 2000 and 2003. Additionally there doesn't appear to be anything in the crashed user's eventlog. It may also be worth noting that the share server is defragged often. I'm confident that the kixtart script we use is fine, as 90/100 logons will work. We also remove kixtart's local "copy" function and forced it to use batch files to copy the shortcuts however the same issue occurs. We're inclined to think this might be a Windows Update perhaps at the server level which could be the issue, however I haven't turned much up in my Google searching. Any thoughts or suggestions of what to try next would be greatly appreciated.

Indeed the original $Vault share's drive does need a good defragmentation, however the other server does not. Admittedly over the last 5 days we've only had the issue occur 1-2 times. Prior to relocating the share it was happening 1-4 times daily.

Hey thanks for the advice. Unfortunately we will first delete all the icons and re-copy them over again. The reason for this is that we may remove a shortcut from the list. With the fragmentation issue, nice thought. I admit we didn't think of this, however we also tried to move the share to another DC with the same result. However not to the same extent. It is possible both devices are in need of a defrag so I'll check this now. If you have any other thoughts please let me know. Thanks again

Hi All, I work for a company that has close to 250 workstation users. Of late we have been having issues with our login process. This has been a progressively growing problem over the last 6 months but we have been getting closer to locating the issue. We are now at a point where we aren't certain how to progress. I'll give some background. The site's workstations run on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and are kept current with Windows Update. Of course however should we find these updates to cause issue (as we have in the past with Outlook 2000) we remove them. Our servers are comprised of both Windows 2000 and 2003, also updated. The domain is governed by Active Directory and we are using Kixtart (http://kixtart.org) as our login script utility. Here the script will build registry entries into the local user's registry, icons get copied over as shortcuts and the profile is built. It is probably worth mentioning the profile is roaming. Basically we noticed some time ago that users were all having issue with the login command script stalling. Kixtart allows the administrator to verbosely relay information back to the end user about the login scripts progress. It was found after some time that the script appeared to be stalling on the icon copy process we have. The command is a simple: copy "$vault\$Corp\*.*" "%userprofile%\Start Menu\1. Corporate\" Please note $vault and $Corp are variables and are fine. The %userprofile% system variable is fine also and Kixtart has no issues reading these. We found that when we accessed the $vault\$Corp\ directory - a hidden share on one of our domain controllers (not subject to replication) the icons were sluggish to load. After some time Explorer became responsive and the user's script continued fine. We observed that in Manage Computer for the domain controller hosting the share that all the icons were open (Read) by a single user, with other users locked on a same single file. I can only assume here that the user with all the files open has somewhat locked the files (although Manage Computer doesn't convey this) and subsequent users are being held up as a result. Our team have located these problematic machines are found on all occassions they have completely locked up and required a hard reboot. Once the open files are dropped all other users continue to login fine. After the problem PC comes back online it is also fine. There doesn't appears to be anything in the Event Log and the PC logs in fine afterwoods for both client and server. Please note also that the even taking Kixtart out of the equation and using a simple bat file with code below also locks up. CLS DEL "%userprofile%\Start Menu\1. Corporate\*.*" /Q COPY "\\Server3\Vault$\Application Menus\Corporate\*.*" "%userprofile%\Start Menu\1. Corporate" We have attempted to determine if the issue was with: - Anti-virus software (McAfee) - remove C:\Documents & Settings\<user>\ local PC scanning, and Domain controller vault scanning - Network Load - benchmarked network performance often and there's no unusual spikes - Server Load - Server load varies and no consistency with occurance of event and non-event - Time of Day - issue has occured various times of the day, even late at night when minimal staff on-site. - Common workstations (model/make) - machine specifications varies allow all are HP If anyone has any advice please let me know.

Hi guys, I hope I'm asking in the right place let me know otherwise. I've been assigned the task of sourcing a few 'forms generator' applications that should help the business I work for better manage documents/forms and routing them through the team. Basically we have somewhat of an Intranet where our documents and forms are hosted on mounted Windows shares. We run a silly little IMS (integrated management system) through a Word document which links to the files we need. However the issue is that some of the links can become outdated and aren't easily maintained. To eliminate this I've been asked to find some applications that will allow for forms to be maintained (perhaps with the help of a wizard, add fields, drop down boxes etc) to interface with a database and have some version control. My issue is that I can't seem to find exactly what I'm looking for so I'm hoping some others may have had some already implemented solutions or suggestion of what to look on. So far I've come across: Oracel APEX - www.oracle.com/technology/apex/index.html NConstruct - www.nconstruct.com and some others.. These are RAD tools but for the most part seem to be what I'm after. But NContruct is limited in meeting my requirements. An example of our first application of this software is we need to be able to create a Shift-Log/Handover tool, allowing shift-crews to fill in a forms which is then stored into a DB and can be later recalled. After this is implemented we will start using it for existing forms. If anyone has any thoughts/advice on an applications out there please let me know. Thanks

sorry bud, I had to wing that one.. I didn't have the help file handy to check. I just remember when I did it I left the option blank and it stopped the Warning from showing up.

hi kirrana, just leave this empty (not false not true). I had the same issue, leave leave it as is and change the other options as needed. If it still doesn't come good delete the whole branch and re-add it, without setting SkipMachineOOBE.

Hi guys, I wrote a small update script for my Vista installs. I have it part of the "auditUser" pass but for some reason the script is failing. - <settings pass="auditUser"> - <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Deployment" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> - <RunSynchronous> - <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"> - <Credentials> <Password>*</Password> <Username>Office</Username> </Credentials> <Path>cmd /C \\server\Software\Vista.bat</Path> <Order>3</Order> <Description>Installing applications</Description> </RunSynchronousCommand> - <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"> - <Credentials> <Password>*</Password> <Username>Office</Username> </Credentials> <Path>cmd /C "\\server\Windows Vista\Updates\Run Patches.bat"</Path> <Order>1</Order> <Description>Installing updates</Description> </RunSynchronousCommand> - <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"> - <Credentials> <Password>*</Password> <Username>Office</Username> </Credentials> <Path>cmd /C "\\server\Windows\Windows Vista\D946GZIS\Drivers.bat"</Path> <Order>2</Order> <Description>Installing drivers</Description> </RunSynchronousCommand> </RunSynchronous> </component> </settings> The BAT file for updates is: @echo off net use q: "\\server\windows\windows vista\updates" q: echo -------------------------------- echo Installing Windows Vista Updates echo -------------------------------- echo * Installing Updates ... REM Marker - January 2006 wusa Windows6.0-KB905866-v3-x86.msu /quiet /norestart wusa Windows6.0-KB929427-x86.msu /quiet /norestart wusa Windows6.0-KB929685-x86.msu /quiet /norestart wusa Windows6.0-KB929735-x86.msu /quiet /norestart wusa Windows6.0-KB930857-x86.msu /quiet /norestart wusa Windows6.0-KB931573-x86.msu /quiet /norestart wusa Windows6.0-KB928089-x86.msu /quiet /norestart REM Marker - Feburary 2006 echo * Installing Malicious Removal Software Tools ... REM Marker - January 2006 Windows-KB890830-V1.24.exe /Q REM Marker - Feburary 2006 echo * Completed! c: net use q: /DELETE When I reboot the system for admin interaction in audit mode the script runs fine. But doesn't run automatically in the unattended install? Any ideas?

sorted.. didn't include System32\ in the config set. Works a gem now Thanks all

hi keul, thanks.. I picked up on that 2am last night lol.. nevertheless I tried it again this morning and it still didn't go. Here's the updated xml. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <servicing></servicing> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <DiskConfiguration> <WillShowUI>Never</WillShowUI> <Disk> <CreatePartitions> <CreatePartition> <Order>1</Order> <Type>Primary</Type> <Extend>true</Extend> </CreatePartition> </CreatePartitions> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <WillWipeDisk>true</WillWipeDisk> <ModifyPartitions> <ModifyPartition> <Active>true</Active> <Extend>false</Extend> <Format>NTFS</Format> <Label>System</Label> <Letter>C</Letter> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> <Order>1</Order> </ModifyPartition> </ModifyPartitions> </Disk> </DiskConfiguration> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallTo> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> </InstallTo> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> <InstallToAvailablePartition>false</InstallToAvailablePartition> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> <UserData> <ProductKey> <Key>RCG7P-TX42D-HM8FM-TCFCW-3V4VD</Key> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </ProductKey> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> <FullName>Owner</FullName> </UserData> <UseConfigurationSet>true</UseConfigurationSet> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>0409:00000409</InputLocale> <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> <UILanguageFallback>en-US</UILanguageFallback> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale> <LayeredDriver>1</LayeredDriver> </component> </settings> <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-IE-InternetExplorer" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <Window_Title_CN>*</Window_Title_CN> <TrustedSites>http://www.google.com.au/;http://www.*.com.au/</TrustedSites> <Home_Page>http://www.google.com.au/</Home_Page> <CompanyName>*</CompanyName> <IEWelcomeMsg>true</IEWelcomeMsg> <FavoritesList> <FavoriteItem wcm:action="add"> <FavTitle>Sarina Office2U</FavTitle> <FavURL>http://www.*.com.au/</FavURL> <FavID>1</FavID> </FavoriteItem> <FavoriteItem wcm:action="add"> <FavTitle>Google Australia</FavTitle> <FavURL>http://www.google.com.au/</FavURL> <FavID>2</FavID> </FavoriteItem> </FavoritesList> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <ComputerName>Owner-PC</ComputerName> <OEMInformation> <Logo>C:\Windows\System32\OOBE\oemlogo.bmp</Logo> <Manufacturer>*</Manufacturer> <Model>Mega Value System</Model> <SupportPhone>*</SupportPhone> <SupportURL>http://www.*.com.au/</SupportURL> </OEMInformation> <TimeZone>E. Australia Standard Time</TimeZone> </component> </settings> <settings pass="auditUser"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Deployment" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <RunSynchronous> <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"> <Credentials> <Password>*</Password> <Username>Office</Username> </Credentials> <Path>cmd /C \\server\Software\Vista.bat</Path> <Order>1</Order> <Description>Installing applications</Description> </RunSynchronousCommand> <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"> <Credentials> <Password>*</Password> <Username>Office</Username> </Credentials> <Path>cmd /C "\\server\Windows Vista\Updates\Run Patches.bat"</Path> <Order>2</Order> <Description>Installing updates</Description> </RunSynchronousCommand> <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"> <Credentials> <Password>*</Password> <Username>Office</Username> </Credentials> <Path>cmd /C "\\server\Windows Vista\D946GZIS\Drivers.bat"</Path> <Order>3</Order> <Description>Installing drivers</Description> </RunSynchronousCommand> </RunSynchronous> </component> </settings> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <TimeZone>E. Australia Standard Time</TimeZone> <Display> <ColorDepth>32</ColorDepth> <HorizontalResolution>1024</HorizontalResolution> <VerticalResolution>768</VerticalResolution> </Display> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <NetworkLocation>Home</NetworkLocation> <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC> <SkipUserOOBE>false</SkipUserOOBE> </OOBE> <VisualEffects> <FontSmoothing>ClearType</FontSmoothing> </VisualEffects> <RegisteredOrganization /> <RegisteredOwner>Owner</RegisteredOwner> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Deployment" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <Reseal> <Mode>Audit</Mode> </Reseal> </component> </settings> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim://server/vunattend/install.wim#Windows Vista HOMEBASIC" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend> Thanks

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <servicing></servicing> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <DiskConfiguration> <WillShowUI>Never</WillShowUI> <Disk> <CreatePartitions> <CreatePartition> <Order>1</Order> <Type>Primary</Type> <Extend>true</Extend> </CreatePartition> </CreatePartitions> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <WillWipeDisk>true</WillWipeDisk> <ModifyPartitions> <ModifyPartition> <Active>true</Active> <Extend>false</Extend> <Format>NTFS</Format> <Label>System</Label> <Letter>C</Letter> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> <Order>1</Order> </ModifyPartition> </ModifyPartitions> </Disk> </DiskConfiguration> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallTo> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> </InstallTo> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> <InstallToAvailablePartition>false</InstallToAvailablePartition> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> <UserData> <ProductKey> <Key>RCG7P-TX42D-HM8FM-TCFCW-3V4VD</Key> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </ProductKey> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> <FullName>Owner</FullName> </UserData> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>0409:00000409</InputLocale> <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> <UILanguageFallback>en-US</UILanguageFallback> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale> <LayeredDriver>1</LayeredDriver> </component> </settings> <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-IE-InternetExplorer" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <Window_Title_CN></Window_Title_CN> <TrustedSites>http://www.google.com/;http://www.google.com/</TrustedSites> <Home_Page>http://www.google.com/</Home_Page> <CompanyName></CompanyName> <IEWelcomeMsg>true</IEWelcomeMsg> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <OEMInformation> <Logo>C:\Windows\system32\oobe\oemlogo.bmp</Logo> <Manufacturer></Manufacturer> <Model>Mega Value System</Model> <SupportPhone>0749430284</SupportPhone> <SupportURL></SupportURL> </OEMInformation> </component> </settings> <settings pass="auditUser"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Deployment" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <RunSynchronous> <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"> <Credentials> <Password></Password> <Username>Office</Username> </Credentials> <Path>cmd /C \\server\Software\Vista.bat</Path> <Order>1</Order> <Description>Installing applications</Description> </RunSynchronousCommand> <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"> <Credentials> <Password></Password> <Username>Office</Username> </Credentials> <Path>cmd /C "\\server\Windows Vista\Updates\Run Patches.bat"</Path> <Order>2</Order> <Description>Installing updates</Description> </RunSynchronousCommand> <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"> <Credentials> <Password></Password> <Username>Office</Username> </Credentials> <Path>cmd /C "\\server\Windows Vista\D946GZIS\Drivers.bat"</Path> <Order>3</Order> <Description>Installing drivers</Description> </RunSynchronousCommand> </RunSynchronous> </component> </settings> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <TimeZone>E. Australia Standard Time</TimeZone> <Display> <ColorDepth>32</ColorDepth> <HorizontalResolution>1024</HorizontalResolution> <VerticalResolution>768</VerticalResolution> </Display> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <NetworkLocation>Home</NetworkLocation> <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC> <SkipUserOOBE>false</SkipUserOOBE> </OOBE> <VisualEffects> <FontSmoothing>ClearType</FontSmoothing> </VisualEffects> <RegisteredOrganization /> <RegisteredOwner>Owner</RegisteredOwner> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Deployment" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <Reseal> <Mode>Audit</Mode> </Reseal> </component> </settings> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim://server/vunattend/install.wim#Windows Vista HOMEBASIC" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend> Still can't get the logo working. USB key layout is: \Autounattend.xml \$OEM$\$$\OOBE\oemlogo.bmp Only thing I can think is the matter is the Logon part as you have specified Admin to logon. Everything else works fine. Any ideas?

thanks for the great help mate, trying it out again now

hey I got it working better now, using the key you advise it asks me which vista version to install - can this be set to select one automatically? Where do I actually place my logo? I've currently got in on my USB key in $OEM$ Folders\$$\system32\oemlogo.bmp but it doesn't appear to copy to system32 as suggested? Cheers

This is a CD install by the way.

Hey guys, I'm having some issues getting the OPK of Vista Home Basic working for the OEM computers we sell. Here's my Autounattend.xml <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <servicing></servicing> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <DiskConfiguration> <WillShowUI>Never</WillShowUI> <Disk> <CreatePartitions> <CreatePartition> <Order>1</Order> <Type>Primary</Type> <Extend>true</Extend> </CreatePartition> </CreatePartitions> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <WillWipeDisk>true</WillWipeDisk> <ModifyPartitions> <ModifyPartition> <Active>true</Active> <Extend>false</Extend> <Format>NTFS</Format> <Label>System</Label> <Letter>C</Letter> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> <Order>1</Order> </ModifyPartition> </ModifyPartitions> </Disk> </DiskConfiguration> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallTo> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> </InstallTo> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> <InstallToAvailablePartition>false</InstallToAvailablePartition> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> <UserData> <ProductKey> <Key>KEY</Key> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </ProductKey> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> <FullName>Owner</FullName> </UserData> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>0409:00000409</InputLocale> <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> <UILanguageFallback>en-US</UILanguageFallback> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale> <LayeredDriver>1</LayeredDriver> </component> </settings> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <RegisteredOwner>Owner</RegisteredOwner> <RegisteredOrganization /> <OEMInformation> <Manufacturer>BUSINESS</Manufacturer> <Model>Mega Value System</Model> <SupportPhone>PHONE</SupportPhone> <SupportURL>SITE</SupportURL> <Logo>C:\Windows\system32\oemlogo.bmp</Logo> </OEMInformation> <VisualEffects> <FontSmoothing>ClearType</FontSmoothing> </VisualEffects> <TimeZone>E. Australia Standard Time</TimeZone> <OOBE> <NetworkLocation>Home</NetworkLocation> <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <SkipUserOOBE>true</SkipUserOOBE> </OOBE> <Display> <ColorDepth>32</ColorDepth> <HorizontalResolution>1024</HorizontalResolution> <VerticalResolution>768</VerticalResolution> </Display> </component> </settings> <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-IE-InternetExplorer" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <Window_Title_CN>BUSINESS</Window_Title_CN> <TrustedSites>http://www.google.com/;http://www.google.com/</TrustedSites> <Home_Page>http://www.google.com/</Home_Page> <CompanyName>BUSINESS</CompanyName> </component> </settings> <settings pass="auditUser"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Deployment" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <RunSynchronous> <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"> <Credentials> <Password>PASS</Password> <Username>Office</Username> </Credentials> <Path>\\server\Software\Vista.bat</Path> <Order>1</Order> <Description>Installing applications</Description> </RunSynchronousCommand> </RunSynchronous> <Reseal> <Mode>Audit</Mode> </Reseal> </component> </settings> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim://server/vunattend/install.wim#Windows Vista HOMEBASIC" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend> Once this is done with the install it take me to the oobeSystem (I assume) and I setup a default user ("Owner"), Windows Welcome finishes up and we boot into windows. From here I've gathered you then activate Sysprep's audit mode to invoke the auditUser/auditSystem passes. It seems to do this but then fails as there appears to be something wrong with the config. Basically I was hoping to do something like I do with XP. Boot into windows for the first time in Sysprep. Install applications/drivers all automatically then I hit Reseal and it's then done. Is this possible? I tried a few different configs and it also appears: sysprep.exe /generalize [/audit | /oobe] /reboot doesn't actually wipe my first created user? I've read right through the docs and still haven't wrapped my head around the WAIK and passes. Does anyone have a well explained guide or could point out where I'm going wrong? Cheers