Martin Zugec

Nope, it should work differently. Ideal case is to define computer name directly in winnt.sif instead of renaming computer after installation. So I would like to create it for dos

Hello there, I had extremely lot of work However I would like to ask you for one thing, could you please provide screenshot with directory structure? So everyone could see where (and which) should files be

2Thinkster: Give me few days, I will try to create some small universal program for this...

Solved Jito was right, that is exactly my problem... I was thinking about playing with registry to disable standby, hibernation etc... However I choosed simplier method for this - created small service, that is hitting scroll lock every 10 seconds. And guess what? It is working quite well!

Nope, it is for performing command at specified time. Also commands like cmd /c sc start service_name or cmd /c sc stop service_name

Scheduled tasks of course...

... and a lot of beer

BTW First problem - what about flashing bioses? It would remove SLP string from system

BTW SLP = System Locked Pre-Installation

I will join...

Heh, thread is alive again 2BrandonS_Mil: nope, it wont help them... PE is inicialization media, and protection is enabled after OS installation... 2XTH: I thought about this, however GUI based protection is better idea - because the "bad guys" will notice something is wrong where all they "work" will disappear, instead of blocking them at beginning. Similar to games - some games (easier to crack) will tell you that you cant play at beginning. Another will let you install and play the game - however in the middle they will tell you that you cant continue with illegal copy. About guide, really nice work! I am now working on centralized store for scripts and I would like to include scripts + guides there.

I am using small BootP database for this purposes... In dos you detect the MAC address, find the corresponding PC name in DB and then rewrite the winnt.sif, so it is unstalled under correct name since beginning...

It was not supposed to replace anything The mean is to create centralized store for solutions/applications/scripts...

YEs, it it is possible, however really hard The method is same like with XP, however you MUST use full redirector (and full redirector needs much more memory)

Ok, so I think we can begin (almost everyone agreed it is good idea). So what I am looking for: a.) persons, who would like to write about topics... b.) graphics, who would like to create MSFN Certified stamps... c.) someone, who will search through forum and bring the scripts/apps that were posted here d.) and of course many testers

Easier way is to create scheduled task...

Quite common problem - your cdrom is in PIO mode instead of DMA...

For msi based installation I am creating mst file (for example acrobat reader)

I am using WMIC

2Railman: You are not boring, I think I can undestand JDGordon - this thread is only for developing questions... About debugging, please create new thread (JDGordon problems...)

Nope, they are not stored in PST... Look at USMT, there is inf file for migrating these...

Why not using WSUS for this purposes (I suppose it is for LAN, right?)... But for your problem, I am sorry I didnt understand - what echo command??? Easier error-prone way would be to redirect registry to file and then make file content/FS compare...

Longhorn is NOT BETA! It is still alfa release, beta will be available to selected persons at end of this month...

Its a hoax... Nobody from MS or Claria didnt say ANYTHING, that would suggest their partnership...

About second "problem" - it could be Enhanced Security... It is not bad thing, because you always know where you are. So tricks like http://microsoft.com@patches:mysite.com/hack.exe wont work anymore.