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UltraISO encrypts the serial - and it is machine specific. So - good luck!

can you just put the folder in the $OEM$\PROG\ folder? and then just import the reg? alternative - InstallRite - it will create the shortcuts, the registry, and the silent custom installer for you.

if you have created a bootable ISO - you can burn it to DVD or CD. Size of the ISO determines what you'll need to burn it to. As far as your computer knows - it is just a large CD. Don't confuse DVDs with movies - in this situation, it is just a large capacity cd. Also - suggest using DVD/RWs so you can update the DVD w/o using a lot of disks.

a working solution - just put the serial number in a text file and have copied to the desktop during installation. Not unattended, but it works. With machine specific registration keys - it can be difficult to get them to work, unless you use a script - or just make a text file.

use VMWare or Virtual PC to test. Install the OS with SP2 slipstreamed and see what's missing (on mine - .NET framework and HighMat Support - maybe MSN Messenger too)

SEARCH the forum - it has been discussed. Plus the HELP file for the application indicates how to run it silently.

might need to use InstallRite or other custom installer. It is a good program, but as simple as it is, might not have a silent installer. WwTIPPYwW

also - SEARCH - its been discussed.

I used InstallRite - makes it easy enough. Installation file is only like 28mb.

edit as you see fit, or search for the thread already started. REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 2 /D "%CDROM%\Software\smartftp\smartftp.msi /qn" /f

in doing this- won't it be tied to the machine that it was created on? So it really would be easier to just use GHOST at that point. I mean if you go in and do all that the registry will be full of your machine's configuration and the benefit of an unattended install cd is not to be tied to one system. Am I missing something, or am I correct?

InstallRite - http://www.epsilonsquared.com/installrite.htm It is an application that takes a snapshot before installation and after installation and then compares the two to determine what has been done. install InstallRite on your test XP box. Run it, let it get a snapshot. Then install Outpost. When it comes back up after hitting cancel to reboot, it will take another snapshot. Then you can review the installation and clean things up. You'll need to review it and only select the real changes made by the install. There will be some things that appear that is just from Windows being Windows. Once you've got the install cleaned up, and before creating your custom installer, you can run your register.exe and update the file. (this way, when the custom installer is made, it will have the fixed dll). Also, if instead, when you hit cancel to reboot, and the InstallRite screen re-appears, say you aren't done. You can start Outpost (it will create a few files when you start it!) and you can go in and configure some of the settings, disable the auto-update, downloading of news, plugins, etc. When done click on the icon in the corner to get back the Install Rite screen. Then you can go in and clean your installation. Once you are ready to create a custom installer - it will let you make it silent, and it will allow you to wildcard the location of the installer. So if your test XP is different than you real XP, or your users, then it will put the files in the right folders. This program can be used for many installtions. The custom installers can sometimes be smaller. Just make sure to (1) clean your install before making it (lots of junk can get bundled in) and (2) test it. Use Virtual PC or VMware and use the snapshot feature to quickly go to a clean Windows. WwTIPPYwW

still didn't work right (the shortcuts were on c:\ and not in the docu\settings area) - but I admit I was tweaking the bat file significantly. I just went ahead and used InstallRite - not only does it cut the install file down in 1/2, but it is completely silent, pre-registered, and some configurations settings made! WwTIPPYwW

a hint- AV should be installed last.

try the search button for Trillian - its been answered before. I think it just needs to be extracted to the appropriate folder. or use InstallRite or other custom installer to do it, so you get the shortcuts and all.

Adobe Reader SpeedUp - Adobe Reader SpeedUp is a simple application that was created to help make the loading time of Adobe's Acrobat/Reader software bearable for everyday use. AR SpeedUp only needs to be used once (a process taking only a few seconds) and then your 'Reader will be transformed forever. There are also some tweaking options available. "w00t!", as the young kids say. http://www.tnk-bootblock.co.uk/prods/misc/index.php top of the page. Plus you can have this run silently as part of you unattended install

still prompted me for reboot. plus all shortcuts in c: and not on start menu.

CrimsomKain - you actually burning cds or making ISOs and testing on VirtualPC or VMWare. I suggest the ISO method until you got a good/tested image. You wont waste CDs doing it this way.

vbs scripts will likely be blocked after install of NAV. plus you have to activate the product. Adding the cd-key is easy - it is a registry setting. Activation is the pain. Activation is machine specific, so you have to do some work to get it working.

you can put the latest virus definitions into the installation source, so when you install it is already up to date (at least definitions). should just put the files in the VIRUS DEF folder (I think)

you didn't define %DVDROM% the %cdrom% is just a name - you can call it whatever you want: IF EXISTS d:\cd.txt set WHATEVER=D: and then you've got %WHATEVER% so don't try and call it %DVDROM% - just stick with %CDROM% - or change all to %DVDROM%

it looks different - not sure that I want to upgrade.

maybe its one good game!

That is what i used. However you need to update the other copies of the OWC. I suppose you could update it once and copy it to the other folders?

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