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Do I just put nircmd.exe in the $$ folder or would you put it in $$\system32 folder?
Generally, it does not matter, as both folders (i.e. %systemroot% and %systemroot%\system32) are in the PATH by default.
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I beleive the settings are the same. You just have to make sure they don't get overwritten. For example, this post provides the solution. Instead of importing someone else's settings, export yours, and then import them.
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Won't comment on shortcut.exe, but nircmd will work for you.
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The command you listed simply extracts SETUPORG.EXE file packed in a cab archive. It has nothing to do with txtsetup.sif. Evidently, you have to clarify you question.
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Why does it need to be encrypted? Anyone can get the key with a keyfinder after install.
Unless keyfinder launch is restricted by policies
Also, you may want to hide the key from everybody who can access the medium. Link on the subject Windows XP Service Pack 1 Volume License Product Key Encryption
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Windows does not create "New user" automatically, you're right. You've serched for "net user", but have you searched for "new user"? It's still a shot in the dark. Anyway, you know the command to delete the "new user"
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The reason you're not getting any answers is because you question does not provide any useful info. Start with publishing your answer file and explain your problem as clearly as you can. Remember, telepathy is a rare gift, and not everybody here got one
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Looks nice, guys. All these cute buttons surely appeal to kids, but I had hard time figuring out where the code button was
This is what I found: Keyboard Layouts000419. When I insert a backslash before the first 0, it's not displayed. Moreover, the first 0 is getting truncated. Code tag doesn't help. I has something to do with 0 after the backslash. Try
and see what happens. It may mean that some tweaks got really messed up...1'backslash'0Thx.
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Now, this is an interesting question - "phonetic" really caught my attention, because I use one myself
I don't know what exactly you're using, so I'll describe a general method I use, and hopefully you'll figure it out form there. I do not replace any system file. I just use an alternative dll and change the registry parameter to point to this dll. Specifically, I use KBD1251Y.DLL as an alternative (phonetic) Russian layout. Note, that standard layout is KBD1251.DLL. All you need to do is:
1. Copy the DLL file to %systemroot%\system32
2. Import the required registry settings.
The registry tweak is
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layouts000419]
"Layout Text"="Russian";the layout name
"Layout File"="KBD1251Y.DLL";the alternative layout fileWhere 000419 is the language code you want to switch to phonetic layout.
$OEM$ folders can be used for copying the DLL, and the tweak can be combined with other tweaks. Alternatively (and this is what I do), make a little SFX archive and launch it with any method you know.
Good luck!
As for the other questions, it makes sense to work "one question per thread" instead of answering all your questions in one topic.
P.S. I don't see a backslash between Keyboard Layouts and 000419 in the tweak code. Make sure you insert one.
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Oh, now I see what the PM was about
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oioldman & LLXX
First of all, Sony installed rootkit via CD, and typically CD-ROMs are not considered removable media.
Secondly, autorun is not intended for advanced users who know what to do when they insert a medium or plug in a flash drive. It is aimed at people who need guidance and use Windows Explorer. Many of them find this small dialog box very useful whenever they connect a camera or a flash drive. It may be the case with "in laws", btw.
Finally, we're just trying to restore the original Windows functionality here, so the question seems pretty reasonable to me.
Cheers
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Pretty much all group policies have their registry equivalents. In your case it is
Administrative Templates\System\User ProfilesOnly allow local user profiles
At least Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003 family
This setting determines if roaming user profiles are available on a particular computer. By default, when roaming profile users log on to a computer, their roaming profile is copied down to the local computer. If they have already logged on to this computer in the past, the roaming profile is merged with the local profile. Similarly, when the user logs off this computer, the local copy of their profile, including any changes they have made, is merged with the server copy of their profile. Using the setting, you can prevent users configured to use roaming profiles from receiving their profile on a specific computer. If you enable this setting, the following occurs on the affected computer: At first logon, the user receives a new local profile, rather than the roaming profile. At logoff, changes are saved to the local profile. All subsequent logons use the local profile. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the default behavior occurs, as indicated above. If you enable both the Prevent Roaming Profile changes from propagating to the server setting and the Only allow local user profiles setting, roaming profiles are disabled. Note: This setting only affects roaming profile users.
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System!LocalProfile
!parameter means: parameter=dword:00000001 (enabled) or dword:00000000 (disabled)
Source: Group Policy Reference
Alternatively, you can distribute .adm files.
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Ok, you've explained what you had tried before I posted my message. Now, have you tried what I suggested in that message?
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I've tried the Change registry mods EG: change to 1 and also the 2 change to 95 but to no success any ideas
It's not clear what parameters you actually tried to change. Download TweakUI and set the autoplay options in there: My computer - Autoplay - Drives / Types.
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wise.com haven't you figured this out already?
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Well, do you actually need 10 beeps? You can play any music, really. After all, you can record a beep and play it ten times
Perhaps, a beep.exe exists somewhere...0 -
Good point. A little notice and the link on the main page would do. The guide provides wiki functionality, so you can add the required info yourself and see if the site moderator approves it
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1). In my winnt.sif file, have the ProgramFilesDir set to "\Windows\Programs" (and have CommonrogramFilesDir set to "\Windows\Programs\Common").
I use this method. At the first logon some Microsoft programs are already installed in the default Program Files folder unless you specify a different one in winnt.sif. I think [GuiRunOnce] method adds an extra complexity in this case.
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@gugutz
I think you're referring to the following quote
in MSFN's Unattended Windows : Registry Tweaks article.Possible, but is not really recommended for HKLM tweaks, because sometimes certain tweaks do not "stick" when imported on the earlier stages of the unattended setup.Well, I put this statement just because I've seen serveral threads where people experienced problems with some HKLM tweaks imported at T-12. However, I've never heard of problems with importing at the first logon.
So the article kind of reflects my personal opinion. You can certainly consider this little warning to be and old myth
The way I look at it: if it's not a myph, it may be hard to pinpoint the source of the problem, unless you've seen it before. Sometimes certain HKLM tweaks must be imported at T-12 in order to achieve some specific goals (i.e. to have some HKLM parameters already configured at the first logon).
To summarize: go ahead and put all your tweaks in one file, but remember about that little warning, if something goes wrong
HTH
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@OtakuZero
You may try to apply the kbd layout settings after the first logon. See the regopts.txt method here http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/82/
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Did you try to Google for the error message? There's plenty of results to give you a hope
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@ideas
If I understand you correctly, you need to
1) create a hardware profile. Google for
create hardware profile xp
2) install the recovery console locally http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/
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@ T D
Sorry for replying two months after the question was posted
Subscription didn't work or something like that. Anyway, I don't know a way to localize the English source directly. It could be possible, but really not practical. MUI is a much easier way to localize the system if you don't have access to or don't want to use the localized version of Windows XP. MUI may not localize the system completely (i.e. some misc dialog windows or messages may not be translated). It may vary from language to language, though. However, we've found that Windows Help that comes with MUI is (in some aspects) better localized than the one that comes with Windows XP RU
For example, it is true for some Windows XP commands - their help output has been translated in MUI, but not in the original Russian OS 0 -
@stasys44
Well, I don't visit this forum very often, so you're lucky to reach me here
I advise you to read an article about localization. You can read it either in English http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/82/ or in Russian http://oszone.net/3480 (Sorry, no Lithuanian yet ) It should answer your question. You also should be able to find the list of Locale IDs in this article. See the link in my signature, if you prefer reading in Russian rather than in English 0
Also, you may want to hide the key from everybody who can access the medium. 
MUI integration
in Unattended Windows 2000/XP/2003
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What's the purpose of integrating MUI? Consider localized version then... Silent install is just one command, really.