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LOL I just happened to look through 700 messages in the folder collecting RSS feeds from this forum and found this thread Indeed, this guide is for those who can read Russian. The CHM is basically an offline version of Russian UA site (see sig). I guess the Russian guide has becoming popular across the globe As Alanoll noted, Therefore it's not practical to translate it to English, because many articles have been translated from English to Russian in the first place However, at this point only half of the Russian site materials have English "siblings" at MSFN. Many articles have been modified, enhanced or adapted for localized version of Windows XP. There's also a good portion of materials written by me or Russian UA enthusiasts. Some of these articles have been translated to Engish and can be found at MSFN (such as http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/82/ ). If I had more time, I'd add more articles to MSFN, but I've been very busy lately The reason I went with CHM... I wanted to have an Index and Full text search with support for boolean operators. Also, CHM is more compact and provides better structure in the navigation pane. I hope this clears the smoke

@AltTeo Unattended windows is not obtained by converting Regular Windows. Frankly, I care less about the links and methods you've posted. This is the MSFN mods' headache

Windows XP MUI is available for volume license customers only and not available for retail. I imagine converting Embedded MUI to XP MUI violates the EULA. In such a case, there's no difference whether you obtain Windwos XP MUI from the sources other than MS or convert the Embedded MUI.

@Bilou_Gateux Just run the admin install on the CD: setup.exe /a and "install" the languages you need. http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/82

Does the same thing happen when you slipstream manually?

You can add the missing files via OEM folders. It's a quick and dirty solution that doesn't require recreating the whole distro. Kinda of a quick patch

@darktemplar31 There's no generic solution for all apps. If the application stores the registration info in the registry, like Nero, then the *.REG file is the way to go. Sometimes you can specify the registration key as a switch (e.g. MSI can accept /PIDKEY="key_digits_here", if the installer had been configured accordingly). Some applications may look for a certain file in a certain directory. Then you have to place the file where it needs to be (xcopy, OEM folders, etc)

Yeah, that's what I would do Happy New Year!

@pawls Check out Localization: MUI and Regional Options (it's not in the guide menu yet. I beleive, all answers are there... Added: sorry, I didn't realize you want to have Swedish kbd layout named as English. Hmmm... that's strange. Ok, I'll give you a clue. Here's how I replace standard Russian layout with an alternative one [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layouts\00000419] "Layout Text"="Russian" "Layout File"="KBD1251Y.DLL" In this example, a different DLL is used. You just have to change English entry (00000409) and point it to the Swedish DLL and change the "layout text" accordingly.

1. Put the files to $OEM$\$Progs\app 2. XCOPY from batch file 3. SFX 4. you name it

The situation may be simple, but your explanation isn't If you install something, I assume you know where you install it (i.e. you know the destination directory). You most likely either use switches installing an app into the default or the specified folder or use a custom SFX, script, etc that defines the destination directory. Having said all of the above, I'd recommend using a batch file and XCOPY command to copy the files from the known location to the location of your choice. You can use any other scripting language of your preference. If this is not what you need, just provide more details. HTH

@BoardBabe Perhaps, I stated that in the registry guide. I can't name a specific tweak, they just pop up occasionally as board questions Actually, sometimes you need to apply HKLM tweaks at T-12 (I recall something related to the installation of Alcohol 120% at the first logon - it needed an HKLM tweak to go smoothly). On the other hand, I've never heard of HKLM tweaks failing to apply when imported in Windows GUI. So, if you use one file for both HKLM and HKCU and want to ensure 100% correct import you have two ways: 1. Test every single HKLM tweak at T-12, then include in the main file 2. Apply the tweaks both at T-12 and Windows GUI stage (RunOnceEx, [GuiRunOnce] as glent suggested. P.S. Please, use the codebox tag instead of code for long text. You'll make us scroll less

If you purchased the OS legally and still have the CD-key, you can contact Microsoft. But I bet the CD-key was written on the CD with a black marker, because newbs don't usually deploy corporate versions I imagine you could find it again.

So it is possible to install framework 2.0 from svcpack.inf, isn't it? Or you mean he can try to overcome the problem?

@Wesmosis I think you already asked similar question and got plenty of answers including this one.

I thought it was impossble to install 2.0 from svcpack.inf. For example, RyanVM's page says that his installer cannot be installed from svcpack.inf http://ryanvm.msfn.org/ I guess it just can't, ohterwise, there would be a silent sfx around.

Have you seen this FAQ question None of the files and folders I put in \$OEM$\$1\ copied over during install, have I missed something out? and tried the suggestions?

The article thoroughly explains how to prepare for unattended installation and install during or after Windows setup: Multilanguage User Interface (MUI) MUI updates Regional and Language Options (via the answer file or/and regopts.txt method) Location (registry) Keyboard Layout (registry or the answer file) and Key sequence (registry) Read more... The article is intended for the Reference section, and hopefully will get the corresponding menu entry soon

Have a look at wiscon http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?s=&showtopic=47690 Looks like it does what you need. Although, Im not sure you want users do that

Ok, I see, thanks Alanoll. I just thought the Desktop was the thing with my favorite wallpaper I don't think my explanation is worse, but it's so hard to critically look in the mirror @Takeshi I think you need to visit this thread and this post in it. I never paid much attention to this method of configuring registry, but lately thoughts of converting from reg to inf crossed my mind

Pack the apps you want to install into silent switchless SFX archives and install from svcpack.inf. I'm not saying all programs will install or will work after such installation, but some of them may install and work

@Takeshi I think it's a good idea to add the link to KB243330 (SIDs) to the article. As for the HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT I stated Can you suggest a different wording? By some reason I don't really like How do you display the desktop before any user logs on?

Read more...The article is intended for the Reference section. The dynamic menus will be updated accordingly. Feel free to post any comments/corrections/suggestions. Thanks!

@Yzöwl I guess my PM didn't impress you Ok, here's the quote I imagine he has user documents under D:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents. I may be missing something, but I don't understand how your code helps in this case SET MYDOC=%DRIVE%\%%USERNAME%%\My Documentsimplies that each user will have My Documents folder as D:\Username\My Documents while the actual documents are stored elsewhere.

@Yzöwl There are two different questions in this thread, and I don't think your solution answers both. See PM, please