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Have you tried placing "'s around the path and filename and having the full path with spaces in it? You could also use the IF EXIST command something like this too: IF EXIST C:\PROGRA~1\Lavasoft\AD-AWA~1\Ad-Aware.exe GOTO AD1 IF EXIST C:\.... GOTO AD2 GOTO ERROR :AD1 ECHO found adaware - loading... ECHO. START C:\PROGRA~1\Lavasoft\AD-AWA~1\Ad-Aware.exe GOTO END :AD2 ECHO found adaware - loading... ECHO. START C:\... GOTO END :ERROR ECHO Adaware was not found on this computer - please make sure it is properly installed to a known location and try again... ECHO. pause :END [please note - its a very crude way of doing it and i've only quickly made it hehe no flaming on how rubbish it is hehe] Using a loop would be even better but I'm a bit vague with the FOR command but it's probably a more efficient way of doing it. Hope this somehow helps. Regards, N.

@CoLdFuSi0n: Welcome to MSFN. I assume that you dont realise that you dont *have* to buy it - see http://xpcreate.com/versions.htm for more info. Also, he has been running his project for a long time now and its only been a short(-ish) while since he has used this method of getting his product. As it is only a side-project from whatever his main job is - he is not obligated to do anything - and I think that comments moaning continually about "obtaining this new version" or "why he hasn't got back to me?" are not very constuctive and wont help him in deciding to carry on with the project - if anything, it will cause the opposite effect. After all, if you dont have the tool (or haven't used it before) then you aren't gonna miss what you don't have right? I'm not trying to be nasty in anyway but please cut him some slack as we dont know why he hasn't got back to people and hasn't continued work on XPCREATE. I'm sure an announcement on this section will appear as soon as he has time / is able to make one. Regards and best wishes everyone - as most of this post isn't just aimed at anyone in particular, N.

You could also use "Customize Start Menu" and disable the "Enable dragging and dropping" option Also is handy in that they cant rearrange, delete, move, etc anything in the "all programs" menu Handy if you arent in a GP environment Of course, if they can get to that option, they can always enable it again but its a handy trick you may find helpful. Regards, N.

Is there a link/download avaliable on the microsoft site? Can you post it [link] please? Thanks, Nath.

never played the game but why cant you just reinstall the game or copy the .ini from the cd (if it is on the cd that is)?? Regards, N.

You need to have acrobat 7 installed on the machine u are creating the package on. Check "%ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Setup Files\RdrBig\ and make sure the setup files are there. Regards - pm me if needed N.

Whooops.... completely forgot about my topic here *slaps his own wrists* - shame on me lol Thanks for the comments guys, particularly RyanVM , tjhart85 and cybpsych. Any more thoughts are most welcome - even quotes from specific software EULA's and/or websites would be handy. I know this is a bit paranoid of me, but i think we need to be aware of it, in case one company decides to one of us or sumthin i.e. for allowing others to use it, distributing it, etc. I'll make my hidden section/page "semi-public" on my site I think - based on what I've read here... A good disclaimer on there should be handy too EDIT: Info is now in my sig so you all can find it again easier Kind regards, N.

Am i not right in thinking you should not use & in a echo statement as it performs some sort of command? Try changing it to: start /wait %systemdrive%\packages\spybot\spybotsd14.exe /VERYSILENT ECHO Spybot - Search and Destroy 1.4 Installed! ECHO. instead and see what happens Don't think theres anything wrong regarding the spybot install part Let us know if that works for ya Regards, N.

@JohnS: 1. Are you refering to what version is mentioned in Add/Remove Programs? If so, we've already mentioned it a while back *here - if not, then can you explain a bit more? 2. If you're gonna add the space, try this: ECHO RunProgram="StartX.exe /WAIT \"msiexec /i %MsiName% /qb INSTALLDIR=\"c:\Programas\Util\Acrobat Reader\"\"">>config.txt (the last " shouldn't need a \ as there's none on the one by the startx part - is only needed inside the initial statement - if u see my meaning ) You don't want the \ after the /qb as the INSTALLDIR parameter is part of the msi command - hope I haven't forgot any "'s or \'s but i think that should be it. It all depend's whether the msi will allow a alternative location, but i imagine it would Let me/us know if it works. Regards, N.

Welcome to MSFN - but please do not post something completely different to the topic's title and subject, instead, search the forum and if you have no luck, start a new topic in the appropriate board on the forum. Due to the new rules, you wont be able to edit your post, as I was gonna suggest starting a new topic (if you haven't already). Please remember this for the future. @Envoi: Any luck with the situation? Like a previous poster, have you tried calling them? I think Asus messed up big time with this mobo... Think its gonna be trying a different motherboard or like suggested, lowering the RAM timing - I'm sure you've tried this already but maybe lower it some more and see if this helps Regards, Nath.

@rloew: Thanks for the bit of info Now if i could only just get a lan card, I'd give it a go. Just for info, if you could overcome the 4GB limit by your suggestions, what would then be the limit? Sorry about the off-topic thing here - I will indeed shut-up now Regards, N.

Awesome link that - good stuff nice handle by the way - i too miss using my "miggy" - really should get it out again Regards, N.

Hi there Maybe if you explained what you'r goal is with this setup i.e. what you are trying to achieve and why, might help us determine the problem. Is the following correct: - dsl/internet connection > Server 2003 PC (via modem) - Server 2003 PC > network switch [with Cat5e] - The 3 XP computers are connected to the network switch I ask just to help us know for sure what physical setup you have. I've never done port forwarding with 2003 so I'm not gonna be much help but have you made sure that port forwarding works in the firewall settings and exceptions. Not sure of the settings offhand but I dunno, it may be a thing to try Regards and hope this helps others help you lol Nath.

Use IE mainly - just because of work and so on but use Firefox too Regards, N.

Bit greedy now aren't you? lol 5MB is great compared to what it usually is (cant remember as I haven't used the original installer since the initial time I tried it lol) Regards, N.

spybotsd14.exe /VERYSILENT worked fine for me - no prompts or anything. Maybe it didn't work for you, if you have not restarted after removing a previous version. In the manual setup process, it detects that you have uninstalled but have not restarted the computer. Just a thought. Regards, Nath.

He wont be able to see your Edit button lol I've lost my editing my posts ability too - weird. Regards, N.

nospek - remove your comments on pirated software/warez pls. I know mate... it must have a floppy drive then right? you could make up the set of XP SP2 boot disks for it then I'd wager http://www.bootdisk.com/ was a good choice - but alas, you have to donate a whole $4 lol to access the files but i think they were on there. MS site should have them - ahh - found them: XP SP2: Pro - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&DisplayLang=en Home - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&DisplayLang=en Yep - surprising what XP will work on hehe Let me know if that works for ya. Regards, N.

You've given the reason why its doing it in the first line of your post lol Two completely different sets of hardware - xp just doesn't like it. There are numerous places telling you this information. The only cases where XP may not be affected (as bad) is when changing your motherboard, the new motherboard has a similar chipset to the old motherboard. Say if you changed from one motherboard that was VIA-based to another motherboard that was via based, then you might get away with it - as i did As you dont mention the chipsets used in both the old and the new motherboards, its hard to speculate there, but changing from a Intel CPU to a AMD 64bit CPU - I would have thought - is a drastic change as far as the installed XP is concerned (different hal's even, tho i dunno if thats true hehe) The only options you have is either: - Try fixing the boot files using the recovery console - boot the XP cd and choose R on the first screen you get to. Once you've got to the prompt (answering a few things on the way) you could try the command fixboot and see if that helps. - Try a in-place repair - boot the XP cd - start going through the menus and choose to install over itself choosing the R (repair) option when you get to it - cut your loses if u didnt really have much work on the windows partition and format it & reinstall XP Note that even if ya do manage to repair it and get back into windows, there's gonna be a lot of redundant info in the system. It would be best saving any work you have - in a seperate partition, etc. - and then following the 3rd option above. Regards and remember that XP aint as versatile as 98 when it comes to completely different systems to the original system it was install in. Cheers, Nath.

@johnS: look at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/...ocs/msiexec.asp for commands to msiexec - not the easiest document to read but all ya need for changing the line mentioned to what you want is there. If you're on about where its gonna install Acrobat Reader 7.0(.1) then i think its possible but cant remember what the parameters are offhand. Annoying wasn't it? lol spent a while manually making enters lol Regards, N.

ahhhh my poor old 2.5" 100MB (I think thats how big it is) in my "miggy"... wonder if it still works. You've just reminded me to get the old-reliable out of the cupboard (short of space to have it setup and out all the time) and fire it up again - I'd use it now if i had a lan card for it - heard they're working on a new version of one of the browser's - not sure which one it was. ooops... really sorry to disgress (an old passion for Amigas). I meant to just ask could/can the 4GB limit be overcome? I have the catweasel thingy (not sure of its name now) that has a few connections on it. Regards, N.

You could also keep the printer paused and allow only certain print jobs Maybe not the best solution in the world, but it'll work lol Regards, N.

Hi and welcome to MSFN You may find some luck in this thread: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...ndpost&p=240048 but its important to remember that the info there is primarily intended to be used with xpcreate, but i'm sure the info can be used for what you are after. Regards, N.

are you refering to finding what computer a certain user logged on throughout the day? You can use Event Viewer for that and use the filter of it to narrow down the search results really easy. You can use File Server Management to display useful stuff like all the shares on the server, the current seesions active, and the users currently logged on and on what machine/IP they are logged on to. Regards, Nath.

Its a bit general a question - which one is best really but I have to say XP Pro based on functionality & compatibility for end-users. server 2003 for dedicated server systems (no flaming pls) Regards, Nath.