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Yes but %SystemDrive% will resolve on C:\ and %ProgramFiles% will resolve on D:\ So if I use your code, the result is C:\Program Files\XX YY ZZ ... and that's not correct for me. C:\Windows D:\Program Files E:\Documents and Settings This is the way our computer are installed...

humm... this doesn't work: Set Action = CreateObject("wscript.shell") PROG =Action.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%ProgramFiles%") Action.run (Chr(34) & PROG & "\test.cmd" & Chr(34)) Remember that my Program Files folder is on the D:\ drive... not on C:\

You won't see them... this has nothing to do with Windows Show hidden files and folders option. The only way to get your information would be to extract the ISO of your CD and then unhide the folder...

Just a little word to share my recent experience with my ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe I had so much trouble installing Windows (even not unattended) but I finally managed to install. 1- I updated the BIOS to the latest version 1006 2- I deactivated everything I am not using in the BIOS (Sillicon controller, Serial port controller, etc.) 3- I succesfully installed Windows on a single drive (without giving any special drivers) 4- I sucessfully installed Windows on a RAID 0 configuration (nVRaid) providing the latest drivers (F6) and it worked... The thing I noticed is that I was unable to install if I had partitioned my drive in 4 parts using only PRIMARY partitions... if I do 1 primary partition and 3 extended partition it is installing fine.

Here is a good solution I am using for a while now: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...hl=Protect&st=0 The basic is that UltraISO is able to "hide" the folders you want on your CD. So you won't be able to see the content under dos and Windows but your installation will still work... EDIT: If you want to add a password, you can use EasyBoot to build a boot menu and add a password right before the Boot menu appears...

In both cases, I get this message: The specified file cannot be found

On our computer %ProgramFiles% is located on the D:\ drive... And if I use the suggested syntax, I get an error for this line when I launch the script... I think this has to do with the space between Nortel and Network.

Just a little word to tell that I've been integrating all the hotfixes from the beginning (14 updates) in a fresh XP SP2 i386 distribution folder and then I added the removal tool + the GDI detection tool manually to my svcpack.inf and I saved about 10Mo in comparison of only adding the newer hotfixes... There was a TempCatalogSomething in the svcpack folder which is no longer needed...

Yep! you're right!!! Almost forgot about that... Is there a way to use a variable to get to the Nortel Network Folder? I've tried this without success: ' Set %ProgramFiles% variable to 'PROG' PROG = WshShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%ProgramFiles%") ' Launch Nortel App WshShell.Run (PROG & "Nortel Networks\Extranet.exe -auth 0 -user LOGIN -pwd PASSWORD -serverip 000.000.000.000 -s")

Thank you so much DUREX! Your VBS Skills kills! (but you forgot to put \WINDOWS\... in front of System32\mstsc.exe) BTW, is there a way to compile this script to a standalone .EXE ?

I want to automate the way a group of user is connecting to a Remote Computer using our VPN and RDC (Windows Remote Desktop Connection). First, I've managed to get a batch file like this one: start Extranet.exe -auth 0 -user LOGIN -pwd PASSWORD -serverip 000.000.000.000 -s start %SystemRoot%\system32\mstsc.exe REMOTECOMPUTER.rdp The only problem is that there is a halt box where I have to click OK after the VPN connection is established... (the VPN client is Nortel Contivity) And then, there is a warning message with RDC telling that I will be sharing my Hard Drive and once again I have to click OK Any way to send the ENTER key with a batch file? Or maybe it is possible to use AutoIT but I'm not too familiar with this program...

A few post above...

You'll have to update your registry tweak every month to take care of KB890830... this is why I prefer to drop the new EXE in the svcpack folder every month so I don't have to care about changing the regtweak every month. Just add it manually to svcpack.inf

Yes, you can use the same distribution folder without going through the whole process again... There is many way to add WMP10 into your distribution... here is mine RunOnceEx.cmd REG ADD %KEY%\001 /VE /D "MS Windows Media Player 10" /f REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Applications\MediaPlayer\WMP10.exe /Q:A /C:\"setup_wm.exe /Q /R:N /DisallowSystemRestore\"" /f

Thank you Phoenyx, I almost forgot they are releasing an updated version even this month...

Omfg... I edited my post... %OEM%

One way of doing it is to go into Display Property where you can ajust the Wallpaper, Screensaver, etc. Return to the Theme tab and select Save as... Next, put this custom .theme file in $OEM$\$$\Resources\Themes Also, add your background image in $OEM$\$$\Web\Wallpaper Next you'll add this to your Winnt.sif [Shell] CustomDefaultThemeFile="%WinDir%\Resources\Themes\xxx.theme"

1- Put reg.exe (take the one from your CD) in $OEM$\$$\System32 2- Put cmdlines.txt in the $OEM$ folder [COMMANDS] "RunOnceEx.cmd" 3- Put RunOnceEx.cmd in the $OEM$ folder SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "TITLE" /f REG ADD %KEY%\001 /VE /D "MSN© Messenger© 6.2" /f REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "%Systemdrive%\Applications\Messenger\MsnMsgs.msi /qn" /f If all of theses condition are meet and still not working, you should look elsewere like Winnt.sif parameter (make sure the %OEM% folder get copied), etc...

So if I get it right, you are able to apply a background image while the RunOnceEx Process is running... not the background of the RunOnceEx Windows. Can you post a screenshot?

Thank you KrytenAG, This update is not necessary if you are installing the latest build of MSN Messenger 6.2 (.0205) and I beleive that most of the people around here are doing that. The thing I didn't know is that even with Messenger 4.7 the update is showing... so I guess I'll update the first page to tell that Messenger 6.2.0205 is installed just like Windows Media Player 10.

I don't know if this can help but here is one previous topic with some caracter... http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=35313

It must be "decompressed" somewhere else because I don't get anything...

Done!

I can't find this temporary files/folder... I would like to see if my code can be stolen.

C R A P * You're right. I hate it when Microsoft is doing that... I'll update the first page.