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any settings you apply inside the .msp file will be automatically applied when someone clicks the setup.exe if you save it to the updates folder on the cd the /adminfile MSP_Name.MSP part is only needed if you have more than 1 admin .MSP file in the updates folder so: Step 1: copy the entire office source to network location, pen drive, or tempfolder to be burned to a cd/dvd Step 2: execute setup.exe /admin (either use the command line or create a shortcut to setup and add the /admin part to the shortcut) Step 3: fill out all the options in the admin GUI that you would like to use Step 4: when you are done, you can save those settings to a .MSP file you can name it anything (ex: silentinstall.msp) and save it to the /Updates folder Step 5: run setup.exe from whatever media you decide on and it will search the /updates folder, find your file and apply the settings you specified.

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just playing with your program and it looks good but i found a problem on the Windows UI tab, when i check "Remove My Sharing Folders" Apply it, Uncheck it and Apply again I get an Unhanded exception saying "Cannot delete a subkey tree because the subkey does not exist." See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. ************** Exception Text ************** System.ArgumentException: Cannot delete a subkey tree because the subkey does not exist. at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentException(ExceptionResource resource) at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.DeleteSubKeyTree(String subkey) at VistaTweaker.frmMain.ApplyToolStripMenuItem_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Object key, EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem.OnClick(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEventInteractive(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met) at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEvent(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met) at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.MenuStrip.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam) ************** Loaded Assemblies ************** mscorlib Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll ---------------------------------------- VistaTweaker Assembly Version: 0.5.0.0 Win32 Version: 0.5.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/User/Desktop/VistaTweaker%200.5%20Beta.exe ---------------------------------------- Microsoft.VisualBasic Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll ---------------------------------------- System Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Drawing Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Configuration Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Xml Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Runtime.Remoting Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll ---------------------------------------- ************** JIT Debugging ************** To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this application or computer (machine.config) must have the jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section. The application must also be compiled with debugging enabled. For example: <configuration> <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" /> </configuration> When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer rather than be handled by this dialog box. also there is a type on that same tab "unknow file extentions" I love the "folder list" and the "take ownership" context menu options which as i type this, I am noticing its referred to as "Directory List" in the application but "Folder List" on the context menu as for settings that you could add how about Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP address from certain routers or from certain non-Microsoft DHCP servers (i've had this issue on cisco and linksys) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233 Enable Glass on non Aero card HKLM\Software\Microsoft\DWM EnableMachineCheck=0 DWORD (32bit) Enable hold shift for slow Aero animations KCU\Software\Microsoft\DWM AnimationsShiftKey=1 DWORD (32bit) Show Administrator on login screen HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList Administrator=1 DWORD (32bit) NoGUIBoot (alternate boot screen)

expanding the files manually is the only way to do it if you don't want to use the GUI you might be able to get it here (didnt try cause im not registered) since I suspect that topic is what you are trying to do. (only logical reason i can think to not want to use the installer) http://www.aeroxp.org/board/index.php?showtopic=8552

yeah that one is a little over the top in usage. the only thing i run anymore that tidys up the taskbar is Taskbar Shuffle http://blogs.technet.com/matthewms/archive...logy-today.aspx it lets you drag/drop taskbar buttons and systray icons the same way you can move tabs in firefox and it only eats about 1MB

Ive made a couple vista icons and hacked a few more untill they look the way i want and i thought id share http://www.mediafire.com/?01mjd1dzcd9 the Crysis and Juiced ones I made. The orange vista icons are just tweaked version i changed the h/s/l on to minimize the amout of blue on my desktop. I turned the the recycle bin one green because I've never seen a blue recycle bin in real life. I figured id post mine and see if anyone else had any they wanted to share I CLAIM NO OWNERSHIP ON ANY OF THESE FILES.

http://www.tcmagazine.com/forums/index.php...entry1920 he quotes a now dead webpage but if you google that hex string you will find http://marvin.hb0da.org/~beavis/archive/files/HAX.txt that should do it but looks like there isnt a fancy smancy do-it-for-me version for SP3 yet

you can make XP run on 99% of the machines that vista runs on but you're gonna have to do the driver legwork yourself. The OEMs arent doing it for you anymore. I cant believe i actually have t say this here at MSFN (where we still have people clinging to a 13 year old OS) but buy whatever hardware you want then worry about what software your gonna run on it. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying doing your research wont help you in the long run, I'm just saying if you toss out every OEM that isnt XP friendly, your gonna end up with a very limited set of choices

got it RibbonWidth = (int)RibbonsKey.GetValue("RibbonWidth"); should have been RibbonWidth = (int)RibbonsKey.GetValue("RibbonWidth", 1030000000); because if it failed the data type wasnt int so therefore would fit where i was trying to put it. it now works 100% and i went ahead and made all 4 Aurora.exe Bubbles.exe Mystify.exe Ribbons.exe if only there was a way to actually build them into the screensavers control panel but either way they work great

my best guess would be to try: Tools -> Accounts ->Account Name -> Advanced Tab -> Server Timeouts -> Crank it up try (temporarily) disabling any email virus scan addins verify that its not the server by trying another email client (ie: thunderbird)

When it comes to Dell, thats usually a good rule of thumb regardless of the issue. Except on the rare occasion that you get someone that speaks the same language as you but usually when that happens your in the wrong department. the Corp/Gold line is slightly better but not much. But seriously, Id use whatever it comes loaded with for a while before id look into changing it

yeah I loves me some Vista but my experience with it on laptops havent been the best so far. Unless they fix the power management issues with Vista I fear my laptop will never work properly with Windows Shiny Edition. P.S. dont hold out for SP1 to fix it either. My Dell D820 is running SP1 and I just bumped it and its in PermaSleep™ Mode (Locked up in Hibernate)

I got tired of fiddling with the registry to tweak out the Vista Screensavers and ive been meaning to try my hand at C#. This thread is the result of that attempt. Ive clipped together various code snippets from around the web and this is what i came up with: The actual utility: scr.exe (no source yet -its embarrassing bad) Heres the problem. the utility works perfectly if you already have the settings in the registry but if the keys dont exist before you run it, it crashes keys required for it to run properly: ribbons.reg heres the code clipping of where i get the data from the registry RegistryKey RibbonsKey = Registry.CurrentUser; RibbonsKey = RibbonsKey.OpenSubKey("Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Screensavers\\Ribbons", true); RibbonWidth = (int) RibbonsKey.GetValue("RibbonWidth"); Console.WriteLine("RibbonWidth = " + RibbonWidth); as far as i can tell its failing at line 3 in that code when it tries to ready the data inside a nonexistent key. how can i make it ignore the error or restructure the code to prevent it. Unhandled Exception: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at ScrForm..ctor() at Test.Main() also, can I get a decent IDE for free? (no warez) textpad + command line is getting tiresome. P.S. I know TweakVista can already do this. I refuse to pay for a skinned regtweaker. Plus this is good way to learn (I hate making useless 'Hello World' apps)

I just fiddled with mine some more so ill hop in as a late post on the december thread

Ive used the vbscript method before (not sure if its the same one you have) and ive had mixed results so i replaced start "Set Password Never Expires" /wait cscript "%~dp0useraccounts.vbs" "%uname%" //Nologo with netuser.exe "%uname%" /pwnexp:y in my bat files. with the attached file in the path (i cant remember where i got it so its easier to just attach it) I also add the user to the 'Power Users' Group too so that once im done setting things up as them I can demote them by just removing administrator netuser.exe

nah ive seen laptops that will show the entire screen at full but only show a lower resolutions in the middle of the screen -I usually see it in windows xp setup part 1 (the blue with grey bar on bottom part) but it usually corrects itself once you get the drivers loaded. were you able to get the drivers to load that i listed? If so, look it the intel control panel inside display options for 'scaling' options. I know exactly where they are in Nvidia chipsets but i dont have anything here thats running intel video at the moment. anyways, scaling will allow you to scale the image output by the OS to the native resolution of your LCD (even if it looks stretchy)

Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Add/Remove Windows Components -> Accessories -> Games -> check Pinball and hit ok until prompted for disc (or not) the complete file list is located in c:\windows\inf\pinball.inf if you wanna look at it

ive been away for a the week so i havent played anything much (except link's crossbow training and raving rabbids 2 on Wii -which are both pretty good btw) but when i was playing games on the PC last week, I kept getting the urge to play it instead of the other games i have installed that are much more complex than it is. the gameplay gets a little repetitive but even after doing essentially the same thing for 2-3 hours at a time, i was still having fun playing it which is more than i can say for the loads of FPSs ive payed for recently.

the drivers for your laptop are listed here http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list....amp;region_id=1 which my best guess for a matching XP driver would be http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Des...al〈=eng if that doesn't work try this utility from intel http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Des...al〈=eng actually, even if it does work that utility might do you some good because itll help locate chipset drivers for you

I have 4GB and heres what i get >winver Physical memory available to Windows 3,406,144 KB my laptop runs SP1 and while it only has 2GB it still says Available memory on winver not Physical memory or installed memory so that verbiage hasnt changed. Hopefully they leave it that way so we will have a way to see both

I installed x32 fine with 4gb (3327 avail) without issue. as for why ultimate would BSOD on boot, my only guess would be it might have to do with some of the media center/ehome services that are unique to ultimate. if you have a home premium license available i would gamble that it would show the same problems

perhaps Ubuntu+ VMware + Windows XP might help you circumvent the account activation page? surely you dont have to visit that page everytime.

yeah ill be the first to admit that i dont know anything about the USB cable.DSL modems but thats just because i avoid them like the plague. So far I've only encountered 2 at friends houses 1 had a ethernet port so i just made a cable for em and switched to that and the other we called Cox cable and told them we wanted to hook it up to a mac running OS9 which confused them enough to send out a different model with a ethernet port on it.

I second the vote for Hauppage i have the PVR500 dual tuner in my mce 2005 system and it works very well http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_pvr500mce.html most of their newer cards are vista certified for x32 and x64 check the HCL before you buy though http://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/

hmm there is a version of apup here which appears to download the autopatcher engine (which applies the patches) and the actual updates themselves. im gonna have to check this out when i get back to work next year