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thanks wiil try that

where in windows directory is the default wallpaper so i could change my wallpaper ,after first boot up:) my unattend is finished just tweaks but cannot figure out how to put the wall paper in. followed all the customisation links cheers

Would this remove the folders i dont need RD /S /Q "%USERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Winamp RD /S /Q "%USERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\WinRAR Would this delete explorer in Accessories or would it cause more problems RD /S /Q"%SystemRoot\explorer.exe thanks for the help guys im greatful for your help cheers

Mange to filter most of the shortcuts now Thanks!! @Aaron yes tried both at begining and end no difference @mazin So its possible to rid the folders .....not using the DEL.... what statement do i need to rid folders cheers

Heres my clean up i may have been confused with RunOnceEx.cmd and my start.cmd cleanup.txt

@oildman yes there not removing did in sp1 but not with sp2!! yes have placed it with the GuiRunOnce command Done changes to the clean up cmd but seems to not remove any of my shortcuts i am not sure what could be wrong everything else is working except the clean up...

Hi Tried removing shortcuts from desktop and start menu/programs etc These are my shortcuts ECHO. ECHO Removing useless shortcuts from Program Menu... DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Yahoo! Messenger.lnk" DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Media Player.lnk" DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\MSN Messenger 6.2.lnk" DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows Explorer DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Program Compatibility Wizard.Ink" DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Address Book.Ink" DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Communications DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\New Office Document.lnk" DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Open Office Document.lnk" DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\WinRAR.lnk" DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Winamp.lnk" could someone help me please

@prathapml Tried that tweak myself at the end of my batch file but failed where do you put this tweak?

Well managed to shrink to 169 mb which is fantastic that was word,outlook,powerpoint and exel ..... lots of errors messages but stills stops during installation @nuhi how did you go about compressing them never used 7zip shrink.....would be greatful if you know where i could do that with winrar.... did you need switches to self extract before installing office... cheers

i cannot right click on start menu programs....to delete folders... does anyone know where i should look .. i been looking around the registry files but not clued up in this area ... im i in the right area??

@buckeyeXP my test with new version seems to be no different !! heres my logs to see if will try more over the weekend..........neeed a beer lol @nuhi What was the final size of your office 2k3 after the errors ??? logs.rar

Well tried to copy file over with no success then made a fresh admin point with a new mst file but i am back to square 1 nothing happens.... also tried throught a fresh windows but files was corrupted.... Any ideas!! im gonna get this on to a cd

thanks for that but would this cmd above work with accesories,system tools etc

just a quick question where do you put the inf file?

@buckeyeXP tryed your latest version i have my 3 log files for u to look at hope they help i get errors logs.rar

@buckeyeXP heres my log file and screen off whats in the office folder note the 6.65mb office.log

@buckeyeXP when using shrink from a admin point only get 18mb in the office folder and just fails to install not sure whats the problem i have defaults installment but looking at removing powerpoint and infopath i need to reduce office to at least 300mb if possible

i have tested the office shrink on 2k3 it was reduced to 293mb but when i did an admin point it still went up to 632mb the install of the 293 would not install due to corrupted cab file the only way i can install is through an admin point.... hope that helps people if anyone knows how to compress this office would be gratefull

cheers yeah i already have the 2k3 office shrink see if it will install

cheers yeah i already have the 2k3 office shrink see if it will install

Done an admin install with office 2k3 but the size has gone from 400mb too 625 have i done something wrong ??

ive been reading about the office 2k3 shrink on this site i would be interested in any information about reducing office xp to a minimun i have 400mb which installs but i am now well over my 700mb now at 798mb followed both gosh and jds batch files the only thing of reducing would be through my drivers or office any help would be gratefull

Thanks

office 2k3 unattended Made my mst file throught ork where do i put this in my batch.cmd??? TRANSFORMS=C:\XPCD\$OEM$\$1\install\Applications\Office2003\Unattended.MST /qb- changed to... TRANSFORMS=Unattended.MST /qb- and then put this as well into my batch? ECHO. ECHO Installing Office 2003 Professional with Frontpage ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\Office2003\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=Unattended.MST /qb-

Hi ppl Im looking to use this office shrink , would someone please explain how to use? i m using office 2k3 the folder is 400mb and it needs to be reduce to get onto to my cd.... Thanks