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Might try this one: http://www.freewarefiles.com/programs.php?...ubcategoryid=96

Try this: Go to Start > Run, enter control userpasswords2 Check 'Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer' if it is not already enabled. Select Administrator, click Properties. Change the User name to whatever you want.

Great! Glad you got it working.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics] "Shell Icon Size"="48"

It's always a good idea to do that first. In fact, before you change any file type settings, you should back up your registry. I've messed around with the ones for drives and folders and the changes never work. They invariably get messed up as well.

I made a slight addition to the registry file. Added this: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell] @="open"

Try merging this into your registry: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell] @="none" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell] @="open" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\command] @=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\ 00,5c,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,\ 65,00,20,00,2f,00,69,00,64,00,6c,00,69,00,73,00,74,00,2c,00,25,00,49,00,2c,\ 00,25,00,4c,00,00,00 Copy and paste that into a text file. Save as "folder.reg". Double click the file and hopefully you will be back in business.

Good deal B)

Go to Folder Options, on the View tab make sure that 'Hide extensions for known file types' is not checked. You will then be able to see if it has then .txt extension. If you want to keep known file type extensions hidden, just let the mouse hover over your winnt.sif file, if the tool tip identifies it as a SIF file, then it's okay.

Just leave it like it is: AutoPartition=0 Another thing to check, make sure winnt.sif isn't named winnt.sif.txt. It's a common problem when saving from text editors.

That should be: UnattendMode=FullUnattended

I bet it will run on the second logon the way you have it now. All the runonceex.cmd does is enter values into the registry to run applications at the next startup. Since they are being entered at first logon they won't execute until the next. I'd remove your [GuiRunOnce] section from your winnt.sif and do this: 1) Place your RunOnceEx.cmd in $OEM$. 2) Make a file called cmdlines.txt and place this in it: [Commands] "RunOnceEx.cmd" Place that in $OEM$ as well. http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/runonceex.htm

Not sure about the problem you are having but here's the link: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...ct=windowsxpsp2

That should work. I use cmdow in the same way to hide my windows.

I do understand but I'm just pointing out another issue you need to address.

RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\Install should be the last command executed in your batch, especially if your batch files are in the install directory otherwise any commands after that will not be executed because the batch file has been deleted...

I'm not sure why MS is so adamant that people depend on Windows Update for installing SP2. The only advantage is a smaller download which varies depending on your system. In the long run, it's not really an advantage. If you want to slipstream sp2 then you have to use the full package. Also, if you need to re-install XP, then it's back to windows update again... I just finished downloading SP2 yesterday. 14 hours. So far, no problems. I slipstreamed it into my original XP disk. For now, however, I have just installed sp2 over my orginial installation. It's working great.

Sometimes context menu handlers\shell extensions will cause this problem. Try this Program: http://freehost14.websamba.com/nirsoft/utils/shexview.html I'd focus on 3rd party application Shell extensions. Try disabling one and see if that stops the crashes. If not, try disabling another until the problem goes away. Does it happen on any file type or certain file types?

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Please post exactly what you are doing. What command you are using, at what point you are installing the console, etc.

You could set an advanced permission on the ShellNew key to deny 'Set Value'. That would prevent programs from changing things. Just leave the Shellnew Key devoid of any values and set your permissions.

You should delete one MSDosInitiated.

You're welcome. Glad you got it worked out.

I don't about a huge list but here's the link to the RunOnceEx page: http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/runonceex.htm

Perhaps you should look for a value for messenger in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run or HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and delete it after installing messenger.