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It can be done silently, of course. Depends on how you want to do it. You should do this after the user is created. If you are creating users during cmdlines.txt then you can copy the files for that user's 'My Documents' after the user is created. If you are using RunOnceEx or GUIRunOnce, you can also do it from there. I use 7zip to make self-extracting archives. It's pretty simple. -y switch is used to silently extract 7zip sfx archives. http://www.7-zip.org/

You can make an SFX archive (7zip, winrar, etc) which contains the files for 'My documents". Just extract it to the proper folder after your user is created. If you don't want to mess with archives and you have the space, just copy the files from your CD or install directory to ...username\my documents.

Nope, these are not okay. In each of these entries, "%CDROM%\Software\" should be removed. It's serving no purpose for these particular entries. REG ADD %KEY%\003 /VE /D "Einstellungen für XP Antispy vornehmen" /f REG ADD %KEY%\003 /V 1 /D "regedit /S C:\install\applications\xpantispy\xpantispy.reg" /f REG ADD %KEY%\003 /V 2 /D "regsvr32.exe /u /s regwizc.dll" /f REG ADD %KEY%\003 /V 3 /D "regsvr32.exe /u /s licdll.dll" /f REG ADD %KEY%\003 /V 4 /D "regsvr32.exe /u /s zipfldr.dll" /f

If the batch file you are using to cleanup is in the install directory, you will need to delete that last, otherwise your batch is being deleted before it finishes. The last lines of your batch should look something like this: shutdown.exe -r -f -t 60 -c "Windows XP will now restart in 1 minute" ECHO Removing Temp install files rmdir /s /q %systemdrive%\Drivers\ rmdir /s /q %systemdrive%\Install\

It's the variables that are causing the problem. You can't use them in RunOnce unless you use an expandable String Value. Another option would be to add those entries from a batch file: SET KEY=HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce REG ADD %KEY% /V SetupEnv /D "\"%AUTOTESTDIR%\WindowsInstallerFiles\RunWindowsInstallEnv.bat\"" /f REG ADD %KEY% /V RunSanityTest /D "\"%AUTOTESTDIR%\RunWindowsSanityTest.bat\"" /f The variables will be resolved when the batch executes and will not end up in the RunOnce Values. The extra quotes (\") are only necessary if the path\filename in the value contains spaces. In this case, that would depend on whether %AUTOTESTDIR% contains spaces when resolved.

It works with or without a space.

See http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...l=%22taskbar%22 That setting is stored in this key [HKEY_USERS\custom\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2] You should set your task bar for 2 rows, log off then back on and export the above key, and import that before first logon. By toolbar, do you mean Quick launch? Not sure about setting that to one row.

Can't be completely sure about the passport sign-in tweak. It's worth a shot trying it after msn installs.

If you are installing msn messenger after applying those tweaks, those values might be overwritten when msn installs. Try applying those after msn messenger is installed.

Reg Delete HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v ChikkaIM /f Try Reg Delete /? for help. Just to clarify: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "ChikkaIM"=- That will work as well. Merge that with the registry after the value "ChikkaIM" is created.

You'll want to import any HKCU settings before first logon. cmdlines.txt is a good place to do that from. Just incase you didn't know... B)

This post highlights the method I use for my Start Menu, Desktop, and Quick Launch icons/shortcuts: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...10entry161102

You're welcome, I've seen other people use a batch file called 'Start.cmd' so I'm sure you probably saw it in another thread.

Setup does not automatically look for a file called start.cmd. If you've set it up under GUIRunOnce, it will execute at first logon. Whatever commands you have placed in start.cmd will be executed at that time.

It was the KEY Green Machine provided. It's the "Settings" value that you need from that key. It should look something like this: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams] "Settings"=hex:09,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,e0,d0,57,00,73,35,cf,11,ae,\ 69,08,00,2b,2e,12,62,04,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,43,00,00,00 You're best bet is to set the status bar on your own system and then after logging off and back on, export that key from your own registry. Yes, the quick launch settings are in a sub-key (Desktop) of the Streams key.

You should set your status bar on and apply that view to all folders*, log off then back on, then export this key from your own registry: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams] Of course, when you apply that view to all folders, it will wreck any other custom views you have for other folders. If you are using VPC or VMware, you might want to change your settings from within a virtual machine and export from there. * Folder Options > View - Apply to all folders.

That's what I meant by Display the Contents of System Folders. If you go to Folder Options > View, you'll see that's what that option controls. You can actully find things by using the forum search. "status bar" - http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=18540&st=10

Control Panel in My Computer: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideMyComputerIcons] "{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 Display the Contents of System Folders: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "WebViewBarricade"=dword:00000001

This thread may be useful: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...7&hl=%22POP3%22

That's worth a try. This seems to be where IE font size is stored: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\Scripts\3] "IEFontSize"=hex:02,00,00,00 You probably could set a permission to deny 'Set Value' on the key where that value is stored. This will prevent other values in that same key to change as well, however: "IEPropFontName" and "IEFixedFontName". there may be other values that are not present in my registry. You might want to set these values as well before setting permissions.

Cool. I was wondering how Programs got in there. That explains it. B)

SET KEY=HKLM\Programs\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx Should be: SET KEY=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx On another note, my cd (on bootup setup)always has said palai.ttf is missing...i always skip it, but it wouldn't be unattended if i have to do that every time. Where does that font go? There should be a file called PALAI.TT_ in your I386 directory. If it's not there, copy it from your original XP CD.

Actually, icon locations are stored in ntuser.dat. Specifically, they are stored in [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Desktop]. See this thread: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...arrange%22&st=0

I hear you. Just tell her it's for the good of the computer. She'll believe that...

Booteditor is great; especially when it comes to the palette. It can be a little tricky getting the colors to work right.