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That makes sense now. I guess he wanted a separate window for his his Recommended Updates. I wasn't really sure how he was going about it not being able to see his files. Cheers,

Post your RunOnceEx file if you will. Here is my current RunOnceEx.cmd: cmdow @ /HID <-- ignore this if you are not using cmdow.exe utility@echo off SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "Installing Applications" /f REG ADD %KEY%\001 /VE /D "Preparing Installation..." /fREG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\prepare.cmd" /f REG ADD %KEY%\010 /VE /D "Installing Adobe Reader 6" /fREG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\Applications\AdobeReader6\AdobeReader.msi /qn" /f REG ADD %KEY%\015 /VE /D "Installing Diskeeper 8.0" /fREG ADD %KEY%\015 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\Applications\diskeeper\Setup.exe /s /v/qn" /f REG ADD %KEY%\020 /VE /D "Installing Sun Java VM 1.4.2" /fREG ADD %KEY%\020 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\Applications\SunJava\j2re-1_4_2_03-windows-i586-p.exe /s /v\"/qn ADDLOCAL=jrecore IEXPLORER=1\"" /f REG ADD %KEY%\025 /VE /D "Installing TweakUI 2.10" /fREG ADD %KEY%\025 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\PowerToys\TweakUI.msi /qn" /f REG ADD %KEY%\030 /VE /D "Installing 4NT V5.00" /fREG ADD %KEY%\030 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\Applications\4nt500\4nt500.exe /verysilent" /f REG ADD %KEY%\035 /VE /D "Installing Irfanview V3.91" /fREG ADD %KEY%\035 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\Applications\IrfanView\iview391.exe /silent /desktop=0 /group=1 /allusers=0 /assoc=0" /f REG ADD %KEY%\040 /VE /D "Installing Irfanview Plugins" /fREG ADD %KEY%\040 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\Applications\IrfanView\iviewpi.exe /silent" /f REG ADD %KEY%\043 /VE /D "Installing WinZip V9.0" /fREG ADD %KEY%\043 /V 1 /D "\"%programfiles%\WinZip\winzip32.exe\" /noqp /notip /autoinstall" /fREG ADD %KEY%\043 /V 2 /D "REGEDIT /S \"%programfiles%\WinZip\WinZip.reg\"" /f REG ADD %KEY%\045 /VE /D "Importing Tweaks" /fREG ADD %KEY%\045 /V 1 /D "REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\install\regtweaks.reg" /f REG ADD %KEY%\050 /VE /D "Cleaning Up and Rebooting" /fREG ADD %KEY%\050 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\cleanup.cmd" /f exitEach Entry has a title that will be displayed in the RunOnceEx window when windows logs on the first time after installation. All the entry titles (/VE /D "Title" /F, for example) will be displayed. The one which is currently being executed will have an arrow next to it and be in bold. This window is automatically displayed when RunOnceEx entries start executing. Cheers,

Hee hee, No problem.

Try making a folder in the in the $OEM$ folder: $OEM$\C\Documents and Settings\Sam\Drag your favorites from your Sam folder on your Local HD to the Sam folder in the above path. I think this will work. If you are installing onto a different partition or drive, D:\ for example, you will have to change the $oem$\C\... to $oem$\d\... The only problem with this method is, if you wanted to do another install on a drive\partition other than what you chose originally, then the favorites will end up in the wrong place. If you intend to always install XP in the same place, then it won't matter. Cheers,

OH, I see. That doesn't relate to my original question. I was asking about the prompt that is displayed when you change a file extention. For example, when I create a new text file and change the extension to .cmd, Windows displays a warning prompt. Sorry for the confusion. I do hate the other prompt which your tweak fixes so thanks. Cheers,

The current RunOnceEX entry that is being executed will be highlighted in the RunOnceEx Window.

I did the same thing. It's not working for me either. You didn't happen to export that key before you deleted it, did you? I don't remember what values were in there. I guess I can fire up my VM with my latest install and grab it there...

You can. It won't harm anything. The important thing to remember is that any HKCU keys need to be added from cmdlines.txt or before. I place all of my HKCU keys in HKCU.reg and then merge it from cmdlines.txt Example. [COMMANDS]"REGEDIT /S HKCU.reg""RunOnceEx.cmd"If you do it from RunOnceEx, for example, the reg file will be merged into the registry. However, when RunOnceEx command are executed, you are already logged into windows When logging off/rebooting, current explorer settings are written back into the registry, overwriting the settings you just merged.

I export this key and merge my .reg file from cmdlines.txt. Works for me. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]Cheers,

Thanks for that gosh. Cheers,

Set your system for detail view and then export the key floppyjoe mentioned. Cheers,

Thanks for that. I've been digging around in there for some time, still haven't found anything that might do that. I haven't turned up anything in searches either. It's a minor thing really... Cheers,

Display Properties/Desktop Choose None for wallpaper, then resave your theme. Or edit the theme file manually and Change this: [Control Panel\Desktop]Wallpaper=%WinDir%web\wallpaper\Bliss.bmpWallpaper.MUI=@themeui.dll,-2036TileWallpaper=0WallpaperStyle=2To this: [Control Panel\Desktop]Wallpaper=TileWallpaper=0WallpaperStyle=2Cheers,

I wonder how many people have his key by now... Edit: Nevermind, Seems that is a popular key...

Not sure if this will help you but you might give it a try. http://www.pc-tools.net/win32/freeware/setbrowser/

Can one disable that annoying prompt which states, "If you change a filename extension, the filename may become unusable" ? Cheers,

I had this same problem a few months ago. It was after I ran bootvis. After I exited bootvis, somehow the trace logging was left on. It would continuosly write to a log file and slowly eat up HD space. Unistalled it to fix the problem Not saying that's the problem in this case. However, if you can't find a virus, the next place to look is a background task that is writing to a log file. It was a real pain in the a** to find. There were no mysterious tasks running. I had to start at the root of my drive and monitor each directory for size changes and then work my way to where the log file resided. Cheers,

Sure! look here! http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=18408

Note: **A moderator will probably move this to the Win95/Win98/WinME section. Don't repost this, however. ** That's a tough one. Have you installed any new programs recently that might be causing this?

Since he mentioned OemKrnl earlier, I'm guessing his Bootlogo.cmd file copies a hacked ntoskrnl to the system32 directory as "OEMkrnl.exe" and edits the boot.ini file. If that's the case, he'll have to hack the ntkrnlmp.exe file and use that as his oemkrnl. ntkrnlmp.exe might boot up in the VM. I'm not really sure. One way to find out. He should be using ntkrnlmp. http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/info/bootini.shtml Edit:Hee hee. I Just tried booting my system with the ntkrnlmp. The logo displayed but then the screen went black and the system hung. @DaRKNeSS666NL: Did you download the bootscreen you are trying to use or is it one that you made yourself? Cheers,

At the end of all of your command (.CMD) files, or at least the ones you are having problems with, put 'pause'. ex: @echo offjs56nen /Q:A /R:Nstart /wait Q823182 /Q /O /N /Zstart /wait Q824105 /Q /O /N /Zstart /wait Q824141 /Q /O /N /Zstart /wait Q825119 /Q /O /N /Zstart /wait Q826939 /Q /O /N /Z...PauseDo not put the '...'. You probably know that. This will keep the cmd windows from closing and allow you to view the errors. I'm guessing you have all of these hotfixes in your %systemdrive%\install\update\ directory? Since your updates.cmd resides in this directory your hotfixes should as well. If you're getting file not found errors, you might need to include an absolute path name: @echo offjs56nen /Q:A /R:Nstart /wait %systemdrive%\install\update\Q823182 /Q /O /N /Zstart /wait %systemdrive%\install\update\Q824105 /Q /O /N /Zstart /wait %systemdrive%\install\update\Q824141 /Q /O /N /Zstart /wait %systemdrive%\install\update\Q825119 /Q /O /N /Zstart /wait %systemdrive%\install\update\Q826939 /Q /O /N /Z ...Make sure that all of your path and file names are correct. Cheers,

I second that. XPCreate is invaluable. However, it will not hold your hand. There is no utility with which you can click a button and out pops a unattended CD. An unnattended CD can be as simple as a basic install with a custom answer file (winnt.sif) or a very complex creaton which includes service packs, hotfixes, applications, reg tweaks, custom themes, etc. What you have to do is figure out exactly what you want to include. If you want to include hotfixes, apps, tweaks, etc, you're not going to be able to throw it together in an hour. Creating a 'perfect' CD which installs all your apps and which sets up Windows exactly like you want can be a very long and tedious process. Any scripts or utilities which build unattended CDs cannot do everything automatically. You have to configure all the extras yourself. Cheers,

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...0PowerPack&st=0 Look through this thread.

Thanks. It's no big deal really. I'm not here to make money anyway. I just got a little irked being called greedy.

No problem. It's already been fixed anyway. You should put that in the Forum Rules although I'm not sure what all the fuss is about... Anyway, I was being facetious when I said that I'm rolling in dough.