MastaVR6

Glad I could help. As for resolving the setup failures, try swapping the drive into another (XP/2003) box and check for the setup logs on the drive. I don't use winPE/BartPE for building installs- All the setups I deal with avoid the upgrade nightmares, using a complete wipe of the existing OS, and replacing the drive data.

Editing the msbatch.inf file is about the only option for doing this. I've built this for a CD with a batch file that preps the drive for a clean install, ith the option for a repair install. The difference is in the DOS bootup menu, allowing/disallowing formatting/fdisking the drive prior to install.

[GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=* AutoLogon=Yes AutoLogonCount=3 OEMSkipRegional=1 OEMSkipWelcome=1 TimeZone=4 ProfilesDir=C:\WINNT\Profiles

Try it without your username and specify your regional info. This will eliminate special character conflicts if the region is not set. I've included mine below [Unattended] DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore ExtendOemPartition=1 FileSystem = ConvertNTFS Hibernation = No NtUpgrade = No OEMFilesPath = .\$OEM$\;.\;WINNT\HPQ\; OemPnPDriversPath = WINNT\;WINNT\HPQ\; OEMPreinstall = Yes OemSkipEula = Yes OverwriteOemFilesOnUpgrade = No TargetPath = winnt Repartition = Yes Unattendmode = FullUnattended UnattendSwitch = Yes WaitForReboot = No Win9xUpgade = No [Data] AutoPartition = 1 MsDosInitiated = 0 UnattendedInstall = Yes [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword = * AutoLogon = Yes AutoLogonCount = 3 OEMSkipRegional = 1 OEMSkipWelcome = 1 TimeZone = 4 ProfilesDir = C:\WINNT\Profiles [UserData] FullName = "helpdesk" OrgName = "CompanyName" ComputerName = "XP01" ProductId = YoursPlease [Shell] ;Forces Windows 2000 ;CustomDefaultThemeFile = "%ResourceDir%\Themes\Windows Classic.theme" [Display] BitsPerPel = 16 XResolution = 1280 YResolution = 1024 VRefresh = 75 ConfigureAtLogon = 0 AutoConfirm = 1 [TapiLocation] CountryCode = 1 Dialing = Tone [Identification] JoinWorkgroup = YourCo [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents = Yes [NetAdapters] Adapter1=params.Adapter1 [params.Adapter1] INFID=* [NetProtocols] MS_TCPIP=params.MS_TCPIP [NetClients] MS_MSClient=params.MS_MSClient [params.MS_MSClient] [params.MS_TCPIP] DNS = Yes UseDomainNameDevolution = No EnableLMHosts = Yes AdapterSections=params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1 [params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1] SpecificTo=Adapter1 DHCP = Yes WINS = No NetBIOSOptions=1

Building A Server or Desktop - as the only ID (Administrator) on the box, copy the administrators profile (My Computer | Properties) over the Default Users Profile to force this setting on all new logins/profiles for the box.

Be careful selecting which "ClassicViewState" or "ClassicView" registry entry you edit. The "ClassicView" reg hack causes collateral damage to other settings when configuring a Windows 2000 interface type for the XP desktop. I'll include my Heavy handed script inserted into HKLM\...\runonce via runonceex.cmd below. BTW I include the reg.exe and regini.exe when using an almost identical script for Win2k builds which I still need until SP2 is RTM. Look for most of the settings remarked (one of only a few) as "rem * Use Classic Start Menu and Control Panel" @echo off title XPConfig cd %SystemRoot%\Profiles rd "%HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\MSXML 4.0" /q /s rd "%HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility" /q /s xcopy "%USERPROFILE%\STARTM~1\Programs\ACCESS~1\Windows Explorer.lnk" "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\STARTM~1\Programs\*.*" /qfy del "%USERPROFILE%\STARTM~1\Programs\ACCESS~1\Windows Explorer.lnk" /q xcopy "%USERPROFILE%\STARTM~1\Programs\ACCESS~1\Command Prompt.lnk" "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\STARTM~1\Programs\*.*" /qfy del "%USERPROFILE%\STARTM~1\Programs\ACCESS~1\Command Prompt.lnk" /q del "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Windows Media Player.lnk" /q /f del "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Microsoft XML*.lnk" /q /f del "%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Media Player.lnk" /q /f del "%SystemRoot%\Profiles\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Media Player.lnk" /q /f del "Address Book.lnk" /q /f /s del "Remote Assistance.lnk" /q /f /s del "Program Compatibility Wizard.lnk" /q /f /s del "Synchronize.lnk" /q /f /s del "Windows Catalog.lnk" /q /f /s del "%SystemRoot%\Profiles\Default User\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Media Player.lnk" /q /f del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop\Windows Media Player.lnk" /q /f del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Windows Catalog.lnk" /q /f del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Communications\*wizard.lnk" /q /f del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Communications\Remote Desktop Connection.lnk" /q /f del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Backup.lnk" /q /f del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.lnk" /q /f rem del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore.lnk" /q /f del "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Windows Media Player.lnk" /q /f del "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\*Express*.lnk" /q /f SET CUCVKEY=HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion SET LMCVKEY=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion SET UDEFKEY=HKU\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion echo * HKCU registry changes reg add HKCU\Environment /v TEMP /t REG_SZ /d "%SystemDrive%\TEMP" /f reg add HKCU\Environment /v TMP /t REG_SZ /d "%SystemDrive%\TEMP" /f reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Sound" /v Beep /t REG_SZ /d "No" /f reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Sound" /v ExtendedSounds /t REG_SZ /d "No" /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer /v ShellState /t REG_BINARY /d 2400000023000100000000000000000000000000010000000d0000000000000000000000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer /v EnableAutoTray /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v CascadeControlPanel /t REG_SZ /d "NO" /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v CascadeMyDocuments /t REG_SZ /d "NO" /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v CascadeMyPictures /t REG_SZ /d "NO" /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v CascadeNetworkConnections /t REG_SZ /d "NO" /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v CascadePrinters /t REG_SZ /d "NO" /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v ClassicViewState /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v DisableThumbnailCache /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v DontPrettyPath /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v EnableBalloonTips /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v FolderContentsInfoTip /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v Filter /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v FriendlyTree /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v Hidden /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v HideFileExt /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v Hideicons /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v IntelliMenus /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v ListviewAlphaSelect /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v ListviewShadow /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v ListviewWatermark /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v MapNetDrvBtn /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v NoNetCrawling /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v PersistBrowsers /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v SeparateProcess /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v ShowCompColor /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v ShowInfoTip /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v ShowSuperHidden /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v StartMenuAdminTools /t REG_SZ /d "YES" /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v StartMenuChange /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v StartMenuFavorites /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v StartMenuRun /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v StartMenuScrollPrograms /t REG_SZ /d "NO" /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v SuperHidden /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v TaskbarAnimations /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v TaskbarGlomming /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v TaskbarSizeMove /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v WebView /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Advanced /v WebViewBarricade /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\CabinetState /v FullPath /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\CabinetState /v FullPathAddress /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\CabinetState /v Settings /t REG_BINARY /d 0c0002001b01e77760000000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\CabinetState /v "Use Search Assist" /t REG_SZ /d "No" /f rem * Use Classic Start Menu and Control Panel reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\ShellFolder /v Attributes /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Desktop\CleanupWiz /v NoRun /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu /v {450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103} /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel /v {450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103} /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\HideMyComputerIcons /v {21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Plus!\Themes\Current" /v "(Default)" /t REG_SZ /d "%SystemRoot%\resources\Themes\Windows Classic.theme" /f echo * Display IE Icon on desktop reg add "%CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Shell Folders" /v "Administrative Tools" /t REG_SZ /d "%SystemRoot%\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools" /f reg add "%CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Shell Folders" /v Cache /t REG_SZ /d "%SystemRoot%\Temporary Internet Files" /f reg delete "%CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Shell Folders" /v "My Music" /f reg delete "%CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Shell Folders" /v "My Pictures" /f reg delete "%CUCVKEY%\Explorer\Shell Folders" /v "My Video" /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\tips /v Show /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add "%CUCVKEY%\Explorer\User Shell Folders" /v Cache /t REG_SZ /d "%SystemRoot%\Temporary Internet Files" /f reg delete "%CUCVKEY%\Explorer\User Shell Folders" /v "My Pictures" /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Explorer\VisualEffects /v VisualFXSetting /t REG_DWORD /d 0003 /f reg add "%CUCVKEY%\Internet Settings\Cache\Content" /v CacheLimit /t REG_BINARY /d 032768 /f reg add "%CUCVKEY%\Internet Settings" /v MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server /t REG_BINARY /d 000c /f reg add "%CUCVKEY%\Internet Settings" /v MaxConnectionsPerServer /t REG_BINARY /d 000c /f rem * Hide Active Desktop Components reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\ActiveDesktop /v NoComponents /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoActiveDesktopChanges /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v ClassicShell /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v ForceClassicControlPanel /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v ForceStartMenuLogOff /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v IconUnderline /t REG_BINARY /d 03000000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v Intellimenus /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoActiveDesktop /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoComputersNearMe /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoCDBurning /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoFavoritesMenu /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoFind /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoInstrumentation /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoLowDiskSpaceChecks /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoNetworkConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoSetActiveDesktop /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoSharedDocuments /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoSMConfigurePrograms /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f rem No Mydocs in Startmenu reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoSMMyDocs /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoSMHelp /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoSMMyPictures /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Policies\Explorer /v NoStartMenuMyMusic /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg delete %CUCVKEY%\ThemeManager /v ColorName /f reg delete %CUCVKEY%\ThemeManager /v DllName /f reg delete %CUCVKEY%\ThemeManager /v LastUserLangID /f reg delete %CUCVKEY%\ThemeManager /v LoadedBefore /f reg delete %CUCVKEY%\ThemeManager /v SizeName /f reg delete %CUCVKEY%\Theme\LastTheme /v ThemeFile /f reg delete %CUCVKEY%\Theme\LastTheme /v Wallpaper /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\ThemeManager /v ThemeActive /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\ThemeManager /v DllName /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%SystemRoot%\Resources\themes\Windows Classic.theme" /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Theme /v ThemeFile /d "%SystemRoot%\resources\Themes\Windows Classic.theme" /f reg add %CUCVKEY%\Theme /v Wallpaper /f echo * HKCU IE settings reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DesktopComponents" /v GeneralFlags /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v ShowGoButton /t REG_SZ /d "No" /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "Start Page" /t REG_SZ /d "http://www.PacificLife.com" /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar" /v Locked /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Explorer" /v ITBarLayout /t REG_BINARY /d "110000004c00000000000000240000001b0000003200000001000000a00600000f01000004000000a0000000db010000 05000000220400002600000002000000a1060000d10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000" /f reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v NoAutoReturnToWelcome /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v ScreenSaveTimeOut /t REG_DWORD /d 0900 /f reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v Wallpaper /f reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v UserPreferencesMask /t REG_BINARY /d 90320180 /f reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics" /v MinAnimate /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Java VM" /v EnableJavaConsole /t REG_BINARY /d 01000000 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Java VM" /v EnableJIT /t REG_BINARY /d 01000000 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Java VM" /v EnableLogging /t REG_BINARY /d 01000000 /f echo * HKLM registry changes echo * Explorer folder view settings * reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\open /v EditFlags /t REG_BINARY /d 01000000 /f reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\open\command /v @ /t REG_BINARY /d 2500530079007300740065006d0052006f006f00740025005c004500780070006c006f007200650072002e00650078006500 20002f00690064006c006900730074002c00250049002c0025004c002000250031000000 /f reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec /v @ /t REG_SZ /d "[ViewFolder(\"%l\", %I, %S)]" /f reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec /v NoActivateHandler /t REG_SZ /d "" /f reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec\application /v @ /t REG_SZ /d "Folders" /f reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec\ifexec /v @ /t REG_SZ /d "[]" /f reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec\topic /v @ /t REG_SZ /d "AppProperties" /f echo * Set Logon screen to Windows 2000 style reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express" /v "Hide Messenger" /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting /v DoReport /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Psched /v NonBestEffortLimit /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %LMCVKEY%\Explorer /v IconUnderline /t REG_BINARY /d 03000000 /f reg delete "%LMCVKEY%\Shell Folders" /v "CommonMusic" /f reg delete "%LMCVKEY%\Shell Folders" /v "CommonPictures" /f reg delete "%LMCVKEY%\Shell Folders" /v "CommonVideo" /f reg delete %LMCVKEY%\Theme\LastTheme /v ThemeFile /f reg delete %LMCVKEY%\Theme\LastTheme /v Wallpaper /f reg add %LMCVKEY%\ThemeManager /v ThemeActive /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add %LMCVKEY%\ThemeManager /v DllName /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%SystemRoot%\Resources\themes\Windows Classic.theme" /f reg add %LMCVKEY%\Theme /v ThemeFile /d "%SystemRoot%\resources\Themes\Windows Classic.theme" /f reg add %LMCVKEY%\Theme /v Wallpaper /f reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v Background /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v AllowMultipleTSSessions /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v LogonType /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f echo * kill Outlook Express 6 reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}" /v "StubPath" /f echo * kill addressbook reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}" /v "StubPath" /f rem kill Microsoft Windows Media Player 8 icons rem reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95}" /v "StubPath" /f rem reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{6BF52A52-394A-11d3-B153-00C04F79FAA6}" /v "StubPath" /f echo * Disable Send Report on system crash reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl /v SendAlert /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f echo * Disable the Shared Documents Folder reg delete %LMCVKEY%\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\DelegateFolders /v {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee} /f echo * Disable Remote system share browsing delay reg delete %LMCVKEY%\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace /v {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} /f echo * Disable tracking local folder last access time stamp reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem /v NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f echo * Disable MyDocuments in Explorer/My Computer reg delete %LMCVKEY%\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103} /f echo * Add CDFS read cache reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem\CDFS /v CacheSize /t REG_DWORD /d 16776960 /f reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem\CDFS /v Prefetch /t REG_DWORD /d 004000 /f reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem\CDFS /v PrefetchTail /t REG_DWORD /d 004000 /f echo * Disable Paging Executive (fix kernel in memory), Enable Large SystemCache, Set Prefetch to speed Booting, not apps. reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v DisablePagingExecutive /t REG_DWORD /d 01 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters" /v EnablePrefetcher /t REG_DWORD /d 02 /f echo * HKU .Default registry changes reg add "HKU\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Sound" /v Beep /t REG_SZ /d "No" /f reg add "HKU\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Sound" /v ExtendedSounds /t REG_SZ /d "No" /f reg add "HKU\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop" /v FontSmoothing /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add "HKU\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop" /v NoAutoReturnToWelcome /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add "HKU\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop" /v ScreenSaveTimeOut /t REG_BINARY /d 0900 /f reg add "HKU\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop" /v UserPreferencesMask /t REG_BINARY /d 90320180 /f reg add "HKU\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop" /v Wallpaper /f reg add HKU\.DEFAULT\Environment /v TEMP /t REG_SZ /d "%SystemDrive%\TEMP" /f reg add HKU\.DEFAULT\Environment /v TMP /t REG_SZ /d "%SystemDrive%\TEMP" /f echo * Set Explorer settings in Default System Profile reg add "%UDEFKEY%\Explorer\Shell Folders" /v "Administrative Tools" /t REG_SZ /d "%SystemRoot%\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools" /f reg delete "%UDEFKEY%\Explorer\Shell Folders" /v "My Music" /f reg delete "%UDEFKEY%\Explorer\Shell Folders" /v "My Pictures" /f reg add "%UDEFKEY%\Explorer\Shell Folders" /v Cache /t REG_SZ /d "%SystemRoot%\Temporary Internet Files" /f reg add %UDEFKEY%\Explorer\Smallicons /v Show /t REG_DWORD /d 0001 /f reg add %UDEFKEY%\Explorer\tips /v Show /t REG_DWORD /d 0000 /f reg add "%UDEFKEY%\Explorer\User Shell Folders" /v Cache /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%SystemRoot%\Temporary Internet Files" /f reg delete "%UDEFKEY%\Explorer\User Shell Folders" /v "My Pictures" /f reg add "%UDEFKEY%\Internet Settings\Cache\Content" /v CacheLimit /t REG_DWORD /d 8000 /f reg add "%UDEFKEY%\Internet Settings" /v MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server /t REG_BINARY /d 000c /f reg add "%UDEFKEY%\Internet Settings" /v MaxConnectionsPerServer /t REG_BINARY /d 000c /f reg add %UDEFKEY%\ThemeManager /v ThemeActive /t REG_DWORD /d 00 /f reg add %UDEFKEY%\ThemeManager /v DllName /t REG_SZ /d "%SystemRoot%\Resources\themes\Windows Classic.theme" /f echo * kill Internet Connection Wizard reg delete "HKU\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce" /v "^SetupICWDesktop" /f echo xpconfig >> %SystemRoot%\OSinstall.txt

Yes W2k is nearly identical, I develope these unattended setups for my work in Win2k and in preparation for a RTM XP SP2 deployment. VMware rules for testing this! Keep in mind that registry entries in W2k differ from XP, at least as far as configuring the user desktop experience is concerned. I force a lot of desktop environment cleanup during the installation. I pretty much have had to migrate our desktops from NT > 2000 (and soon to XP) , retaining the 'look and feel' to minimize (L)user OS training requirements.

Your OEMPnPDrivers path may be too long- there is a limitation, I don't know what the specific # of characters it is.

Scan your box with latest updated ad-aware/Spybot S&D. Install WMP9, reboot, uninstall WMP9. Edit sysoc.inf and remove al "hide: entries to view ALL add/remove program options. remove and reinstall WMP8.x. run Windows Update. Install WMP9. run Windows Update again. Locate a tool to recover/extract your license code and save it off on floppy/USB/CDR(W) and away from your PC. Kill excess processes from your box First save the run, runonce, runonceexe, runservices reg keys from HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ & HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ then remove entries for apps you don't use.

Anyone tried adding "Quiet" to "DisplayName" = "QuietDisplayName" to hide the entries in Add/Remove? I find it very satisfying in Win2k. I use it for default components add-on software/patches and the like. This doesn't work (alone) for items in the SystemComponents like .Net Framework 1.1

I believe either the first or last section 'read' is used. Such a file might be ignored or considered corrupt/invalid due to the erpeated sections.

Make sure to include the CD IDE/ATAPI drivers- or you wont be able to read from the CD during the GUI portion of the install. I built a single unattended CD for compatibility with HP/Compaq DL360 gen 1's and gen 3's, yes, both chipsets. Adding different ones is fairly easy but tedious. Most of the notes on the net leave out a few nuances of this process. txtsetup.sif is changed when service packs are applied. modify it after slipstreaming the SP's. >>unattend.txt start<< ;SetupMgrTag [unattended] DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore ExtendOemPartition=1 FileSystem=ConvertNTFS NtUpgrade=No OEMPreinstall=Yes OemSkipEula=Yes OemFilesPath=.\;.\hpq;.\I386;..\$oem$; OemPnPDriversPath=winnt\HPQ; OverwriteOemFilesOnUpgrade=No TargetPath=winnt Win9xUpgade=No Repartition=No Unattendmode=FullUnattended [Data] AutoPartition=0 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=* AutoLogon=Yes AutoLogonCount=3 OEMSkipRegional=1 OEMSkipWelcome=1 TimeZone=4 ProfilesDir=C:\WINNT\Profiles [GuiRunOnce] ; command to install the drivers from the driver media Command1="C:\bp000171\bp000171.bat" [OEMBootFiles] cpqcissm.dll cpqcissm.Sys cpqcissm.INF cpqcissm.CAT Txtsetup.oem [MassStorageDrivers] "Compaq Smart Array Controller" = "RETAIL" "Smart Array 5i, 532, 5312 Controllers" = "RETAIL" "IDE CD-ROM (ATAPI 1.2)/PCI IDE Controller" = "RETAIL" >>end unattend.txt<< >>txtsetup.oem start<< [Disks] d1 = "Smart Array 5i, 532, 5312 Controllers", \cpqcissm.sys, \ [Defaults] SCSI = B178 [sCSI] B060 = "Smart Array 5300 Controller" B178 = "Smart Array 5i, 532, 5312 Controllers" 0046 = "Smart Array 641, 642, 6400 Controllers" [Files.scsi.B060] driver = d1,cpqcissm.sys,cpqcissm inf = d1,cpqcissm.inf catalog = d1,cpqcissm.cat [Files.scsi.B178] driver = d1,cpqcissm.sys,cpqcissm inf = d1,cpqcissm.inf catalog = d1,cpqcissm.cat [Files.scsi.0046] driver = d1,cpqcissm.sys,cpqcissm inf = d1,cpqcissm.inf catalog = d1,cpqcissm.cat [Config.cpqcissm] value = "",tag,REG_DWORD,103 value = Parameters\PnpInterface,5,REG_DWORD,1 value = Parameters\Device,NumberOfRequests,REG_DWORD,80 [HardwareIds.scsi.B060] id = "PCI\VEN_0E11&DEV_B060","cpqcissm" [HardwareIds.scsi.B178] id = "PCI\VEN_0E11&DEV_B178","cpqcissm" [HardwareIds.scsi.0046] id = "PCI\VEN_0E11&DEV_0046","cpqcissm" >>end txtsetup.oem<< My blood and sweat outlined below... Special note for backward compatibility with older Compaq Boxes with the Compaq System (EISA) partition- "Repartition=No" is needed to allow selecting the non EISA partition on the HP/Compaq boxes with the unattended CD setup. Without it, the drive (and the Compaq system partition) is wiped leaving no 'F10' functions. The files listed under oembootfiles (in unattend.txt) are all in the folders- <cdroot>:\$oem$\i386\$oem$\ and <cdroot>:\$oem$\i386\textmode\ "<cdroot>:\$oem$\i386\$oem$\" (duplicate of textmode) folder location is not a typo, I did this out of frustration trying to determine where to cross reference these files during commandline setup and GUI mode. It works. The line under guirunonce runs bp000171.bat a slightly modified HP script that runs itself from the folder bp000171.w2k copied to C:\ (normal operation) during setup from <cdroot>:\$oem$\$$\bp000171.w2k\ TEXTMODE folder- the txtsetup.oem text file: M$ and most sites that touch on this subject fail to draw out the full syntax for how this process of embedding mass storage device drivers into unattend CD's. Now that I've said that, I will now include my notes modifying dosnet.inf and txtsetup.sif below. Tech Forum - http://www.thetechguide.com/forum/index.ph...opic=5090&st=20 indicated the [sourceDisksNames.x86] section must include Also in unattend.txt : ... OemFilesPath="..\$OEM$" ... DL360 MODs- from the HPQ Proliant Essentials CD, run <CD drive>:\punchout\w2kdrvrs.bat to copy the HPQ drivers to a floppy. In DOSNET.INF (To only install the SCSI driver "Smart Array 5i, 532, 5312 Controllers" ) edit the following sections- begin>> ... [FloppyFiles.x] ... d1,cpqcissm.sys ... [strings] ... cpqcissm = "Smart Array 5i, 532, 5312 Controllers" ... [Files] ... d1,cpqcissm.cat d1,cpqcissm.dll d1,cpqcissm.inf d1,cpqcissm.sys ... <<end In txtsetup.sif, (To only install the SCSI driver "Smart Array 5i, 532, 5312 ; Controllers" ) edit the following sections- begin>> ... [sourceDisksFiles] ... cpqcissm.cat = 3,,,,,,_x,4,1 cpqcissm.dll = 3,,,,,,_x,4,1 cpqcissm.inf = 3,,,,,,_x,4,1 cpqcissm.sys = 3,,,,,,_x,4,1 ... [HardwareIdsDatabase] ... PCI\VEN_0E11&DEV_B178 = "cpqcissm" ... [sCSI.Load] ... cpqcissm = cpqcissm.sys,4 ... [sCSI] ... cpqcissm = "Smart Array 5i, 532, 5312 Controllers" ... <<end NOW WHERES MY DONUTS!?!! I said 'nuances' j/k - its (donuts) a tradition here at my work....

Sadly, it sounds like the drive itself may have been damaged by the platters spinning/heads making contact, or even becoming magnetized.