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I must clarify I don't merge frameworks, I'm only interested in 2.0 SP2 just for my personal use, and since error seemed to be in 3.x, I'll be confident. EDIT: See post #228 of this thread.

I don't usually install all the frameworks.

.NET framework all in one add-on with 3.5 SP1

To customize quick launch I take the registry settings of a customized one, then apply it on the unattended set for the same screen resolution. I'm using this registry tweaks: 1. For the taskbar size and positition: [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2] 2. For the settings of the taskbar: [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\desktop] This includes quick launch. But with this I couldn't change the view->large icons option. And I don't know why? Is there any other tweak?

Silent .net installers

The truth is out there. Search outside. By the way, this was in my unattended set nlite files, It should be automatic updates notify but not download, and include minor updates: HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update","AUOptions",0x00010001,2 HKLM,"Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU","AutoInstallMinorUpdates",0x00010001,1 HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update","AutoInstallMinorUpdates",0x00010001,1

2DarkShadows Q1. Using a slightly modified SNM.cmd (with results comparable, see bellow), I've completed the steps in your post. The Tomcat's script mod process gives exactly the same results as yours, both with and without language packs. The manual installation works smoothly without errors for every single DNF package, showing correctly in control panel and not requiring updates. Q2. Don't know, but looks well, I'm gonna use it. EDIT: See posts #228 and #231 2Tomcat76 EDIT: This solution has been integrated in Silent .NET Maker synthesized I've modified slightly your process TO OBTAIN REAL SILENT INSTALLERS, I mean without extraction boxes. It can be recreated: 1. I've downloaded the modified version of 7zS.sfx by Oleg_Sch that doesn't need msistub.exe nor hidcon.exe and allows to hide the 7-zip package extraction. It's the first link of the download link section. I've extracted the file 7zSD.sfx to SNM.zip extraction folder. When finished this steps 7zS.sfx, hidcon.exe and msistub.exe, will be no longer needed for this operation, so it can be deleted. http://www.7zsfx.info SNM.cmd has been modified. I have replaced what's inside the quotes: 2. "(hidcon msistub 7za)" with "(7za)" 3. All "7zS.sfx" strings with "7zSD.sfx" 4. All "/passive" strings with "/quiet" 5. All " MSISTUB " strings with " " (observe the space characters) 6. The strings of the form "&COPY hidcon.EXE DNF >NUL" or "&COPY MSISTUB.EXE DNF >NUL" and variations without the initial &, and with DNF1, DFN2, DFN3 or DFN35 in place of DFN, have been deleted. 7. In the :EXEMAKER section near the end of the file, the line: ECHO>>config.txt RunProgram="hidcon.exe INSTALL.CMD" has been replaced with: ECHO>>config.txt RunProgram="hidcon:INSTALL.CMD" ECHO>>config.txt GUIMode="2" EDIT: Here there was a link to a modified script but have been updated with the one in post #279.

Uhhhh... the world seemed stopped around me except this big lighted box on top my table.

Windows copies all drivers it has to system drive. Ideas: 1. You could make a folder with all drivers, integrate into your unatteded set which could install with basic system settings preconfigured like networking on a per MAC basis (nlite function or manually) or DHCP, and even with the maximum screen resolution that the worst monitor could handle. And then make a script to delete unused drivers from the installation, as you can know where the files are copied and what file match what driver, semi-automatically (selecting manually what to delete) on first run. Or even automatically if the script could interpret a list of hardware given by a hardware identification program, deleting the files of each unused driver. 2. You could make an unattended set integrating only the network drivers needed for the machines you handle, I don't think you need a lot at all, with preconfigured network settings on a per MAC basis or with DHCP. And having the driver folder shared on a machine on the network, manually search the drivers for each device through a microsoft network, after installation finished. 3. You could try sysprep for computers with compatible HAL and ACPI. Could be a bunch of it. KB302577 4. Symantec ghost suite have deploy anywhere feature for hardware-independent imaging. http://www.symantec.com/business/ghost-solution-suite

Maybe an issue of adminitrative rights to install updates, is the only thing that comes to my mind. If you have or had the same experience, tell us.

I'd try without compatibility settings, and... where is IE7 in hotfixes section?

These are the new features of nlite 1.4.9 (from nliteos.com): * new: NeededComponents and KeepFiles for entries.ini * upd: IE8 beta 2 integration support * upd: MMSSETUP.CAB files autoupdated * fix: IE removal if IE7 integrated It could be a clue of new features not properly tuned yet.

Because there was no response and I was looking for a solution to this problem in the forums a few days ago with no results. srclient.dll is in my actual unattended set with logon notifications installed. If you are refering to my previous set, then I don't know, but the only difference between the 2 sets is logon notifications. So, from my inexpert point of view, if it is confirmed that logon notifications is necessary for win update to install manual update downloaded files and to work automatic updates, it could be worthwhile to indicate it in the component window legend

Yes, I know, it's only to preserve all files in place in my disk. If I could make you a suggestion about your guide, maybe the unused languages removin issue in the windows update agent section, should be clarify. While in past versions was overpowering clear, in the actual version it has to be guess.

I had similar problem recently with a restrictive unattended set, automatic updates didn't work and manually only downloaded but not installed. I couldn't find a solution out there and after long try and error test I found it worked enabling Logon Notifications. Try and tell us.

I trimmed down sfx-msd.cmd and the compressed file to not include the office parts in msdownloads.exe, working OK

Thx for your work nuhi. A recurrent error from previous versions and actual is presets window behaving weirdly when there's a list of presets exceeding window and you scroll down to the bottom and then maximize. List shows out of position and hides some items. Suggestion: If I remember right from what I read, for boot menu selection with last know good configuration and so, it's needed manual install and upgrade, am I right? Maybe it should be indicated in its component window legend.

To be abundant, in my unattended install I'm using HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2 to set taskbar size and position and HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\streams\desktop to set taskbar settings like quick launch size and so. But with this registry keys I couldn't achieve to change quick launch icons size to large icons. Did I make a mistake? Is there another reg key to do this?

WGAN 1.8.0031.0 is out (including WGAV) and my XP SP3 is requiring it. http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/f...-Standalone.exe

WUA version 7.2.6001.784 is out as described here: http://www.msfn.org/board/New-Windows-Upda...le-t118110.html

Thx for sharing your work Oleg. I found it very useful. Hope you'll get time to revive this or any other projects. NOTE: For the time being, I cannot get to the download page.

Thx to Kenneth and contributors for sharing this excellent work. Works like a charm. Sticky now!

You're not understanding, what Kelsenellenelvian says is to substituite default windows wallpaper with your custom one, renamed apropriately for seamless substitution, in the corresponding unattended CD template route ..\XPCD\I386

Try this forum or google. There's a bunch of registry tweak information (not all good). Found this: http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/1097/ and this http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/103/

1. You can change default background changing the default theme and copying the new background to HD by $OEM$ folder means, see: http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/18/ and inserting new theme in unattended installation with nlite or manually, see: http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/76/ Or you can copy the new background as explained above and use a registry tweak. I've found this in a registry tweaks collection I have downladed ago from this forums (don't know if it works, I use the above method), copy next lines (substitute the route to the one of your new background on HD) to a new text file and save it as wallpaper.reg (for example) and execute it in unattended installation with cmdlines.txt or RunOnceEx : Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General] "BackupWallpaper"="c:\\windows\\web\\wallpaper\\custom.bmp" "Wallpaper"="c:\\windows\\web\\wallpaper\\custom.bmp" See: http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/14/ and http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/31/ 2. Look for here: http://www.msfn.org/board/Microsoft-Office...03-20-f116.html