oioldman

Hi, I've suddenly noticed that a folder named $winnt.~ls$ is on the c: after completing a RIS install inc apps. I'm not sure what i may have done to make this happen, as not changed way i do a RIS build. It doesn't have any attributes applied to the folder, and can be deleted manually with no issues, not able to delete via cleanup.cmd or runonceex.cmd. Any body know what and where this folder comes from? oioldman P.S - A search of $winnt.~ls$ on google produces results without that phrase in the sites!!

You need to add OEMSkipWelcome = 1 to [GuiUnattended] and that should be it if you download the supporttools, and read the ref.chm within deploy.cab it help with this sort of query

RIS can do all that you have asked above What is the best way? (RIS or the BartPE method with a ghost image) - have looked at BartPE, but believe RIS will do more PC's at once quicker and cleaner Can RIS push Images and not just installs? - Yes, create your PC as wanted fror each dept and then run sysprep - this includes apps etc Does a free version of a ghost-like imager exist that can be used with mapped drives? - not sure, imaging is ok, but depends upon how you wish to do, either a hdd copy image or lan copy, then use RIS About how many installs can be done from a RIS server at once? (I know this has to do with the server hardware, but maybe a general idea owould be cool) - you can do as many as your LAN setup and power of server can handle, i believe you should be able to do 20+ with no issues simultaneously

you may want to include the path to your setup.iss file in your command. I use the below with no issues REG ADD %KEY%\080 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\[i]<pathtoinstaller>[/i]\<setupfile>.exe -s -f1"%systemdrive%\[i]<pathtoiss>[/i]\setup.iss" -f2"%systemdrive%\<nameoflog>.log""/f I have also discovered it works best from PC HDD ont CD-ROM The -f1 is to point to the iss file The -f2 is to point to a log file to check for errors. The error codes can be checked against installshield.com Note: it is all one line and shown as is executed from RunOnceEx.cmd hope it helps

I use ZA Pro, and not encountered your issues, of freezing or 10mins to install or losing systay icons - i would say that something else is possibly assisting in these issues, and i'll admit i'm no firewall expert, but ZA does seem easy enough to configure how you would like.

Think i get you. Will give your suggestion a go and report back. [edit] did your suggestion and worked a treat. Thank you. [/edit]

Hiya, I'm using Version 0.8.4.0 as downloaded from page1. I used the CD Switch Generator to create the switches to use within RunOnceEx.cmd, which is below REG ADD %KEY%\130 /VE /D "Requesting CD2" /f REG ADD %KEY%\130 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\misc\cdswitch.exe /g:Apps /r:autorun.inf /rw /b /k" /f It does create a log file, just confirming the switches used and number of them, and that is it. As you can see it runs from the C:\ drive and not CD-ROM. Yes i have checked that the file exists, and yes Apps is label of CD, and autorun.inf is on root of CD. Even running the most basic switch of cdswitch.exe /s /o D: from start | run when finished with CD1, as it continues straight to desktop, doesn't work. Any thoughts on why it isn't working are appreciated, as i can't see what i'm doing wrong. Thank you

Sorry, posted in wrong section. I have re-posted in correct area.

Have tested and worked fine. Just to clarify, your svcpack.inf can have comments so you know what the hotfix is for. Example below; ;Windows XP [Version] Signature="$Windows NT$" MajorVersion=5 MinorVersion=1 BuildNumber=2600 [SetupData] CatalogSubDir="\i386\SVCPACK" [ProductCatalogsToInstall] [SetupHotfixesToRun] kb893803v2.exe /q /n /z; Windows Installer 3.1 v2 (3.1.4000.2435) kb898461.exe /q /n /z; Software update 898461 installs a permanent copy of the Package Installer for Windows version 6.1.22.4 kb892130.exe /q /n /z; Windows Genuine Advantage tool So there you go.

Hi, I did search and didn't notice anyone else ask this so, Question: Is it possible to add a comment? Reason: I wish to note which Security update it is called from for reference when they are updated Example: KBxxxxxx.exe /q /n/ z ; MS05-xxx Cumulative update for IE Thank you [edit] Can a mod, if they read, please correct speling of svcpack.inf in Topic Title. Cheers {/edit]

Travelcard, that is a useful tip, if it only worked. I have a windows 2000 DC and if i type dsquery computer i get this 'dsquery' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. If i search i find the file is a .dll Is dsquery and new wink3 command?

Cheers Yzöwl, it's always those extra slashes, \, that get me caught out

just to continue this. Thanks for all help i can know happily split my runonceex.cmd and it relaunches and installs fine. NOW, i have too many apps for a single CD and wish to install these via runonceex, mainly for continuity and have so far managed to use cdswitch.exe, (thanks nanaki), and it autoruns and loads into the registry the runonceex commands needed, however it doesn't then run them until i logoff and on. HOW do i avoid the logoff & on? my runonceex.cmd IF EXIST D:\CD.txt set CDROM=D: IF EXIST E:\CD.txt set CDROM=E: IF EXIST F:\CD.txt set CDROM=F: IF EXIST G:\CD.txt set CDROM=G: IF EXIST H:\CD.txt set CDROM=H: IF EXIST I:\CD.txt set CDROM=I: IF EXIST J:\CD.txt set CDROM=J: SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "Installing Applications" /f REG ADD %KEY%\001 /VE /D "Microsoft Money" /f REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Apps\Money\syspack.msi /qn" /f REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 2 /D "%CDROM%\Apps\Money\money.msi /qn BOOTSTRAPPERLAUNCH=yes" /f REG ADD %KEY%\010 /VE /D "Diskeeper" /f REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Apps\Diskeeper\setup.exe /S /V/QN" /f REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 2 /D "%CDROM%\Apps\Diskeeper\Update1\DiskeeperProfessionalEdition.msi /quiet /norestart" /f REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 3 /D "%CDROM%\Apps\Diskeeper\Update2\DiskeeperProfessionalEdition.msi /quiet /norestart" /f REG ADD %KEY%\020 /VE /D "Zone Alarm" /f REG ADD %KEY%\020 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Apps\ZoneAlarm\zlsSetup_61_737_000_en.exe /s /i /noreboot" /f REG ADD %KEY%\030 /VE /D "Cleaning Up and Rebooting" /f REG ADD %KEY%\030 /V 1 /D "runhiddenconsole.exe /W %systemdrive%\install\cleanup.cmd" /f rundll32.exe iernonce.dll,RunOnceExProcess [color=#3366FF](=> not sure this need as it doesn't appear to do anything)[/color] EXIT this is called by an autorun.inf and as i said entries are added to registry, how do i then make it run? or is there a better way to do this. Help appreciated, oldman

it's believes that the program assassin.bat is ina folder called assassi on D: drive in program files folder. So; Is program files on D:? I would recomend reading this and seeing if that solves your problem. RunOnceEx on unattended.msfn

If you were click on the link under guides for "Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals" you will see a list of documents and one is for "Deploying Vista Step by Step Guide". This does contain some info on how it can be done if you give it a read. oioldman trying to help

i would go with globaltech, use BartPE or use a boot floppy to call winnt.exe with appropriate switches to unattend install

worked a treat tguy, thanks for that a slooking through the help i couldn't see anything obvious. P.S; just tested yours above and worked like magic

at what point do you get the messages appearing? the Blue background part or the GUI part? do you have the correct entries in you winnt.sif? You might like to try here and see if it solves your issue; http://unattended.msfn.org

Exactly what i read in my MCSE book yesterday. For more on sysprep.inf try here; http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302577/en-us Titled; How to use the Sysprep tool to automate successful deployment of Windows XP oioldman

If i understand you, you wish to use switches to silently install applications, but not the switches everybody elses uses but different ones. Sorry, but you can't. The swicthes we all use and as noted in the sticky area are those defined by the Application Installer program, be it NSIS, MSI, Inno etc. If you wishing to learn what switches can be applied, then sometimes the Application Installer program, website will help or using the /? command when you run the app. If i'm completely off track, apologies.

use 6.6.0.18, agree that don't use all the extra bits, that really should be optional to install and seeing that v7 is over 100mb, think it may be time to find something that is a 1prog does very well rather than 7prog does ok

you could get it to display the option at the start by modifying the Client Installation Options. 1. logon ris server 2. open users & computers 3. right click on domain name 4. select properties | group policy 5. select default domain policy (or appropriate if more than 1) 6. select edit 7. open User Config | Windows Settings | Remote Installation Services 8. double click icon in right pane and select as required from choices (don't remember exact needed) hope it helps

you may wish to look at this line as well, even though it it isn't directly associated with your issue oempreinstall=no should be oempreinstall=yes otherwise your line referencing youe own drivers won't be used, it will use winxp only ones

you may do better to have a quick look here and see if that answers your query. http://unattended.msfn.org it explains different install methods and examples are provided on each. Hope it helps

quality, just need next episode now