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you can download a program called "AutoHotKey" you can create what ever keyboard shortcuts to do what ever you want try this url http://www.autohotkey.com/

Using a normal keyboard and all seems to work as expected with no issues. Thanks for assistance all

though if you have win2k server, locate your ris server with AD Users & Computers, select | right click | Adv settings | images tab | select and delete though that suggested by InTheWayBoy is probably just as effective

thanks all, i'm trying a normal keyboard that has it's own insert key, as does yours roguespear i believe, with a clean xpsp2, no modifications in case one of these is playing and will report back

you need to use this command <pathtocdrom>\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons /unattend I used install via runonceex at the end so all else was done first and you need to ensure you leave the i386\winntupg folder on your unattended one and you should be fine

Now i understand Asin, downside, i've never used the insert key so will need to investigate that. Cheers Roguespear, do you use a MS keyboard with th e"helpful" keyboard? and if yes how do you use it within vmware?

Asin, i have found you may be better installing from an install folder of you pc sysmtemdrive, had a similar issue. add the switches -f1"%systemdrive%\install\<appfolder>\setup.iss" -f2"%systemdrive%\hp.log" this explicitly directs to a required iss file and generates a log file which will assist with issues. the installshield site should give the answers to error numbers

thanks asin, The Insert key is also located with the PrtScn & SysRq(whatever that is) commands. If i'm understanding you correctly do you mean press, ctrl-alt-insert release ctrl-alt and the re-press ctrl-alt? [edit] You can also "Pass" Ctrl-ALt-Del via the toolbar menu, but this doesn't work either. just thought i'd add before suggested as forgot to mention previously. [/edit]

Cheers Sonic, i looked for that, but you can only change certain key - not specific key combinations though. looking under Preferences | Input | HotKeys - you can alter the Ctrl, Shft & Alt only. I think issue is with the MS keyboard, but not sure how.

Hello All, I installed vmware workstation 5.5, (30 day trial), and managed to create a virtual pc with no issues. I have also installed xp sp2 to this pc via ris, again no issues I now have the issue of not being able to pass the Ctrl-Alt-Del command to enable myself to login. It says i need to to press Ctrl-Alt-Insert, which is fine but I have one of these pesky MS keyboards that have the "helpful" function keys and as such the Inset is one(1) of three(3) availble on one(1) key and i can't get this to work. i've done a search, found nothing, though maybe out there & I've looked through manul and nothing. The tool bar offers the chance to Send Ctrl-Alt-Del, but doesn't and without shutting all down and attaching and traditional keyboard in, How please can I get this to work as needed? - Thank you P.S - i also have the same issue in MS Virtual PC 2004 - which is painfully slow to use

Thanks for this nugget, as it only started to appear on mine when i updated a couple of applications, IrfanView 3.98 & Nero 6.x.x.18, as had no issues with it before these. Am now trying virtualPC, so will update to say if worked or not. Cheers again

some people are always slow of the mark and forget to search, shame things like double posting can't be deleted when found to save on disk space and searching times, but i know and appreciate time for the mods is restricted. Happy New Year Guys

you may find that your router needs to have the MSN Messenger ports openend. these are well documented on the web, do a search and you should get them.

Your topic states "NT" do you mean NT4 Server or Windows 2000 or Windows 2003? I didn't think you could do unattended with NT4? You don't have the unattended method. e.g. unattended = ReadOnly or Full or Hidden, even though your unattendedinstall=yes Integration of SP6 into NT4 can't be done, you'll probably need to call it seperately

I don't have outlook on pc here at work. But I think if you select tools | options and then mail preferences you can change mail settings within their. HTML viewing is bad, and if you use the preview mode your "reading" the e-mail and so any dodgy code hidden within it can be executed without direct need for it to be opened. Plain Text is easier for all people to read and understand.

not a worry, i do try to help. oldman

what is the unistall.exe file called in the installed folder? you may find that this is needed with the /silent or /s switch be sufficient, does the FAQ's on the powerdvd site not offer any clues or support area?

yes without drivers the settings you have are what the system will provide by default.

have you got your mail to read all in plain text or ms word rich text instead of html as this can effect the look. for safety your better to use plain as less able to receive dodgy hidden code.

i don't recall it affecting any thing else. Ref.chm from the deploy tools cab, may be able to shed better light on it though.

that i think i sdue to your background colour being black. Looks as though you have TweakUI installed and this may have a way of blending in the colours better. right click on desktop | properties | Advanced to change desktop colour

i would try different settings as those are the default if you graphics card drivers are not installed correctly. then i would check your graphics card drivers are applied and if not applied, apply and you should be ok

ensure that oempreinstall=yes is in you winnt.sif file. memory says add under the unattended section but the link you mention does cover this, if not on the exact page on another or do a search and you'll find the answer

Is there any particular reason all reg keys are numbered 000, normally they would count upwards. People tend to do this in 5's so that they can fill in the spaces with other apps as required. e.g. REG ADD %KEY%\000 /VE /D "chipset" /f REG ADD %KEY%\000 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Drivers\000_chipset\Setup.exe -s -f2\"%systemdrive%\Z00.log\"" /f REG ADD %KEY%\000 /VE /D "Network Card" /f REG ADD %KEY%\000 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Drivers\001_network\Setup.exe -s -f2\"%systemdrive%\Z01.log\"" /f would be REG ADD %KEY%\001 /VE /D "chipset" /f REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Drivers\000_chipset\Setup.exe -s -f2\"%systemdrive%\Z00.log\"" /f REG ADD %KEY%\005 /VE /D "Network Card" /f REG ADD %KEY%\005 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Drivers\001_network\Setup.exe -s -f2\"%systemdrive%\Z01.log\"" /f other than that, i do similar to nmX.Memnoch

RogueSpear, you mention to re-install SP4 after applying RIS components, why do i need to do this? Only ask, as I don't recall doing this and haven't encountered any issues?