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Well, I tested it using RunOnceEx, and it did not work on the initial login. But it did work for any login after that.

I've got a whole bunch of registry tweaks in a reg file that are loaded through cmdlines.txt. Almost all of them install correctly except these ones: ;Use classic view in control panel [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\WebView\BarricadedFolders] "shell:ControlPanelFolder"=dword:00000000 ;Uses small icons in the toolbar for IE and Explorer [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SmallIcons] "SmallIcons"="yes" ;Show Internet but not Email on SM [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage] "Favorites"=hex(3):00,16,00,00,00,14,00,1F,80,F4,A1,59,25,D7,21,D4,11,BD,AF,00,\ C0,4F,60,B9,F0,00,00,FF ;Don't show Privacy Statement in WMP 9 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences] "AcceptedPrivacyStatement"=dword:00000001 Now if I run those tweaks while I'm logged in, they work fine. But any other time and they don't. Any ideas? Is it possible that before a user's initial login that windows automatically changes those registry entries to default?

actually maxXPsoft I was reffering to the part of the start menu with the shutdown, my computer, etc. I was wondering if that could be made into one row? I really don't think it can, but I was wondering...

MaxXpSoft, I tried that program, and it wouldn't even install. As for "Start_AutoCascade", I'm not sure if it did anything, but I noticed no difference. Edit: I'm using Regshot instead, it's free and can be downloaded from HERE. If you're using Regshot, you make a tweak and it comes out with registry code like this: Simply change it to:

I realize it can be done in the start menu settings, but I was wondering if there are corresponding values in the registry. That way I can have it automatically set up on my unattended install.

Are there registry settings for "display as menu" for Control Panel, My Computer, etc. Is it possible to make the xp start menu only 1 row? Instead of having common programs in the first row then all the other stuff in the second row, can I put it all in 1 row?

Those are the ones. Thanks Alanoll and DarkBringer. Now, anyone know about remote desktop and IE settings?

Well I've got some more tweakin questions. Is there a registry entry that enable remote desktop? As for my earlier request, I saw a post a day or two ago, and the user posted something to the effect of "this is what my explorer looks like right after installation", and included was a screenshot. On the screenshot, his toolbar on explorer either had small icons or no text labels. What I really want to know is, does anyone know the post I'm talking about? Perhaps I could ask the user how he got his explorer to look like that. I'm also curious if there is a registry entry to set how much space IE uses for cache, how long it holds history and the autocomplete settings? Sorry for all the questions. I've tried to search, and I must say the search function for these boards is horrible.

It's interesting, because I was curious exactly what the %1 translated to, so I changed the command to cmd /k echo %1. All that it returned was the exact name of the file, "RunOnceEx.inf".

Thank you very much maxXPsoft, that did the trick. Just FYI though these are the meanings for the different numbers I guess I really want the 'NeverReboot' one though. Any idea why this command requires the full path? Oh well it really doesn't matter, but thank you very much maxXPsoft.

No, I think that one is just for the start menu, unless I'm mistaken. Thanks anyway.

Are there registry entries that will let me set 1) the icon size to small AND 2) no text labels (in IE and explorer)? Also I know there is a way to set the start menu to classic, but this method FORCES it. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]"NoSimpleStartMenu"=dword:00000001Is there a way to do this in the registry, and still allowing for it to be changed in the Start Menu settings? I have more registry tweak questions, but these are the only ones I can think of right now. And yes I realize there is a whole thread of registry entries, but the search function is limited, and that thread is very long.

Well it isn't the inf file that has the problem. Infact my "RunOnceEx.inf" is not even getting run. I've tried several other infs from the command prompt, and it always comes up with "Failed to Install". Gosh, I tried the setupapi.log thing, and after I deleted it, it hasn't been remade. Well, could it be something to do with DDE (dynamic data exchange)? When I open up "File Types" in "Folder Options", the command to install infs has a checkbox checked named DDE. The infs will install fine if I right click on them and click on install, but when I try to run the same command from the command prompt I get the error. I've tried this on a XP SP1 and XP SP2 RC1 machine with the same results. Any ideas? I attatched a picture of the screen that shows the command that is run by clicking install.

Whenever I try to launch "RunOnceEx.inf" from the command prompt, I always get the error "Failed to Install". I am using the command: rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 128 RunOnceEx.infOn my unnatended install the RunOnceEx.inf gets launched from "cmdlines.txt" using the above command. It does not work during the install either, which means my apps don't get installed. Here is my "RunOnceEx.inf" code, perhaps I'm missing something. [Version]Signature=$CHICAGO$ [DefaultInstall]AddReg=RunOnceEx [RunOnceEx]HKLM,"%key%\",Title,0,"Installing Applications"HKLM,"%key%\",Flags,0x00010001,20 HKLM,"%key%\005",,,"AC3Filter 0.70b"HKLM,"%key%\005",1,,"%24%\Install\Adobe\ac3filter_0_70b.exe /S" HKLM,"%key%\010",,,"Adobe Reader 6.0.1"HKLM,"%key%\010",1,,"%24%\Install\Adobe\AdbeRdr60_enu_full.exe -p"""-s /v\"""/qn\""" HKLM,"%key%\015",,,"Alcohol 120% 1.9.2.1705"HKLM,"%key%\015",1,,"%24%\Install\Alcohol\Alcohol120_1921705.msi /qn"HKLM,"%key%\015",2,,"REGEDIT /S %24%\Install\Alcohol\register.reg" HKLM,"%key%\017",,,"Kazaa 2.0.2"HKLM,"%key%\017",1,,"%24%\Install\Kazaa\kazaa202.exe /S" HKLM,"%key%\020",,,"Nero Burning Rom 6.3.1.10"HKLM,"%key%\020",1,,"%24%\Install\Nero\Nero63110.exe /SILENT /NOREBOOT /SN=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx /WRITE_SN" HKLM,"%key%\025",,,"Skype 0.97"HKLM,"%key%\025",1,,"%24%\Install\Skype\SkypeSetup-Beta.exe /verysilent /sp-" ;HKLM,"%key%\030",,,"Symantec AntiVirus 9 Corporate";HKLM,"%key%\030",1,,"%24%\Install\SAV\savclnt.exe /qn" HKLM,"%key%\040",,,"WinRAR 3.30"HKLM,"%key%\040",1,,"%24%\Install\WinRAR\wrar330.exe /s" HKLM,"%key%\050",,,"Cleaning up and rebooting"HKLM,"%key%\050",1,,"%24%\Install\cleanup.bat" [strings]key="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx"