salawinder

That's exactly what I'm using at the moment, but I am installing a number of computers with different users. at the moment I am using the scripts you pointed out tho create an account called 'Owner', then changing the account name to the correct name using the control panel after install. the problem is that after I have change the username to 'Freddy' (for example) the documents & settings for Freddy are in "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\" as opposed to "C:\Documents and Settings\Freddy\" I am looking to either set the username before the install starts (where cmdlines will run the batch to create the account from a floppy or network source, then I will modify the batch for each install) or change the user account after install AND change the path. The intention is that I can create a file (batch or text) on either a floppy or network source which has the end user's desired account name in it, and either during setup or afterwards, an account with that name is created, with the correct path in the Documents & Settings directory.

Ok, this might get a bit long-winded, I have been racking my brains for a while.... I have my unattended CD working just fine, I have it totally automated except choosing the partition to install, which I want to do manually anyway. I have RunOnceEx copy files from a network and run one of the files it copies which then runs a load of scripts to do the updates/applications/reg tweaks. I know it is probably not the best or most efficient way of doing it, but that way I don't have to change my cd every time I want to alter one of the applications/add a hotfix etc. OK, that bit was so that you know how I have it set up, now the problem..... I have cmdlines run a script which creates a user account, and until now I have been having the first part of my script launch the UserAccounts app from the control panel and wait so I can change the account name, but this means it is not unattended, and the account still has the folders in 'Documents and Settings\Owner' (Owner being the account created by my accounts batch run by cmdlines). What I am looking for is a way to change the user account AND the path to the files. I am thinking of having the batch that runs at the cmdlines.txt point look for a file on a floppy or network source which will have the correct details in it, but using a floppy means changing the boot order or putting the disk in/out, and i don't think I'd be able to access the network at that point... so, any suggestions? ...or is there an easier way to do this that I am just not looking at!

Hi, this is probably going to be a question that will baffle most, but I await your wisdom..... I have my unattended CD working just fine, except one minor area. I live in Spain, and use a Spanish keyboard, but I want the Language settings to be in English, and to have the option of using an English keyboard. When the install is completed the language settings should look like the picture attached. Soooo..... Does anyone know how to set this up using the winnt.sif file (or any other method), or do i haave to do it manually? Shanks in advance for any help, I appreciate this is not a 'usual' question!

good thinking WwTIPPYwW, but i'm afraid it didn't work, I even copied the whole key, but no good. it is the setup program that is asking for the key rather than the installed program, so something needs to be provided during setup I guess. the only solution I can see id to put it in the .ini file, but the syntax & location seem to bethe issue.

There's no 'marker' for a serial number, but as the silent install says bad serial I am assuming it must be possible to put the serial in there, but if so what is the format?? The setup.ini file is : [info] Name=INTL Version=1.00.000 DiskSpace=8000 ;DiskSpace requirement in KB [startup] CmdLine= SuppressWrongOS=Y ScriptDriven=2 ScriptVer=8.1.0.293 DotNetOptionalInstallIfSilent=N OnUpgrade=1 RequireExactLangMatch=0404,0804 Product=ScanSoft OmniPage Pro 14.0 PackageName=ScanSoft OmniPage Pro 14.0.msi MsiVersion=2.0.2600.0 EnableLangDlg=N UI=1000 DoMaintenance=Y ProductCode={24BE72BA-DD13-4CD6-88BA-A4768E9C5668} ProductVersion=14.00.0001 SuppressReboot=N PackageCode={0A475AB8-25C0-4660-9053-2D2B932C217E} [supportOS] Win95=1 Win98=1 WinME=1 WinNT4=1 Win2K=1 [Win95] MajorVer=4 MinorVer=0 MinorVerMax=1 BuildNo=950 PlatformId=1 [Win98] MajorVer=4 MinorVer=10 MinorVerMax=11 BuildNo=1998 PlatformId=1 [WinME] MajorVer=4 MinorVer=90 MinorVerMax=91 BuildNo=3000 PlatformId=1 [WinNT4] MajorVer=4 MinorVer=0 MinorVerMax=1 BuildNo=1381 PlatformId=2 ServicePack=1536 [Win2K] MajorVer=5 MinorVer=0 MinorVerMax=1 BuildNo=2195 PlatformId=2 [Languages] count=1 default=409 key0=409 [scanSoft OmniPage Pro 14.0.msi] Type=0 Location=ScanSoft OmniPage Pro 14.0.msi [setup.bmp] Type=0 [instmsiw.exe] Type=0 Location=instmsiw.exe [instmsia.exe] Type=0 Location=instmsia.exe [iSScript.msi] Type=0 Location=ISScript8.Msi I hope this helps.

Are there any takers for this? There is an .ini file, but I don't know whether I shoud include the serial number in this and if so where ? Someone must be able to help out?

I have started with the obvious (/S /v/qn) switch, but is says the serial number is invalid, how can I incorporate the serial number into the command? Any help would be appreciated.