Well, I have got a crazy idea, dont't know will it helps you or not but read this one. Maybe you will start Adobe Reader installation AFTER first reboot - by making a link in startup folder? cleanup.cmd: @CMDOW @ /HID @echo off Title=WindowsXP Setup net user aspnet /delete DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\acrobat.com.lnk" DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\acrobat.com.lnk" DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\adobe reader 9.lnk" DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\QuickTime Player.lnk" DEL "%HomePath%\Desktop\Windows Media Player.lnk" move %systemDrive%\adobereader.cmd "%Homepath%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" shutdown -r -t 20 -c "Don't Worry, Windows Will Reboot in 20 sec." EXIT adobereader.cmd: @CMDOW @ /HID @echo off title Finishin'... start /wait %systemdrive%\reader9.exe /s /rs RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\install\ DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\acrobat.com.lnk" del %systemDrive%\reader9.exe del adobereader.cmd exit What about this? PS If I have any mistakes, sorry...