Mantis_x

hmm i have loaded the ntuser.dat as a hive but i don't know what to add or where to set the default settings id like below is a picture of the default start menu settings and folder settings id like. http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=71566802qe0.jpg hmm after some reading.. i have created a new account on my comp and copied that ntuser.dat after setting the start menu and folder view options, and have loaded it as a hive also and compared the default ntuser.dat to it and i still cant find where the settings are i want to import to the default from the new one i got fromt he account i made any help regarding this would be greatly appreciated. ive googled eccetra for guides and tutorials and havent found anything regarding the start menue settings or folder default settings Thank you

yup, im fully aware the start menu can be changed after you install the os what i want is to configure the start menu and if possible some of the folder options before the operating system is even installed this will save me time when i use the stripped vista x64 im working on for a fresh install or for a virtual machine

does anyone know if there is a way to "pre configure" the start menu in windows vista x64? for example .. i want to be able to edit the start menu so it only has "user" Documents Pictures Music Computer Control Panel Run however i dont want to add "Dwords" to the registry to force the settings, i want to know if there is a file i can edit in the instal.wim that decides what the default config is for this so that i can still do properties on the start button and change if desired eh, and id like to do this @ the pre install stage so when i do a clean install so it has my configuration as default idk if this is even possible but i figgure this is the best place to ask Also .. id like to set folders to classic view and remove the navigation pane from the left side of the folder, and add the status bar to the bottom.. before the install, is this possible? thank you in advance for any help on this