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If I install an application via nlite can I uninstall it later? There are several apps I want to install, like Firefox 3.01, but I want to be able to uninstall it later when new versions come out. Thanks.

Can nLite create an ISO that can be burned to DVD? My current install source is a cd. I want to add quite a few drivers and other programs to the disk but it will take me over the cd size. If it can be done, how do I? Thank you.

I need help identifying a tweak I must have applied that disabled XP from reading tag information from MP3 files. I need to get this back but I can't figure out what would have disabled it. If I can identify what reg setting disabled it I can recover it because it works fine on my wife's computer. I'm hoping somebody can identify what reg tweak it is and I will export that setting from the good computer. I first thought it would have been the following but it doesn't seem to be the case: ; Disables Preview of Movie file formats (allowing you to move/rename/delete without errors) [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.avi\ShellEx] [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpg\ShellEx] [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpe\ShellEx] [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg\ShellEx]

I am trying to save a bunch of customized folder icons to a self extracting archive but I'm having no success. I customized a bunch of folders and then archived all the folder names and desktop.ini's to an SFX. But, when I extract them the folders do not display the icons. All the desktop.ini that are extracted retained their system and hidden attributes, so I can't figure out why they do not work. They appear to be identical to the desktop.ini files that get created orginally. Is there something I can do to get this to work? Thanks.

You can change your default Program Files directory in your winnt.sif. You don't even have to call it "program files". Put this in your [unattended] section chaning the drive and/or directory to be whatever you want. ProgramFilesDir="C:\My Program Files"

Your shortcuts do not use environment variables like %programs%. Therefore, the paths will get written as "F:\programs\application.exe". Should be no problem. Who is Lois???

Okay try this then: make a reg key with this; [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion] "ProgramFilesDir"="f:\\Programs" run your install, then apply this regkey afterwards: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion] "ProgramFilesDir"="C:\\Program Files" That will change your default install directory to F:\install until you run your program install. Then it changes it back again to the default.

You can change your default install directory (C:\program files) in your winnt.sif. Check the help file, I don't have it here with me at the moment.

Jeremy, I have a question about your services. What is the point of having PDScheduler running as a manual service? How can you get PerfectDisk to defrag automatically if the scheduler is not running automatically?

Retail version? I bought mine directly from the company via the web. I asked about automatically registering because I thought that was implied in the thread title.

Does the settings.reg contain your registration info? Or, do I need to open my rarkey.rar in the application after the install?

Well, I apologize for all the confusion. I'm not at home so I couldn't look at the cd I built. I was speaking from my memory and it failed me.

You can check the drivers version in Device Manager. Yes, you will have to delete the drivers folder on the hard drive after the install. The batch file you posted should do the trick.

Yes, if you read my post above, I am wavering in my certainty. Now that I reread the guide, I think that you had it correct with your orignal option in 3.B

Yes to both. You can also point to mulitple directories, just separate them with a semicolon in your OemPnPDriversPath statement. edit: Could one of the experts verify what I am saying about the Drivers folder being on the root of the cd? I am not 100% sure about this after all. I just looked at the guide page and they put it in the OEM install directory.

I edited my post. The answer is there. By the way, this is all explained in the guide SiMoNsAyS refers to.

1. Yes 2. Yes 3. Point to the directory - not the inf file. Windows will find it automatically if the hardware is compatible. I don't think any of your options will work because your drivers folder is now copied over to the hard drive but you are telling windows to look on the cd in the "drivers" folder. Suggestion: you don't have to put the drivers folder in the $OEM$ folder. You can create a directory in the root of your cd named "Drivers" (or anything else for that matter). You can also create subdirectories under that for organization. Just point to these folders with your OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\....." statement. 4. see above 5. I don't know. You will have to look around the cd and see what looks like the drivers.

Remove it with Nlite.

Setup will only install drivers for the hardware it sees. Just because you have drivers in a folder doesn't mean they will get installed. You don't have to have them in $OEM$ either. You tell setup to look in a certain folder with the "OemPnPDriversPath=" statement in winnt.sif.

Thanks guys, I'm learning! So, if I want my regtweaks to be universal, can I load them into Current_User during setup? From what I understood of what you said, this should load it as the Default User. Will all my subsequent user creations inherit these? I do not create a user automatically but prefer to do it manually during setup. EDIT: Never mind, I found the answer to my question over at unattended.msfn.org

The line: UnattendedInstall="Yes" means it is going to skip right to an unattended (or in your case, "unintended") install. You have 2 choices: 1. Have a separate CD with an unalterted XP setup 2. Create a multi-boot cd where you can load different winnt.sif's. Search MSFN, there are lots of threads talking about this. There is also a dedicated thread on multi-boot cd/dvds.

Can somebody explain what is the difference between HKEY_USERS an HKEY_CURRENT_USER? I sometimes have problems auto installing regtweaks to User. Can Current User be used instead?

Sweet ! I hate it too lol Do you think it'd work if i apply the tweak before installing Office ? I'm afraid the install overrides ... There is an option to turn this off in your transform file. Thread here Check the "Change Office User Settings" Page. Then, select "Microsoft Office 2003 (user)" - "Help" - "Privacy Settings" - "Enable Customer Experience Improvement Program" Double click it - Select "Apply Changes" and unselect the check box.

Another alternative is to use self extracting archives. I had a lot of stuff I wanted to copy so I created SFXs that automatically extract to the proper folders. Saves space too.

Is the wizard it refers to part of the Resouce Kit or is it part of the normal Office 2003 install?