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I did not enable Fast User Switching. Is it on by default ? BTW, I used the above code after the unattended installation was complete. Does that matter ? Do I need to use cmdlines.txt ? NB: I did not use nLite. I integrated XP SP3, and used a winnt.sif for the unattended install. The iso was created using CDImage.

I tried what was suggested in the Unattended Intermediate Guide, to create a user and allow auto logon. The user is created. All three net command return : The command completed successfully. But the DefaultUserName is not changed. Any suggestions / corrections ? Thanks. net user "My_User_Name" "" /add net localgroup Administrators "My_User_Name" /add net accounts /maxpwage:unlimited REGEDIT /S autologon.reg EXIT Windows Registry Editor Version 5.1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "DefaultUserName"="My_User_Name" "DefaultPassword"="" "AutoAdminLogon"="1"

I have decided to produce the unattended cd\dvd manually rather than using nLite. I think this will be easier to maintain/update. Can you please check/vet the following steps? 1. Integrate SP3 into XPSP2_EN using E:\ WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe /integrate:E:\XPSP2_EN 2. Create a $OEM$ folder structure, say in E: 3. Place all applications to be installed in \$OEM$ \$1\Install (in sub dirs) 4. Place relevant (unpacked) drivers in \$OEM$ \$1\Drivers 5. Copy contents of \$OEM$ \$1\Install to XPSP3_EN \$OEM%\$1\Install 6. Copy contents of \$OEM$ \$1\Drivers to XPSP3_EN \$OEM%\$1\Drivers 7. Create a directories \$OEM$\$Progs\Netmeter, \$OEM$\$Progs\Ccleaner etc containing the ini and application data files such as NetMeter.tlg 8. Create (manually) a Winnt.sif and place in XPSP3_EN\I386 9. In Winnt.sif (among other things) place [unattended] DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore OemPnPDriversPath="drivers\01_ChipSet" (dir containing the .inf) [GuiRunOnce] %systemdrive%\My_Start.cmd (I had placed the My_Start.cmd under $1) 10. Create the My_Start.cmd file and place in \$OEM$\$1 11. Use CDImageGUI to create the bootable iso 12. Burn the iso with Nero (as image) Note 1 I intend to treat IE8, WMP11, and Silverlight etc as applications with their own updates. If I miss an update, I’ll let Microsoft Update handle it. Note 2 My_Start.cmd with invoke other cmd files for installation, cleanup, post processing (after rebooting). Thank you.

What should I call the end product after using nLite ? I am deciding whether to use nLite to produce the unattended cd or use the manual process. Once I have used nLite, can I add future updates to the output of nLite, using nLite again ? If not, the manual procedure will be better.

Rule #1 : » No Illegal/Copyrighted Software Discussion How exactly did you infer that my post had anything to do with Illegal/Copyrighted Software ? In plain English, can we add updates to an nLited distribution, or do we need to start from scratch. Where in the post did I say that I did not have the original and legal Windows XP CD ?

@ -X- So if I have a nLited distribution, I can't directly add new hotfixes/updates to it?

I have some questions about XP-SP2 (and SP3) unattended installation 1. My Win XP-SP2 gets activated automatically when I connect to internet after the installation. Should I use [unattended] AutoActivate=Yes 2. I have a Nvidia 8400SE Graphics card. Is there any difference between driver installation via WINNT.SIF [Unattended] OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\000_intel_INF;Drivers\001_gigabit_LAN;Drivers\002_monitor" DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore and Running the installer (silent mode or otherwise) Thank you.

Okay. I'll give it a try and post the feedback.

Yes. I just checked. IE8 and its updates, all have the Remove option.

Thanks, Sp0iLeDBrAt, That clarifies the situation. BTW, I installed IE8 before SP3, but it shows up in Add/Remove, along with all its updates

Thank you, -X-.

@johnc The audio patch required to install the Realtek WDM is kb888111xpsp2. It came with the MBD CD. @-X-, Ponch The last time I did a fresh install (around Aug 2010) from the XP-SP2 CD, Windows Update first offered 76 updates (including IE8), and then offered SP3. That is why I called them the pre-SP3 updates. So SP3 already has those pre-SP3 updates ?

1. Ho do I apply the audio patch file? 2. Can we include the pre SP3 updates/hotfixes, after Integrating SP3? 3. In Driver Integration, how do I handle the case when there are inf files in multiple directories/subdirectories ?

Hi, I have a XP-SP2 CD. 1. Do I need to integrate the pre SP3 hotfixes/updates, prior to sliplstreaming SP3 ? 2. Can I create the winnt.sif manually and make the unattended cd/dvd using CDIMAGE ?

Sp0iLedBrAt I had used dotnetfx35_x86.exe from the catalogue and renamed it. I do have the dotnetfx35.exe full redistributable package. I will use this in the next try.

Thanks, calvinljh. I'll give it a try and get back to you.

okay, let me try this differently. I want to do an unattended install of NET Framework (1.1 - 4.0) on win xp sp3. Can someone tell me the right order to install the different versions ?

Users of Seagate, Maxtor, or Western Digital HDD can download Acronis True Image for free http://www.techhail.....rd-drives/6534 I guess I should have put the link in this post, istead of the Free Software list.

I tried to mimic the order used by Microsoft Update. All .NET Framework updates (optional & critical) were placed in E:\NF, in 4 directories e:\NF\01_Optional\ e:\NF\02_Critical\ e:\NF\03_Critical\ e:\NF\04_Critical\ I created 4 cmd files to apply the updates. The cmd files were chained together, to run sequentially. There seemed to be no obvious errors, but at the end of the run, the Windows Updates icon states that updates are available to download and install. Obviously some updates did not register. Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong ? I prefer using chained cmd files, because I can just add another cmd file when a new update materializes. TITLE Unattended NET Framework Optional Updates CLS @echo off ECHO. ECHO Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Full for Windows XP x86 (KB982670) start /wait e:\NF\01_Optional\01_NF4_Full\dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe /passive /norestart ECHO Done ECHO. ECHO Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) REM Note: dotnetfx35_x86.exe was obtained from the catalogue and renamed. start /wait e:\NF\01_Optional\02_NF3.5SP1Family\dotnetfx35_x86.exe /passive /norestart start /wait e:\NF\01_Optional\02_NF3.5SP1Family\NDP20SP2-KB958481-x86.exe /passive /norestart start /wait e:\NF\01_Optional\02_NF3.5SP1Family\NDP30SP2-KB958483-x86.exe /passive /norestart start /wait e:\NF\01_Optional\02_NF3.5SP1Family\NDP35SP1-KB958484-x86.exe /passive /norestart ECHO Done ECHO. ECHO Installing Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1 start /wait E:\NF\01_Optional\03_NF1.1\dotnetfx.exe /q:a /c:"install.exe /qb" ECHO Done ECHO. REM Remove ASP.NET User Account created by NET Framework 1.1 net user aspnet /delete ECHO Setting up NF2_UI.cmd to run at startup SET KEY=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce REG ADD %KEY% /V MY_CMD /D "E:\NF\02_Critical\NF2_UI.cmd" /f ECHO Shutting down shutdown.exe -r -f -t 180 -c "Windows XP will now restart in 3 minutes" ECHO. EXIT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "E:\NF\02_Critical\NF2_UI.cmd" TITLE Unattended NET Framework Critical Updates Round 1 CLS @echo off ECHO. ECHO Installing Security Update for .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 and 3.5 SP1 (KB983583) start /wait e:\NF\02_Critical\NDP20SP2-KB983583-x86.exe /passive /norestart ECHO Installing Security Update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and .NET Frame 2.0 SP2 (KB982524) start /wait e:\NF\02_Critical\NDP30SP2-KB982524-x86.exe /passive /norestart ECHO Installing Security Update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and .NET Frame 2.0 SP2 (KB979909) start /wait e:\NF\02_Critical\NDP20SP2-KB979909-x86.exe /passive /norestart ECHO Installing Security Update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Update for Windows XP x86 (KB982168) start /wait e:\NF\02_Critical\NDP30SP2-KB982168-x86.exe /passive /norestart ECHO Installing Security Update for .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 x86 (KB963707) start /wait e:\NF\02_Critical\NDP35SP1-KB963707-x86.exe /passive /norestart ECHO Done ECHO. ECHO Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (NDP1.1sp1-KB928366) start /wait e:\NF\02_Critical\NDP1.1sp1-KB928366-X86.exe /Q ECHO. ECHO Completed installation of NET Framework Critical Updates Round 1 ECHO. ECHO Setting up NF3_UI.cmd to run at startup SET KEY=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce REG ADD %KEY% /V MY_CMD /D "E:\NF\03_Critical\NF3_UI.cmd" /f ECHO Shutting down shutdown.exe -r -f -t 180 -c "Windows XP will now restart in 3 minutes" ECHO. EXIT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "E:\NF\03_Critical\NF3_UI.cmd" TITLE Unattended NET Framework Critical Updates Round 2 CLS @echo off ECHO. ECHO Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (NDP1.1sp1-KB979906) start /wait e:\NF\03_Critical\NDP1.1sp1-KB979906-X86.exe /passive /norestart ECHO. ECHO Completed installation of NET Framework Critical Updates Round 2 ECHO. ECHO Setting up NF4_UI.cmd to run at startup SET KEY=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce REG ADD %KEY% /V MY_CMD /D "E:\NF\04_Critical\NF4_UI.cmd" /f ECHO Shutting down shutdown.exe -r -f -t 180 -c "Windows XP will now restart in 3 minutes" ECHO. EXIT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "E:\NF\04_Critical\NF4_UI.cmd" TITLE Unattended NET Framework Critical Updates Round 3 CLS @echo off ECHO. ECHO Installing Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 and 3.5 SP1 (KB2418241) start /wait e:\NF\04_Critical\NDP20SP2-KB2418241-x86.exe /passive /norestart ECHO. ECHO Installing Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (KB2416472) start /wait e:\NF\04_Critical\NDP40-KB2416472-x86.exe /passive /norestart ECHO. ECHO Installing Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB2416473) start /wait e:\NF\04_Critical\ NDP35SP1-KB2416473-x86.exe /passive /norestart ECHO. ECHO Installing Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 (KB2416447) start /wait e:\NF\04_Critical\ NDP1.1sp1-KB2416447-X86.exe /passive /norestart ECHO. ECHO Completed installation of NET Framework Critical Updates Round 3 ECHO. ECHO Shutting down shutdown.exe -r -f -t 180 -c "Windows XP will now restart in 3 minutes" ECHO. EXIT

I tried the following: SET KEY=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce REG ADD %KEY% /V MY_CMD /D "E:\Second.cmd" /f pause shutdown.exe -r -f -t 10 -c "Windows XP will now restart in 10 seconds" and SET KEY=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce REG ADD %KEY% /V MY_CMD /D "E:\Third.cmd" /f pause shutdown.exe -r -f -t 10 -c "Windows XP will now restart in 10 seconds" It worked. The first cmd file set the Second.cmd to run at startup, and it did. The Second.cmd file set the Third.cmd to run at startup, and it did. I have a couple of doubts. 1) The cmd file specified to run at startup, ran before all the applications had loaded. 2) If I remember right, after installing .net, the login window changes, and the machine does not login automatically. I had to use tweakui to enable the auto logon. Should I use HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce instead of HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce ?

Thanks you very much, myselfidem. It worked like a charm!

Thanks you, myselfidem. I had overlooked the option b, in the first link. I'll give that a try, and get back.

Thanks you again, -X-. I was reading "GUIDE: Download Everything Microsoft", and wanted to make sure that I didn't miss anything. My PC crashed and required installation 3 times last month. Since then I've removed ubuntu from my system. Trying be better prepared for the next crash. But, as you can see, I don't think nlite is the entire solution. I had downloaded the Unattended Guide about a year ago, and learned quite a bit from it. I'm just trying to fill in the gaps in my understanding. Thanks, again.

Thanks, -X-.

Is there any way to do a unattended install of MS Office2007 (H & S Edition)?