`Felix`
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Customizing the Default User Profile Has now been updated and includes automated addition to the default user hive.
Felix
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Only hides CTF language bar
;Hides language bar
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\CTF\LangBar]
"ShowStatus"=dword:00000003
"Label"=dword:00000000
"ExtraIconsOnMinimized"=dword:00000000
;Turn off help on language bar
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\CTF\LangBar\ItemState\{ED9D5450-EBE6-4255-8289-F8A31E687228}]
"DemoteLevel"=dword:00000000
"DisableDemoting"=dword:00000001Excellent! words a treat
Thanks and Cheers!
Felix
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Hi,
I do it the Felix-Way
, but automatic it with a batch:Reg Load "HKU\CUSTOM" "c:\documents and settings\%USERNAME%\ntuser.dat"
regedit /s FELIX' REG_FILE
Reg Unload "HKU\CUSTOM"That's pretty simple and works fine!
...actualy I'm still searching for the clue to size the quickluanchbar for normal users...
as-sassin
Nice one as-sassin - i will add this to the guide
Felix
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thx
it does work,just after load hive custom;more further,can it be more easier?just let reg file complete all jobs?
yes it can be easier - but it will only be for the current user - if you want it for all users the way specified in the guide is the easiest. See the latest updates to the guide for automated options - this should make it easier still.
Felix
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@war59312: The autoupdate feature is on it's way in the next version. (Possibly 2.0) (done)
There will be a dropdown list, in wich you can type the name of the program. (done)
It will be sorted alfabeticly (done)
I Left the X out on purpose, so that you realy have to push the cancel button, because i know that many people like the X, but it's not a correct way of closing a program. (Will have a descent menu in the next version (done))
eagle, firstly thank you for all hard work and speedy dev time.
Couple of problems with v2.0
first is an error when i attempt to access the database see image below. second is the about box information still says v1.32
Cheers,
Felix
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and also, in the second method once you have your custom ntuser.dat, what do you do with it? put it in $OEM$\$Docs\Default User ?
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Yes you can disable services in profiles - this is best achieved using hardware profiling that you select during the boot up of the system.
Felix
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Hi there ppl,
Well I have been building custom SOE installations for a few years now and have used a default user profile approach, however I don't create my default user profile in the way described here.
Basically I edit the original default user profile in regedit. Now of course there are pro's and con's in this method like others, however once you do it once - you can export the entire registry settings for the default user and then in the future just add the additional changes requirements and important them.
I have spent some years playing with registry hives right back to Windows NT 3.0 (yes a dinosaur that didn't do much was it was a genesis)
I certainly don't recorded copying the current user profile to replace the default user - I have experimented with this over the years and whilst the process has become simpler and more compatible - it is not without problems - some of which have been raised in this thread.
If you would like to have a go at editing the default user NTUSER.DAT profile hive - See my guide here for some ideas on the simplest method I have found.
if you would like some more information - please let me know...
Felix
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@eagle00789
Are you looking to include more applications in your database to be included standard or would you prefer users add thier own? If you are looking to add more to the database as a standard configuration i would like to help you in this regard.
I think this is a great tool and would like to help it grow.
Cheers,
Felix
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REG ADD %KEY%\073 /V 3 /D "xcopy.exe /y \"%systemdrive%\[path to your file]\[yourfile]\" \"[file desintation]\"" /f
Enjoy
Felix
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Hi there all,
Am looking for the key(s) to turn off the Language Bar from the taskbar. I know there are a number of reg edits to remove the langauge bar from the system - but i simply want to turn it off.
Would appreciate any help on this...
Felix
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Hi there knowledgeable people,
I wonder if there is someone out there that has developed a tool that will convert reg files to inf files or if someone with programming experience would give it a go?
I think this tool would be invaluable.
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Google Toolbar
Switch: /s /qn (or /q /d)
Full syntax: GoogleToolbarInstaller.exe /s /qn
Full syntax: GoogleToolbarInstaller.exe /q /d
Extraction needed: No
Note: /d installs Google Toolbar without Advanced Features
If you want to tailor the way the google toolbar looks after install - simply configure the look and options for the toolbar and then close IE. Open regedit and then export
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\NavClient\1.1\Options]
and add it to your regtweaks.reg file.
Enjoy!
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Alan - thanks for your thoughts and Ideas - have thought about this approach, however i would not prefer to use this as i would have to duplicate all my $oem$ installs etc see folder structure below.
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Hello there knowledgeable people,
I have created a multiboot CD and everything is working well, however I would like to have the ability to have a different range of Cmdlines.txt or something similar.
For example I want to do a minimal install without adding extra applications etc via RunOnceEx process, whereas I have other options on my boot menu that I would want to add all the applications via RunOnceEx.
Comment, suggestions, possibilities?
Cheers,
Felix
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No there is no difference in this regard - however see further for some more information and things to consider here.IS there any difference between1) copying a profile through "startmenu/control panel/system/advanced/user profiles/settings/COPY TO"
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2) manually copying "profile files" from docs and settings from one profile to another profile, with maintaining appropriate user rights?
There are a few things I cannot do during Windows XP SETUP phase. Default User is not interactive during Windows SETUP (explorer does not run)For example,
1) It is not possible to change ICON locations on the desktop;
2) If I install applications after XP setup finished, on the first boot, there are some, that install in per user mode.
All these new settings go to current account (not default user). But I want them for all profiles.Therefore I need to replicate these new settings once again to default user.
How can this be automated? Can somebody help scripting this in VBS please? Or is there any other, better method?
Is it possible to have some "wallpaper" over the top , when this would happen, in order to "stay away from keyboard untill finished" efect to user sitting in front of that?
The simple and correct solution for this requirement is to add your settings to the ALL USERS profile set. For example if you have desktop icons or shortcuts for the start menu add them in the ALL USERS directory structure. However one thing that will not work in this regard is adding shortcuts to the Quick Launch toolbar. for the Quick Launch Toolbar you will need to modify the default user profile. one method here Customizing the Default User Profile
No please be aware that copying the current user profile has problems as a solution because it stores absolute paths to things like my documents etc... so if for example you copy the administrator path to the default user - then when you open my documents from any profile you would end up in the administrators my documents folder - plus there are permissions issue with this also. The best solution is either a combination of both ALL USERS and DEFAULT USER profile or just DEFAULT USER.... my advise is to you the combination of both ALL USERS and DEFAULT USER profile.
Hope this information is helpful.
Felix
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Hey All,
The best option and solution for this is very simple
Simply setup your taskbar the way you want it (i.e. 1 line or 2 lines, the preferred spacing for the quick launch toolbar etc) and then logoff - This will save your current user settings. Now log back in and open regedit and navigate to the
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Desktop]
Key and export the current settings and call the file taskbar.reg.Now there are a number of ways to add it to your system for all users - my prefered method and from many tests - the safest method is to add these settings to the default user NTUSER.DAT file. To do this follow the steps contained in my guide Customizing the Default User Profile but instead of downloading my example reg file, take the taskbar.reg file you have previously created from above and open it in notepad. Now simply edit the [b]HKEY_CURRENT_USER [/b]entry and change it to [b][color=blue]HKEY_USERS\custom[/color][/b] and save the file. Now you can simply import this file and then unload the hive as detailed in the guide.
Questions? ask here or email me
Hope this helps.
Felix
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G'day there,
Well i have followed your wonderfully detailed instructions - but alas it did not work
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Nevermind, I got it fixed:).
Thanks all,
Mike
I Know the one you mean - i have it on some of my installs also - how did you fix it?
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-if i do that, all the pcs'll have the same XP SN and it'll a problem when they'll connect on windowsupdate ? what do u think ?
-is there an other solution ?
Yes this is a problem unless you are using a Volume License - speak to Microsoft about this.
I want to force users to have the same display "appearance" (windows classic style), how can i do that ?You need to modify the Default user\NTUSER.DAT hive - to find out how to do this See here
How can i change the logo the system properties/general ?have a look at the information contained in the ref.chm file - part of the deployment tools you will find in the \support\tools\deploy.cab folder of any Windows XP isntall CD.
How can i can deploy printers on first time logon only ?Yes you can - there are a number of ways to do this depending on if the printers are connected to the local machine or to a share.
thanx all for your advice.Your Welcome
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Well, it can be installed on stand-alone XP machines too.
Also, Aaron shows in the offcial guide about how to slip-stream office2003 updates. Use the same method.
Slipstream SAV9 Update
1. Run a setup.exe /A (admin install point)
2. extract "SAVCE_9.0.0.1400_AllWin_EN .msp" from that .zip and place it into the SAV9 admin/server-image install dir.
3. Open a command-prompt into that directory, and use the following command:
msiexec /p "SAVCE_9.0.0.1400_AllWin_EN .msp" /a "Symantec AntiVirus.msi" /QB
Hoping that helps.
Just so you know, its the same method to be used for DisKeeper-cum-updates as well.
hi there - thanks for the information and under normal circumstances this would work, however in this case the update asked for the network install path or the path to Symantec AntiVirus.msi during it's installation. if you attempt to install as discussed here (given it is 100% correct in normal situations) it will not work.
I have searched the Symantec site and found nothing there to resolve this issue.
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G'day pplz,
Well I must say these forums are a wealth of information.... I have certainly learned some new stuff, been prompted to remember some old stuff and been able to help others...
Look forward to doing all of the above as well as continuing to learn and evolve.
Take care ya all and be nice
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not yet
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Unattended XP with a “Default User” profile How-To
in Unattended Windows 2000/XP/2003
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Mac,
Good point, however i can tell you that if you add to the default user profile... you overcome these issues. I have tested this over many years and have resolved all issues that have come up using this method.
Felix