MrJinje

An easy way to get a customized folder link in the real taskbar (or better yet, multiple links without being forced into sub-groups) is to go through the url.dll. %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe url.dll,FileProtocolHandler C:\Users %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe url.dll,FileProtocolHandler D:\Install This way all my folder shortcuts each get their own icon, and have their own button on the taskbar. I do not like them being grouped into explorer.exe.

you cannot perform a re-install and expect to use an older profile immediately during the install process. When the Owner account is created on the re-install it finds the old Owner folder (d:\Users\Owner) already exists and instead is forced to use %username%.%computername%. This is by design and there is no known work-around. The solution is either fully rename/delete the (d:\Users\Owner) before re-installing from media. Or instead of moving the entire user profile, could try the shell folders registry tweak and only move the desktop/my docs/favorites as needed. This would behave in the manner you are accustomed too. Yet another solution is to capture your image with (acronis, ghost, imagex, whatever) and instead of re-installing, just restore the baseline. This is faster than re-installing and IMO is the best method of the three.

Is your SetupComplete.cmd in one of the many languages that do not play nicely with text files ? When you try save your file as a notepad text file, does it complain about unicode characters ?

What is the advantage in pwning cmd.exe ?

If you are on Windows 7, Powershell has a built-in method called "ToLower" for this purpose. $a = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ" $a = $a.ToLower() $a http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee176893.aspx

I guess you could use the left string / right string batch equivalents. set VAR=%COMPUTERNAME:~0,1%%COMPUTERNAME:~-1% echo %VAR%

Does the same thing occur when a different user (non-local-admin) log into that particular machine, or is it affecting his account only. Your probably only gonna get guesses if you cannot report back any testing.

Easiest way to get rid of it is to lock your taskbar. Technically speaking, you do have a toolbar open, the taskbar is a toolbar itself and it has a pull/grab divider that shows when the taskbar is not locked.

3) use the old for loop around the alphabet trick, or just go read it from the registry. UPDATED FOR 7: for %%i in (C: D: E: F: G: H: I: J: K: L: M: N: O: P: Q: R: S: T: U: V: W: X: Y: Z:) do if exist %%i\sources\install.wim set MEDIA=%%i ECHO %MEDIA% EDIT: and you can use the CDROM variable with a USB disk, in fact you can call the variable anything you like, CDROM, MEDIA, it doesn't make any difference. As long as you use the same name later in the script when you try to access the variable. capisce

SendToA3X is working on x64. Even fixed me up a context entry for easier access to the ID Installer function. Here it is if anyone wants it. IdentifyInstaller_x64.reg Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\Identify Installer] "Icon"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\SendToA3X\\SendToA3X.exe" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\Identify Installer\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\SendToA3X\\SendToA3X.exe\" \"Compiled\\File_-_Identify_Installer.a3x\" %1" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MSI.Package\shell\Identify Installer] "Icon"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\SendToA3X\\SendToA3X.exe" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MSI.Package\shell\Identify Installer\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\SendToA3X\\SendToA3X.exe\" \"Compiled\\File_-_Identify_Installer.a3x\" %1" Both x86 and x64 included in the attach IdentifyInstallerShellEntry.7z

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Are you familiar with CMENU, if not have a read. http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=47645

You should implement MAC filtering to increase your security. Even if they manage to export the SSID + Key, it's worthless without a proper MAC Address.

Why not use the /QN for silent mode ? /FAV is usually only used for "Re-installing" an application. MSDN advises against first installs using it. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa...28VS.85%29.aspx v - Runs from source and re-caches the local package. Do not use the v reinstall option for the first installation of an application or feature.

Does it happen when he logs into a different machine, or only on this box. When logged under his account, try and double click the navigation sound directly. Does it error out, or play the sound ? C:\Windows\Media\Windows Navigation Start.wav

Try ORCA MSI Editor. Very useful tool, should be able to change the default directory on most MSI. http://www.google.com/search?q=msi+editor

Try doing it manuallytakeown.exe /f %WINDIR%\explorer.exe icacls.exe %WINDIR%\explorer.exe /grant *S-1-5-32-544:F

Have you checked here already ?

SP3 slipped into an SP2 disk. Sounds good. But more importantly what OS were you on when you slipstreamed it ? Vista or higher can cause product key issues as described in this link. http://news.softpedia.com/news/No-Rush-to-...ues-85718.shtml

Your UserData Block is inside your WDS block, so that's the problem. Re-arrange them from this. <WindowsDeploymentServices> <UserData> <ProductKey> <Key>temporary key</Key> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </ProductKey> <Organization>org</Organization> <FullName>org</FullName> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> </UserData> </WindowsDeploymentServices> Like this. <WindowsDeploymentServices> </WindowsDeploymentServices> <UserData> <ProductKey> <Key>temporary key</Key> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </ProductKey> <Organization>org</Organization> <FullName>org</FullName> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> </UserData> To fix just cut the userdata block and insert it back in immediately after the termination </WindowsDeploymentServices>

This is the error <Key><Product Key></Key> should look like this if you were trying to integrate a real key <Key>XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX</Key> Either way you don't need that line, delete it and change this. <ProductKey> <Key><Product Key></Key> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </ProductKey> To this. <ProductKey> <WillShowUI>Never</WillShowUI> </ProductKey> and report back.

I'll assume you already enabled file-sharing as described in Post #2. What happens when you try to map your drive. net use H: \\menzwolsvr01\users$ /user:DOMAIN\JoeSmth password Did a google search for your error code, one of the possible solutions was disabling the Norton 360 Firewall that some laptops have. Best bet is to uninstall/disable every bloatware, firewall, or security related app until you are able to connect. (assuming you already enabled file-sharing) Sidebar: What do they pay your IT guy for, it's been three weeks and you are still not up and running. Tell him or your boss you are unable to do your work until someone manages to map your network drives for you.

Not to mention, borking the folder name http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=140916

Get liquid's rar files here. Find it in one of the subfolders. http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=137765

"Custom DVD", ok I see, don't think we ever found out if you removed stuff with vLite or via any other "Custom" method, if yes, what components did you remove. Here is his other thread, he was working on sysprep'ing his laptop but sysprep has been throwing this error, I asked him to try installing the same ISO in a VM and report back if sysprep worked or failed. If it doesn't work in the VM then obviously he will need to re-create his DVD before sysprep can work. http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=140840 It should be important to note that he does not need to do all his customizations inside the VM, we are simply testing whether or not Sysprep is functional on the DVD or if the problem is only in your laptop.