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Ok, let me continue guessing For classic setup style you need to delete WINNTBBU.DLL and WINNTBBA.DLL files from i386 folder. What you see in the background of classic setup is inside of SETUP_W.BM_ file - change it to your BMP file and you'll see what you like during setup. PS You can edit WINNTBBU.DLL (and WINNTBBA.DLL depending of installation media) file to have your own screens in usual XP setup rutine

Try to use OfflineSysPrep to inject drivers. Or look for PEIMG.EXE - usage is described in the same topic. Or inject your driver manually - there is one example in the same topic too (look for a post by Ilko with regestry settings). There is also one more tool I mentioned there but nobody reported how it works.

I use jdoe's CAB Tool for it (in fact usual install will install these shortcuts to Send To menu itself, but I use a bit modified old version and make shortcuts myself). Very good and very handy tool though Find it here.

Interesting solution. Thanks!

tain No. I'm doing everything manually and change a lot of files from distro (including editing INF files and hex-editing binary files) and add some things from other Windows versions. Don't think it can be release as a fileset right now (and when it probably can be generalized nobody will be interested in XP A hint: imagex.exe from VistaPE that compresses files works in XP Just move some files from SYSTEM32 to SYSTEM folder (changing pathes for some of them in regestry of course), make WIM file from SYSTEM folder content and mount it during Windows startup - you will save a lot of space on your system partition

Chinese isn't showing either if you don't choose it during installation (or in WINNT.SIF). Maybe you need to choose "Install files for complex script..." first? If it doesn't work then you need to reinstall with Turkish language in options (during installation or through WINNT.SIF). Make sure you have LANG folder in your distro. There is the other way but it is a bit complicated and time consumming - all language settings are in INTL.INF. Learn it, especially in Turkish language section. I've made installation file for Chinese that installs it with one input method without using Regional and Language Options applet.

I use Wireless Network Ignition. Very simple and effective. It doesn't rely on Windows wireless component, it has its own protocol. So if you like researching you can even take default wifi protocol and a few files out of your disk too

Had this problem with wifi - everything seemed to be fine but can't see anything in network list and as a result can't connect.

Preparation step that may not be needed but it's better to make it anyway just in case: 1. Double click on My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View and choose "Show hidden files and folders" > Apply > OK. 2. Go to your Windows directory and find INF folder. Open it and find HAL.PNF. Delete HAL.PNF (NOT HAL.INF!!!). Steps to change the HAL: 1. Right click on My Computer and choos Properties. 2. Choose Hardware tab and press Device Manager. 3. Find Computer and press "+". 4. You probably have "Standard Computer" there. Click on it with right button of your mouse and choose "Update Driver...". 5. Tick on "Install from a list of specific location (Advanced)" > Next. 6. Tick "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install." > Next. 7. That one you choose yourself - it depends on your hardware. ON modern computers it should be ACPI Uniprocessor or ACPI Multiprocessor. > Next. That will install new HAL and require to reboot. After rebooting all hardware will be re-detected again. If you have this behaviour in virtual machine you probably won't change the HAL - read documentation of your virtual machine first to find out if it supports ACPI functions.

I don't use hot keys but Grub4DOS menu ;0 As for recovery partition I prefer hidden system folder and give system rights to backup images so that a user can't delete them even he finds this hidden folder

cluberti This seems working: At least I have only 3 items left in Connection Properties: - Client for Microsoft Networks - File and Printing Sharing for Microsoft Networks - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Now the question is how to get rid of them (maybe except TCP/IP protocol but it can be installed later too anyway).

cluberti Thanks for your advices I'll try them right away. But as for I don't quite understand... I contrary don't want to install default components, I'd like to install only TCP/IP protocol or even don't install anything default (TCP/IP protocol, Client for MS Networks, File and Print Sharing and QoS Packet Scheduler).Sorry for ignorance but I don't also get if this helps me to get rid of QoS Packet Scheduler? Cause I don't need it.I specified "InstallDefaultComponents=no" and only need TCP/IP protocol. It doesn't possible at all? PS I install from the hard disk (from previously created share).

Could it be the problem? Nope... Added Identification section and deleted TCP/IP info (only InstallDefaultComponents=No is left, decided not to install at all) - no go, all default protocols-clients-services art still there

Just found: I miss this section Could it be the problem?

Old thread Here's my WINNT.SIF: [Data] AutomaticUpdates="No" Autopartition=1 MsDosInitiated=1 UnattendedInstall="Yes" [Unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended UnattendSwitch="Yes" OemPreinstall="Yes" OemSkipEula="Yes" ProgramFilesDir="\Appz" CommonProgramFilesDir="\Appz\Common" ComputerType="Standard PC", Retail FileSystem=LeaveAlone WaitForReboot=No DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore NonDriverSigningPolicy=Ignore Hibernation = No OemPnPDriversPath="\Temp\drivers" [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=* AutoLogon=Yes OEMSkipRegional=1 OEMSkipWelcome=1 ProfilesDir="%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Profiles" TimeZone=210 [UserData] ComputerName=*** FullName="***" OrgName="***" ProductId="***" ProductKey="***" [Shell] DefaultThemesOff="Yes" DefaultStartPanelOff="Yes" [b][Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=No [NetAdapters] Adapter1=params.Adapter1 [params.Adapter1] INFID=* [NetProtocols] MS_TCPIP=params.MS_TCPIP [params.MS_TCPIP] DNS=Yes UseDomainNameDevolution=No EnableLMHosts=Yes AdapterSections=params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1 [params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1] SpecificTo=Adapter1 DHCP=Yes WINS=No NetBIOSOptions=0[/b] [b][NetOptionalComponents] Beacon=0[/b] [WindowsFirewall] Profiles = WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall [WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall] Mode = 0 [Components] AccessOpt = Off Appsrv_console = Off Aspnet = Off BitsServerExtensionsISAPI = Off BitsServerExtensionsManager = Off Calc = On Certsrv = Off Certsrv_client = Off Certsrv_server = Off Charmap = Off Chat = Off Clipbook = Off Cluster = Off Complusnetwork = Off Deskpaper = Off Dialer = Off Dtcnetwork = Off Fax = Off Fp_extensions = Off Fp_vdir_deploy = Off Freecell = Off Hearts = Off Hypertrm = Off IEAccess = Off IEHardenAdmin = Off IEHardenUser = Off Iis_asp = Off Iis_common = Off Iis_ftp = Off Iis_inetmgr = Off Iis_internetdataconnector = Off Iis_nntp = Off Iis_serversideincludes = Off Iis_smtp = Off Iis_webdav = Off Iis_www = Off Indexsrv_system = Off Inetprint = Off Licenseserver = Off Media_clips = Off Media_utopia = Off Minesweeper = Off Mousepoint = Off Msmq_ADIntegrated = Off Msmq_Core = Off Msmq_HTTPSupport = Off Msmq_LocalStorage = Off Msmq_MQDSService = Off Msmq_RoutingSupport = Off Msmq_TriggersService = Off Msnexplr = Off Mswordpad = Off Netcis = Off [b]Netoc = On[/b] Objectpkg = Off OEAccess = Off Paint = Off Pinball = Off Pop3Admin = Off Pop3Service = Off Pop3Srv = Off Rec = Off Reminst = Off Rootautoupdate = Off Rstorage = Off Sakit_web = Off Solitaire = Off Spider = Off Templates = Off TerminalServer = Off TSWebClient = Off Vol = On WbemCrrl = Off WbemFwrd = Off WbemMSI = Off WMAccess = Off WMPOCM = Off Wms = Off Wms_admin_asp = Off Wms_admin_mmc = Off Wms_isapi = Off Wms_server = Off Zonegames = Off Everything should be working but... Client for MS Networks, File and Print Sharing and QoS Packet Scheduler are still there after installation I'd even get rid of TCP/IP protocol (temporary of course, only during setup if it can help not installing other things.

When it ask you for CD you should provide installation CD or browse for i386 folder on you hard disks. Language support can be added manually but it takes time and some efforts to study INTL.INF and gather some files needed from installation media.

Appz, Profiles, WINDOWS here Like it cause it always works with BAT and CMD files (some of them have some problems with pathes like "Program Files" or I just can't make it right Found one Chinese IM program QQ Messanger that re-creates "Program Files" directory (installs some part of itself there), other programs work without problem. And there is something like "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stat\F89E7781.stt" (didn't found what creats it

There is a great tool from one of the board members - jdoe. It's here. I use its previous version with batch files It adds two lines to Send To context menu: "CAB expand" and "CAB make". And it makes File.ex_ from separate files and Folder.cab files from folders

Just remembered one more universal program - Boingo (look in download section). It's free but not very light

This is my example of creating two shortcuts "Expand" and "Make" for two CMD files in SendTo menu: [version] signature="$Windows NT$" ClassGUID={00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} LayoutFile=layout.inf [DefaultInstall] CopyFiles = Files UpdateInis = Appz.links [DestinationDirs] Files = 16422,tools\cmd [Files] cabarc.exe expand.cmd makecab.cmd modifyPE.exe [Appz.links] setup.ini, progman.groups,, "group1=""%16393%""" setup.ini, group1,, """CAB Expand"",""""""%16422%\tools\cmd\expand.cmd"""""",,,,""%16422%\tools\cmd"",""expand.cmd""" setup.ini, group1,, """CAB Make"",""""""%16422%\tools\cmd\makecab.cmd"""""",,,,""%16422%\tools\cmd"",""makecab.cmd"""

Not exectly the answer to you question but I found a good program - Wireless Network Ignition from SingleClick Systems. It has it's own wireless protocol driver and is a universal front end for ANY wireless card. The interface is simple and clear. The program is very small comparing with most todays heavy loaded monsters. Works perfect on Windows 2000

For XP and Win2k3 you may prepare one universal image with all needed programs installed and deploy it on any computer (different HAL types and all kind of hard disk controllers) with OfflineSysPrep. You may also add all kind of other drivers to the system before creating image. For example, place them all in on folder Drivers on C: All registrations can be done during mini-setup and after it (for programs).

Try this. Free and effective

Turn on (uncheck the box) "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" in Control Panel > Folder Options > View and you will see the file on your system partition

There are two main difficulties in creating such image: mass storage drivers and system HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer). If any of these two is not right you'll get BSOD. All other additions (other drivers, hotfixes, tweaks, etc.) can be applied after system boots succesfully on a new computer. There is a tool OfflineSysPrep for PE environment that can help solving HAL problem and the creator is working on mass storage drivers issue. Mass storage drivers may be added manuall to the regestry of a system before clonning. A very good description of this method is done by ilko here. Only SYS files plased in system32\drivers folder and a couple of regestry entries will do the thing for the first succesfull boot (after that install regular drivers). I found on Chinese Internet (described by Climbing) that ntldr from Longhorn (beta) is capable to detect and install during the boot the right hal (adding /DETECTHAL switch to boot.ini and placing a very simple dtecthal.inf file in INF folder).