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I'm trying to integrate SATA/RAID Drivers into my Windows XP Pro installation CD to avoid pressing F6 during Windows installation. The drivers are a part of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition. There are two controllers: "Intel® 82801FR SATA RAID Controller" "Intel® 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller" The files: iaStor.sys iaStor.inf iaStor.cat iaAHCI.inf iaAHCI.cat txtsetup.oem What is the best way to integrate these drivers into my Windows XP CD? I came across method that involves editing TXTSETUP.SIF and another where I have to add [MassStorageDrivers] and [OEMBootFiles] sections into winnt.sif. Which method is better? The problem with TXTSETUP.SIF method is that it installs both controllers and my BIOS is set to AHCI mode (Not RAID) If both RAID and AHCI are installed, Windows setup will generate errors. These two controllers use the same iaStor.sys file. Is it possible to only include files required for AHCI + iaStor.sys. Do I have to include txtsetup.oem as well?

The following tweak don't seem to do anything. Did anyone get these to work? Just curious. ;Remove Balloon Tips on Start Menu items [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000001 ;Remove Start Button Balloon Tip [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000000

Remove frequently accessed programs list from Start Menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList"=dword:00000001

All about Balloon Tips Remove folder content Balloon Tips [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000 Remove Balloon Tips on folder and Desktop items [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000 Remove Balloon Tips on Start Menu items [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000000 Remove Start Button Balloon Tip [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000000 Disable Notification Area Balloon Tips [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000

Well it simply removes all addons from IE such as Flashget button, adobe reader toolbars, Norton Antivirus custom toolbars and any other custom toolbars that get installed with different applications. Each of them can be removed manually (by deleting each CLSID separately), but the above code removes all at once. They are no longer shown in Add-on manager or IE context menu. It doesn't remove any needed active-x or anything that comes installed with IE. It just removes all the extra stuff. Don't apply these tweaks if you actually use custom addons. Note: browser extensions are extra toolbar buttons (flashget, messanger ..) Some browser helper objects contain spyware and others simply slow it down.

Remove All Internet Explorer Add-ons Remove All Browser Helper Objects [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects] Remove All Browser Extensions [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions] Remove All Toolbars [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]

Remove frequently accessed programs list from Start Menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList"=dword:00000001

Disable Internet Explorer Cookie "Privacy Icon" prompt [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings] "PrivDiscUiShown"=dword:00000001 Disable Internet Explorer Auto-Complete prompt [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms] "AskUser"=dword:00000000 Disable Internet Explorer "You are about to view pages over a secure connection" prompt [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings] "WarnOnZoneCrossing"=dword:00000000 Disable Internet Explorer "Send information to the Internet" prompt [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] "1601"=dword:00000000 Disable Internet Explorer Information Bar Prompt [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InformationBar] "FirstTime"=dword:00000000

Did you check my Service Pack 2 Registry Tweaks Mini-Guide on the previous page? Perhaps you should.. Last 4 tweaks are what you looking for.

I already figured it out, but thanx anyway

Apply List View to all folders [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams] "Settings"=hex:08,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,e0,a5,1f,0e,73,35,cf,11,ae,\ 69,08,00,2b,2e,12,62,04,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,43,00,00,00

Enable Internet Explorer Status Bar [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "StatusBarWeb"=dword:00000001

Service Pack 2 Registry Tweaks Mini-Guide Here is a collection of SP2 registry tweaks. Last 4 tweaks are particularly useful and have detailed description of what they actually do. Disable Information Bar Prompt in Internet Explorer [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InformationBar] "FirstTime"=dword:00000000 Disable Security Center Service [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wscsvc] "Start"=dword:00000004 Override Antivirus Monitoring [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center] "AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000001 Override Windows Firewall Monitoring [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center] "FirewallOverride"=dword:00000001 Disable Windows Firewall Taskbar Notifications [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center] "FirewallDisableNotify"=dword:00000001 Disable Antivirus Taskbar Notifications [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center] "AntiVirusDisableNotify"=dword:00000001 Disable Automatic Updates Taskbar Notifications [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center] "UpdatesDisableNotify"=dword:00000001 Disable Digital Signature Checking in Internet Explorer [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download] "CheckExeSignatures"="no" "RunInvalidSignatures"=dword:00000001 Prevent Windows from checking Zone Information in files when user tries to open them in Windows Explorer [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations] "LowRiskFileTypes"=".exe;.bat;.com;.cmd;.reg;.msi;.htm;.html;.gif;.bmp;.jpg;.avi;.mpg;.mpeg;.mov;.mp3;.m3u;.wav;" Prevent Windows from preserving Zone Information in file attachments [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments] "SaveZoneInformation"=dword:00000001 Prevent users from manually removing Zone Information from file attachments [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments] "HideZoneInfoOnProperties"=dword:00000001 The last 4 tweaks need a bit of explanation. I'm sure everyone noticed Windows XP SP2 Security Warnings when opening downloaded files in Internet and Windows Explorer. CheckExeSignatures and RunInvalidSignatures disable "The publisher could not be verified" prompts when running downloaded files. When a user downloads a file from the Internet, Windows automatically marks the file attachment with its zone information (such as Restricted, local, internet..) Based on file's zone information Windows assignes a proper risk level (High, Moderate, or Low) To disable this feature SaveZoneInformation is set to 1. Files listed in LowRiskFileTypes are not blocked by Windows and a security message is never displayed. If LowRiskFileTypes is not configured, downloads that were made before SaveZoneInformation was set to 1, will still display Warning message. When HideZoneInfoOnProperties is set to 1, the "Unblock" button in file's properties, allowing user to remove zone infomation manually, is not displayed.

I need a registry tweak that applies "Icons" view to all folders. So far I've only seen list and detail view. Thanx

Ok I'll start the discussion. I have few question about some of the registry tweak I came across. I need to know exactly what these are for: 1.[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\{11D31951-7848-48E3-89C2-6762AF05C427}User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments] "SaveZoneInformation"=dword:00000001 2.[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\tips] "Show"=dword:00000000 3. [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace\{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace\{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}] 4.[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem] "NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation"=dword:00000000 "Win31FileSystem"=dword:00000000 "Win95TruncatedExtensions"=dword:00000001 "NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate"=dword:00000001 Also I need to know how to enable Quick Launch Bar under Windows XP SP2. please use CODE blocks where needed

This is big, BIG, BIG, BIG thread. So you might need to wait while the server is transferring the page to be displayed.As I've previously said, this thread in "printed" HTML is 1700 KB in size. And even as we continue posting these questions, the size is rising. How long before this thread is locked? Ok here's the thing. I did wait. I waited very long. But it doesn't load it. I printed another topic which was also very big (750 pages) with no problem. Print it yourself and you will see that it just doesn't work. EDIT: Err. I meant 750 replies

1000 page? LOL, that's a tough ask for anyone. On the other hand, if you were referring to "print 1000 posts at once", then here's how to do it: 1. Click the "Print this topic" link which appears in the right-hand side of the line below the topic-title. 2. This will display the ENTIRE thread, with 1000 posts, in one page. 3. Use your browser to save this (File >> Save Page As) HTML page. Now this HTML page is on your own HD! It is useful to look-up when offline, to save and transfer to another PC, to search (use "Ctrl+F") for something in the entire thread offline, and so on. And all of these facilities are possible/useful ONLY IF THE THREAD IS CLOSED BEFORE REACHING PRINT LIMIT! "Print this topic" doesn't seem to work for this particular thread. I tried it before, and it worked, but not for this one. It just displayed a blank page.

How do you save it as 1000 page HTML file anyway???

Does anyone know how to disable "this file does not have a valid signature that verifies its publisher" message when opening EXE files in EXPLORER? (NOT IE) NOTE: I'm not looking for the one that disables invalid signature checking when downloading a file. TIA

Can someone tell me what exactly what EXACTLY each of these does: Are these only for IE, or do they disable signature-checking when opening EXE files in Explorer too? Are there any other LowRisk FileTypes? TIA

I'm finishing up my Unattended XP CD, and I still need few more registry tweaks to make it perfect. How can I disable XP Start Menu user image and Explorer/IE flag animation? TIA

I'm trying to create silent install of Microangelo 5.5 I followed the procedure explained here: http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/applications/installshield.htm and created setup.iss and used the following switch: Setup.exe -s Everything works, except it always asks me if I want to check for newer version off the internet and I need a completely silent install. Does anyone know a solution ? TIA

From the main page: News: 6th August 2004: Changes in Windows XP SP2 Unattended has been added today. The rest of the site will not be updated to SP2 status until Windows XP SP2 is released officially to the public in a few days time. I thought it meant that SP2 changes page is temporary untill the whole site is updated for SP2

I just joined MSFN few days ago and the first thing I visited was unattended XP CD Guide. I found it very helpful and I was wondering when it's going to be updated to reflect SP2 changes. Thanx