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Sorry! I've updated my post because I wasn't clear enough! Thanks.

About the installation process stages: When we install Windows 7 on a computer, Windows: 1) Copy files inside temp folders: $Windows.~BT (boot.wim) and $Windows.~LS (install.wim) 2) The files are expanded 3) Features are installed 4) Updates are installed 5) Completting Installation This is done at first for boot.wim and after for install.wim When the installation is finish the temp folders are removed. If you have created $OEM$ folder inside your Media, this one is copied at first inside $Windows.~BT

Unfortunately, No, we can't use Dism /Apply-Unattend, to integrate an full Autounattend.xml file! I've tested many times whitout success, even if the process with DISM was successful!!! It's only usefull to add devices drivers or packages! Unattended Servicing Command-Line Options Extract: More help: http://www.msfn.org/...attended-setup/ But, this can be done with sysprep, like explained here: http://technet.micro...).aspx#IMPLICIT

Please write in English!!

Your original Windows 7 is English? *Edit: When I use your Autounattend.xml with WSIM with the new values, all is OK! <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>0429:00000429</InputLocale> <UserLocale>fa-IR</UserLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <SystemLocale>fa-IR</SystemLocale> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallFrom> <MetaData wcm:action="add"> <Key>/IMAGE/NAME</Key> <value>Windows 7 ULTIMATE</value> </MetaData> </InstallFrom> <InstallToAvailablePartition>false</InstallToAvailablePartition> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> <UserData> <ProductKey> <Key>xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx</Key> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </ProductKey> <Organization>Behdadsoft</Organization> <FullName>Behdadsoft</FullName> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> </UserData> </component> </settings> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <InputLocale>0429:00000429</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>fa-IR</SystemLocale> <UserLocale>fa-IR</UserLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <UserAccounts> <LocalAccounts> <LocalAccount wcm:action="add"> <Name>Behdadsoft</Name> <Group>Administrators</Group> <Password> <PlainText>true</PlainText> <Value></Value> </Password> </LocalAccount> </LocalAccounts> </UserAccounts> <OOBE> <NetworkLocation>Home</NetworkLocation> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC> <HideWirelessSetupInOOBE>true</HideWirelessSetupInOOBE> </OOBE> <DisableAutoDaylightTimeSet>true</DisableAutoDaylightTimeSet> <TimeZone>Iran Standard Time</TimeZone> <Display> <ColorDepth>32</ColorDepth> <HorizontalResolution>1024</HorizontalResolution> <VerticalResolution>768</VerticalResolution> <RefreshRate>60</RefreshRate> </Display> </component> </settings> <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <ComputerName>Novin_Pendar</ComputerName> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP-UX" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SkipAutoActivation>true</SkipAutoActivation> </component> </settings> </unattend>

Many thanks maxXPsoft ! Really nice!

You can add inside your Autounattend.xml file: <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <UserLocale>fa-IR</UserLocale> <InputLocale>0429:00000429</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>fa-IR</SystemLocale> And check the file with WSIM.

About shorcuts, you can find more explanations here: http://msdn.microsof...1(v=vs.85).aspx http://msdn.microsof...1(v=vs.85).aspx French tutorial: http://wallace87000.upd.fr/M7CM-Tuto.pdf Example for 7zSplit : add a shorcut for right click on files: 7zSplit.reg Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\7zSplit] @="7ZSplitter" "Icon"="C:\\Program Files\\7zSplit\\7z.ico" "Position"="Top" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\7zSplit\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\7zSplit\\7ZSplit.exe\" \"%1\"" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\7zSplit] "Path"="C:\\Program Files\\7zSplit\\7ZSplit.exe" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\7ZSplit.exe] @="C:\\Program Files\\7zSplit\\7ZSplit.exe" "Path"="C:\\Program Files\\7zSplit" You can also use My 7 Context Menu: http://www.custo-windows-7.net/t700-my-7-context-menu With W7T, always use at last to add ADDONS!

Simple! Uninstall 7zip and install again inside the correct path! *Edit: If you are working on Windows XP choose the correct version Se7en_UA6.3.33

OK! I give you your Autounattend.xml file working; with your values but added: <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI> Like explained above! You can check with WSIM! *Edit: post updated with a new Autounattend.xml and a new computer name whithout space!

There is an error inside your Autounattend.xml: Check the ligne 39: <MetaData wcm:action="add"> Could you attach your new Autounattend.xml file!

After many tests. I see that it's needed to set (for x86 and amd64): <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI> 1) Because on a 64 bits computer if this value is OnError, the Windows 7 x86 is installed automatically. We need to choose between x86 or x64 bits versions. To do this, change this value like above for x86 and amd64 inside Autounattend.xml file. 2) Check if you have removed all catalogs files and ie.cfg file inside %DVD%\sources 3) Name your file: Autounattend.xml 4) <PlainText>true</PlainText> (or false: lowercase letter) I've updated my post about to display the image installation user interface (UI): Always: Specifies that the UI is always displayed. Like this your Autounattend.xml file will be good!

I see errors inside your Autounattend.xml: Check <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86"... Change to: <FullName>nice_guy75</FullName> <Organization>Team ARC</Organization> Change to your values!: <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="x86".... <InputLocale>100c:0000100c</InputLocale> <UserLocale>fr-CH</UserLocale> <UILanguage>fr-FR</UILanguage> It's not the correct values for you! You can just keep: <Password> <Value></Value> </Password> Check first one Autounattend.xml file, example x86, with WSIM to see if errors! After you can duplicate the same values for amd64.

Yes! We can use only one Autounattend.xml for multiboot x86 and amd64! Example for Windows 7 Ultimate x86 and x64 (image index: 1 and image index: 2): Adapt to your needs! Autounattend.xml <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>fr-FR</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>100c:0000100c</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>fr-CH</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>fr-FR</UILanguage> <UserLocale>fr-CH</UserLocale> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>fr-FR</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>100c:0000100c</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>fr-CH</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>fr-FR</UILanguage> <UserLocale>fr-CH</UserLocale> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <UserData> <ProductKey> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> <Key>XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX</Key> </ProductKey> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> <FullName>Your Name</FullName> <Organization></Organization> </UserData> <DiskConfiguration> <WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI> </DiskConfiguration> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI> <InstallFrom> <MetaData wcm:action="add"> <Key>/IMAGE/INDEX</Key> <Value>1</Value> </MetaData> </InstallFrom> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> <Display> <ColorDepth>32</ColorDepth> <HorizontalResolution>1280</HorizontalResolution> <VerticalResolution>1024</VerticalResolution> </Display> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <UserData> <ProductKey> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> <Key>XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX</Key> </ProductKey> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> <FullName>Your Name</FullName> <Organization></Organization> </UserData> <DiskConfiguration> <WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI> </DiskConfiguration> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI> <InstallFrom> <MetaData wcm:action="add"> <Key>/IMAGE/INDEX</Key> <Value>2</Value> </MetaData> </InstallFrom> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> <Display> <ColorDepth>32</ColorDepth> <HorizontalResolution>1280</HorizontalResolution> <VerticalResolution>1024</VerticalResolution> </Display> </component> </settings> <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP-UX" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SkipAutoActivation>true</SkipAutoActivation> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP-UX" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SkipAutoActivation>true</SkipAutoActivation> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <ComputerName>Se7en</ComputerName> <TimeZone>W. Europe Standard Time</TimeZone> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <ComputerName>Se7en</ComputerName> <TimeZone>W. Europe Standard Time</TimeZone> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-IE-InternetExplorer" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <DisableOOBAccelerators>true</DisableOOBAccelerators> <DisableFirstRunWizard>true</DisableFirstRunWizard> <EnableLinksBar>false</EnableLinksBar> <FilterLevel>High</FilterLevel> <Home_Page>www.google.fr</Home_Page> <BlockPopups>yes</BlockPopups> <SuggestedSitesEnabled>false</SuggestedSitesEnabled> <PlaySound>false</PlaySound> <ShowInformationBar>true</ShowInformationBar> <ShowMenuBar>true</ShowMenuBar> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-IE-InternetExplorer" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <DisableOOBAccelerators>true</DisableOOBAccelerators> <DisableFirstRunWizard>true</DisableFirstRunWizard> <EnableLinksBar>false</EnableLinksBar> <FilterLevel>High</FilterLevel> <Home_Page>www.google.es</Home_Page> <BlockPopups>yes</BlockPopups> <SuggestedSitesEnabled>false</SuggestedSitesEnabled> <PlaySound>false</PlaySound> <ShowInformationBar>true</ShowInformationBar> <ShowMenuBar>true</ShowMenuBar> </component> </settings> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <InputLocale>100c:0000100c</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>fr-CH</SystemLocale> <UserLocale>fr-CH</UserLocale> <UILanguage>fr-FR</UILanguage> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <InputLocale>100c:0000100c</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>fr-CH</SystemLocale> <UserLocale>fr-CH</UserLocale> <UILanguage>fr-FR</UILanguage> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <TimeZone>W. Europe Standard Time</TimeZone> <Display> <ColorDepth>32</ColorDepth> <DPI>96</DPI> <HorizontalResolution>1280</HorizontalResolution> <VerticalResolution>1024</VerticalResolution> </Display> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <HideWirelessSetupInOOBE>true</HideWirelessSetupInOOBE> <NetworkLocation>Home</NetworkLocation> <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC> </OOBE> <UserAccounts> <LocalAccounts> <LocalAccount wcm:action="add"> <Password> <Value>xxxxxxxxxxx</Value> <PlainText>false</PlainText> </Password> <DisplayName>myselfidem</DisplayName> <Name>myselfidem</Name> <Group>Administrators</Group> </LocalAccount> </LocalAccounts> </UserAccounts> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <TimeZone>W. Europe Standard Time</TimeZone> <Display> <ColorDepth>32</ColorDepth> <DPI>96</DPI> <HorizontalResolution>1280</HorizontalResolution> <VerticalResolution>1024</VerticalResolution> </Display> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <HideWirelessSetupInOOBE>true</HideWirelessSetupInOOBE> <NetworkLocation>Home</NetworkLocation> <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC> </OOBE> <UserAccounts> <LocalAccounts> <LocalAccount wcm:action="add"> <Password> <Value>xxxxxxxxxxxx</Value> <PlainText>false</PlainText> </Password> <DisplayName>myselfidem</DisplayName> <Name>myselfidem</Name> <Group>Administrators</Group> </LocalAccount> </LocalAccounts> </UserAccounts> </component> </settings> </unattend>

I have the same errors when some programs are installing with WPI 8.1.0 (Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 and IE9 integrated); like mzBackup.exe or ClassicShell.exe or AdobeReader! The message box appears and the installation freeze! This trouble is only with an silent install on my computer and not with Oracle VM VirtualBox! Weird

You can find help reading this article: ImageX Command-Line Options http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd799302(WS.10).aspx

Using sysprep method to integrate SP1 inside my Windows 7 Ultimate x86, I haven't this problem with WMI errors! Weird.

It's the same file install.wim but reduced (a little shrink), and you can replace the first one inside your folder location DVD Windows 7 customized for an silent installation!

Yes, using sysprep method (capture) or after you have customized the install.wim file (adding packages, updates), you can shrink the size with the command above, like ricktendo64 said The install.wim file is saved inside another folder and you can set the new install.wim compressed inside your Windows 7 folder distribution: %Systemdrive%\%DVD%\sources\install.wim You can do the same procedure for boot.wim

With some msi files I use successfully with WPI (example): ['msiexec.exe /i "%wpipath%\\Install\\Shrink\\dvdshrink2007.msi" /qn']

When you have captured the image, you can use imagex to compress a new time the install.wim file, IF YOU ADD UPDATES OR PACKAGES and use DISM to mount and unmount/commit, using the same compression! *Edit: my post wasn't clear enough

I was talking about reduicing size!

It seems the service is removed inside the registry (HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wscsvc) and also inside %Windir%\winsxs. Anyway, read carefully the description of the component you want to remove definitely!

You can shrink a little the file install.wim rebuilding this one: imagex /export /compress maximum "<path _to >\install.wim" 5 "<path_to_different_place>\install.wim" You can specifie only one image or all images using "*" to export all images.

For the moment I don't use Windows 7 Toolkit, but you can try the last version: W7T101-21B http://www.wincert.net/forum/index.php?/topic/8309-windows-7-toolkit-v085-beta/ Could you attach an image to show how you want add shorcuts please!