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So if I simply add the following line to my SIF (in my case win2k.sif located in i386\templates\ ... the RIS install instruction file), it'll handle it all? [GuiRunOnce] start /wait \\knxw2ks-ris01\Installs\Packages\IE6SP1\ie6setup.exe /Q:A /R:N Since I only need one thing running here, is that easiest, or should I make a batch file with all those echo commands etc? Here's the contents of the full thing with the line in it: ;SetupMgrTag [data] floppyless="1" msdosinitiated="1" OriSrc="\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%" OriTyp="4" LocalSourceOnCD=1 AutoPartition=1 UnattendedInstall="Yes" [SetupData] OsLoadOptions="/noguiboot /fastdetect" SetupSourceDevice="\Device\LanmanRedirector\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%" [Unattended] OemPreinstall=Yes DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore NoWaitAfterTextMode=1 FileSystem=LeaveAlone ExtendOEMPartition=0 ConfirmHardware=no NtUpgrade=No Win31Upgrade=no TargetPath=\WINNT OverwriteOemFilesOnUpgrade=No OemSkipEula=Yes InstallFilesPath=\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE% UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\Deskpro\Network;Drivers\Deskpro\Audio;Drivers\Deskpro\Video;Drivers\Gateway\Video;Drivers\IBM\Network;Drivers\IBM\Audio;Drivers\IBM\Video" [UserData] FullName="%USERFULLNAME%" OrgName="%ORGNAME%" ComputerName=%MACHINENAME% [GuiUnattended] OemSkipWelcome=1 OemSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=%TIMEZONE% AdminPassword=knxalocaladmin [GuiRunOnce] start /wait \\knxw2ks-ris01\Installs\Packages\IE6SP1\ie6setup.exe /Q:A /R:N [LicenseFilePrintData] AutoMode=PerSeat [Display] ConfigureAtLogon=0 BitsPerPel=32 XResolution=1024 YResolution=768 AutoConfirm=1 [Networking] ProcessPageSections=Yes InstallDefaultComponents=Yes [Identification] JoinDomain=%MACHINEDOMAIN% CreateComputerAccountInDomain=No DoOldStyleDomainJoin=Yes [RemoteInstall] Repartition=Yes UseWholeDisk=Yes [OSChooser] Description="Windows 2000 Professional - Standard Installation" Help="This will install Windows Professional in a standard configuration." LaunchFile="%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%\templates\startrom.com" ImageType=Flat [TapiLocation] AreaCode=610 [SetupMgr] DistFolder=C:\win2000dist DistShare=win2000dist [Branding] BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes [URL] Home_Page=http://www.kenexanet.com [Proxy] Proxy_Enable=0 Use_Same_Proxy=0 thanks for your help!

EDIT: PLEASE SEE LAST POST FOR CURRENT (and I think quick) QUESTION! Thanks! Currently I've automated the entire new PC build (or rebuild) process for my company, minus one thing: IE6 SP1 for our Windows 2000 machines. I have a RIS server set up, which pushes down the OS, Active Directory pushes down supporting applications through group policy, and Software Update Services applies all available hotfixes to the machine. EXCEPT IE6 SP1. This isn't a problem on the Windows XP machines we have, since IE6 is already installed ... but the Win2K SP4 base image is working with IE 5. I suspect this has something to do with the specialized install IE6 uses ... so I'm trying to find another way to do this without specific input by me or anyone else. I scanned my SUS server and IE6 isn't even available to be approved for install ... so I suspect it won't support it period. I followed instructions on MSFN to create an admin install for IE6 SP1, and currently have the XP/2000 version waiting to be installed. If I run the ie6setup executable with the /Q flag, it runs completely through without any user input ... but I'm no true pro with this and don't know what other flags I should or could be using. I'm about at the point where I can put the instructions in http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/installhotfixes_old.htm into effect ... but this is not an unattended CD ... it's a RIS install, and I'm working with Windows 2000, not XP, so I want to make sure I'm doing the right thing. Currently, the IE6SP1 install is here on my RIS server: D:\REMINST\Setup\English\Images\WIN2K\i386\update\IE6SP1\ie6setup.exe There is no svcpack.in_ in the i386 folder, but there is already a svcpack.inf which I suppose will be what I need. The contents have nothing but [setupHotfixesToRun] ... so it's pretty bare, obviously. If I made the svcpack.inf to this, would the unattended setup work? I'm not sure what I'm supposed to put in for version since this is Win2K SP4, so I just copied and pasted from the guide. I'm guessing it's wrong but I don't know if this stuff even makes a difference. [Version] Signature="$Windows NT$" MajorVersion=5 MinorVersion=1 BuildNumber=2600 [setupData] CatalogSubDir="\i386\Update" [ProductCatalogsToInstall] [setupHotfixesToRun] IE6SP1\Q330994.exe /Q Thanks everyone! If you need more information to properly answer my question, feel free to ask ... I've tried to give you guys what I think you'll need, but I'm sure I'll manage to miss something critical! And FYI, as much as a riprep image would make things much easier, it's not possible in this company, since we have machines ranging from celeron 300's to Pentium 4 3ghz's with laptops and desktops from manufacturers like IBM, Dell, Gateway, and Compaq ... many models for each. It just wouldn't be possible.