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    Power Options GPO?

    in Windows 2000/2003/NT4

    Posted

    I read somewhere that Longhorn server will feature the possibility to edit Power options via GPO. It's incredible that it hasn't been done before. :|

    Anyway - the EZ GPO Tool mentioned above works very nicely, but you need to download the whole package including a little .msi. We're using this in our company, and we're totally satisfied. A new beta was just released too, but I only use stable releases. :)

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    DirectX 9c CPL, August Edition

    in Unattended Windows 2000/XP/2003

    Posted · Edited by Anderz

    Uhm .. okay .. the august ___2006___ version?

    Wait a sec. I just found out. It's in the Utilities\bin\x86\ folder when you unpack the SDK, and it's called dxcpl.exe. This means we can't add it via System32 anymore I guess. Tried to unarchive it, but it's a stand-alone executable it seems. Pity! :(

    Edit: Found this from Microsoft:

    "DirectX Control Panel Removed from the Microsoft Control Panel

    Beginning with the August 2006 SDK, the DirectX® Control Panel has been removed from the Microsoft® Control Panel. You can now find the DirectX Control Panel in the Start menu under All Programs, Microsoft DirectX SDK, DirectX Utilities.

    In addition, the control panel executable has been renamed from directx.cpl to dxcpl.exe; it can be found in both the %DXSDK_DIR%\utilities\bin\x64 and %DXSDK_DIR%\utilities\bin\x86 folders."

    Edit2: Heh .. may attach them anyway. Here are both the x64 and x32 version. Had to RAR them! :angel

    dxcpl_aug2006_x32.rar

    dxcpl_aug2006_x64.rar

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    Customizing taskbar/desktop preferences

    in Unattended Windows 2000/XP/2003

    Posted

    Tou can regtweak all of this. Here's the one for not grouping similar icons (this is a system-wide setting):

    ; --- - - Don't group similar taskbar buttons
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
    "TaskbarGlomming"=dword:00000000
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
    "TaskbarGlomming"=dword:00000000

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    Add/slipstream SATA drivers - A fully working solution

    in Device Drivers

    Posted · Edited by Anderz

    Hi y'all!

    What I'm about to explain is how you can add SATA/RAID drivers by editing only one file - TXTSETUP.SIF - which is placed in the I386 folder (C:\XPCD\i386\TXTSETUP.SIF). I've tested this method and it's bulletproof (atleast so far :whistle:)...

    First of all I want to thank the guy that posted THIS several years back (and it was for Windows 2000 back then), without that posting I would still be pounding my head against a brick-wall.

    This post should cover whatever SATA controller out there - just test for yourself. The guy in the original posting mentioned above, is talking about an IBM ServerRaid driver/controller. The SATA driver I want to install is for the Intel® 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH7M/DH).

    Follow this guide step by step:

    1. Comment out or remove anything under MassStorageDriver and OEMBootfiles you might have in WINNT.SIF.

    2. Download the latest drivers (I'm using the current v6.x driver from Intel) and extract them.

    3. Copy only the .SYS file (iastor.sys) to the C:\XPCD\I386 folder. Keep the other files - you'll need some information from them a little later. Note that it's important that the .SYS file is uncompressed.

    4. In the C:\XPCD\I386 folder you must now open the file TXTSETUP.SIF in your favorite text-editor and do the following:

    4.1 Under the section [sourceDisksFiles] add:

    iastor.sys   = 1,,,,,,_x,4,1

    Remember to change the name of the sys file to the one you use! I put this on line 1653.

    4.2 Under the section [HardwareIdsDatabase] add:

    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C5&CC_0106 = "iaStor"

    You will find the information for your specific controller in the file TXTSETUP.OEM that you extracted with the driver. I put this on line 18800.

    4.3 Under the section [sCSI.Load] add:

    iastor = iastor.sys,4

    Change the names iastor and iastor.sys to your file's name. I put this on line 19244.

    4.4 Under the section [sCSI] add:

    iastor  = "Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH7M/DH)"

    Change the name iastor to your file's name. I think the name in "" can be whatever you like, but I used the same name used in TXTSETUP.OEM just in case. I put this on line 21586.

    5. Save the file and exit. Burn the image and boot using the CD... Voila!

    --------

    Notes:

    - No need to use the TEXTMODE folder. Just delete.

    - No "The file txtsetup.oem caused an unexpected error (18)...blahblah" error message during installation. This is the real reason I'm now using this method.

    - No need for ekstra files in the image - but you still need drivers defined in OemPnPDriversPath in WINNT.SIF. This explanation is only for the textmode and protected mode of the Windows XP Pro installation!

    - No need for any entries in WINNT.SIF (except the one above).

    - The only downside is that you actually have to edit the TXTSETUP.SIF file. :P

    Tell me what you think - does it work for you as well?

    @Philster: I think you can add all the different SATA drivers you want to, but I've only tested the one I documented here. Sharing is the thing!

    @mjschug: You did what I said in number 3? I haven't tested this over a network installation, however, I will test this on RIS in a week or so (I hope). I will keep you updated on this.

    @azaze1: Fixed! Thanks! :blushing:

    @LispWarez: Hmmm .. didn't see it!

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    Installing Intel PROSet v10.1.1.3 silent

    in Unattended Windows 2000/XP/2003

    Posted · Edited by Anderz

    Hey everybody!

    I'm currently trying to silently install the latest (v10.1.1.3) Intel Proset for the 3945ABG WLAN adapter. The computer is a Lenovo (IBM) T60 laptop.

    Here's the beef: When installing the PROSet application silent you have to edit the iProInst.ini file in the APPS folder. However - when you install this thingy manually and choose Custom Installation you have to enable installation of the ones with red crosses. See the screenshot below, with the options I'm talking about in in the red frame:

    wizard1.JPG

    I want it to be like this (when installing silent one doesn't see this wizard at all of course!)

    wizard2.JPG

    Take a look at det code snip below. The weirdest thing though is the fact that Admin Tools do not install even with this setting set to TRUE.

    These are changed from its default values:

    InstallMode		 = SILENT		// default - FULL  [FULL | SILENT | REDUCED]
    		ITAdminTool		 = TRUE		  // default - FALSE
    		Prelogon			= TRUE			// default - FALSE
    		1xAuthType		  = TRUE		  // default - FALSE
    		NoWirelessRadio	 = TRUE		  // default - FALSE

    // ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    	//  Default over-rides
    	// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    	Autorun			 = TRUE		  // default - FALSE
    		InstallMode		 = SILENT		// default - FULL  [FULL | SILENT | REDUCED]
    	SilentReboot		= FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	ErrorMode		   = ROLLBACK	  // default - CONTINUE  [ROLLBACK | HALT | CONTINUE]
    	Language			= ENU		   // default - ALL   [ALL | ENU | FRA | ... | SVE] 
    	DowngradeLegal	  = FALSE		 // default - FALSE  
    	ExtendedSupport	 = FALSE		 // default - TRUE 
    	//
    	BatteryLevel		= 25			// default - 25
    	ProfileSave		 = 10			// default - 10 [ 0 | 9 | 10 ]
    	// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    	//  Macro over-rides
    	// ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    	HideTrayIcon		= FALSE		 // default - FALSE   
    	Disable11A		  = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	NoWirelessRadio	 = TRUE		  // default - FALSE
    	NoEAPSIMM		   = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	PAC				 = TRUE		  // default - TRUE
    	SharedProfiles	  = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	NoRFKill			= FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	D_RF_KILL		   = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	MSZCFG			  = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	NoExcludeList	   = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    //  NoExcludeList	   = ICHEF		 // default - TRUE
    	AutoImport		  = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	AppAutoLaunch	   = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	1xAuthType		  = TRUE		  // default - FALSE
    		ITAdminTool		 = TRUE		  // default - FALSE
    	RadioAppLaunch	  = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	RadioMsgLaunch	  = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	AdhocNetworking	 = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	OpenAdhocNetworking = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	Intel11aRadio	   = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	UserXpEnable		= FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	Persistent		  = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    		Prelogon			= TRUE			// default - FALSE
    	UserExportImport	= FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	ProfileConnectivity = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	SecurityLevel	   = 0x00		  // default - 0x00
    	GlobalWiFiManager   = FALSE		 // default - FALSE
    	CCxv4			   = TRUE		  // default - TRUE
    	CCXv4FeaturesEnabled		= TRUE		  // default - TRUE
    	OOBE				= FALSE		 // default - FALSE

    The entire INI file is attached...

    I'm stuck here and have no clue of what to do :o . Can anyone help me with this?

    iProInst.ini

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    GUIRUNONCE and RUNONCEEX

    in Unattended Windows 2000/XP/2003

    Posted · Edited by Anderz

    generally it does slatz, yes.

    however if you add the line

    rundll32.exe iernonce.dll,RunOnceExProcess

    at the end it will load the keys into registy and then run them, otherwise it wll run at first logon.

    Do you have a similar commandline for forcing RunOnce (GuiRunOnce) to load?

    Like this:

    rundll32.exe iernonce.dll,RunOnceProcess

    But without the "EX". My example above here does not work...

    Edit: Actually I have this problem that the stuff in GuiRunOnce doesn't load until AFTER RunOnceEx. It's just a simple script I want to run in GuiRunOnce so the plan is great - but only in theory. :wacko: Hehe ...

    The weirdest though is that on my desktop it loads at once and then RunOnceEx runs like usual (taking its time), but on my Laptop it dosn't load until after RunOnceEx.

    Edit2: Did you know that GuiRunOnce (RunOnce) doesn't run until after RunOnceEx?

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