Does anyone know if there is a way simply to make the unattended cd see a program such as say alcohol 120% for example that is already installed on a seperate partition. And have it to associate the program to the os, so that it will appear in the start menu upon instaliation? I know that there are switches to have windows siliently install programs with the os. but my os is on a seperate partition from where my programs are installed. Therefore if i reinstall my OS "XP PRO" my programs are still intact but not yet associated to the os. Making a bunch of shortcuts is a pain,,,,lol. Please forgive my ignorance of the subject for i am new to this forum and to the unattended concept. I have, through reading here and other various places, "mostly here" managed to create an unattended cd that worked. If anyone could offer an answer or advice i would be most appreciative.. Killer