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As I said, I am using the latest from your site, so yes, v5.05.2 on a fresh copy of XP with SP2 integrated. I also have Ryan's SP installed on there as well (which was done before I ran the Driverpacks). I know if must be frustrating for you Bashrat, finding all these bugs, but keep up the good work, eventually it will work.

I have all the latest Driverpacks as of this moment, and am using Method 1 with RunOnceEx.cmd, and get the following error... Si3112.sys could not be found. Press any key to continue. When I press a key, I get a Setup failed error.

Unfortunatly I don't have a system available at the moment to retest the install on. It looked like some kind of Windows Script error though. I won't be able to give you any more details until tomorrow. I'm guessing that anyone who has used a similar line on their unattended would receive the same error. After all, I copied both of these from user's who posted them on these boards.

I have the following two If Exist commands in my RunOnceEx.cmd file.. IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\drivers\LMouFlt2.sys REG ADD %KEY%\003 /VE /D "Logitech MouseWare v9.80" /f IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\drivers\LMouFlt2.Sys REG ADD %KEY%\003 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Drivers\Mouse\MW980\Setup.exe -s -f1" IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\drivers\kbdhid.sys REG ADD %KEY%\004 /VE /D "Logitech iTouch v2.22" /f IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\drivers\kbdhid.sys REG ADD %KEY%\004 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Drivers\Keyboard\IT222\\iTouchl.vbs" Now, these work if you have the hardware installed, but on a machine without the hardware, there is a Windows error that is displayed. If you hit Ok it goes away, but it kind of defeats the Unattended feature of the install. Anyone know how to fix the above to prevent the error message from displaying?

I have a few questions on this script. First, this is what happens If I run GsmUaPlayMusicV2.exe. I have to answer the questions you posted screen shots above, then it copies two files to the desktop (UaMusic.CMD and cmdlines.txt) and then the music I have selected starts playing and the player is hidden from view. This is great, however I don't want to have to answer the questions, I would just like to play the music with the player hidden. How can you do this? If I just run UaMusic.CMD (which I plan to do in Runonce.CMD), It will play the music, but the player isn't hidden. So I'm guessing you have something in your VBS script that tells the player to run hidden. Is this correct? If so, can this be added to UaMusic.CMD? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Currently I have used the hosts file from... http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm Which blocks tons of ads/banners, as well as getting hijacked from the many parasites that exist on the Internet. You can place the hosts file under $OEM$\$$\System32\drivers\etc to get it to work for all users. Recently, I also found info about ActiveX Spyware and Adware crap, and got a good registry fix for this from... http://www.spywareguide.com/blockfile.php My question involves the ActiveX registry fix. Anyone know what exactly these registry settings do? I know from the site that it blocks "Bad" ActiveX controls, but I have never seen a list before with information regarding Bad ActiveX controls vs. good ones. I guess basically, I'm asking if this is worth putting on my Unattended CD, since I'm not really sure what these so called "Bad" ActiveX controls really do. Opinions? Info? Questions? Any thoughts on the above?

Ok, so I'm using the Source.bat and Source.reg files that have been posted to these boards, and it works great. However, it takes forever for the i386 folder to copy over. It keeps pausing after copying a few dozen files. I remember stuff like this used to happen in DOS, and the fix was to load Smartdrive.exe first, so the files would be cached. So does anyone have a way to speed up the file copying process? BTW, I'm using the RunOnceEx.cmd method to copy these files... REG ADD %KEY%\006 /VE /D "Copying Source Files to Windows Folder" /f REG ADD %KEY%\006 /V 1 /D "%windir%\source.bat" /f

Contrary to popular belief (see above poster... ), There are lots of Registry tweaks that need to be done after you are logged in (and usually during Cleanup.cmd or even during RunOnceEx.cmd).

@hp38guser, Got the latest English Drivers from Nvidia today (66.93 WHQL), and am trying to follow what you have listed. Here are the files I need.. [sourceDisksFiles] nv4_mini.sys = 1 nvcod.dll = 1 nvsvc32.exe = 1 nv4_disp.dll = 2 nvoglnt.dll = 3 nvcpl.dll = 4 nvmctray.dll = 4 nvcpl.hlp = 4 nvwddi.dll = 4 nvnt4cpl.dll = 4 nvwcplen.hlp = 4 Folder size is 18.1megs (full driver with Setup and everything). So I take it I'm to use makecab and cab the files listed above, and leave the two files (nv4_disp.cat and nv4_disp.inf) alone. This will work from the Winnt.sif unattended install correct? Also, what is the exact syntax for the makecab with all the files listed above (under SourceDisksFiles)?

Sweet, that's what I needed to know. Funny thing is, I thought I was using %userprofile% before but was having some problems with it.

Trying to get rid of Desktop links on specific users. I use the following code for all users, but that doesn't seem to work... DEL "%Allusersprofile%\desktop\WinZip.lnk" However, if I use this code... DEL "C:\Documents and Settings\Username\desktop\WinZip.lnk" It works. So my question is, what is the code to use to get rid of the Desktop links, for any user logged on.

Ok, so after doing some testing (and checking on several systems at work). It appears that if you have a Logitech Keyboard, Windows will install the kbdhid.sys file under (windows\system32\drivers). I checked this out on the 3 systems mentioned above, and on about 15 different systems at work (none of which had logitech keyboards except the one listed in the above post). However, I did find the file on a laptop (so it could be something that is used with Trackpoints or touchpads as well). But this appears to be a good file to use on Desktops. If I could get some feedback from people with and without Logitech Keyboards if they could find the file kbdhid.sys on their system, we could possibly use this method to install the drivers silently (and only if the hardware is found on your system).

Thanks for the info, and reply.

I have been trying to work on a way to install these drivers only if you have the Intellipoint/Intellitype hardware installed on your system, but it seems MS doesn't want to make it that easy. If there was a file that get's installed by Windows on its initial install, if you have a MS Keyboard or Mouse installed, we could use that as part of an IF EXISTS statement in RunOnceEX.cmd (See my [url="http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=ST&f=88&t=31541&st=0#entry216703"]post here[/url] regarding Logitech Mouse and Keyboard). Also, is there a list of Keyboards similar to the Mouse software listed. Not really sure what KB=1009 is (I have a Natural Keyboard Pro which I read in another post was listed as NKP). So basically, the only install method so far, is to use the ITP52.msi file with the KB= switch and /QN. This does install silently, but you also need the \Files folder and the \Files\1033 folder in the same folder that the ITP52.msi file is in, for this method to work. Note that this install method will also put the Keyboard shortcut on the desktop.

I'm using the $OEM$\$1\Drivers to install the ATI Radeon Drivers, and if you extract the drivers using WinRAR, you will see the 2KXP_INF folder, and there is a folder under that labeled B_17656. I searched and didn't find any ATI posts that say if this B_17656 folder is needed for the driver install or not. It doesn't contain any *.inf files, only *.dl_ and two *.dll files. Just for reference, I was following this guide to install the ATI drivers.

Thanks Metzen, but I'm looking for a way to install the appropriate drivers on any system, not just a specific system. Bashrat, thanks for the info, I am using a similar system in RunOnceEx.cmd for ATI driver installs. Here is the code... IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\001 /VE /D "ATI Control Panel 4.9 w/ SmartGART" /f IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Drivers\ATI\Radeon\Setup.exe -s -f1 setup.iss" /f IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\atiddc.dll REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\ATI_CPanel\Setup.exe -s -f1 setup.iss" /f So I was going to use the below code for the Logitech Keyboard and Mouse... IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\drivers\LMouFlt2.sys REG ADD %KEY%\002 /VE /D "Logitech MouseWare v9.80" /f IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\drivers\LMouFlt2.Sys REG ADD %KEY%\002 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Drivers\Mouse\MW980\Setup.exe -s -f1" IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\itchfltr.sys REG ADD %KEY%\003 /VE /D "Logitech iTouch v2.22" /f IF EXIST %systemroot%\system32\itchfltr.sys REG ADD %KEY%\003 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Drivers\Keyboard\IT222\\Setup.exe -s -f1" Something I noticed: 1. You use iTouch.vbs. Is this some script you made or picked up from these forums? Update I checked 3 different systems today, here is what they have attached... System 1. MS Natrual Keyboard and Logitech MX700 Mouse. System 2. Logitech Cordless Keyboard Pro (mouse and keyboard). System 3. MS Intellimouse Explorer v3.0 USB and Some Crappy HP Keyboard. All 3 systems have the itchfltr.sys file under C:\Windows\System32\Drivers. None of the systems have itchfltr.sys under just the \System32 folder. So I don't think the above Logitech iTouch RunOnceEx section will work. Unless the itchfltr.sys file is copied to the \System32 folder if you have a newer Logitech Keyboard attached (as it wasn't on the System 2 above with the Logitech Cordless Keyboard Pro).

Trying to finish off my Unattended CD, and am stuck with Keyboard and Mouse drivers. Basically, I want whatever Keyboard and Mouse is actually plugged into a PC, to load the correct drivers. I have both Logitech (MX700), and MS Intellimouse, as well as MS and Logitech Keyboards. I've tried just putting the drivers for logitech in my %OEM%\$1\Drivers\ but that doesn't seem to work. I have read this post by Bashrat the Sneaky where he lists this code... if exist "%systemroot%\system32\drivers\LMouFlt2.Sys ( ECHO Bezig met het installeren van Logitech MouseWare 9.79 als een Logitech muis werd gedecteerd... start /wait "%systemdrive%\Drivers\INPUT\MOUSE\MW979\Setup.exe -s -f1" REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\Drivers\INPUT\MOUSE\MW979\MW.reg ) if exist "%systemroot%\system32\itchfltr.sys ( ECHO Bezig met het installeren van Logitech iTouch 2.20... start /wait "%systemdrive%\Drivers\INPUT\KB\IT220\iTouch.vbs" REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\Drivers\INPUT\KB\IT220\iTouch.reg Which I'm guessing you put in RunOnceEx.cmd. Not really sure what the MW.reg and iTouch.reg files contain though (and its not listed in the thread either). It seems even more difficult for MS's Keyboard and Mouse software. I've searched and found this thread, which only lists how to install the software silently. But I would rather have it check to see if you have the hardware attached to your system before it installs anything. Anyone have any ideas on this?

Ok, just as there wasn't a lot of space saved trying to use this method with the Appz folder, I only saved about 7megs zipping up all my drivers (from 38megs to 31megs). I think its time to buy a DVD recorder, and get rid of the CD-R's...

Just for those who don't want to do a search, here are the code for RunOnceEx.cmd... REG ADD %KEY%\087 /V 2 /D "\"%programfiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe\" /regvid" /f From this post. I would still like to know how to associate all the Video Files with WMP10. But I believe the code Simonsays posted wont work for individuals who logon. I think you need HKCU settings, not HKLM.

This is a great thread btw. I tried the code to change .avi files to open in mplayer2.exe. I first changed the association to open with Winamp (it was set to open with WMP10). Then I applied the .cmd file listed below. Needless to say, it didn't work. cmdow @ /HID @echo off M Short %PF% Variable FOR %%A IN ("%PROGRAMFILES%") DO SET SHORTPF=%%~sA REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\.avi\shell\Open\command" /VE /D "%SHORTPF%\Windows Media Player\mplayer2.exe \"%%1\"" /F EXIT This is what was added to my registry... Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.avi\shell\Open\command] @="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Windows Media Player\\mplayer2.exe \"%1\""

I've noticed that after running my Unattended setup, that if I run Registry First Aid, it has a bunch of Invalid Paths. Here are some examples... Key: "[HKEY_CURRENT_USER] \Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\42A6D1D74D56C4548851F4805AFF1FC2\SourceList" Value ""LastUsedSource"" has invalid file reference: ""n;1;C:\Install\Applications\Flash7Shockwave10\"" Correction: "n;1;c:\Temp\WinXP SP2 Integrated\$OEM$\$1\Install\Applications\Flash7Shockwave10\" Correction: [0] "Leave the entry without change" Correction: [1] "Delete the entry (no found corrections)" Correction: [2] "Cut invalid substring "C:\Install\Applications\Flash7Shockwave10"" Correction: [3] "n;1;d:\Temp\WinXP SP2 Integrated\$OEM$\$1\Install\Applications\Flash7Shockwave10\" Correction: [4] "n;1;c:\Temp\WinXP SP2 Integrated\$OEM$\$1\Install\Applications\Flash7Shockwave10\" Key: "[HKEY_CURRENT_USER] \Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\C0B9C655CAB9CA84CAE31423A634658F\SourceList" Value ""LastUsedSource"" has invalid file reference: ""n;1;C:\Install\Applications\Winamp5\"" Correction: "n;1;c:\Temp\WinXP SP2 Integrated\$OEM$\$1\Install\Applications\Winamp5\" Correction: [0] "Leave the entry without change" Correction: [1] "Delete the entry (no found corrections)" Correction: [2] "Cut invalid substring "C:\Install\Applications\Winamp5"" Correction: [3] "n;1;d:\Temp\WinXP SP2 Integrated\$OEM$\$1\Install\Applications\Winamp5\" Correction: [4] "n;1;c:\Temp\WinXP SP2 Integrated\$OEM$\$1\Install\Applications\Winamp5\" Basically, all the software that is installed from $OEM$\$1\Install\Applications (which are copied to the C drive and later deleted using Cleanup.cmd) will create these invalid registry paths. I wanted to know if there was a way to prevent these errors from occuring.

I have a question for you MHz regarding this UserAcc.exe file. 1. Does it take place during the initial setup of the system? 2. Is it just for the Username, or does it included a password as well? Currently I use the Autologon.reg and Useraccounts.cmd to create the default user which is logging into this PC. This gives this user Admin rights. 3. By doing it with your UserAcc.exe program, does the account created have Admin rights? 4. Is the account setup to Autologon? If you answer yes to at least #1, #3 and #4, I (and probably a lot of other people) could use this method instead of hard coding it via Useraccounts.cmd and autologin.reg files.

Excelent, that worked, thanks for all the help.

I'm trying to make an easy way to add the latest reference file to Ad-Aware 6, and figured just copying the .ref file would work. I added the following lines to my cleanup.cmd... DEL "C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-aware 6\reflist.ref" Copy "C:\Install\Applications\AdAware\reflist.ref C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-aware 6\" The original file deletes, but for some reason, the new reflist.ref file wont copy over. Do I have the wrong syntex or something (been a long time since I messed with DOS commands). Any help would be appreciated.

One of the problems with this Forum is, there are two Similar Groups, Unattended and Applications. For application specific issues, I suggest you check the other forum (as Trillian has been covered). Just do a search for Trillian in all the Unattended Forum sections. Here is what I just found. Here and here