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np, buletov- I was actually searching for something I know I saw here when I saw your post, and half-read it. And to keep from the usual post of "chk the guide", I included the direct links. I will read all posts 3x (or more) before I post. Sorry again... k0 *but, I'm still gonna Fu<k Off today... it's my day off

sorry, misread what you were asking. Your 2nd post with more info on what you meant helped... except for the 1st part (see quote). /k0 Fu<ks Off

This should be posted at Setup Billboard Screens for Windows try the Unattended Guide- your new best friend! MSFN Unattended XPCD Guide specifically Billboards see "New Style" and "Classic", depending on what you use. HTH

wow- thx! I totally missed that thread. Guess I need to be more observant. lots of input there..... do you ever sleep?

so, theoretically, you could also move any files you've used/saved with a program, in a sense creating a clean install with files already in place...?

have you seen these... Astalavista's post and MacCinv's post Echo. Echo Installing Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0.156 Echo Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\Applications\Kaspersky\Kaspersky50156.exe /S On the folder Kapersky : - executable (of course) : Kaspersky50156.exe - the key in the format : Kaspersky.key.yek

In VMWare, have you done a search for the file? Search all files/folders, hidden, etc... in a previous post I stated a search showing C:\WINNT\system32\config\systemprofile\My Documents

The $OEM$ folder is copied at text-mode setup, so the file should already be there...

hmmm... I dunno, never used KAV or AutoIT. Have you tried in the App or AutoIT section? Sorry I can't be of any further help..... someone here knows, though. Don't give up- you're almost there!

at UAXP install, or for added users? Use the instructions for KAV for unattended, but you want to have the file in 'My Documents' available at new user(s) creation .....? Doesn't KAV auto-configure new users, or is this some type of manual config per user via .reg file? I don't use KAV, so I don't know the switches and whatnot, but I know of a site called MSFN that may know! Anyway, is the file being copied for you using the above method, or is this a matter for the app install forum? What exactly are you trying to do?

depends.... what exactly is "the file"? Copying any file this way merely copies the file to the HDD- is this a file that setup needs for another task to perform at setup/install?

2 things, one a request and the other some input: request- details view in the 'Save' popup box when saving a file... have been looking for this for awhile. input- in regards to your regtweak: ;----- Make the Windows XP registration with Microsoft unnecessary ;----- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion] "RegDone"="1" I've used X-teq's X-Setup for quite awhile before finding MSFN (this place is awesome!), and with that program you can record your tweaks. Using their program, the recorded output file was: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; This file was automatically generated by X-Setup Pro (http://www.x-setup.net/) ; -- ; HIGHLY IMPORTANT: Before using this file be sure to read the documentation for ; "Record Mode". Not doing so might lead to unexpected results ; when using this file! ; -- ; The WARNINGS ISSUED below informs you if any warnings were reported. If so, the ; plugin(s) has invoked functions that can not be recorded to this file. In this ; case, this REG file might not work as expected. ; -- ; WARNINGS ISSUED: No - this REG file should work without problems ; -- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion] "RegDone"="1" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Welcome\RegWiz] @="1" I believe the 2nd setting is for the 1st visit to the MS Update site, but not sure if it still applies due to MS's constant updating of their site, in particular BITS... just thought I would share.... Here's what X-setup says about it:

well, I never had the problem, I was just doing it to confirm for Marthax. thx for the .gif info, prathapml- I was just starting to do a search on that- you've saved me a lot! I'll have to check that on my iso- I haven't removed my edited .gif yet... lol- I just edited my pre-burn folder and yep, you're right! thx again

OK- using Default User profile \$OEM$\$Docs\Default User\My Documents\ and creating a user (called PCuser) at install gave me the mp3 at C:\Documents and Settings\PCuser\My Documents After a Search I also find the file at C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\My Documents and C:\WINNT\system32\config\systemprofile\My Documents *Default User not showing in Windows Explorer- had search 'search' hidden files and folders. *EDIT* added another user, mp3 file is in 'My Documents' folder as expected also- when I initially did this, I had a corrupt autologon.reg and cmdlines.txt files on my ISO, so only the Administrator profile was loaded. I found the mp3 in that profile also.. The only tweaks (via reg file except - for creating a user) on this UACD are ;--- Mark Windows as Registered [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion] "RegDone"="1" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Welcome\RegWiz] @="1" ;--- no Start Popup [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoStartBanner"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoStartBanner"=dword:00000001 ;--- No Tour Balloon at Startup [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour] "RunCount"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour] "RunCount"=dword:00000000 ;--- Power PC off after shutdown [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "PowerdownAfterShutdown"="1" ;--- Shutdown PC without LogOff and Start Windows with NUMLOCK on [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon] "ShutdownWithoutLogon"="1" [HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Keyboard] "InitialKeyboardIndicators"="2" ;----- Disable Firewall Service ;Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) ;Provides network address translation, addressing, name resolution and/or intrusion prevention services for a home or small office ;network. Used to allow multiple computers on your network to access the internet via only one account. This service installs on the ;"modem" computer. If you are using a third party firewall or Internet Connection Sharing software package, this service is not ;required. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess] "Start"=dword:00000004 ;----- Disable Security center in WinXP sp2 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center] "AntiVirusDisableNotify"=dword:00000001 "AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000001 "FirewallDisableNotify"=dword:00000001 "FirewallOverride"=dword:00000001 "FirstRunDisabled"=dword:00000001 "UpdatesDisableNotify"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wscsvc] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\SysTray] "Services"=dword:00000000 and, of course, the $OEM$ folder and contents (directx.cpl in $OEM$\$$\System32).

ok, I'm gonna try an mp3 into that folder.... -> haven't figured out that .gif file.

nope, not it.... loading in VMWare now to see if it shows elsewhere after install.

well, I'm at a loss because it should be working. You seem to be missing a step? Can you post some links to pics showing your folder(s)? or something? You're not confusing the \Docs folder that comes on Windows CD with the \$OEM$\$Docs folder, are you? (see my CDstructure link above) yes, try the All Users profile- should be better anyway. edit: looking at my All Users profile in Windows Explorer, it has a "Shared Documents" folder... no "My Documents" folder. Maybe try that folder? Also, the folder is named "Shared Documents", but when I select it, the address bar in WinExplorer reads: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents confusing..... I wonder what would happen if you put the file into the \Docs folder that comes on the Windows CD? (not \$Docs) Anyone know? hmmmm.... in that folder (\Docs folder on Windows CD) the only thing is a .gif (WINXP_LOGO_HORIZ_SM.GIF) file with what looks like the Windows boot screen, probably used during the reboot after copying files, prior to setup. I wonder what would happen if that were edited/replaced with a user .gif with same name and such?! Oh, fun! Something else to fiddle with!

$OEM$ needs to be in the root of the CD.... not XPCD\$OEM$\$Docs.. on a completed CD it should read: D:\$OEM$\$Docs\Default User\My Documents\The File what you need to do is go into your XPCD folder, then copy all to ISO/CD CD structure should read: D:\ \$OEM$\ \$OEM$\$1 \$OEM$\$$ \$OEM$\$Docs\Default User\My Documents\The File \$OEM$\$Progs you have D:\ \XPCD\$OEM$\ \XPCD\$OEM$\$1 \XPCD\$OEM$\$$ \XPCD\$OEM$\$Docs\Default User\My Documents\The File \XPCD\$OEM$\$Progs *as stated above by Alanoll, you can also use the All Users profile: \$OEM$\$Docs\All Users\My Documents\The File click link below for a visual CD structure

yep, control panel looks in \system32 folder. I copy the DirectX applet (directx.cpl) there \$OEM$\$$\System32\directx.cpl for my unattended CD...

for start- try reinstalling your video drivers.. or try -uninstall vga drivers -shutdown PC -remove vga card and reseat it (thermal creap) -reboot, reinstall drivers -could be the vga is overheating- any fans on it? -make sure all fans in system are working --^ also what matt5108 asked....

restore point? sounds like a good time for an Unattended reinstall!

I've used the All Users folder, but not too familiar w/it to post about it (not sure when it is/was created). The Default User always worked for me, so I posted that. Thx, Alanoll for semi-clarity (I'm still learning a lot here at MSFN- want to try XPlode, have older version and still trying to learn the XML).

Default User is the base/basis for all future (new) users....

I should have stated this in my post.... thanks for that, Ghostrider.