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It should work fine, theoretically it will only add unneeded registry rntries. Better still, if you know what services were removed by nLite, just comment the entries out with a ; in both the install and back sections and your good to go.

@ coucou Regarding the message I linked to in my last reply, here is the inf version of it! Dir_List.inf

When a product comes out of Alpha it is upgraded to Beta, therefore Alpha final edition is less stable or often the same as Beta 1. Alpha software should never really be put on your PC, this is usually the domain of the developers test machine.

Yes, but read the message first!, there have been many others throughout the thread too. It may have been better to start at page one and work through the thread in sequence.

The question appears confusing enough, please try not to confuse your responses. Using nusrmgr.cpl brings up a different box to the one brought up whilst using the run dialog as in the original question. The net user /? brings up a dos box and lusrmgr.msc also returns a different dialog box, although all three of those options may be capable of fulfilling the requirements of the poster.

C:\DOCUME~1\CEEZ\LOCALS~1\TEMPOR~1\*.* or better still, for an example, change the command to, IF EXIST "%USERPROFILE%\locals~1\tempor~1" DEL /F /Q /A "%USERPROFILE%\locals~1\tempor~1\*.*" PS Sorry for the edit, I was going to just leave it at the first code box, but..... that avatar.....I just.....had to offer more......

@ puntoMX I know, it was good advice and seeing as it appears to have been ignored, I thought it should be mentioned again. After all adding it to the control panel is only really a shortcut, but fixed in one position, as too is creating a user defined snapin for the MMC. Even making a little cmd /batch with the command in, could probably be better served with either a shortcut, or right click extension! As I said in my original reply, the questioner needs to make their intentions known, rather than how do I invoke this without typing it into the run box.

@ enuffsaid uhm... When you type in the given string to your run box, you get a dialog box, with more than one tab, and can do more than one thing. This is why I asked, and as you can see from the diversity of answers, has been proved. My addition: Start => Run => lusrmgr.msc (you could even make a shortcut to it) Right click, for instance, on the desktop => New => Shortcut => lusrmgr.msc => Next => Local User Manager => Finish It'll even get a pretty picture for an icon, just Double click it to use. Then you could, depending upon what you wish to achieve, go to Users left pane => Double Click your chosen user right pane => Make the unknown changes

@ evilvoice Just post away, we're all here to learn something, and since thread was started by totoymola, and was expanded upon, I think it shows a good logical progression. If every thread was continued in this manner, under a nice search friendly title, this Forum would be more of a joy to use. Following on from another thread.....I could have obsfucated it to protect my code, but I didn't. Thanks for asking anyhow!

Please explain what are you wanting to access 'control userpasswords2' for? It may help with replies!

Well in an existing installation this file just needs a Right Click => Install From the Run box, all you need is rundll32.exe setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 <drive>\<path>\<filename>.infFor an unattended install, just use the same command as above in any of your bats, cmds, winnt.sif etc. Additional Note If you intend to use cmdlines.txt, just put the inf in $OEM$ with it and install using rundll32.exe setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 128 .\<filename>.infIf you intend to use cmdlines.txt, but want to put the inf within a folder as part of the $OEM$ structure install using rundll32.exe setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %SystemDrive%\<path>\<filename>.inf

I have only ever come accross a couple of apps which didn't install to <Chosen_Drive>:\Program Files. As long as your Program Files location is correctly defined in the registry at D:\Whatever, you should only ever come across this problem with poorly written programs. I use this philosophy, if it doesn't look for %ProgramFiles% only C:\Program Files, then it's badly written. Badly written applications will never have the privilege of being hosted on my PC.

No, please don't run the registry file, I posted. It was for information purposes only. All the settings in there will be made when you install the 'Alternatives'. It was simply there to prove that firefox has no bearing on the install, and for knowledgeable users to peruse. Installl the two apps, (with your preferred options), then perform your FF install. If you have an existing installation you can follow durex' advice, or do a forum search for further information. Hope this helps clarify it somewhat!

@ mirza What is the hotfix above for? I didn't see it on the list on the first page.....Why is the following hotfix not included KB885626.exe as listed on the first page?

@ orrwell and anyone else either interested or not happy running an encoded vbs with no idea what it does. Just Google for ScriptDEcoder.vbs, it'll convert it to a readable vbs. <Edit> To use it just type wscript.exe <full path to>\ScriptDEcoder.vbs <full path to>\disintegrate.vbeinto the Start =>Run box and click OK </Edit>

@ SiMoNsAyS Yes, you're right, I found that problem myself, and made the change directly in the registry, just forgot to update it in the command line of the notes I used for my PM. Just in case anyone else is interested in the version SiMoNsAyS mentions above, this one doesn't use the folder name as part of the created text file name, therefore will work at all times, even with a space in the filename. All other features are the same as this version You can download a inf version of it below, which is of course uninstallable from Add /Remove Programs; (just look for Right Click - Directory Listing). DirList.inf

How about installing the Alternatives before Firefox. The installers should not be looking in the Mozilla specific keys, they are not browser dependent. If you are interested in the keys changed for a clean install of both QT and Real Alts, without the Media Player Classic or Start Menu Shortcuts, download the attachment below. <Edit> Please note the file below is for information purposes, not for installation. All settings in it will be performed during the installation of both Real Alternative and QuickTime Alternative. </Edit> <Edit2> Attachment removed due to lack of interest, and the fact that my global attachment limit has been reached </Edit2>

not to mention a dubious looking warezp2p

It's not a tweak it's a collection of forty eight of someones preferences. Fill in the ones you know before asking others, lets be honest, you don't need a degree to work most of them out. Also, here's a rule to follow..... If you don't know what it does, don't implement it in a UA CD. You can test them in combination and sequence to see if they are suitable and make notes. You can usually just do a search in Google using e.g. "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" "ListviewWatermark" Just change the second set inside quotes for each one you need to find out what they do.

The following DirList.reg is an improved version of what's gone before. Pros File inside the selected folder Doesn't include itself in the list (Except if you right click a drive, where it goes right to the top of the list for manual removal) Opens in the default text viewer Waits for file to be created before opening Cons It will throw an error if you right click is on a folder with a space in the path /name, (The file is still created, just cannot be auto opened, due to the space) This error was present in all versions, trying to use the foldername as part of the filename! If someone can fix it please let me know <Edit> an inf version of this file has been added here </Edit> <Edit 2> Red colour and increased font size added for people who dont read too good... </Edit> DirList.reg

OK then I'll edit it......

You could then change the cmd file to something like this: cmdow @ /HID @echo off sc config BITS start= auto sc config wuauserv start= auto reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoWindowsUpdate /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce /v UpdateOff /d "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoWindowsUpdate /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f" /f reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce /v BITSOff /d "SystemRoot\system32\SC.exe config BITS= demand" /f reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce /v WAUOff /d "SystemRoot\system32\SC.exe config wuauserv start= demand" /f start http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/default.aspx?ln=en-us exit I could be wrong...but I don't think you need to configure the services startup options, you only need to start them. Once the updates have been implemented, the computer just wants a reboot, to put it back how it was. Your mother only has to use the website, and reboot. <EDIT> see below </EDIT> <EDIT2> You can see the general idea though, you can run the command file out of the way of your mother and it will basically even go to the web site (yours may be a different address). As it is all you will probably have is a open cmd window until manually closed or the PC reboots </EDIT2>

It's only an idea, but what about just sticking the cmd somewhere safe and setting the Task Scheduler to run it automatically perhaps once a month maybe a couple of days after MS patch day.

It would be wise!

Read this thread, for the REG LOAD method