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You can change the default location of Program Files using this entry. Replace the drive letter and folder name as appropriate. Your installers would point to this entry, when installed. Ah I think I understand. My winnt.sif file has the following commands in it: [Unattended] ... ProgramFilesDir = "D:\Applications" CommonProgramFilesDir = "D:\Applications\Common Files" ... ..so therefore all silently installed applications using the runonceex.cmd method should automatically install into the specified directory. That certainly makes sense! I shall give it a go and see what happens. Thanks for your assistance.

hello msfn crew I'm relatively new to silent installs etc. I have had a bit of experience with nlite now, and am comfortable intergrating drivers and such. I am now ready to tackle silently installing my apps with my XP OS B) I have read the unattended guides and such, including all references to application switches. However, there is one thing I do not understand that is not included in any of the guides. When I install my XP OS, I like to install my applications on a seperate partition to that of my programs, just to keep things tidy. Now I have spoken to a friend of mine whom is also a member here, and he says that I can use this line in my runonceex.cdm file... eg REG ADD %KEY%\000 /VE /D "Maxthon" /f REG ADD %KEY%\000 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\install\Maxthon\maxthon.exe /S /D="D:\Applications"" /f However, we are unsure whether the command /D="D:\Applications" will work for each application. Also the placement of "quotations". Basically, I want to know the best method for installing apps on a seperate partition to that of my XP OS... am I going about it the right way? Thanks in advance for your response just looking around, I hope I havent posted this in the wrong forum. If so, could a mod please move it to the appropriate section. Apologies for my mistake

oh man this is fantastic! Many, many thanks!

for example, these 2 sites: http://www.systweak.com/winreg/winreg.htm http://www.winguides.com/registry/ have details on the registry and what specific keys control etc. I am looking for more links similar to these, and in depth look at the registry

Yes I understand that, and I have done just that. That is not what I am after tho. What I am looking for is a reference file of sorts, that lists the different registry keys and such, and what these reg keys control etc. I would like to develop more of an understanding of the registry and what eack key controls, not just implement others tweaks at this stage.

Hi guys... basically I am becoming addicted to tweaking my registry! Where is the best place to learn about the registry? I see lotsa tweaks etc posted all over the place, but what I want is some sort of guide or reference that basically says what each reg entry controls. I've searched Google quite a bit, and found some nice stuff, but not quite what I am looking for. Anyone got some good links etc for registry file references?

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Ok, I have been a lurker at this board for some time, as it is a brilliant resource for windows goodies! Anyway, I decided I should finally register and ask some questions I have been unable to find the answers to on Google... Firstly, why do some of the tweaks only reference the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE] while others reference [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE] and [HKEY_CURRENT_USER] ? For example: ;----- Show protected operating system files ;----- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SuperHidden] "DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 Would this tweak also need to reference the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER] as well? Or do the tweaks actually only need to reference the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE], which will override the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER] anyway? Ok, now for specific reg tweaks.. The following are related to explorer. Basically I want to know what these particular values do. These have been taken directly from the Reg Tweaks sticky latest zip file. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "HideIcons"=dword:00000000 "Filter"=dword:00000000 "StartMenuInit"=dword:00000002 "ListviewAlphaSelect"=dword:00000000 "StartMenuChange"=dword:00000001 "ClassicViewState"=dword:00000000 "ServerAdminUI"=dword:00000000 "Start_ShowNetPlaces_ShouldShow"=dword:00000041 And the last thing... this reg file: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoSMMyDocs"=dword:00000001 "NoSMMyPictures"=dword:00000001 "NoStartMenuMyMusic"=dword:00000001 "NoFavoritesMenu"=dword:00000001 "NoRecentDocsMenu"=dword:00000001 "NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList"=dword:00000001 and this reg file: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "StartMenuFavorites"=dword:00000000 "Start_ShowMyDocs"=dword:00000000 "Start_ShowMyMusic"=dword:00000000 "Start_ShowMyPics"=dword:00000000 "Start_ShowRecentDocs"=dword:00000000 do they not do the same thing? So I wouldn't need both in my combined reg file? thanks to any who reads over these. Just trying to learn a little more about this subject.