[Force Installation On Exit]

Just a quick question that I cannot find a definitive answer for. Does the option to "Force Installation on exit" force the install of defaults or just the programs that are set to forced in the config? I have searched but can't seem to find the answer. I apologize if this has been asked and answered previously.

Thanks in advance,

mpyr.

[Picasa 2 Silent Install?]

Hey,

I used autoit to build a silent install executable. It works for me, very primitive, inelegant and ugly but it works. This works for my version of picasa2 which is 1877. If it doesn't work for you please try to figure out autoit (do a search).

Just save the file to the same dir as the picasa install(which has to be named "picasa2-setup-1877.exe" ).

Cheers.

picasa2setup.exe

[Quicktime 6: I have searched and searched... but..]

Here is what maybe a dumb question so i apololgize in advance. What happens when you install it in windows using the ini file. Does it install fine or not?..

I myself tried using your ini but with the full download. It worked fine for me. It's identical to the ini I normaly use to do a one touch setup with another progam. I also use it in my unattended.

[Resolution problems?]

Allright, Who was keeping the new version a secret? Fixed now and I am happy.

[Resolution problems?]

I haven't found anything to address this either. I'm learning but just not quick enough. I did a search for an answer and found this. If anyone can give me some direction to get it to display properly in 800 by 600 that would be great.

thanks.

[Microsoft's AntiSpyware (Beta) Install]

I tried a few things with the msi and no luck yet. It does install silently with the /passive switch but the program gives me an error when starting it. I will report back with more info if i get any.

[Why a limited Account?]

I'm not sure it this will help anyone but here are the files you requested. They work for me now.

useraccounts.cmd

net user "User" /add

net localgroup Administrators "User" /add

net accounts /maxpwage:unlimited

REGEDIT /S autologon.reg

EXIT

autologon.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]

"DefaultUserName"="User"

"DefaultPassword"=""

"AutoAdminLogon"="1"

winnt.sif

;SetupMgrTag

[Data]    AutoPartition=1

    MsDosInitiated="0"

    UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[unattended]

    UnattendMode=FullUnattended

    OemSkipEula=Yes

    OemPreinstall=Yes

    TargetPath=\WINDOWS

    Repartition=Yes

    Filesystem=NTFS

    UnattendSwitch="yes"

    WaitForReboot="No"   

[GuiUnattended]

    AdminPassword=*

    EncryptedAdminPassword=NO

    OEMSkipRegional=1

    TimeZone=35

    OemSkipWelcome=1

[userData]

    ProductKey=would'nt-you-like-to-know

    FullName="User"

    OrgName=""

    ComputerName=*

[TapiLocation]

    CountryCode=107

    Dialing=Tone

    AreaCode=807

[RegionalSettings]

    LanguageGroup=1

    Language=00001009

[Identification]

    JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]

    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

oobeinfo.ini

[UserInfo]Identity000="User"

I hope this helps someone because I have no idea why it works now but others should be able to explain it.

If anyone has any ideas about my other problem (I decided to make my life more interesting by adding drivers to my install) please check out this thread. Bashrat's Driver Pack Error message

[Why a limited Account?]

Thanks all for your help. I got it working using a combination of things including the oobeinfo.ini and some edits to the winnt.sif file. I will post my sif file if anyone cares.

Thanks again.

mpyr.

[Why a limited Account?]

Yes to both questions, the script is processed. I just end up with a User account that is limited and I have to go to safe mode to have access to an administrator account to make a new account that will have admin rights.

I tried doing some stuff with oobeinfo.ini but that didn't work either (tried it seperately and together with useraccounts.cmd.)

I'm kinda stuck at this point. Thanks for the replies.

mpyr

[Why a limited Account?]

Yes it is. I'm using an english version of windows. Regional settings, if they matter in this instance, are Canadian.

Thanks for the reply.

mpyr.

[Why a limited Account?]

Hi all,

I've been reading all the great information here for a while and I'm attempting my first unattended install for windows. It all works great and I followed the instructions on the website with great success. I do have a small problem that I cannot find addressed by previous forum posts.

I'm using MS Virutal PC to test my install setup and when I finish installing my setup I end up with a limited account instead of an administrator. I've read the website thoroughly and can't seem to figure this one out.

Here is my useraccounts.cmd file

net user User /add

net localgroup Administrators User /add

net accounts /maxpwage:unlimited

REGEDIT /S autologon.reg

EXIT

If someone can give me an idea why I end up with a limited account instead of an adminstrator one that would be great. I work for a computer retailer and I would like to have a unattended install to do the installs but I need to end up with an adminstrator account without a password as the default user.

Thanks in advance and for all the answers I've read here in the past.

mpyr.