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I like Azureus, I just dont like how it can use over 100MB or ram. Unless Im in a real hurry I prefer my Torrents to run in the background not as a high priority, so 100MB of ram is too much for. Ill try ABC and protowall and let you guys know what I think.

That fixes those applications, but still doesnt explain why Select as Default doesnt work.

Hi, I use WinRar 3.5b3 to open all compressed files. Im having a problem with zip files. Double clicking them opens the "open with" window, and they have no icon. I can right click them and decompress with winrar. In the "open with" window if I select Winrar and check the box that says always open this type of application with winrar it runs, but the icons dont change and it still shows the "open with" window when I run zip files. Its as if the checkbox does nothing. I have noticed this same problem with other applications. I set .mpg to run with media player classic yet it still runs in WMP10 regardless. Anyone know a way to fix this?

Yeah torrents are memory hungry, but Azureus using a total 80MB is a little excessive. So what I need to know is if a different client + ipblocker will be less than Azureus. I find Java to be an aweful resource hog, not even that great of a language regardless what people say. I did a little reading and seems ABC is a queing extension of BitTornado, Im going to try throwing ABC+ PeerGuardian and see what the ram usage on that is. Anyone have any opinions about other clients like BitComet or BitLord? Also whats the difference between PeerGuardian and Protowall? ZoneAlarm takes enough **** ram as it is why cant it block these IPs lol.

I currently use Azureus, but with Java 1.5 and Azureus 2.3. Javaw uses 65-130MB Of ram. And Azureus itself only uses 2MB. This is too high for a BT client. Reason I use Azureus is because it has the built in IP blocker. Can anyone recommend a client that uses less memory, and provide a way I can still block those **** companies from scanning what im downloading? Thanks!

Ok so I use MSN and Yahoo as I have friends on both, but MSN uses 11MB of RAM and Yahoo 21MB of ram. MSN also uses Java im told which further increases the amount of ram used (kind of dont believe MS would use Suns language tho) So as to avoid this im looking for alternatives and saw GAIM and TRILLIAN allow me to have one chat IM rather than 2, and will use less ram. So if anyone has any pros cons of the two Id like to know. Thanks!

InstallShield switches have to be the most cofusing switches ever. Some use - some use / so which is it? After talkin to a IS rep on the phone and reading the documentation on their website, it seems there are not supposed to be ANY switches using the -. So to anyone using -s and -r, or -f1, -f2 these are not supported as far as what Ive been told. Use / Furthermore the IS website shows this: http://documentation.installshield.com/rob...Line.htm#rParam

Was just hoping to delete the startup entries by deleting the folder. Figured it would recreate it, I guess not. Thanks for your help!

No that code is fine, I found the error lines. :: Remove the startup items RD /S /Q "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" RD /S /Q "%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" For some reason invoking these screwed the entire thing up.

Ok so in the end it is my cleanup thats screwing up my install. Now to figure out which lines it is.

Paths are correct in the reg. When would I have changed the default locations in my unAttended? How do I make sure that read only if off for my uA? in C:\Application Data\All Users\ I was missing the "Programs" and the "Programs\Startup" In fact its missing in Default and Admin and the User account. So Im thinking this may be affecting it. here is my cleanup.cmd @ECHO OFF cmdow @ /HID :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: Users: Guest/Admin :: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: Rename and Disable guest User net user guest {s2J234OPH} renuser guest notguest net localgroup guests notguest /delete :: Rename Administrator renuser Administrator Chris net user /add Administrator /active:no /passwordchg:no /passwordreq:yes netuser Administrator /pwnexp:y net user Administrator {s2J234OPH} net localgroup users Administrator /delete :: Disable ASP User net user aspnet /delete :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: Post-Install Cleanup :: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: RD /S /Q "%systemdrive%\Install" RD /S /Q "%systemdrive%\drivers" RD /S /Q "%systemdrive%\ATI" :: Removing Junk RD /S /Q "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PrintMe Internet Printing" RD /S /Q "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Java Web Start" RD /S /Q "%AllUsersProfile%\My Documents\My Pictures\Sample Pictures" RD /S /Q "%AllUsersProfile%\My Documents\My Music\Sample Music\" RD /S /Q "%AllUsersProfile%\My Documents\My Music\Sample Playlists\" :: Remove the standard wallpapers DEL "%systemroot%\*.bmp" DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\*.jpg" DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\*.scr" DEL "%systemroot%\system32\*.scr" :: Delete IconPackager Short Cuts IF EXIST "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\IconPackager.exe" ( RD /S /Q "%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Object Desktop\Forums & Links" RD /S /Q "%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Object Desktop\Object Desktop" DEL "%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Object Desktop\IconPackager\End User License Agreement.lnk" DEL "%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Random Icon Package.lnk" :: Delete Default Themes RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\Argis" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\Block OS HangOn" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\Blue Shine" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\CopperDeck2" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\FauxS-X (Green)" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\NeXT" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\Nicons Azure v2" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\odnt" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\PixeloramaPro" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\Polymer_icpk" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\Shine" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\wbmIV" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\White Glass Folders" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\__MACOSX" RD /S /Q "%programfiles%\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\Themes\Excellence Collection Packaged" ) :: Cyberlink cleanup DEL "%programfiles%\CyberLink\PowerDVD\OLRSubmission\OLRSubmission.exe" :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: Shortcuts :: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: Remove the following Shortcuts from Start Menu DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Windows Catalog.lnk" DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Yahoo*" DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Set Program Access and Defaults.lnk" DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Windows Update.lnk" DEL "%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Internet Ex*" DEL "%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Outlook Re*" DEL "%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Stop Start*" :: Remove the following Shortcuts from Start Menu\Programs DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Media Player.lnk" DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Movie Maker.lnk" DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\CyberLink PowerDVD\On-Line Registration.lnk" RD /S /Q "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Adobe Reader Speed-Up" :: Remove the following shortcuts from the Desktop DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\Java Web Start.lnk" DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\Microsoft AntiSpyware.lnk" DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\Cyberlink PowerDVD.lnk" DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\Yahoo! Messenger.lnk" DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\Registry Mechanic.lnk" DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\Nero StartSmart.lnk" DEL "%UserProfile%\Desktop\Try Other Games*" :: Remove the following shortcuts from the Quicklaunch DEL "%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Ad-Watch SE Professional.lnk" DEL "%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Launch Internet Explorer Browser.lnk" DEL "%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Nero StartSmart.lnk" :: Add to Quicklaunch SET SP=%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\ IF EXIST "%PROGRAMFILES%\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" ( shortcut /f:"%SP%MSN Messenger 7.lnk" /a:c /t:"%PROGRAMFILES%\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" ) IF EXIST "%PROGRAMFILES%\ultraedit\uedit32.exe" ( shortcut /f:"%SP%UltraEdit.lnk" /a:c /t:"%PROGRAMFILES%\ultraedit\uedit32.exe" ) IF EXIST "%PROGRAMFILES%\Cerberus\Cerberus.exe" ( shortcut /f:"%SP%Cerberus FTP Server.lnk" /a:c /t:"%PROGRAMFILES%\Cerberus\Cerberus.exe" ) IF EXIST "%PROGRAMFILES%\eclipse\eclipse.exe" ( shortcut /f:"%SP%eclipse.lnk" /a:c /t:"%PROGRAMFILES%\eclipse\eclipse.exe" ) IF EXIST "%PROGRAMFILES%\FileZilla\FileZilla.exe" ( shortcut /f:"%SP%FileZilla.lnk" /a:c /t:"%PROGRAMFILES%\FileZilla\FileZilla.exe" ) IF EXIST "%PROGRAMFILES%\mIRC\mirc.exe" ( shortcut /f:"%SP%mIRC Invision.lnk" /a:c /t:"%PROGRAMFILES%\mIRC\mirc.exe" ) IF EXIST "%PROGRAMFILES%\NetIntellGames\Net Chess 5\chess.exe" ( shortcut /f:"%SP%Net Chess.lnk" /a:c /t:"%PROGRAMFILES%\NetIntellGames\Net Chess 5\chess.exe" ) IF EXIST "%PROGRAMFILES%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe" ( shortcut /f:"%SP%Photoshop CS.lnk" /a:c /t:"%PROGRAMFILES%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe" ) IF EXIST "%PROGRAMFILES%\Winamp\winamp.exe" ( shortcut /f:"%SP%Winamp.lnk" /a:c /t:"%PROGRAMFILES%\Winamp\winamp.exe" ) IF EXIST "%PROGRAMFILES%\Kazaa Lite Resurrection\klrun.exe" ( shortcut /f:"%SP%Kazaa Lite Resurrection.lnk" /a:c /t:"%PROGRAMFILES%\Kazaa Lite Resurrection\klrun.exe" ) shortcut /f:"%SP%Documents.lnk" /a:c /t:"%UserProfile%\My Documents" :: Add to desktop ::shortcut /f:"%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Shutdown.lnk" /a:c /t:"shutdown" /p:-s -f -t 04 -c "Shutting Down" ::shortcut /f:"%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Restart.lnk" /a:c /t:"shutdown" /p:-r -f -t -04 -c "Rebooting" :: Remove the startup items RD /S /Q "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" RD /S /Q "%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" :: Move certain Program Files entries to other locations ::IF EXIST "%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Invision 2.0" ( XCOPY /S /Q "%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Invision 2.0" "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\mIRC" ::RD /S /Q "%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Invision 2.0" ) :: Remove log files :: Remove the temp folders for cleanup shutdown.exe -r -f -t 30 -c "Windows XP will now restart in 30 seconds..." EXIT I'm going to try installing and when WPI comes up just rebooting so that the cleanup is never called, this way I can test to make sure its not the cleanup. Any additional help would be not forgotten, thankyou!

Ive been to that link before, thats where the IS customer service told me to look at. After I checked all my values are normal, yet I still cant install this application. Something I am doing is changing the system so that it cant work. Going to be a pain in the a** to check all my changes

Ok so finally ran my uA on a live machine for the first time. Everything was great until I realized the Catalyst control panel was not installed. The drivers seemed to be, but not the CP. I followed Simons guide. So I tried to manually install it, and got the following: This is then followed by another messagebox saying Ok so frustered I googled. No answers worked for me. I found out the error code is usually an InstallShield error, I checked the reg entries and all seemed fine. Called InstallShield, all checked fine, told me to keep trying and they would help if I could not fix this. Seemed to me they knew no more than I did. So next I call ATI (big mistake). They were more interested in getting as much of my information from me than they were helping me. Alas no help. So I reformatted. Tried a dif XP cd (non uA) SP1 Retail. No problems here. Tried again with the cd I used to make the uA (non uA) XP SP2 CORP. Fine again. So now im wondering it might be an application that installs on the uA thats throwing it off. So I reinstall this time selecting no apps (I use WPI). Boot windows check and nope error again. So now Im convined its something I have done to change the cd, no Idea if there have thrown off the IS or something. Here is a list of all changes. Tommorow Im going to try one @ a time until I find the culprit, which is going to waste a lot of DVD-R media (drive cant read RW's its messed). If anyone could ID the most likely culprits thanks! so far tested: Rename/Disable user accounts(guest and admin) didnt affect it. Got rid of ATI drivers CP and Radlinker from CD didnt affect it. Changelog: I think most likely culprit would be the reg file. So ill try disabling that and running again. Then ill test w.o WMP10 slipstreamed. Any advise would be really welcome. Thanks!

Really? Wow my bad, wonder why theyd make it look like Inno for. I thought it was weird how there was no about in the file menu.

Ok did you even bother looking at this: http://unattended.msfn.org/intermediate/apps/innosetup.htm There is no excuse for laziness my friend. This is Inno Setup. To test go to commandline and run it with the /VERYSILENT switch, might need to add in SP- depending on if it forces a reboot.

This is covered in the WPI.CMD file that comes with WPI. If your going to use this app at least take a look at it and get a feel for what its doing.

Registry Mechanic during install is throwing a error. Is this due to Windows File Protection because I was almost sure I disabled it, this would be a good indicator I messed up though.Ive searched my pc for this file and its not found, so I dont know whats going on. I have not seen this error posted before so figured its appropriate to ask. Thanks!

Yeah I get no errors just no installation. Happens with quite a few InstallShield applications. And from what I can tell Im an Isolated case as no one else ever seems to experience this problem. Ill test it on a real machine today, tho no reason why it would work on a real machine vs a virtual.

Last bump, hoping someone can help.

RyanVM has created a silent installer of the 1.50.03, even if you chose not to use it, using the latest Java release is always advised.

Ok following the example in the switch thread I tried these. They are Install Shield apps. I extracted them with winrar and ran Setup.exe /r to get their setup.iss files. This is the code im using. %cdrom%\\Software\\logitech\\mw9791enu\\Setup.exe /s /f1%cdrom%\\Software\\logitech\\mw9791enu\\setup.iss /f2%systemdrive%\\temp\\install.log %cdrom%\\Software\\logitech\\it222enu\\Setup.exe /s /f1%cdrom%\\Software\\logitech\\it222enu\\setup.iss /f2%systemdrive%\\temp\\install.log Now in my Virtual machine it does not install them. Though running this from a console while the pc is running it does work. Im curious as to if these just dont run in the VM as they are Hardware dependant? Any experience with these apps would be helpful, thanks!

LoL, Yeah I got lucky. One member (cannot disclose names to avoid them getting barrarged with pm's) helped me out a ton. Most of the members here @MSFN are real nice and will help. Just search first, look over the advanced search options as well. 90% of all problems can be solves with a search. Good luck

Ok most obvious reason is: Some ghost images are not compatible with (insert) hardware. If a company buys 100 DELL Systems, and ghosts one which it intends to use on all its machines, but then switches vendors the DELL image wont work on say a Sony Vaio System, or even custom built ones. Hardware incompatability is just something that will popup when you least expect it. Now as far as WPI is concerned. I have created a uA DVD which has over 50 applications on it. If I wanted to build a system for Developers needs I simply select the Developer apps only, and not the Help Desk apps. This way I can create Custom Systems from 1 disk. Now your Ghost machines have all the same versions. Its not so easy to upgrade versions in a Ghost. In my uA cd I just go into the directory I keep the app and change it with the new one. Most the time the switches dont change. The reasons are numerous if you ask me, but then again go to a ghost forum and im sure they will give u numerous reasons to use them over us. Good luck

WPI just does its own thing. Open up config.js to see your entries. WPI is a sluck GUI interface for uA, and you can also customize the way it looks. Most AutoIt Scripts have allready been created, and there are very few apps which need it anyways. VB - Dont bother. VB is powerful but as of next year MS is no longer supporting it. Learn something that might be around for a little while longer (WSH - JS/VBS). Seems like your trying to run before you can even crawl. Making a uA cd takes time patience and a lot of testing. Dont rush it or youll end up spending 99% of your time debugging when you should have just took it slow. Good luck

I second WPI. Use WPI to get a general feel of how things work, when you want to get more into it switch over to RunOnceEx.