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once more.... WHY? What does replacing the files do, I dont understand. I can go ahead and do it but WHY?

I have downloaded VMware and want to start testing my WPI to see if my apps will install silently. Can someone please guide me on how I would do this? Thanks!

Why do I need my C:i386 when the XPCD has a i386 whats the difference?

I have Norton System Works 2003 on cd. The cd has a MSI. Can I just copy the contents of the cd to my XPCD and then run the MSI? Though this is 242 MB, I dont really care about the size as I plan on using a DVD anyways, just wondering if anyone knows of an easier way?

im a little confused on how to do this. So I have the MP10Setup.exe and WMP10_Slipstreamer_V11.cmd in the same folder. My XPCD allready has a i386 folder, is it neccessary for me to copy the one on my C: drive or can I just edit the HIVEDEF.INF on the XPCD? And then after im done this I just run the cmd and its done right? Thanks!

Im not asking for switches, and seeing as this kind of fits in with application installs im asking here. Is K-Lite the best codec pack to use? I need Real alt, quicktime alt, divx, xvid, ac3, lame (more audio decompressors), ogg, ogm, mpeg-1, mpeg-2 etc etc. Thanks!

That link is all about the JRE i need to know about the 1.5 JDK what are the switches?

Ah Thanks prat You need a short form name or nick name or something lol

kwpro does this still need the /qb to silently install?

Wont %systemdrive%\install\j2sdk-1_4_2_07-windows-i586-p.exe /s /v"/qn REBOOT=Suppress ADDLOCAL=ALL IEXPLORER=1 NETSCAPE6=1 MOZILLA=1 JAVAUPDATE=1 WEBSTARTICON=1" work for the 1.5 jdk?? like this: %systemdrive%\install\jdk-1_5_0_02-windows-i586-p.exe /s /v"/qn REBOOT=Suppress ADDLOCAL=ALL IEXPLORER=1 NETSCAPE6=1 MOZILLA=1 JAVAUPDATE=1 WEBSTARTICON=1" Jre is just for running java apps, JDK is for making them right? No reason id need both. Thanks!

I cant just do this? (using WPI) %systemdrive%\install\FTP\FileZilla\FileZilla_2_2_12c_setup.exe /S I also use this for Cerberus %systemdrive%\install\FTP\Cerberus\CerberusInstall.msi /qb

http://www.g6ftpserver.com/en/pricing Not that expensive, 50$ for stardard edition. But then again I compare S/W prices to stuff like Adobe CS and VS.NET Just thought id let you guys know.

Thanks for the recommendations on other FTP servers. The G6 is legitamate believe me. My dad is a contact programmer and was given a copy years ago so that he could retrieve files from home. Its old because he hasnt bothered paying for a new one, so I just use it. If there are newer, better, free ones ill gladly use those instead. Ive used BulletProof before and found it to be too complicated for something as simple as a home ftp server for me and my friends to share files. Thanks!!

I have a copy of G6 (Gene6) FTP server 2.0 Final. I have searched the forums, so if I missed this app somewhere im sorry. Upon launching the exe I cant easily ID the installer. It says G6 installer by Gene6 © 1998-2001 So if anyone knows about this one please let me know. Or if someone can recommend a better easy to use FTP server.

Ok just wondering if someone can help clear a few things up. So WPI is a web app. (runs thru a html). I have a SP2 XP cd with all the hotfixed integrated. Now I just need to add my apps. So in the XPCD folder on C: i have C:\XPCD\$OEM$\$1\Install In here are all my apps in their sep folders of course. Now I had a batch file looked something like this: CLS @echo off TITLE Windows XP SP2 - Unattended Installation ECHO. ECHO Over the next few minutes you will see automated installations ECHO of various sofware applications, windows updates, and registry ECHO tweaks being implemented. The computer will restart automatically ECHO once the whole process has finished! ECHO. ECHO Removing Windows Wallpapers and Screensavers... DEL "%systemroot%\*.bmp" DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\*.jpg" DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\*.scr" DEL "%systemroot%\system32\*.scr" ECHO. ECHO Removing useless shortcuts... DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Windows Update.lnk" DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Set Program Access and Defaults.lnk" DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Windows Catalog.lnk" ECHO. ECHO Installing WinRAR 3.42 ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\WinRAR\wrar342.exe /s ECHO. ECHO Installing TweakUI 2.10 Powertoy ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\PowerToys\TweakUI.msi /qb ECHO. ECHO Installing CMD Here Powertoy ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\PowerToys\CmdHerePowertoySetup.exe /s /v/qn ECHO. ECHO Installing Deskman Powertoy ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\PowerToys\DeskmanPowertoySetup.exe /s /v/qn ECHO. ECHO Installing MSN Messenger 6 ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\MSN\MsnMsgs.msi /qn ECHO. ECHO Installing Messenger Plus! 3.25 ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\MsgPlus\MsgPlus-325.exe /SilentInstallNoSponsor taskkill.exe /F /IM MsgPlus.exe taskkill.exe /F /IM msnmsgr.exe ECHO. ECHO Installing SiSoftware Sandra Professional 2005 ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\SISandra\ssp5.exe /VERYSILENT ECHO. ECHO Installing Diskeeper 9 Pro v9.0.515 ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Diskeeper\setup.exe /s /v/qn ECHO. ECHO Installing AVICodec ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\AVICodec\AVIcod11.exe /S ECHO. ECHO Installing Winamp ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Winamp\Winamp5.0.8.msi INI="%systemdrive%\install\winamp\winamp.ini" /qn ECHO. ECHO Installing Nero 6605 ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Nero6605\nero6605.exe ECHO. ECHO Installing Zone Alarm ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\ZoneAlarm\zapSetup_55_062_004.exe /s /i /noreboot /lickey hkvht-62hnv-phw89-4vti5x-wg5ac0 %systemdrive%\install\ZoneAlarm\config.xml ECHO. ECHO Installing Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE Pro 1.05 ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\AdAware\aawsep105.exe /s taskkill /IM Ad-Aware.exe /F taskkill /IM hh.exe /F ECHO Copying latest Definition File (01/23/05) Copy /y "%systemdrive%\install\AdAware\defs.ref" "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Professional" ECHO. ECHO Installing Plug-In Lavasofy Ad-Aware SE - FileSpecs v1.5 ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\AdAware\plugins\FileSpecs15.exe /s ECHO. ECHO Installing Plug-In Lavasofy Ad-Aware SE - Tweak SE v1.02 ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\AdAware\plugins\TweakSE102.exe /s ECHO. ECHO Installing Plug-In Lavasofy Ad-Aware SE - VX2 Cleaner v1.03 ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\AdAware\plugins\Vx2Cleaner103.exe /s ECHO. ECHO Restarting the PC in 1 minute... shutdown.exe -r -f -t 60 -c "Windows XP will now restart in 1 minute, this will give enough time for the shortcuts to update and for the shell to fully load before its ready to restart!" EXIT Needs more adding to it, but now I want to use WPI instead as the interface looks nice and the ability to pick and chose installations means I can make one gigantic DVD with say 50-100 apps and can customize each time I install. So Step1. I launch WPI.hta and I end up at this screen with Begin Install, on the right side has a scrollbar with a bunch of apps. Im assuming these apps are a "example" setup. I then click Defaults (assuming it will just reset app back to default). I get this error: Simple error something is not checked blah blah, or all is checked. whatev not critical. I then notice the help button which tells me what the respective buttons do, so far im happy. Ok so moving on I go to Options: From what I understand this has nothing to do with the UACD but how WPI works. I test it out and realize im right (nice feature btw). Only one im not sure on is the Timer. And disc path im assuming would be C:\XPCD\ So far so good, liking this seems like an easy APP. Now to config. I take a look and realize this MUST be where the apps are done. I can pick diff apps and change their info, along with adding apps. Ok so lets go over all the fields. Name - simple enough the name in the GUI Install order - does this matter? Description - once again simple enough uniqueID - This I need explaining please Category - easy forced - ?? Dependant of - ?? Excludes - ?? Condition - This is where I look at a sample value. FileExists("%cdrom%\Install\DotNetFramework\DotNetFramework1.1.exe") I assume I would change this to FileExists("%systemdrive%\Install\DotNetFramework\DotNetFrameWork1.1.exe"); Basically checks if the file exists if it does we can continue Registry before - Not too clear on if this is needed Command 1..X - This is where I would put my batch command correct? So i would put this %systemdrive%\install\MSN\MsnMsgs.msi /qn Ok so all seems really simple. I just add in the apps I want and then press install of which it will generate a script for me? Ok so besides needing to know where to add this script, what else is there to know? Can WPI also add in registry edits? This seems WAY too easy, and if so the dev did an excellent job. I could probably whip this up with WPI in an hour, test on a virtual machine and be done with it lol. Thanks!

Following Astalavista guide on adding in the driver packs. http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=37499 the errors I get are: After the Method1 has been done I get the following popup The black windows says _ DriverPacks extracted... The system cannot find the file CABfiles.cmd. Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Me\My Documents\UACD\BTS Folder\CabFiles.cmd _ Drives compressed with CAB compression... _ Required files collected... STEP 1 COMPLETE! After slipstreaming via RUNME!!! I get _ DriverPacks slipstreamed... [method 1] _ OemPnPDrivesPath added to winnt.sif... Could Not Find C:\XPCD\I386\3w*.??_ _ DriverPack MassStorage slipstreamed... Are these errors bad? Or am I ok to proceed? Thanks

Who da man? Bâshrat the Sneaky the man!! Nice cant wait, today was the day I was gona add in the drivers onto my UA cd, glad I waited

Whats next Allanol "unAttended XP for Dummies"? Though seriously I bet a few members of this forum together could pump out one heck of a Book on putting together an unAttended disc. And then licesnse it with Sams, or OReilly or Dummies and watch the cash flow in heh.

What happens if I dont add a user account as the only user is going to be me? Of course I wont be the admin account, but shouldnt during uA installation the default be an admin account with my name right? Or do i have to add this? Or can I just use the admin account? thanks

Thanks ill check that program out. As for graphics I need the Catalyst drivers, and i see there is a seperate way to acomplish these so thats not a problem. But as far as sound, storage, mouse/keyboard, monitor etc are Bâshrat the Sneaky's packs better to use than me tracking down the latest drivers myself? Also my Mouse/Keyboard is a logitech MX wireless combo set. I have the CD for setup. Should I rip the cd to a dir and run as an application install or is there a better way?

I dont know what drivers I need for my hardware components. Should I a. Determine my hardware and which drivers I will need? b. Just use Sneakys packs? If I do a. how would I find out which drivers I would need? Is there a program which says what Hardware I have, and the driver etc? Does sneakys packs generally cover all configurations? On a last note. One of the machines I plan to use my CD on is a DELL Dimension 8200. Would dell keep a record of my components and a centralized location for device drivers? Would make sense.. but I dont know. Thanks!

I have a video teaching software kit. 8 cds total, each cd is only 300mb's thats 2.4GB. I want to bring this with me but carrying around 8cd's is such a pain, is there anyway I can burn it all to a DVD that acts as if they were supposed to be on 1dvd? Thanks

You want to highlight a reg file and press a button to open it in notepad? Thats 2 actions, when clicking a reg file and going to edit-with : notepad is 2 as well. I dont see it as a big deal. You could always make reg files always open with notepad. Though how safe that is I dont know. Just a FYI, DO NOT put shortcuts to notepad on the desktop. I dont know if it was fixed in SP2 but putting notepad shortcuts on your pc stops the use of View Source in IE. Good luck

Nice Asta, I had my UA CD done except for the silent installs, or at least i thought until reading your guide. I have been doing my Silent Installs using basic batch, you suggest WPI though, hmm I will have to look into that. for now the batch seems to do the job. kepe up the good work, and also cant wait to see new site allanol.

I usually do use same username, but what do you propse as an alternative? Also if I wanted to add in extensions and themes how would I do that. I dont think there are any themes or extentions for thunderbird worth it, but if there is Id like to at least know how.