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I've fixed the problem. I'm not sure I understand why exactly, but apparently you can't put multiple lines for the same driver in [sCSI] and [sCSI.Load]. I've also removed the dosnet.inf part and it's working fine. So here's the final moficiations if someone ever has the same problem : [sourceDisksFiles] iastor.sys = 1,,,,,,_x,4,1 [sCSI.Load] iaStor = iastor.sys,4 [HardwareIdsDatabase] PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C3&CC_0104 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C1&CC_0106 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C5&CC_0106 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2652&CC_0104 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2652&CC_0106 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2653&CC_0106 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DF&CC_0104 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25B0&CC_0104 = "iaStor" [sCSI] iaStor = "Intel® 82801 RAID Controller"

I'm trying to include Intel Matrix Storage to my RIS unattended setup by modifying txtsetup.sif. I've tried the [MassStorageDrivers] with the textmode folder method and its working. But I want my image to support multiple MassStorage drivers. I've copied the iastor.sys to my I386 folder. Included the drivers in ristndrd.sif OemPnPDriversPath. I've modify my txtsetup.sif according to the txtsetup.oem from intel. When I start the installation, the files get copied during the textmode part (So I assume part of what I did is working), but when the computer reboots to start the GUI setup, I get a Blue Screen of Death 0X0000007B. I'm totally out of ideas, so any input is greatly appreciated. Here's a copy of the modification I made to txtsetup.sif : [SourceDisksFiles] iastor.sys = 1,,,,,,_x,4,1 [SCSI.Load] iaStor_ICH7DH = iastor.sys,4 iaAHCI_ICH7R = iastor.sys,4 iaAHCI_ICH7M = iastor.sys,4 iaStor_ICH6R = iastor.sys,4 iaAHCI_ICH6R = iastor.sys,4 iaAHCI_ICH6M = iastor.sys,4 iaStor_ICH5R = iastor.sys,4 iaStor_ICH5RHR = iastor.sys,4 [HardwareIdsDatabase] PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C3&CC_0104 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C1&CC_0106 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C5&CC_0106 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2652&CC_0104 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2652&CC_0106 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2653&CC_0106 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DF&CC_0104 = "iaStor" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25B0&CC_0104 = "iaStor" [SCSI] iaStor_ICH7DH = "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)" iaAHCI_ICH7R = "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)" iaAHCI_ICH7M = "Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH7M)" iaStor_ICH6R = "Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH6R)" iaAHCI_ICH6R = "Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH6R)" iaAHCI_ICH6M = "Intel(R) 82801FBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH6M)" iaStor_ICH5R = "Intel(R) 82801ER SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH5R)" iaStor_ICH5RHR = "Intel(R) 6300ESB SATA RAID Controller" I've also tried to add the following to my dosnet.inf without success : [FloppyFiles.x] d1,iaStor.sys [Files] d1,iaStor.sys

Can anyone confirm if patch language really matters? I'm running both french and english workstation here and I've been downloading french patches for my french workstation and english patches for my english workstations. Do I really have to do that or could I just install english patches on both OS?

That worked great! Thanks

In my neverending quest to have the perfect Windows Unattended installation, I would like to update the Windows Update Agent to the latest version. I'm using Windows XP SP2, I have all the latest patch install, and I'm also installing the Windows Genuine Advantage agent. Still, when I go to the www.windowsupdate.com page, It's asking me to install an ActiveX control to verify the version of windows update and once that is installed it's asking me to install a new version of the Windows update program. So where can I find and how can I install in my unattended installation : 1. The ActiveX control that verify the version of the Windows Update Applicatoin 2. The latest version of the Windows Update Application

Hi, I've spent countless hours fine tuning my language and locale settings in my Unattended CD. I'm 100% happy with the results. Now I port my CD to RIS, modify the ristndrd.sif file with the settings from my Unattended CD (winnt.sif) and BANG! All my language settings are gone into oblivion. I'm installating from a Localized French CD Version of WinXP SP2. Basically I need the French Canadian settings instead of the French France settings. Anyone has any idea why RIS is screwing up my settings? Here's my ristndrd.sif [data] AutomaticUpdates=No AutoPartition=1 DisableAdminAccountOnDomainJoin = 1 floppyless = "1" LocalSourceOnCD = 1 MsDosInitiated="0" OriSrc = "\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%" OriTyp = "4" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [SetupData] OsLoadOptions = "/noguiboot /fastdetect" SetupSourceDevice = "\Device\LanmanRedirector\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%" [Unattended] DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore ExtendOEMPartition = 0 FileSystem = LeaveAlone InstallFilesPath = "\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%" LegacyNIC = 1 OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\L0002\01_Network" OemPreinstall=Yes OemSkipEula=Yes Repartition=Yes TargetPath = \WINDOWS UnattendMode=FullUnattended UnattendSwitch="yes" WaitForReboot="No" [UserData] ProductKey=<Blank> FullName="1" OrgName="1" ComputerName = %MACHINENAME% [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=<Blank> AutoLogon=Yes AutoLogonCount=1 EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 OemSkipWelcome=1 TimeZone=35 [Display] BitsPerPel=32 Xresolution=1024 YResolution=768 Vrefresh=85 AutoConfirm=1 [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes [Components] msmsgs=off msnexplr=off freecell=off hearts=off minesweeper=off pinball=off solitaire=off spider=off zonegames=off Gaming Zone Internet games. WMPOCM=off OEAccess=off AccessOpt=off [TapiLocation] CountryCode=107 Dialing=Tone AreaCode=514 [RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=1 Language=0c0c SystemLocale=00000c0c UserLocale=00000c0c InputLocale=0c0c:00001009 [Branding] BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes [URL] Home_Page=http://www.google.ca/ [Proxy] Proxy_Enable=0 Use_Same_Proxy=1 [Shell] DefaultStartPanelOff = Yes DefaultThemesOff = Yes [NetServices] MS_Server=params.MS_PSched [Identification] JoinDomain = %MACHINEDOMAIN% DoOldStyleDomainJoin = Yes [RemoteInstall] Repartition = Yes UseWholeDisk = Yes [WindowsFirewall] Profiles = WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall [WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall] Mode = 0 [OSChooser] Description="Windows XP Professionnel Francais" Help="Installe automatiquement Microsoft Windows XP Francais sans l'aide d'un usager. " LaunchFile=%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%\templates\startrom.com ImageType=Flat Version="5.1 (2600)"

Lets say I have an application in my unattended CD that is all tweaked the way I want it. How do I merge all the tweaks in one install file so I can deploy it with SMS or any other deployment system. Let's take for exemple Quicktime 6.52. 1. QuickTimeFullInstaller.exe must be in the same directory as QuicktimeInstaller.ini 2. I have some registry tweaks that must be imported. 3. I have to copy quicktime.qtp in a target directory. 4. I have some registry and / or desktop cleanup to do after the installs. Now all that is easy to do in my unattended CD with batch files, etc. But how do I put all those steps in 1 file so it can be deploy via a deployment system like SMS.

Yes, but you probably paid for the tool right? For my 800 PCs they want 4,000$ US. I doubt I'll get that approved for a program we hardly use. And the license of the RealPlayer Enterprise Manager Demo version says that all clients created with it will expire after 14 days following the 30 days evaluation period. So no luck there either. In other words, I'm trying to find out how to do what the Realplayer Enterprise Manager without the manager.

I know you guys like RealAtlernative better, but in a corporate environement it's not really an option. So I was toying around with RealPlayer and discover that they actually make an Enterprise version. Here's the link : http://www.realnetworks.com/products/rpe/ EntInst.exe -s Works for silent install. But most of the registry tweaks for the normal RealPlayer don't seem to work. Did anyone worked with this version of RealPlayer and could post some tweaks. BTW, Real also make a manager for its clients which builds clients based on a set of preferences but the registration fees are just outrageous! I assume all the stuff the manager does could be done by registry tweaks, then again, I may be wrong

I found the solution to my problem. Here it is if anyone else experience this. 1. Clean Install of Windows XP SP2 2. Set QuickLaunch Bar as I want it 3. Run those keys : ;Removes Language Bar [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}] @="Language bar" "MenuTextPUI"="@%SystemRoot%\\System32\\msutb.dll,-325" ;Deactivate Language Bar [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\CTF\LangBar] "ShowStatus"=dword:00000003 4. Reboot 5. Save this registry entry [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Desktop] It works fine now!

Weird Problem, I was using this code to add the quick launch bar to all my profiles and it was working : [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Desktop] "TaskbarWinXP"=hex:0c,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,b0,e2,2b,d8,\ 64,57,d0,11,a9,6e,00,c0,4f,d7,05,a2,22,00,1c,00,0a,10,00,00,1a,00,00,00,01,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,4c,00,00,00,01,14,02,00,00,00,\ 00,00,c0,00,00,00,00,00,00,46,81,00,00,00,11,00,00,00,72,4c,79,27,71,3b,c5,\ 01,1a,89,56,81,ac,3e,c5,01,74,b0,02,29,71,3b,c5,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\ 01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,ff,01,14,00,1f,50,e0,4f,d0,\ 20,ea,3a,69,10,a2,d8,08,00,2b,30,30,9d,19,00,2f,43,3a,5c,00,00,00,00,00,00,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,5c,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,87,32,00,67,\ 10,00,44,4f,43,55,4d,45,7e,31,00,00,44,00,03,00,04,00,ef,be,86,32,a0,89,8b,\ 32,ce,7c,14,00,00,00,44,00,6f,00,63,00,75,00,6d,00,65,00,6e,00,74,00,73,00,\ 20,00,61,00,6e,00,64,00,20,00,53,00,65,00,74,00,74,00,69,00,6e,00,67,00,73,\ 00,00,00,18,00,34,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,87,32,00,67,10,00,74,65,73,74,00,00,\ 20,00,03,00,04,00,ef,be,87,32,00,67,8b,32,ce,7c,14,00,00,00,74,00,65,00,73,\ 00,74,00,00,00,14,00,64,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,87,32,e5,6a,13,00,41,50,50,4c,\ 49,43,7e,31,00,00,4c,00,03,00,04,00,ef,be,87,32,00,67,87,32,13,8f,14,00,36,\ 00,41,00,70,00,70,00,6c,00,69,00,63,00,61,00,74,00,69,00,6f,00,6e,00,20,00,\ 44,00,61,00,74,00,61,00,00,00,40,73,68,65,6c,6c,33,32,2e,64,6c,6c,2c,2d,32,\ 31,37,36,35,00,18,00,42,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,87,32,d2,8c,14,00,4d,49,43,52,\ 4f,53,7e,31,00,00,2a,00,03,00,04,00,ef,be,87,32,00,67,87,32,d2,8c,14,00,00,\ 00,4d,00,69,00,63,00,72,00,6f,00,73,00,6f,00,66,00,74,00,00,00,18,00,52,00,\ 31,00,00,00,00,00,87,32,fa,8c,10,00,49,4e,54,45,52,4e,7e,31,00,00,3a,00,03,\ 00,04,00,ef,be,87,32,00,67,87,32,13,8f,14,00,00,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,\ 72,00,6e,00,65,00,74,00,20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,\ 00,00,00,18,00,48,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,87,32,03,67,11,00,51,55,49,43,4b,4c,\ 7e,31,00,00,30,00,03,00,04,00,ef,be,87,32,02,67,87,32,03,67,14,00,00,00,51,\ 00,75,00,69,00,63,00,6b,00,20,00,4c,00,61,00,75,00,6e,00,63,00,68,00,00,00,\ 18,00,00,00,60,00,00,00,03,00,00,a0,58,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,61,73,74,72,61,\ 6c,2d,63,32,31,33,61,31,34,36,00,08,35,48,57,94,f1,4d,4a,ad,45,e3,d0,4c,09,\ 29,4e,15,8f,f5,8f,68,a7,d9,11,b5,f4,00,0c,6e,53,29,85,08,35,48,57,94,f1,4d,\ 4a,ad,45,e3,d0,4c,09,29,4e,15,8f,f5,8f,68,a7,d9,11,b5,f4,00,0c,6e,53,29,85,\ 10,00,00,00,05,00,00,a0,1a,00,00,00,21,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,b5,00,00,00,60,\ 07,00,00,00,00,00,00,16,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,16,00,00,00,00,00,\ 00,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,aa,4f,28,68,48,6a,d0,11,8c,78,00,c0,4f,d9,18,\ b4,87,02,00,00,60,0d,00,00,00,00,00,00,16,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\ 16,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,8b,8a,0d,54,3f,1c,32,4e,81,\ 32,53,0f,6a,50,20,90,1f,00,00,00,60,05,00,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,00,00,00,00,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00 "Toolbars"=hex:11,00,00,00,00,00,00,00 I was looking around for a way to hide the language bar next to the time in the lower right corner of the screen and found this registry tweak : ; Removes Language Bar ;[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}] ;@="Language bar" ;"MenuTextPUI"="@%SystemRoot%\System32\msutb.dll,-325" But as soon as I use this registry, the quick launch bar doesnt appear anymore. I tried to compile my .iso twice and it didnt work. I removed the last registry key and now the quick launch bar is back. Anyone knows how I could remove the language bar and keep my quick launch bar?

I found the solution to my problem. To the above 2 lines of code you have to add a 3rd one : [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView] "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 Now it's working!

Can anyone confirm they have put the 2 lines of code I have posted above in cmdlines.txt and it actually worked?

I know. The code I posted is part of a reg file that is called from cmdlines. I know the call is successful because other keys in the same files get added correctly. One thing I haven't mentionned is I'm using a French version of windows.

Windows Explorer - Tools - Folder Options. There's two options : Show common tasks in folders (Default) Use Windows classic folders I'm trying to make the default Classic folders but for the love of God it won't stick. Here's the code I use in cmdlines.txt : (Everything else in my .reg file is working properly) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "WebView"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000 When I check the Explorer\Advanced registry key after install Webview = 1. Any ideas why it wont stick?

I'm having the same problem with the French (France) Keyboard. Somebody posted this a while back haven't tried it yet but it looks promising. ;------------ Disable Language Bar ------------ ;The following registry entries disable the Language bar [DisableLangBar.AddReg] ;Turn off advanced text services HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CTF","Disable Thread Input Manager",0x00010001,1 ;Do not show the Language Bar HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CTF\LangBar","ShowStatus",0x00010001,3 ;{description required} HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CTF\MSUTB","ShowDeskBand",0x00010001,0 [DisableLangBar.DelReg] ;Remove English (US) keyboard layout HKCU,"Keyboard Layout\Preload","2" ;Disable Text Input Services support HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run","CTFMON.EXE" Edit : So basically you just delete the HKCU\Keyboard Layout\Preload\2 Key during cmdlines.txt and you're in business.

Anyone can tell me what is implied by : "they're MOSTLY transfered to all accounts created there after" Any exemples of what is not transfered?

Hey guys, I work for a medium size company that has 800 PCs in 15 physical locations. I have to come up with an OS (and initial applications) deployment strategy that would allow us to manage our highly heterogeneous computers. Right now, we're using ghost images but it's becoming rapidly unmanageable. So I've narrowed our options down to Unattended Installs and RIS installation. I'm having a hard time figuring what is possible with these 2 approaches and what are the limitations. Is there any kind of Microsoft classes (or any book) that I could take to become an expert in those two technologies. I figure the Windows XP class and the Windows 2003 class both cover these topics, but I would really like to go deep in details. If anyone has any suggestions for a class, reading, or any other inputs, it would be greatly appreciated.