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I'd agree that Norton/Symantec can be brutal loading on startup. There are alos some programs starting that you don't really need started until you need them.

I have just replaced the cpu and motherboard on my system with an Athlon64 3500 (939) and an Asus A8V Deluxe mobo. The system boots fine. I am attempting a clean install with Windows XP-SP2 and continue to get the following error message: The file *.* (happens to numerous files during the copy process) was not copied correctly. The file Setup placed on your hard drive is not a valid Windows XP system image. If you are installing from a CD, there may be a problem with the Windows XP CD. I am using IDE hard drives, not SATA. Everything else is the same as the previous system. In an attempt to diagnose, I have done the following: - tried different hard drives - tried different cd drives - tired different install cd's (that I have successfully used before) I continue to get the errors, so is the problem related to the Athlon64 compatability? Is it possibly the bios needing updating? Is there a problem installing a 32 bit version of Windows with a 64 bit cpu?

I think what you're looking for is in Control Panel/Date and Time/Time Zone. At the bottom is a box to check for " ... adjust for daylight saving ...".

That's because we were all using WinRAR. News to me too. Almost looks like some legacy program from Win95.

TheeBeets: change: [shell] CustomDefaultThemeFile = "%Windir%\Resources\Themes\Royal Inspirat.msstyles" to: [shell] CustomDefaultThemeFile="%Systemroot%\Resources\Themes\Royal Inspirat.msstyles"

First thing I would always do is check the Startup. Type "msconfig" into Run and uncheck any programmes starting that you don't need to be running. Just try to avoid any that may be needed for your hardware.

From ... http://www.theeldergeek.com Hide/Show My Documents Folder on Desktop By default, Windows XP does not show the My Documents folder on the Windows desktop. Using the registry edit below allows you to control whether or not My Documents is displayed. [start] [Run] [Regedit] Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}\ShellFolder Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below. Data Type: DWORD // Value Name: Attributes Setting for Value Data: [Default = 0xf0400174 / Hidden = 0xf0500174] Exit Registry and Reboot To avoid the inherent danger of editing the registry, the same results may be obtained by using the procedure detailed below. Right click on any open area of the Desktop Click [Properties], select the [Desktop] tab, then click [Customize Desktop] button Select the [General] tab In the [Desktop Icons] section place or remove the checkmark next to My Documents

If it's not in I386, then I don't think you have one. You could also look for unattend.txt. The actual RunOnceEx file should be in $OEM$ folder.

The best way to do a VMWare install is with an iso image. You might need to post a bit more info, but you winnt.sif should look something like this: ;SetupMgrTag [Data] AutoPartition=0 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" AutomaticUpdates=yes [unattended] FileSystem=* UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=Yes TargetPath=\WINDOWS Repartition=No WaitForReboot="No" DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore UnattendSwitch="yes" [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword="[enter password here]" EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=35 OemSkipWelcome=1 AutoLogon=Yes AutoLogonCount=1 [userData] ProductKey=*****-*****-*****-*****-***** FullName="winxp" OrgName="home" ComputerName=* [TapiLocation] CountryCode=107 Dialing=Tone AreaCode=416 [RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=1 [identification] JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP [WindowsFirewall] Profiles = WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall [WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall] Mode = 0 [iEPopupBlocker] BlockPopups=Yes FilterLevel=Medium ShowInformationBar=Yes [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes [Components] msmsgs=off msnexplr=off freecell=off hearts=off minesweeper=off pinball=off solitaire=off spider=off zonegames=off

Remotely Anywhere is excellent for this purpose, but it's Windows based. It allows remote desktop control, remote file transfer, etc.

Check your winnt.sif that the correct info is indicated: ;SetupMgrTag [unattended] FileSystem=* UnattendMode=FullUnattended <===== change to <ProvideDefault> OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=Yes TargetPath=\WINDOWS Repartition=No WaitForReboot="No" DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore UnattendSwitch="yes"

In "Security/Advanced/Permissions" uncheck "Inherit from parent ...". Remove ownership from all users, then assign ownership to yourself or whomever you wish.

Hey thanks, but I do know that. I was looking for something like a reg hack that would place it in your R-click menu. I did actually find two programs that are excellent and do exactly that: "NinoTech PathCopy" (http://home.worldonline.dk/ninotech) and another called "Meta Commander". The first is freeware, the second isn't.

Does anyone know a way to perform the "Copy Name as Text" and "Copy Path as Text" functions that are available in Explorer replacement programs like PowerDesk and ExplorerPlus. They don't provide a keyboard shortcut and I would like to be able to do this without the program (and be able to do it in Windows Explorer).

Try adding this to your reg tweaks: ;Faster reboot time "EnableQuickReboot"="1"

Thanks for your help. That's what I'm looking for. I think my problem has been the spaces in the path. Why is that not a problem for an install from OEM folder C:\apps, but it is when you direct it to D:? For example, I had no problem with my Batch.cmd that I loaded from: [GuiRunOnce] %systemdrive%\apps\batch.cmd Can I have winnt.sif directed to D:\install\batch.cmd or is it better to stick with runonceex.cmd? ECHO. ECHO Installing K-Lite Codec V2.34 ... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\apps\K-Lite Codec\klcodec234f.exe /silent But, to install it from D:\install\Batch.cmd I had to change it to: ECHO. ECHO Installing K-Lite Codec V2.34 ... ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\apps\K-Lite_Codec\klcodec234f.exe /silent without the space in the folder name.

I did read that post, but I'm not trying to install Windows from another hard drive, I just want RunOnceEx.cmd or Start.cmd to install programs from a hard drive after windows has been installed. Normally, the programs are copied from the cd OEM folders and installed from C:\apps. I want to direct the install to be done from D:\install files (for example).

I have put together an unattended cd with no problem, but I find that I am always updating apps with new versions. I would rather create a generic xpcd that directs start.cmd or runonceex.cmd to install my various programs from my d:\install files directory. This way I can update the apps without having to create a new cd and also install more programs than would fit on a cd in the $OEM$ folder. I haven't been able to figure this out.