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I prefer this over a small vb program, because I can't really code well in VB. "Hello World" is good for me I will see what I can come up with. ]Bonkers[

So there isn't a way to incorporate that into a batch eh? Would it be possible to add a vbs to do it? (I know aaronxp used a vbs to eject the cd tray). ]Bonkers[ b0r3d: Only do it if you have time and it won't be too much of a problem for you.

I would like to add some code to allow me to choose if I want to install some software. For instance, if the computer is at home, I don't need a firewall because I have a router, but at university I don't have a router and want to run zone alarm. I was going to use choice to do this, but it isn't available for winxp. Can someone help me with this thanks. (basically something like echo do you want to install zone alarm? yes or no) ]Bonkers[

I am trying to add my favourites to an unattended install. The problem I am facing is that I want to include then organized, in my folders and subfolders. I wasn't sure how to set this up in winnt.sif, but I know I could always just copy the favorite folder to to my installs folder and copy it to my account using a batch file, but is there another way? ]Bonkers[

Try installing again, but removed the hotfix section. ]Bonkers[

Hehe, nope (but I have thought about that before). What I am trying to say is: To follow what I am doing go to http://www.MSFN.org/unattended/xp/drivers.htm. Now say I want to install ATI Catalyst. I download the latest version and extract it using winrar and get this directory structure. C:\Catalyst3_6\2kxp_inf. The inf files that I am going to add to winnt.sif is =Drivers\Catalyst3_6\2kxp_inf". What I am trying to see is possible, would be to move 2kxp_inf under drivers and then delete Catalyst3_6 (which has the setup.exe etc.) Will that work, or do I need to keep all those files in Catalyst3_6 too?

After reading the adding drivers to slipstream, I have a question. The drivers take up 100mb (NIC, Video, Audio, IntelINF). Can I delete any of the sub-folders for each piece of hardware and still get them to install correctly. (example, for ati Catalyst, could I just take the 2KXP_INF folder and put it in drivers\video and delete everything else and get it to install correctly?) Is it trial and error or do I have to try and read the infs? ]Bonkers[

Are you applying Reg edits as part of the install? If so, check them to make sure they are valid. ]Bonkers[ I just checked some things on the net, try reinstalling using the same cd and see if you get the error again.

What sort of stability issues did you have with them. Last night as I was adding aspi to my auto-install, I realized something that I had done. I had tried to get a cd ripping program to work, cdex or something I think and it wouldn't reconize my cd burner. What I did was I went to the Nero site and downloaded their wnaspi32.dll and replaced it with the one from adaptec. Maybe that is why I am not having any programs. Here is what my aspi.bat looks like: @ECHO OFF ECHO Installing Aspi 4.1.7.2: ECHO Please Wait... ECHO. CALL %systemdrive%\install\Aspi4172\REG_XP.EXE ECHO Modifying the registry ECHO. COPY %systemdrive%\install\Aspi4172\ASPI32.SYS %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ASPI32.SYS /Y ECHO Copying ASPI32.SYS ECHO. COPY %systemdrive%\install\Aspi4172\WNASPIXP.DLL %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\WNASPI32.DLL /Y ECHO Copying WNASPI32.DLL ECHO. ECHO Aspi 4.1.7.2 installed successfully. And in the folder I have aspi32.sys (which is aspixp.sys renamed), wnaspi32.dll (from the nero site) (both versions 4.1.7.2) and reg_xp.exe. That config works great ]Bonkers[

Thanks for the reply JohnMK. I still don't get it, but no worries (I am too noobish). Hehe, about the comment before, forgive me. This was the third forum I was answering questions in (3am now) and I got carried away (some guy couldn't figure out that to play a DVD in his comp he needed to have a DVD player software installed (windows media player alone didn't work for him (DAH), I almost cried... what an id***). So, my apologies. (By the way, did the link for you work on your problem?) That link you gave me was much better than the sites I was getting from google.ca. Thanks ]Bonkers[

Hehe, my [Components] section looks almost exactly opposite. [Components] accessopt=off deskpaper=off dialer=off fp_extensions=off freecell=off hearts=off IEAccess=off iis_common=off iis_htmla=off iis_inetmgr=off iis_smtp=off iis_smtp_docs=off iis_www=off iis_www_vdir_printers=off iis_www_vdir_terminalservices=off iisdbg=off indexsrv_system=off licenseserver=off media_clips=off minesweeper=off mousepoint=off mplay=off msnexplr=off mswordpad=off netoc=off objectpkg=off paint=off pinball=off rec=off solitaire=off spider=off templates=off zonegames=off I could have added others, but they are by default set to off. ]Bonkers[

I just thought of another reason why you are getting that error. Could it be you are using an illegal copy of windows xp corporate edition with an illegal cdkey and Microsoft has your IP and sent it to the RIAA??? Do a search on google just to be sure or else you might be ... ]Bonkers[

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBJ/tip4600/rh4684.htm I got that from the link above. Again, it was the third article that came up in a google search. People, this is not the only website or forum on the whole internet that has people waiting to answer your questions. In fact, you aren't the only people in the world, that has come across that error before. To a little research, tell us what you have tried. Make it look like you are doing your part too. ]Bonkers[

http://www.MSFN.org/unattended/xp/resources.htmyou could have one batch file for every application if you used the proper commands. If you have everything in one batch file, just make sure you refer to it under [GuiRunOnce] in winnt.sif. Look here: http://www.MSFN.org/unattended/xp/resources.htm and http://www.MSFN.org/unattended/xp/reference.htm You should also do some reading (all the information is on that website) instead of just walking blindly into this project and getting spone fed. If it is a little over your head, read some more. Go to another site with information on this topic is always a good idea too. Just read, its all there ]Bonkers[

I went to a different forum (that specializes in cd recording (mainly games)) and it seems that 4.6 seems to be the most stable (just people's opinions). I have been using 4.7.1.2 and have not a had a single problem. I have been able to copy and burn games with securom 4.8x *NEW*! So, I guess it just a matter of personal preference. ]Bonkers[

Put the following in a batch file and run it (if your project is in d:\w2k\i386) CD /D D:\w2k\i386 FOR %%X IN (*.dl_) DO IF EXIST %%~nX.dll DEL %%X FOR %%X IN (*.ex_) DO IF EXIST %%~nX.exe DEL %%X FOR %%X IN (*.in_) DO IF EXIST %%~nX.inf DEL %%X FOR %%X IN (*.sy_) DO IF EXIST %%~nX.sys DEL %%X FOR %%X IN (*.ce_) DO IF EXIST %%~nX.cer DEL %%X FOR %%X IN (*.ca_) DO IF EXIST %%~nX.cat DEL %%X FOR %%X IN (*.zi_) DO IF EXIST %%~nX.zip DEL %%X FOR %%X IN (*.cp_) DO IF EXIST %%~nX.cpl DEL %%X CD uniproc FOR %%X IN (*.dl_) DO IF EXIST %%~nX.dll DEL %%X FOR %%X IN (*.sy_) DO IF EXIST %%~nX.sys DEL %%X ;endfile

I got a question about some simple batch commands (I know I could use a full path names, but this looked cool @ECHO OFF setlocal set PATHTOFIXES= \ CMDINFO /ht:Q252795 IF ERRORLEVEL 0 GOTO a IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO 1 :a 252795_w2k_sp3_x86_en.exe -z -m -q -n GOTO 1 :1 CMDINFO /ht:Q276471 IF ERRORLEVEL 0 GOTO b IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO 2 and it just continues like that, but what does setlocal do? and set pathtofixes (is that defining something)? How does the computer know what pathtofixes is ? I am taking that the .bat is one directory higher than the actual fixes (because of the \)? ]Bonkers[

Thanks Virus2k

I too have tried this method and it is a little harder IMO. You have to check all the files against older files and make sure you don't forget one, or else you will get a hotfix with old files . I do have a batch file that automates it, but still... use qchain and batch files. ]Bonkers[

Again, I am not sure if this has been already posted but, here is a link to a site with some reg files to stop xp services http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm ]Bonkers[ (I am sorry, I didn't realize I wasn't in the Unattended Forum, can a mod please move this. Sorry)

This is a little off topic, but I was looking at your file there and noticed something: [Unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended UnattendSwitch="Yes" UnattendedSwitch: "Instructs Setup to skip Windows Welcome or Mini-Setup when preinstalling Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional using the CD Boot method." OEMSkipWelcome: "Allows unattended Setup to skip the Welcome page in GUI-mode Setup and Mini-Setup. If OemPreinstall in the [unattended] section of Unattend.txt is set to Yes, unattended Setup automatically stops at the Welcome page. To avoid this pause in your factory or testing environment, set OEMSkipWelcome = 1." Do they both do the same thing? (those are from the ref.chm file)

I read the ref.chm file for AutoPartition but I am not 100% sure and I would prefer to ask then see one of my partitions formatted during an install :S!!! Here is what I got on my setup. 40000MB C:\ (winxp) 15000MB D:\ (Misc. files, homework, small downloaded programs etc.) I want to setup the winnt.sif file to automatically choose the 40000MB partition and formatted NTFS (does the quick format option make a difference???) ]Bonkers[ Thanks

What do you mean, they suck... that is pretty vague.

I am not sure if this was already posted (I am not going to read 16 pages just to check), but for all you lazy people out there, I have a solution!!! http://berns.cae.wisc.edu/pages/wincdman.asp I just only using the slipstream and hotfix part. ]Bonkers[

Just a note on the Aspi layer, you should not copy over wowpost.exe or winaspi.dll. This can cause stability problems. If you don't believe, do a search about it... I did at one time, but I don't remember the URL. Also, if you install Aspi 4.1.7.2 and install with install.bat xp32 and after do a aspicheck, you can see that those two files weren't installed either.