Nephilim

That's your opinion and somehow it's mine, but it's not for the majority of people. That's why Windows has been developed in the first place you know Anyways, how is your slipstreaming batch going? Need a beta test? I would be glad to help.

What about a nice fance GUI Am I the only one, or does it seem that noone is interested in this collection?

I have the same problem with my Dial-Up you might now how huge the username at T-Online is (41 chars just for the username, that's harder than typing your Windows Serial). My work-around is the following: Windows XP has a program to migrate user settings. With your German Windows you will find it under "Zubehör -> Systemprogramm -> Übertragen von Dateien und Einstellungen" This will import your dial-up connection, the problem is, that I haven't found a method to migrate these settings unattanded you need to use the tool again, which doesn't come with command line features.

I was actually refering to your Slipstream script webmedic. But I wasn't aware of a the other options in it. That's great. As for the registry stuff. Personally I would prefer to put all the stuff in on big reg file, as I cannot see any sense in splitting it up. But that's fine with me. That tool actually is mor like a typing than a thinking job. What programming language do you use?

Some of us already mentioned that the tools currently developed will create a very easy way to install Windows XP completely unattended. Now I'ld like to discuss the following: Why not taking this one step further. In round about one month we have a tool that creates a brilliant winnt.sif file, anotherone to create all the batches you like and a third one which will allow you to slipstream any hotfix into your Windows XP CD. Summing this up you got everything you need. So create a install.exe and thereby create one hell of a collection. Here are some(!) of the advanced options I see in that collection: 1.) A fourth tool: this tool will be used for preferences such as where to put the cd's content (saving the path in some sort of ini file or such), optimizing the image at HD (removing Win9x update folder, value adds and stuff), greating the necessary folders $OEM$/$1 2.) Maybe even a fifth tool to apply all the registry tweaks you need. Of course that much tools would make the collection a little hard to manage. So if there a some coders who would like to colaborate to create 1 or 2 tools, that would be even better. Okay, enough of my ideas. What does the rest think. Post your opinions... NOW!

Well, well, well. It appears to be that creating an unattended installation will become pretty easy in the future. B0r3d is currently programming a Winnt.sif tool Budster is coding a batches tool and webmedic is compiling a script to slipstream hotfixes Anything I forgot? Well, in about one month the only thing you need is a serial. Tze there goes the fun in unattanded installations

Well wouldn't it be suffice to create an ISO file? Most people might not want to burn the file directly or are somehow "offended" having to use a different burning tool than their beloved one. Another thing about the burning stuff would be, that creating using a CD-Burner "plug-in" would cost more time than programming the tool itself. By the way, I don't think, that it can be done at all. You would need to have the uninstall switches for every program that is currently on the market, not to mention the once using setup.iss files and those which we all weren't able to install fully unattended by now (i still haven't found a clear solution to trillian besides copy & paste). I think a tool to create the winnt.sif, the needed batches, using a method like your setup.ini, and creating an ISO would be fully suffice to all of us out there. Anothing else would be too much. As for your need to find a coder: I am still interested!

I am not quite sure why everyone is screeming for a winnt.sif tools. I am quite satisfied with XP SP1 Deployment Tools. Sure you need to add a few lines yourself, but that's fine with me!

Although I don't like Cleartype (makes me feel like I'm drunk) here you go: ;Enable Cleartype [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "FontSmoothingType":=dword:00000002

I have that problem too. And even UltraISO didn't help. But I have developed a work-around: Mount you ISO with Daemon-Tools and then grap the mounted CD drive with Virtual PC. That'll do! Just as a hint for the future.

...and maybe something about "Visual Effects". Activate ALL Visual Effects: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects] "VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000001 Activate NONE Visual Effects [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects] "VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000002 Activate USER DEFINED Visual Effects: Note: To This will enable ALL Effects, to disable a certain effect you need to change "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 to "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects] "VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\AnimateMinMax] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ComboBoxAnimation] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\CursorShadow] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DragFullWindows] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DropShadow] "DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing] "DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListBoxSmoothScrolling] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewAlphaSelect] "DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewShadow] "DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewWatermark] "DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\MenuAnimation] "DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\SelectionFade] "DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TaskbarAnimations] "DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\Themes] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TooltipAnimation] "DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 Verifying that it worked: Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced -> Settings (The first one) There you will find a list of what is activated and what is not! Maybe some of you will find my answers handy.

Sorry I can't help you at your fonts problem, but the classic theme will be automatically used if you add these line to your winnt.sif filea, as these will turn your Windows Classic Theme and Classic Startmenu ON: [Shell] DefaultStartPanelOff=Yes DefaultThemesOff=Yes To disable all effects you need to follow these steps: 1. Create a file named cmdlines.txt with the following content: [COMMANDS] ".\INSTALLS.CMD" 2. Create a file named INSTALLS.CMD with the following content: @echo off regedit /s %systemdrive%\install\visuals.reg 3. Copy both file into your $OEM$ Folder!! 4. Create a file named visuals.reg with the following content: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ;Disable ALL Visual Effects[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects] "VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000002 5. Copy visuals.reg into your $OEM$\$1\install folder! Everything will be set before the first bootup of Windows XP! Hope I could help you on this.

Before I read this threat I was sure I wanted an completly unattended XP Setup (start installation -> go to bed -> wake up -> having a brand new windows xp). By now I am not quite sure if I really want to have a fully unattended DVD. Let me sum your thoughts up Budster: You insert the CD/DVD which holds all necessary files to install Windows and let's say the other MS stuff (such as DirectX and WMP) install Windows completely unattended and after the first boot your tool shows up and asks what to install next?! Looks great for me. But only if you have to install at different maschines. I am not that much of a coder, but if you like we could develop that tool together (maybe two free-time-coders make a real one ). One thing I am missing is an "Advanced" Button with an option to enter a new User Company Name which will be used by all the Applications. But that's already a Details thing.

@webmedic: could you give me a hint on how you managed to create these message dialog screens. did you code it with c++ or something like that? i can't see a solution via standard batch. That looks awesome! I need me get one of those.

Well, I delete the complete Desktop content, beside Network Neighbourhood and stuff, at the end of my batch file and copy my standard links onto it. The Path is Documents and Settings\Username\Desktop. Same way with the quicklaunch bar Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch as Bachus already said.

Somehow this looks familiar, especially that -u -f -o -z -q -m part. http://board.MSFN.org/index.php?showtopic=...=10entry54839 But I don't mind.

Ah ****, i misstyped again!! It must be $OEM$\$1 I don't know if you haven't noticed, but take a look at www.MSFN.org/unattended that's the most easiest way to get all the information you need!!!

Registry Tweaks.reg Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ;This will add "Services" to the right-click menu of "My Computer" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\services] @=hex(2):53,00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,00,00 "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:4000003c [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\services\command] @=hex(2):25,00,77,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,69,00,72,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73, 00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,6d,00,63,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00, 65,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,20,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52, 00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00, 32,00,5c,00,73,00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,2e,00,6d,00,73, 00,63,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,00,00 ;Do not cache failed DNS lookups [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters] "CacheHashTableBucketSize"=dword:00000001 "CacheHashTableSize"=dword:00000180 "MaxCacheEntryTtlLimit"=dword:0000fa00 "MaxSOACacheEntryTtlLimit"=dword:0000012d ;This adds the "Open Command Window Here" on the right-click menu for folders [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd] @="Command Prompt von hier aus..." [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd\command] @="cmd.exe /k \"cd %L\"" ;Disable the Desktop Cleanup Wizard [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\CleanupWiz] "NoRun"=dword:00000001 ;Disable Messenger Service (to block spam. Does not affect MSN or Windows Messenger) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger] "Start"=dword:00000004 ;Disable Welcome Screen and uses Classic Logon [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "LogonType"=dword:00000000 ;Removes Language Bar [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}] @="Language bar" "MenuTextPUI"="@%SystemRoot%\\System32\\msutb.dll,-325" ;Max your Internet Explorer's simultaneous downloads to 10 (default was 2) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings] "MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:0000000a "MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:0000000a ;Change MenuShowDelay (Start Menu load speed) in milliseconds [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "MenuShowDelay"="2000" ;Remove Shared Documents from My Computer [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\DelegateFolders\{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}] ;Remove Shortcut Arrows [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile] "IsShortcut"=- ;Disables Windows Tour bubble popup [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour] "RunCount"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour] "RunCount"=dword:00000000 ;This will allow you to autologin. ;Replace InsertName value with the Username you want to autologin with. ;Replace InsertPassword value with the password corresponding to the Username specified. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "DefaultUserName"="Markus Eggerath" "DefaultPassword"="" "AutoAdminLogon"="1" ;NoLowDiskSpaceChecks won't check if you are low on diskspace or pop-up a balloon telling you. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoLowDiskSpaceChecks"=dword:00000001 ;Show TweakUI at Control Panel [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}] @="TweakUI" "InfoTip"="Startet TweakUI, welches Zugang zu erweiterten Einstellungen unter Windows gestattet" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}\DefaultIcon] @="%SystemRoot%\\\\System32\\\\tweakui.exe,0" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}\Shell] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}\Shell\Open] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}\Shell\Open\command] @="tweakui.exe" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}\ShellFolder] "Attributes"=dword:00000030 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{D14ED2E1-C75B-443c-BD7C-FC03B2F08C17}] @="Fügt Tweakui der Systemsteuerung hinzu" ;Disable Scrip Debugger for Internet Explorer [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Disable Script Debugger"="yes" "NotifyDownloadComplete"="no" "Start Page"="about:blank" "ShowGoButton"="no" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "link"=hex:00,00,00,00 ;RAM usage tweaks [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management] "DisablePagingExecutive"=dword:00000001 "LargeSystemCache"=dword:00000001 "IoPageLockLimit"=dword:1bf00000 "SecondLevelDataCache"=dword:00000100 ;Prefetcher tweak(faster booting) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters] "EnablePrefetcher"=dword:00000003 ;Disable Autorun [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom] "AutoRun"=dword:00000000 ;Speed up browsing remote computers [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace\{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}] ;Speed up NTFS [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem] "Win31FileSystem"=dword:00000000 "Win95TruncatedExtensions"=dword:00000001 "NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate"=dword:00000001 ;Disable QoS [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Psched] "NonBestEffortLimit"=dword:00000000 ;Speed up shutdown [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "HungAppTimeout"="5000" "WaitToKillAppTimeout"="4000" ;Speed up shutdown [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control] "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="2000" ;Disable Autoupdates [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU] "NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001 ;Disable Autoupdates [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update] "AUOptions"=dword:00000001 "AUState"=dword:00000007 ;Disable System Restore [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore] "DisableSR"=dword:00000001 ;Do Not Receive Media Player Licences [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences] "SilentAcquisition"=dword:00000000 ;Disable Media Player identification through Internetsites [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences] "SendUserGUID"=dword:00000000 ;Disable automatic codec downloads [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences] "UpgradeCodecPrompt"=dword:00000000 ;Disable Error Reporting [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting] "AllOrNone"=dword:00000001 "DoReport"=dword:00000000 "IncludeKernelFaults"=dword:00000000 "IncludeMicrosoftApps"=dword:00000000 "IncludeWindowsApps"=dword:00000000 "ShowUI"=dword:00000000 ;Disable Remote-Desktop [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server] "fDenyTSConnections"=dword:00000001 "fAllowToGetHelp"=dword:00000000 ;Do Not synchronize time via Internet [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters] "Type"="NoSync" ;Apply Regdone [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHNE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion] "RegDone"="1" ;Disable ALL BalloonTips [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\tips] "Show"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000000 ;Do Not Start MS-Messenger with Outlook Express [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express] "Hide Messenger"=dword:00000001 Services.reg Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Alerter] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ALG] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AppMgmt] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AudioSrv] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CiSvc] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ClipSrv] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\COMSysApp] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CryptSvc] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dhcp] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmadmin] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmserver] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ERSvc] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventSystem] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\FastUserSwitchingCompatibility] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\helpsvc] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HidServ] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ImapiService] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LmHosts] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mnmsrvc] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSDTC] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSIServer] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netman] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Nla] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NtLmSsp] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NtmsSvc] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PlugPlay] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PolicyAgent] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtectedStorage] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RasAuto] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RasMan] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcLocator] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcSs] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RSVP] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SamSs] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SCardDrv] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SCardSvr] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Schedule] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\seclogon] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SENS] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ShellHWDetection] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\srservice] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SSDPSRV] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\stisvc] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SwPrv] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SysmonLog] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TapiSrv] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TermService] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Themes] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TlntSvr] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TrkWks] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\uploadmgr] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\upnphost] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UPS] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\VSS] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WebClient] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\winmgmt] "Start"=dword:00000002 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WmdmPmSN] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Wmi] "Start"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WmiApSrv] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv] "Start"=dword:00000004 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WZCSVC] "Start"=dword:00000004 I hope they haven't all been posted yet. I was to lazy to cross-check.

Okay, let's go that through step by step: 1.) Copying $OEM$ content to %systemdrive%: Change OemPreinstall=No to OemPreinstall=Yes. This will tell Windows to copy the $OEM$\$1$ content to %systemdrive% at the end of the non-gui version of the Windows Setup routine. 2.) Problem with driver paths: Your OemPnPDriversPath is not entirely correct. Change it to OemPnPDriversPath="DRIVERS\ATA;DRIVERS\VIDEO;DRIVERS\DISPLAY;\DRIVERS\NIC;DRIVERS\MOUSE;DRIVERS\PRINTER" you musn't write the \$OEM$\$1\ parts in there. 3.) Running your final batch (SVCPACK.CMD): I am not quite sure about the folder namings being allowed/recognized by the setup routine. I will have a closer look at that tomorrow. BUT you must edit you batch. If your CD's folder structure looks like this $OEM$\$1$\software then the setup routine will copy the software folder (and only the software folder) onto you systemdrive. The result will look like this %systemdrive%\software and NOT %systemdrive%\$OEM$\$1$\software. Be carful with that. With this information in mind you need to edit your batches to pathes like this: start /wait %systemdrive%\SVCPACK\Q329115.EXE /Q /M /Z Finally a piece of information: Get yourself a copy of VMware or VirtualPC (by Connectix). These Software emulate a naked PC under a running Windows Operating System. With this you may create ISOs to install from so you don't need to burn that much CDs. Might save you a little fortune I hope I could help and good luck.

You wouldn't have an idea how to tell the setup routine to install only some parts? The only things I usually need are NAV and WinDoc, so I would be great to just install these two and get rid of the rest. BTW: Great job! Thanks!!

Sorry for my bad english skills. I am trying my best. But it I think you got everything right. Thanks for the help, you answered all my questions. As I already have added the appropriate batch commands myself I don't need to surf the forum for those problems.

As I have a Mainboard with VIA chipset and a GT4 graphics card I have the following questions: As far as I know adding the appropriate line at my winnt.sif file installs all the necessary drivers. Which means, that they won't be installed, e.g. non VIA Mainboards. My question is now, will the "nVidia Media Center" installed either? Will the VIA components definetly installed? To get this question a little more general: If I install a driver during my setup routine, will the possibly associated software be installed either?? Thanks in advance.

I managed to create a little workaround to the silent installation. Maybe there is a different/easier way to install Quicktime 6.3 in silent mode, but this one definetly works: You need to have Quicktime, that's for sure. Then create a *.ini file with exactly the same name your installer has (eg QuickTimeInstaller). I haven't tried different names though The file ought to be namend QuickTimeInstaller.ini, must be placed in the same directory as the .qdat and installer file and needs to have the following content: QuickTimeInstaller.ini [QTSETUP] INSTALL_QTINFO=FALSE 32Bit=FALSE 16BIT=FALSE NO_DIALOGS=TRUE SHOW_SAMPLE=FALSE SHOW_README=FALSE SHOW_PROGRAMFOLDER=FALSE LICENSE_OPTION=2 SUPPRESS_SPEED_DIALOG=TRUE DO_NOT_INSTALL_DESKTOP_ICONS=TRUE That's about it. You don't need to run the setup file with any switches. Just a simple QuickTimeInstaller.exe call at your batch is fine. For the people having a licence key or wish to backup their settings: After you installed QT 6.3 you will find a file named QuickTime.qtp at the folder: \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\QuickTime after customizing your QT 6.3 installation (eg Registration) you may want to backup that file as it contains all valueable data, such as your registration key. That's all folks!

Does anyone have any idea how to save the file extension settings? I espacially would like to save the .pdf extension as I use Acrobat Reader 6 to read pdfs and Acrobat 6 to work with them. As another example: I would like to watch my .avi files with Zoom Player, but I don't want to change the settings everytime I install Windows. I found out that HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT has a complete list of file extensions, but I wasn't able to reconstruct the .pdf settings. I tried to use the WinXP Profile Manager, only to find out that it collects all .pdf files and zips them. Thanks in advance

As we are all talking about cmd and Hotfixes here is my "install all hotfixes"-batch. I actually have no idea what swgreed's 3 pages long batch is supposed to stand for. No offense man, but I actually don't want to sit infront of the PC an be childish amused about what hotfix is next. It's enough for me to know that the are all being installed. An my batch does exactly that not more, not less. As the DX9 or Java stuff isn't listed under "Hotfixes" and as they do need a different flag to be installed silently they where put into a different part of my batch and where put into a different folder. But I appreciate your hard work, though. Must have been tough to add all informations about which hotfix is for what.