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The All in One disks are nice but I'm looking for a way to create a multiple computer install dvd. I have three different computers and would like a single boot dvd to install custom setups for each machine. I've tried to modify Gosh's multiple OS's but have not had success. Anyone done this before? Each machine will have different User info, Reg Tweaks, Apps, and Drivers. Space on the DVD is not a problem so I don't mind duplicate files. I would like this to be as simple as possible.

I'll throw in my worthless 2cents and also recommend you pursue the alternative programs to RealOne and Quicktime. Much easier to install and easier on your system.

I just stumbled on this thread and decided to reduce the size of my XP Pro SP2 DVD. I followed the clear and concise instructions and everything worked great. My SP2 I386 folder went from 527Mb to 373Mb. Now I can work on my unattended CD since there is so much more room for much needed apps. Thanks to Gosh for the thread and his site and for those that helped Gosh.

I tried the vbs script but it didn't work. Plus, when I finished the installation and run SE it reported v1.03 is now available. Will work on the script file for automation. If anyone can provide a silent way to install AdAware SE, please post here.

These are the lines from my install.bat file. It loads SAV CE and the Updates without any inputs. I hope this info is helpful.

Thank you, VisaVersa, for your help. I downloaded the file and will see if it will do the trick. May I return the favor and educate you on search engines. Unless the match is the same, it will not return the results you need. Search engines can't read your mind. I searched the forums but was looking for Nav Corp and SP2. It did not occur to me to use SAV CE. Had I done so then I would have run across the solution before posting a request for help. Now I know. We've both learned something new today.

We use Nav 9.0 Corp at work and I created an unattended install for our workstations. Does anyone know how to include the SP2 update into the auto install? I know you can get it from the Live Update but want to avoid doing this since not all computers have internet access. I believe the process is suppose to take the version from 338 to 1400 (that's what my computer shows as the version). We like the Security Control Center and want to keep it running with all features "Green". EDIT: I tried to include the update but it asks for the original SAV file during the installation.

Took me a while but I finally figured out the problem. I guess good old sleuthing still pays off. I'm amazed SP2 has this as a hidden feature.

Well, I waited for a few hours before posting a plea for some response. I guess no one else is experiencing this problem. I'll have to dig deeper and see if I can figure this one out. It's happening on two different computers running SP2. The file I'm trying to import is an export file from a computer running SP2. Don't understand why it won't let me import the data. A heavy google search and MS Knowledge base yielded no results. I'll keep checking in hoping someone has seen this problem before.

I've installed SP2 in my unattended XP and everything worked great. Running SP2 now and need to continue developing my installation. I'm adding a program and need to import some registry settings to verify they work prior to adding the changes to my install. I get an error message stating 'Error accessing the registry'. I've never had this problem before under SP1. Is there a change in the way SP2 handles registry entries? (maybe a security feature??) I loaded regedit and tried to import the settings that way and got the same results. Any clues?

Use Task Manager and raise the priority level to the top. This will speed up Virtual PC.

Thanks for the input and direction. I've got it working now. I used the following solution by combining your suggestions. I copied the favorites into the Install folder and used this command to place it in the correct folder. COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\Favorites\*.*" "%userprofile%\Favorites" I'm not savy enough on the installation process to realize where to put this line in the batch.bat file because it made a difference. Placing this line towards the end of the batch.bat file didn't work. So I moved it before my entries for installing the registry tweaks and it worked. The %userprofile% variable really helped out alot. Thanks again for everyone's help.

I've been very busy on the forums and really appreciate all the help from others in my efforts to create an unattended install for XP. All is perfect execpt for a way to copy the Favorites from the cd to the user account called Sam. I read about using winzip and it's very complicated. Surely there is a simple way to do this from the batch.bat file. All my efforts have been unsuccessful. Any ideas from anyone?

Thanks MasterControl, that did it. Works great. I appreciate your quick and knowledgeable response!

I have been unsuccessful in creating a truly unattended cd for my xp. I want a cd to insert and have no user prompts at all. I would even like the computer to start the install without requiring me to 'Press any key to boot from CD'. Here is my winnt.sif. What am I doing wrong? ;SetupMgrTag[Data] AutoPartition=1 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=Yes TargetPath=\WINDOWS Repartition=No UnattendSwitch=Yes WaitForReboot=No NtUpgrade=No FileSystem=ConvertNTFS FactoryMode=Yes ExtendOemPartition=0 OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\000_Chipset;Drivers\001_CPU;Drivers\002_LAN;Drivers\003_Video;Drivers\004_Audio;Drivers\005_SMBus;Drivers\006_Wireless;Drivers\007_MediaReader;Drivers\008_Modem" [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=* EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=20 OemSkipWelcome=1 [userData] ProductKey=**DELETED** FullName="User" OrgName="None" ComputerName=Station1 [identification] JoinWorkgroup=Office [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes [Components] msmsgs=off msnexplr=off ;[shell] DefaultStartPanelOff = Yes DefaultThemesOff = Yes [Display] BitsPerPel = 32 Vrefresh = 60 Xresolution = 1280 Yresolution = 800 [GuiRunOnce] %systemdrive%\install\batch.bat

I tried the above suggestions but my installation still asks which partition and to format the drive. I also want an installation that will allow me to insert a cd and leave. The autopartition set to 1 didn't work for me. Here is my winnt.sif: ;SetupMgrTag [Data] AutoPartition=1 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=Yes TargetPath=\WINDOWS Repartition=No UnattendSwitch=Yes WaitForReboot=No NtUpgrade=No FileSystem=ConvertNTFS FactoryMode=Yes ExtendOemPartition=0 OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\000_Chipset;Drivers\001_CPU;Drivers\002_LAN;Drivers\003_Video;Drivers\004_Audio;Drivers\005_SMBus;Drivers\006_Wireless;Drivers\007_MediaReader;Drivers\008_Modem" [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword="*" EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=20 OemSkipWelcome=1 [userData] ProductKey=**DELETED** FullName="User" OrgName="None" ComputerName=Station1 [identification] JoinWorkgroup=Office [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes [Components] msmsgs=off msnexplr=off ;[shell] DefaultStartPanelOff = Yes DefaultThemesOff = Yes [Display] BitsPerPel = 32 Vrefresh = 60 Xresolution = 1280 Yresolution = 800 [GuiRunOnce] %systemdrive%\install\batch.bat

Thanks to all who replied, the info helped my problem and my understanding how things work. I put a section in my batch.bat file to copy my favorites for my web browser. I removed the section and the problem went away. I'm going to find another way to accomplish this. I appreciate everyone's input.

Is this a quirk of using VMWare to test my builds? Maybe it's seeing the Sam account on my computer and adding the .laptop. I'm doing a clean installation with a formatted hard drive so there would not be another account available during the VMWare installation.

My unattended install is working with the execption of creating my user account. My account Sam is created but another account called Sam.laptop is also created. My customizations are going to the Sam.laptop account and not mine. Where did the Sam.laptop account come from? I hope this is enough info for someone to help me. Below are my scripts. cmdlines.txt [commands] "useraccounts.cmd" useraccounts.cmd net user Sam "" /add net localgroup Administrators Sam /add net accounts /maxpwage:unlimited REGEDIT /S autologon.reg EXIT autologon.reg Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "DefaultUserName"="Sam" "DefaultPassword"="" "AutoAdminLogon"="1" winnt.sif ;SetupMgrTag [Data] AutoPartition=0 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=Yes TargetPath=\WINDOWS Repartition=No UnattendSwitch="yes" WaitForReboot="No" OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\000_Chipset;Drivers\001_CPU;Drivers\002_LAN;Drivers\003_Video;Drivers\004_Audio;Drivers\005_SMBus;Drivers\006_Wireless;Drivers\007_MediaReader;Drivers\008_Modem" [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword="*" EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=20 OemSkipWelcome=1 [userData] ProductKey=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx FullName="Sam" OrgName="None" ComputerName=Laptop [identification] JoinWorkgroup=MSHOME [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes [Components] msmsgs=off msnexplr=off [shell] DefaultStartPanelOff = Yes DefaultThemesOff = Yes [Display] BitsPerPel = 32 Vrefresh = 60 Xresolution = 1280 Yresolution = 800 [GuiRunOnce] %systemdrive%\install\batch.bat

Thanks [bMCrusher] for the assistance. I didn't realize what the $$ folder was used for. Your suggestion worked great. And the learning continues....

I've tried using pskill to no avail I tried the suggestions about placing the file in the system32 folder and giving the path but during the install I get the error "pskill is not recognized as an internal commmand" (I'm paraphrasing). I'm trying to kill Yahoo Messenger and this is the line I'm trying to use: %systemroot%\system32\pskill.exe YPager The file is stored in the x:\xpcd\i386\system32 folder using the name pskill.exe. Can anyone help on this?

I did a goole search and found a program called CD Ejector. It's a small program residing in the system tray allowing you to open and close the CD tray. It doesn't do what your discussing but in the hands of a professional it may be altered to accomplish your needs.

You must determine if the computer supports booting from a USB device. If not, then your out of luck. Check the BIOS under the Boot options. If it does then setting up a boot partition and creating an unattended install should not be difficult. I have a USB hard drive and will play around to see how it works. (My BIOS supports booting from a USB device).

Copying the file and adding the .reg in the install sounds good. Please post the .reg file as I'm too new to this to experiment.

My Drivers v2.1 is what I use. It's a very slick program. I've used it twice on machines with older cards and no drivers available. The saved drivers allowed me to reload Windows and get the system out the door in short order.