Gabe The Nerd

Thanks Nazgul, I assume that I just run the utility when I have both of the CD's in, right?

I use CMenu (available on this forum), which just sits in your right click menu, and you just right click the installer, More Options\Installer Tools\Identify Installer. This will tell you what (and probably more than) what you need to know. I highly recommend it.

Just FYI, you can use the above said reg tweaks to set any DPI. For example, I prefer 125 DPI. All you have to do is change the ["LogPixels"=dword:] value to the hex number of your DPI. Ex: mine is 0000007d=125. It's just the DPI in hexadecimel. I believe that the rest of the setting changes stay the same as for above said DPI changes.

I have the upgrade version, which doesn't work very well because you need to verify that you have another legal copy of windows part way into the installation. I am going to try to borrow my friend's XP Pro Retail and compare his to mine. I'll let you know my results. By the way, instead of comparing the CD's manually, is there a utility to compare the files on two different CD's?

You need to add UnattendSwitch="yes" under the [unattended] heading of your winnt.sif file.

It doesn't really work anyway, so don't waste your time.

And from knowing the installer type you can determine the switch? Does each installer have a standardized silent switch?

I've heard you more experienced guys say that you can tell which switch a program uses for silent install just by looking at the setup.exe file. Care to let us all in on the secret?

Sorry, I didn't know there were only illegal ways of accomplishing what I asked.

I would assume it would still work, because the only things that really make your disk unattended are the winnt.sif and silent switches for programs. I think that it would be no problem since RunOnceEx has nothing to do with winnt.sif, just as long as you still have a cmdlines.txt in your $OEM$ folder to tell windows to run ROE at T-12.

Inspired by my cleanup.cmd file on my unattended disk, I set out to make a batch file that I can use for daily cleanup: emptying the recyle bin, deleting temporary internet and temp files, etc. I was wondering about a few things, like how can I delete the entire contents of a folder but not the folder itself? And how do I know when to use the "DEL" command and when to use the "RD /S /Q"? Any other tips like how to overwrite the files (making them unreadable) or anything like that would be welcome. I'm sure there are freeware programs that do just this and look better doing so, but it'd be cool to write it myself (with your help of course). Thanks.

Sweet tip, I never knew you could do it that way. Thanks man.

Do you have the switchse for all those? I know for a fact that adobe reader and nero switches are in the "Application Switches" sticky in this subforum. And for DirectX 9.0c, I know the switch is "/silent." For the others, idk, you might have to search.

Which programs are giving you trouble?

I am a n00b as well, but I have searched into this. I made my unattended with an Upgrade version of XP Pro. I have tried 4 different things, and so far, nothing will let me change to either a Full(Retail) or Volume(Corporate) CD. If you want to know what I have tried, I'd be glad to tell you. I hope things work out better for you than they have for me. Buena suerte senor.

If all you do is have one or two apps open to check your e-mail and stuff (This probably doesn't apply to you), then 256MB is plenty. For normal usage 512 is a good number (That's what I have). You really only need more than that if you do some insane multi-tasking or heavy video-editing. All of this assumes that you have DDR-400 or better.

This isn't quite what you asked for, but you may find them interesting: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Copy To] @="{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Move To] @="{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}" This first adds a "Copy To" and then a "Move To" option to the right click menu, respectively.

Bad news, but thanks.

I have the Upgrade version of Windows XP Pro, and am using it to make my unattended installation disk. I have tried changing the Volume Label (WXPCCP_EN), PID (in setupp.ini), and my product registration key; all matching what I have tried to do. So far I have attemped to make both a Retail and Corporate (Volume) CD, but it still asks for a CD from a previous OS. I have an old 98SE disk that will work, but it's kind of a pain, and makes things not all that unattended. What else do I have to change in order for Setup to think that I have either a Retail or Corporate CD (I would preferably have a Corp so I don't have to activate). Thanks for the help.

/S did indeed work. Thanks for the help, and sorry for the trouble.

I will try it (/S) today, I just wasn't sure if that one still worked.

I've search all 20 pages of the "Application Switches" topic and I couldn't find a switch for the new DivX player (DivXPlay.exe). Do you guys still use the /S switch like for 5.21 or what? I have tried contacting divx.com, but they have not responded to my emails. Thanks for the help.