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I've worked out what to do... Here goes: At the cmdlines stage I have the install ask for an administrator name and write that to a file like so: echo. > %systemdrive%\MSA\%NewAdmin% Then, I have another batch that adds the RunOnceEx entries like so: rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 128 .\RunOnceEx.inf if exist %systemdrive%\MSA\RaveRod rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection RaveRodInstall 128 .\RunOnceEx.inf if exist %systemdrive%\MSA\MissCath rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection MissCathInstall 128 .\RunOnceEx.inf This ended up suiting my needs perfectly. Thanks for all your suggestions though. Edit: Oh yes, I seperated the registry files (now INF files) into groups (Common, RaveRod and MissCath) and have the RunOnceEx.inf add the INF files based on what the username is. Works like a charm.

Hmm.. you've got me curious now... looking forward to seeing what you do.

lol... that's where cmdow.exe comes in handy... But true, at least your program doesn't show anything.

Yes you can... You can't run .cmd files (Windows NT Command Script). You can run .bat files (MS-DOS Batch File).

This would be very difficult on a normal Windows XP CD... you would need to make your own program. One thing you could do is look at programs like CDShell and Boot CD Wizard. I know Boot CD Wizard has password protection. I don't have a link at the moment but google it and you're sure to find what your after.

Hmm.. this could be an interesting idea. Although, I fail to see what extra advantages this has over using a batch file to run all the required programs. Maybe it if sets a %CD% variable or something, it might be more interesting.

Take a look at nLite in these forums. It allows you to remove various applications and drivers from the original Windows CD-ROM. You can do it manually but it's MUCH easier to just use a program like nLite.

I don't know if you saw my threads on SP2 RC2: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=21085 http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=21345 They both contain the hacked files and the 2nd one contains the actual hack.

If they come as DLL files and not just icons, you should be able to replace them on the CD. Just run modpe on the dll and exe files and then compress them. You can find modpe on the unattended website at http://unattended.msfn.org. To compress the files, use makecab (makecab.exe filename). It comes standard with windows. Then, replace the files on the original CD and see if it works. If it doesn't try disabling WFP. The only real way to find out is to try it for yourself.

I have a Matrox G400 in my other computer here... I haven't tried the unattended install yet but I'm curious how many people have tried the latest drivers with Windows XP SP2 RC2? I don't want to reformat that PC until I have this unattended CD perfect. I just want to know what my chances of this working are. Edit: WooHoo! 300 posts!

Hmm... well I tried it another 3 times to make sure (all CD burnt from scratch again) and it won't detect the network settings... Just automatically sets the network card to DHCP... hmm...

If you know where the program is located you could add an entry like this in your reg file: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "SomeProgram"="PathToExeFile" Edit: Could also do that for HKEY_CURRENT_USER as well.

Right-click on desktop -> Properties -> Appearance -> Color Scheme Select silver. It's just the default Luna theme with a different color. Comes standard with all Windows XP installs...

I just hope if comes out before Doom 3 and HalfLife 2... that way I can get my re-install out of the road and have my comp setup ready for a couple of weeks of constant gaming.

The main reason for the "" are if your value has a space in it... for example: OrgName=SomeOrgThat will work but: OrgName=Some OrgWon't work. Instead you use: OrgName="Some Org" Hope that helps.

Don't know if you know this prathapml but here is what I use to disable the nVidia media center (a lot nicer IMHO): ; Stop MediaCenter from loading. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\Global\NVTweak\OemConfigurations] "MediaCenterLoadPolicy"=dword:00000000

That's what I thought... but it's hard to find the answer with search... Thanks for your help though gosh. I didn't even think of looking in your install.inf.

I haven't been able to find it either. I'll keep looking because I want this regedit aswell.

This has been posted before. I'm looking for it now.

So the PnPID will stay the same if I reinstall Windows? What about if I move the adapter to another machine? Thanks for that info. Will help me a lot. Edit: Just tried the above method and it doesn't work. I'm using SP2 RC2 so that may be why.

Most constructive would be to say.... Take a look at ReGet Deluxe... GREAT PROGRAM!!! IMHO.

Hmm... could be... I'll look into it. Thanks.

@gosh: The network doesn't run on DHCP so that's out of the question. @MCT: I don't know how this could be accomplished with .cmd file. It'd have to set the gateway, dns domain, ip address and other things.

Is it possible, via winnt.sif or another way, to have 2 sets of networking information. I have 2 comps... with the IP's of 192.168.0.1 and .0.2. I want to make it fully unattended but I need to be able to do this somehow. Any ideas?

They shouldn't if they're empty.. I delete all the empty folder on my drive. If a program wants one, it should either create it or at least ask you to. If Windows needs one to be there it will just create it again.