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Ahh... I found the possible reason I use a wrong method calling CD_EJECT.VBS in main_batch.bat The wrong method in main_batch.bat CD_EJECT.VBS without any switch, it stopped here The right method start CD_EJECT.VBS and it continues to install. Another question. Does cmdlines.txt copy all the files during installation? If it does, I have to put "patch uxtheme.dll" at the final step,and eject CD before patching? If not, I can eject CD before installing applications. Many thanks

If you use cmdlines.txt, you don't need to put files to $OEM$\install Just put files in $OEM$ folder is fine. I have noticed one thing may effect my CD Could I use "del" in the batch files during cmdlines.txt? Configuring Cmdlines.txt to Perform Tasks I'm sure the cmdlines.txt is put in the correct folder because it ejected my CD successfully. (It means cmdlines.txt call MAIN_BATCH.bat) After eject my CD, the cmd.exe window disappear...

This is my CD's Root 2003/10/23 PM 02:48 <DIR> . 2003/10/23 PM 02:48 <DIR> .. 2003/10/23 PM 01:58 <DIR> $OEM$ 2003/10/21 AM 02:10 <DIR> BOOT 2003/10/21 AM 02:10 <DIR> I386 2001/09/06 AM 04:00 213,830 BOOTFONT.BIN 2002/08/15 PM 02:19 8,953 spnotes.htm 2001/09/06 AM 04:00 10 WIN51 2001/09/06 AM 04:00 10 WIN51IP 2002/09/10 AM 06:39 2 win51ip.SP1 2003/10/20 PM 10:20 2,048 xpboot.bin First, I slipstream the Update Rollup 1 here Second,I use this article to reduce my CD Gosh - Unattended Secret: Reducing Size Of Source (Winnt.sif is in BOOT folder) Third, I copy WM9MM2.DirectX9b OPK.Pre-SP2 Hotfixes into I386\Update and edit I386\svcpack.inf to install them. Final, I failed using cmdlines.txt to install other applications. :/ Could someone share cmdlines.txt and the batch files? I will really appreciate.

Of course I do. My winnt.sif [Data] AutoPartition=0 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [Unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=Yes CrashDumpSetting=0 DisableDynamicUpdates=Yes Hibernation=1 TargetPath=\WINDOWS Repartition=No UnattendSwitch="Yes" WaitForReboot="No" [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=* EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=220 OemSkipWelcome=1 [Display] BitsPerPel=32 Xresolution=1024 YResolution=768 [UserData] ProductID=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX FullName="User" OrgName="Company" ComputerName=WinXP [TapiLocation] CountryCode=886 Dialing=Tone [RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=9 Language=00000404 [Identification] JoinWorkgroup=MSHOME [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes [Components] msmsgs=off msnexplr=off templates=off fax=off Clipbook=off hypertrm=off zonegames=off

I have read these articles, and I try to use cmdlines.txt for my Unattended XP CD Importing Registry Settings To Default User Small Questions But I failed installing every batch file What's the problem with my settings? cmdlines.txt (in $OEM$ folder) MAIN_BATCH.bat (in $OEM$ folder) Hotfixes My $OEM$ folder

Default Windows XP registry (Clean XP sp1 install) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "HungAppTimeout"="5000" "WaitToKillAppTimeout"="20000" Undo it wouldn't improve your shutdown speed. Because you use much more time "WaitToKillAppTimeout" My tweak for speed up shutdown [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "AutoEndTasks"="1" "HungAppTimeout"="200" "WaitToKillAppTimeout"="1000" "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="1000" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control] "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="1000" Hope it would help you

Try it.

I can't agree with you anymore. If you use unattend install, remember to eject your CD before patching uxtheme.dll http://www.MSFN.org/unattended/xp/tips.htm

Could it possible using makecab to compress the files in sp2 folder? (I meant the sp2 folder is from "Step 1 - Copying the CD to the Hard Drive and extracting the Update Rollup ") ex : makecab C:\sp2\accwiz.exe C:\sp2\ACCWIZ.EX_ And replace the old file in i386 folder instead of moving to Backup folder. But I haven't tested.. I'll give it a try.. It would save more space in Unattended XP CD, wouldn't it? Anyway, thanks Aaron and Gosh for the great work

some hotfixes support switch /n /n: Do not back up files for removal. If U want to remove the hotfix uninstall entries, use the switch is better Just leave [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KBxxxxxxx] it remove all the items below

I use /Q /N /Z to install.. But it failed... This is the last problem I met.. Ahh.. I downloaded the new version KB824105 hotfix today. The old filename is "WindowsXP-KB824105-x86-CHT-express.EXE", 226KB And the new one is "WindowsXP-KB824105-x86-CHT.exe", 339KB I hope it would fix the problem. Thx for reply.

I didn't see any error message during the installation.. The hotfix file is downloaded from Windows Update So I'm sure I have the correct localized version... I'm using Tradional Chinese WinXP Pro. If I manually install KB824105, I could see an uninstall option in Add Remove Programs. Now the problem is that I use the hotfixes.cmd to install... After reboot, KB824105 is the only one on the list of Windows Update

Yeah... setup.iss saved all the information you need ^_^

I found the way to patch Q823718_MDAC_SecurityPatch from other thread start /wait %systemdrive%\Hotfixes\Q823718_MDAC_SecurityPatch.exe /Q /C:"dahotfix /Q /N" so... it means that I couldn't find the way to solve the problem when installing Hotfix KB824105 during a Unattended XP installation?

Tweaknow PowerPack 1.7.5.2 ECHO Installing Tweaknow PowerPack 1.7.5.2 ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\Tweaknow\setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SP- PowerDVD 5 Use setup -R to create a setup.iss http://www.MSFN.org/unattended/xp/applicat...stallshield.htm ECHO Installing Cyberlink PowerDVD 5.0 ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\PowerDVD5\Setup.exe -s %systemdrive%\install\Applications\PowerDVD5\setup.iss