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you can all look, see copy and try to use that serial number - it is available for everyone to use by microsoft, as it is not activatable. It is a generic number available off microsoft.com for installers. It will only last 30 days then die. Thanks for your concern though. Also, yes my scripts all work manually - perfectly. If I run them straight after install they do the job perfic!. I changed the name of the CMD file just incase the name was too long (I am really clutching at straws now!) now it is tweaks.cmd Thanks guys.

If I manually browse to C: - Barracade is on, would this stop my GuiRunOnce looking at c:\install? What is %cdrom% ? Is it the root of the install CD? I wonder if I should store my tweaks there and run from there? Any ideas P L E A S E ?????????????????

Pushing this to the top again - I still need help

In the GuiRunOnce - do you not need Command0, Command1 etc infront of each line? Also, are " marks necessary either end of the actual command? Cheers, Chris

Tried it as suggested. No Joy at all. Why why why.

I'm still struggling here, GUIRUNONCE does NOT want to work! Please help.

Mate, in all likelyhood, my whole damned unattend CD is horribly wrong so any input is appreciated! Gives me another angle - but if anyone in the know could help me out still. Is Asin right? I doubt that's the problem though because with only one user, the sysem logs on anyway to the default - so after log on - it's GUIRUNONCE Time!!! Or should be. Heeelllpp.

Here's my winnt.sif ... ;SetupMgrTag [Data] AutoPartition=0 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" AutomaticUpdates=no [unattended] FileSystem=* UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=Yes TargetPath=\WINDOWS UnattendSwitch="yes" KeyboardLayout="United Kingdom" [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=* EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=85 OemSkipWelcome=1 [Display] AutoConfirm=1 [userData] ProductKey=KGVXT-F9HVW-XGW9X-QVYVX-HQ9RD FullName="Valued Client of Digitopia" OrgName="" ComputerName=DigitopiaPC [TapiLocation] CountryCode=44 Dialing=Tone AreaCode=01942 [RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=1 SystemLocale=00000809 UserLocale=00000809 InputLocale=0809:00000809 [identification] JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes [Components] msmsgs=off msnexplr=off zonegames=off [shell] CustomDefaultThemeFile = "%WinDir%\Resources\Themes\Digitopia.theme" [GuiRunOnce] Command0=%SystemDrive%\Install\tweaks.cmd

Yeah, I found that there is allways one left to change so I added this reg key using cmdlines.txt to sort it out for MY language... ;Set to UK Region [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International\Geo] "Nation"="242" Have a look at this key in regedit to see what yours is when you select Norw. Hope this helps. Chris

Will do - just trying one more thing. I've used the manager program to create a new .sif file - and it seems it doesn't include " marks around the actual command. I'll try this first. Chris. Also, just as a little note, the serial I use can be shown here for all to see - it's the generic serial provided by MS that is unactivatable, very handy for those doing installs, you can change the serial number after your install. The generic serial numbers are...(followed by sequence number) Whistler Tech Beta Program (All Platforms) PXRQ3-7VPMV-CQWXR-8Y4KX-RD786 010053298 Windows XP Home Edition Full product JKTVX-HCRXC-J2YC9-MX3K4-G9X26 005037750 Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade C84VB-JYVFD-P7HF4-6KKRJ-7M6XH 010000182 Windows XP Professional Full product DR8GV-C8V6J-BYXHG-7PYJR-DB66Y 005072760 Windows XP Professional Upgrade FKTW8-Q7MJ7-JK6GW-9J9RV-HC3C2 010000212 Windows XP Home Edition System Builder (Full) KGVXT-F9HVW-XGW9X-QVYVX-HQ9RD 120000613 Windows XP Professional System Builder (Full) TTGHK-3RC33-BT9DR-3BVYV-BTQ98 120000607 Please do not be under any illusion that these are illegal serials, they are provided by microsoft here ... http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechn...oy/wpadepl.mspx Very handy! Chris

Many thanks for that, I tried it yet still it doesn't run it! Please advise. Chris

I have this in my winnt.sif script... [GuiRunOnce] "%systemdrive%\install\finaltweaks.cmd" The cmd file works perfectly when I double click it after install, but it won't run at the end of the installation automatically. Any ideas?

It's making another directory MyUserName.xxxx because (I think) you are creating the directory structure before the install makes them, therefor it recognises that folder already exists and makes that obscure folder instead. I am having this problem and doing anything like that from a cmd/bat file run from the GuiRunOnce section of my winnt.sif file. Well, that's my plan anyway lol Chris

I've asked before, but I'll ask again... Anyone know how to do these things via registry? 1. Autoarrange Icons (desktop and windows) 2. Do not show in groups 3. Show Icons instead of Tiles Come on spongs. Chris

You are the man! well Played on the arrange icons. You know where "show in groups" , "icons" instead of tiles settings are? Also then applying this view to all windows? Chris