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Just make sure that whatever login page you're viewing for Gmail starts with "https" before you try to login. If it's not, then the login page is probably not real and you've got a much bigger problem on your hands. Or it could be that Gmail doesn't accept logins unless you have a secure connection to their domain.

If the %CDROM% environment variable needs to be set in order for it to work, doesn't it then make sense that it's only temporary and will probably no longer work after a restart? Would it work if you add a batch file to the beginning of your list of things to do after the first login that sets the %CDROM% variable again?

Well, from what I can tell, Elotemuygrande wants to disable those components from the command line for computers that already have Windows XP set up. Disabling components using winnt.sif suggests an unattended XP installation which doesn't sound like what Elotemuygrande is after.

Windows 2000 and Windows XP are very closely related, so this might work: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=222444

You can at least add a sentence to that post. Although I've used the %CDROM% environment variable myself before for batch files for upgrade CDs that include SP2 and post-SP2 updates without complaints, from what I've seen on this forum, it's not a real environment variable that works in XP without setting it up. The problem might be the use of the %CDROM% environment variable. What you could do is put your batch file in your $OEM$ folder which would then be copied to the hard drive. Then just change the command to use C:\ instead. Otherwise, change your [GuiRunOnce] section to look like this and try again: [GuiRunOnce] Command0 = "%CDROM%\Install\RunOnceEx.bat"

One strange thing that I did notice that is you're not authenticating through a secure server for some reason. Go here: https://gmail.google.com/ and try again.

Isn't this the same update that's causing trouble when it actually is installed? http://www.techweb.com/wire/security/172301252 http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5896041.html

It could be the virtual memory on your host machine. Go to Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced (tab) > Settings (under Performance) > Advanced (tab) > Change (under Virtual Memory). Select a custom size and change the initial and maximum sizes to 1 1/2 of your RAM size (usually 766 MB these days for 512 MB RAM). Click on Set (very important) > OK > OK > OK. If the number that you set is larger than the currently set minimum value, then expect a decrease in your hard drive's free space.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170086

It should be fine. But unless you know everything that been changed on that CD, it's probably better to just create your own.

It's just a guess. There isn't much documentation on that property.

What happens when you change UnattendMode to FullUnattended in [unattended]?

Otherwise, use the Video Resolution Changer from the Downloads page in the guide. http://unattended.msfn.org/global/downloads.htm

In what context? You should probably explain what you're trying to do a little more as some might see this as trying to override security features that are in place for a reason.

One thing to note about VMware is that it's not capable of going past 800 x 600 resolution until after your virtual machine boots to the desktop for the first time and you install VMTools on your virtual machine.

Unfortunately, what you're telling us isn't enough information. Can we have a copy of your winnt.sif file? Please remove all identifiable items first, including your product key.

Is there already a "abc.dll" file in that folder?

My Help and Support doesn't look very branded to me. I've got a SP1 disc; two year old laptop. All that I've got is an OEM XP CD with Dell written on it and it's purple. There's also two other discs with drivers and another one for applications which doesn't contain anything more than the Dell Help Centre and I think Roxio Easy CD Creator. Honestly, I wish that there was a way for me to restore my computer back to its factory fresh state, but there isn't. Dell Support says that the drivers must be installed in a certain order which is just plain wrong. They should be doing that themselves with the CD. And because all Windows XP CDs have a limited list of inbox drivers, it essentially screws me over in the end since the chipset drivers have to be done first or else weird stuff happens. I'm thinking that that's what's causing my problems. I've gone through another reformat since then, but it didn't help that much. I figured that if I had to live with it, I'd go with a SP2 upgrade. That didn't work out too well, so I downgraded to SP1. Looked good for a while, then stuff started acting up again with the high CPU usage. It's since calmed down a bit, but I wouldn't exactly call this a stable system, regardless of whether or not it was written by Microsoft.

Full integration isn't always possible. Usually you'll end up with some sort of batch script running at the end of installing Windows XP to install all your applications. I don't usually point links with absolutely no explanation whatsoever to newcomers, but the guide that kegobeer linked really is your first stop for most of your questions. And welcome to MSFN.

If this key technically belongs to the OEM, in this case Dell, doesn't that mean that using it for your own purposes on a differently branded laptop make it illegal? It's not my product key since it belongs to Dell. My Dell OEM CD isn't exactly the best. When I reinstall, all I get is just a regular Windows XP Home installation that didn't ask me for the product key. There are no drivers installed in the end which sucks. It's worth noting that I haven't actually taken a close look at my Dell CD since I started learning about unattended installations 2 months ago for work purposes.

But unless it's a Dell laptop, I take it that this is illegal?

I guess that a modified winnt.sif, drivers, all updates including a SP2 slipstream, and applications via RunOnceEx would be considered a heavy modification? Any updates that I do would be done manually if that makes any difference.

Sorry for not searching for this next question, but I'm on a bit of a tight schedule. What are the chances of using the Dell OEM CD to make an unattended CD using this key that I got from Belarc Advisor?

So I've been working with IBM ThinkPads for a while at work and recently realized the Product Recovery image on the hidden partition contains some sort of corporate product key. This can be shown in the i386\winnt.sif or i386\unattended.txt file found on the copied local source on C:\. It's also confirmed with Belarc Advisor. What's interesting is that it's different than the one that's on the license sticker on the bottom of the laptop. It makes sense since changing every single recovery image before rolling out the laptops isn't very practical. So, I was doing an inventory of my Dell laptop before a reformat using Belarc Advisor and realized that the product key is different than the sticker on the bottom of the laptop. I've reformatted before using the Dell OEM CDs that came with the laptop. What's happened here? Has Dell and IBM essentially given all their end-users two different licenses for Windows XP Home (Dell) / Professional (IBM) Editions? The OEM product keys activate fine, and since they're rolled out to all users, they must be corporate.

You don't have a Command0 for [GuiRunOnce]. Command0 is the first one, not Command1.