[[Release] Custom setup.exe's]

my newest one

Love your latest one.

Where can I get the background BMP or JP that you've used?

Cheers

[Identifying SP in Windows build]

If I'm right, SP1 has the Java runtime software in it, however due to MS having a running battle with the co owners of the java software they removed this and made the new SP1a cd

[Network Connection - Connected Status]

Nope it's only one.

Everything goes fine and works well prior to installing. The sys tray icon is there and all lit up with the two green monitors flickering away happily, but as soon as I reboot the icon sys tray Icon goes cold with the big red X, which means it's not connected.

But as I said I can browse the network no problem at all, the only annoying problem is that the icon shows me differently, makes me think that it's something to do with the registry settings.

[Detect System Make and download drivers]

Just one question, what if the manufacturers website is down or unavailable, it's going to throw errors up with running the script.

[Network Connection - Connected Status]

Mmm.... I wonder if this topic could be related to my problem?

The thing is that my connection in the sys tray shows as not being connected (red X) and never shows as connected after any amount of time, but as plain as day I can browse the network ok.

I'll try disabling and enabling the NLA service (Network Location Awareness)? to see if this helps my cause Although I have a feeling that its a registry thing.

[Wireless Connection]

After installing wireless on to my Laptop it works fine, however after rebooting and loging back in, the wireless still works ok but the system tray wireless connection icon shows that it's not connected, when it is.

where abouts is the registry string for the sys tray wireless icon? I've got a feeling that it's somehow set itself to off.

Cheers

[Office2K3 SP2 slipstreamed - Keep Install Cache?]

Don't know if this is right, but what if you slipstream office 2003 first, then copy over the "EntSetup.exe" to the unatteneded image?

Quote from MS site

Overview

This download is a replacement of the Office 2003 setup.exe file for administrators who plan to deploy Office 2003 with Local Installation Source enabled.

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I haven't tried it yet but same as you and the rest would like to know if it's possible.

[Office 2003 - Office XP Updates plus Slipstreamer]

I would say

1) Yes - SP2 includes all previous update

2) No - you shouldn't have to update SP1 then SP2, just sliptream SP2

3) Yes

[Sound Events Aren't Working]

It sounds as though Netscape is conflicting with something.

For test purposes try another unatteneded install with the 2nd CD but this time don't install netscape, just to see if the problem was there before netscape was previously installed. If the problem still occurs in Internet Explorer, then you know it's not nestcape and that it could possibly be one of the drivers.

[Help with unattended windows XP pro with driver]

I would remove your Product key from your first post, unless you want everyone to see it........

As far as drivers, I used the Bashrats method - worked like a charm

[Office 2003 - Office XP Updates plus Slipstreamer]

Mmm, maybe I'm missing something, is it the office updater that I should be d/loading? because when I click on the link for "Office Slipstreamer And Updates" it takes me back to the exact same page.

Thanks

[Office 2003 - Office XP Updates plus Slipstreamer]

Where can I get this office slipstreamer?

cheers

[Slipstream Office 2003]

Done a search before posting - couldn't find anything with a solution.

I have a licensed corporate version, but it doesn't work with the MSN guide.

[Slipstream Office 2003]

How do you slipstream Office 2003 Pro, which isn't an enterprise edition.

I can't see any way of doing it

cheers

[lock folder?]

I don't think you can within XP itself, but if you can it would be handy to know.

There are apps such as Lock Folder XP etx that can do the job for you, another way around it would be to just give yourself permissions to open it and remove all the other group permissions from the folder properties

[Bashrats Homepage Gone....]

Thanks for the site

[how to auto-format partitions ?]

@ bonedaddy

this is part of my setup

;SetupMgrTag

[Data]    MsDosInitiated = "No"

    AutoPartition=1

    UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[unattended]

    NonDriverSigningPolicy = "Ignore"

    DriverSigningPolicy = "Ignore"

    OemPreinstall = "Yes"

    UnattendMode=FullUnattended

    OemSkipEula=Yes

    TargetPath=\WINDOWS

    FileSystem=*

    UnattendSwitch="yes"

    Repartition=Yes

    WaitForReboot = No

    NoWaitAfterTextMode = 1

    NoWaitAfterGUIMode = 1

    KeyboardLayout="United Kingdom"

[DiskConfig]

    Disk1="Disk1.config"

[Disk1.config]

    Size1="*"

    PartitionType1="primary"

    FileSystem1="ntfs"

    Quickformat1="yes"

[Nero Burning ROM v7 installation]

How about trying to run it from a script or batch file?

[how to auto-format partitions ?]

@ bonnedaddy

I'm just partitioning and formating the whole drive as one big partition.

I haven't messed with actually splitting the drive up in to seperat partitions yet, but it's somethinig that I'm intending on testing.

I don't know what would happen if I was to omit the Size1="*" part from the winnt.sif file but again it's something that I could test.

[how to auto-format partitions ?]

Guys if you search the forum you'll find the answer, however it might take a while to find your anwer, but it's worth it......

If you copy the below text in to your winnt.sif you'll find that your drive gets paritioned and formatted automatically with no user unput.

Thanks to another user and much searching I found this out last week. Tested and Works a treat.

;SetupMgrTag

[Data]  AutoPartition=1

  MsDosInitiated="0"

  UnattendedInstall="Yes"

  UseBIOSToBoot = 0

  AutomaticUpdates = yes

[unattended]

  UnattendMode=FullUnattended

  OemSkipEula=Yes

  OemPreinstall= yes

  TargetPath=\WINDOWS

  Repartition = yes

  UnattendSwitch = yes

  WaitForReboot = No

  NoWaitAfterTextMode = 1

  NoWaitAfterGUIMode = 1

  DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

  NonDriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

  Hibernation = No

  AutoActivate = No

[DiskConfig]

  Disk1="Disk1.config"

[Disk1.config]

  Size1="*"

  PartitionType1="primary"

  FileSystem1="ntfs"

  Quickformat1="yes

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[Stop asking for partition info]

It's nice to see that were back on track......

[a couple of Noob question]

1) Yes, anything placed in this folder will be coppied over to your system

2) When you create your first unatteded file it will be called unattended.txt, you have to change this to winnt.sif and then place this file within the I386 folder.

3) As rob325 says, go to the website where there's a fantastic guide to look through and learn from.

[Stop asking for partition info]

Well I was think, what if you were to change the setup and input different sizes for the separate partitions?

I haven't tried this and don't even know if would work

[DiskConfig]

Disk1="Disk1.config"

[Disk1.config]

Size1="*"

Size2="*"

PartitionType1="primary"

PartitionType2="logical"

FileSystem1="ntfs"

FileSystem2="ntfs"

Quickformat1="yes"

Quickformat2="yes"

[Adding the XP screen saver]

Excellant - got it to work

thanks

[Adding the XP screen saver]

Thanks for the reply.......

So before anything else I would install the screen saver and then create my theme and save it.

The I would copy all the necassery files over to my XPCD/I386/$OEM$/$$/

/Resources/Themes/ .........for themes

/system32/ ......................for screen saver

Is this right ??

Thanks