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I suggest you use WIHU. It has the ability to check for the existence of registry entries and file versions and whatnot and will do what you want for say if it's already installed, and deselect it if it is. As for QCHAIN, if you're maintaining SP2 systems, you don't need it. The functionality is already included in the hotfixes.

you'll have to set them yourself. use the switches for the MPC executable to assocaite. It's easier. look in the help men of MPC.

like I said, a very LIMITED command line. Sorta like a runbox. There are a FEW DOS commands that work, but MOST do not. REGEDIT isn't a DOS command, it's a program located in System32. You can call anything you want from CMDLINES.TXT, whether or not it will run is dependent on the requirements on the system as Windows isn't fully functional, and whether or not you put the correct path (unless the program is already in the %PATH% like REGEDIT) or whether it's an internal DOS functions or now (CD, FOR, IF, CALL, ECHO, TITLE, etc.). For simplicifty, just think of it like the runbox in Windows, as that's almost what it is.

on your current system... run the CMD file... then open REGEDIT and go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrenVersion\RunOnceEX and see if anything was imported. If everything is there, the CMD file is working as it should. You could also REMOVE the CMDOW line and add PAUSE after each REG line to see if any errors come up. If everything comes out fine after that, try your Install disc again, and make sure your programs are in $OEM$\$1\Install

CMDLINES.TXT is actually a VERY limited commandline interpreter. The closest similarity of it is the RUN box in windows. But unlike the RUN box, a few file associations are not created, and so depending on the file you have to use the full execution path instead of the shorter version... ie. msiexec.exe /i setup.msi vs setup.msi

sure....read the rest of the thread.

of course, though I'm not sure the database would work correctly with that.

I'm on the last branch of the site... However, the time frame is more like..."when I get in the groove?" I'm hoping by the end of next week at the latest, assuming all the kinks are worked out of the database...

@Zilexa First, if you uninstall the Winamp MSI, the registry entries for associations aren't removed. So that could be your problem Second, have you tried the new update?

SET PATH=%PATH%;NewEntry Is how you would append it in a batch script. Then use the REG command, and use the new PATH variable as the data to be imported.

Search: Logon Screens ; Boot Screens. 2003 and XP use almost the exact same kernel, just modify them the same. As for adding them to the CD, refer to the Customization thread ( http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=9878 ) or replace the original kernel file in the I386 folder (not advised)

OemSkipWelcome=0 should be OemSkipWelcome=1

why not use the RunOnceEX creator in the Application Switches forum? just curious, as I think it does similary the same thing...

WHOOPS! That's just a string I missed while updating the MSI. Will be fixed. It's simply a string form the MSI, it's still 5.0.8, it's just the description of the shortcut I forgot to update.

REG ADD %KEY%\000 /V 1 /D "%windir%\system32\1395VidChng.exe" 1024x768x32@85 -q REG ADD %KEY%\021 /V 3 /D "%windir%\system32\cmd.exe" RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\OfficeTEMP Those won't import correctly. Bare in mind, that REG is the program for this instance, and the quoted strings are imported into the registry. If it isn't surrounded in quotes, it won't get imported.

oh man.... 1. Best thing would either be.... http://xplode.voidfx.com/downloads/documentation1.00.chm or look at the XML file. Please note though I don't think the CHM is uptodate but it's a good start. 2. Not sure. Haven't used XPlode in a bit, but it might support creation of shortcuts, but it won't modify where the SETUP program for the programs you're installing will place the shortcuts. You could however MOVE the shortcuts after the install... 3. Open it in Internet Explorer or similar web browser? XML is not specific to XPlode, infact it's a normal file normat since the late 90's I believe. 4. They're switches. unattended.msfn.org . Read that and the application section. 5. Read teh CHM file then come back That's alot and most should be there.

oh wow... 1. Read the guide in the sticky. 2. Expands (extracts) the syssetup.dll file from the syssetup.dl_ file on your Windows CD. 3. Oiy! VM = Virtual Machine. Examples being VirtualPC from Microsoft and VMWare Workstation from VMware.

and because I like proving people wrong when they say they've searched, and it's actually here.... http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=ST&f=70&t=22895 But I'll give you this one, it was in a different forum I believe that thread was created PRIOR to SP2's release when people couldn't wait the few weeks to have it with SP2. lol.

well, statically, if there were more voting machine errors or "other" irregularities in the system especially in the final states that did decide the election, then the outcome could very well have changed if they were brought to light. But then again, I was for Kerry for a good majority of the race, but then that one debate where he said he wanted to raise taxes in a depression.....that got me voting for bush

interesting....I wonder why Microsoft doesn't agree with itself... Oh well, aslong as both works

If you are going to be such a jerk with something you post, you should atleast make sure you are correct about it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with using command0, command1 and so on... Test it, it works... and if you do some research on the microsoft website you will see this is referenced many times. Better luck next time... please by all means....provide some links (and I'm not being to defensive, but I do like to know what works and what doesn't to avoid doing what I did before if indeed it was wrong) http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...icb_ui_ziss.asp http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...gb_aut_grus.asp http://www.microsoft.com/Resources/Documen..._guirunonce.asp http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...fc_afr_lqmx.asp Not one of them use commandx="XXXX" but instead use "commandx" Also, Sorry if I was rude, didn't seem like I was....but I'll keep that into consideration from now on.

[GuiRunOnce] command0="c:\install\batch_file.cmd" Guess you don't read? [GuiRunOnce] "c:\install\batch_file.cmd" is how it should be.

XFull overrides EVERYTHING i believe. I can double check, but I REALLY don't want to make the boolean expressions any more complex then they already are. And yes, if you download the 5.0.8 MSI, you won't need to change anything from 5.0.7

meh, it's what I came up with in 5 minutes... Now as for including DX9c, you shouldn't have to if the Admin uses SP2, which sooner or later most will be, hopefully. So since the update, do you have any further questions?

@ZileXa Look in your registry at HKCR\.mpg and tell me what the DEFAULT value is. Also, tell me if you had the MSI previously installed on your system with the associations in place? I can't find in the MSI what's causing it, so I'm gonna have to trace it down through virtual installs. As for the checkbox, I'll have to double check that, but they appear to work on mine. @midiboy WHOOPS!! Forgot that little INI entry, will be fixed when I trace down Zilexa's problem. As for teh CDDB, what switches did you use to install? EDIT: The reason for the video filetypes still associating is because of a built in function in Winamp. By ME adding entries to config_extlist in the Winamp.ini file at the installdirectory, whatever is specified there is then highlighted in the File Types box, and the little check box underneath the buttons "All,Video,Audio..." is the thing the overides my associations. But the fix is simple, don't add the extensions to the list They will still show up in the File Types box because they're recognized from the plugins The Anonymous registration box is fixed as well. And with out knowing you settings midiboy I can't trace down the CDDB error. However, I shoudl point out in a fresh install in a virtual machien with NOTHING installed, I used Zilexa's settings and CDDB was installed properly and I don't hve that error in the screenshot you posted (from the in_cdda.dll plugin properties if anyone else is curious)