Alanoll

Originally, I was planning on a database, that users would ahve to register for (unless I figure out and work with xper to use the forum member base) to allow for input. The only catch would have been that I'd also have a MOD group that would have to just go through and see that what people entered aren't duplicates or are actually switches and whatnot. And then once "approved" it would be accessible to everyone. Now implementing.... ::shivers::

In a normal sequence: 1. Import RunOnceEX keys 2. Restart 3. Keys are executed. Think of that rundll32 command like so.... 1. Import RunOnceEX keys 2. Run Command 3. Keys are executed. That being said, that rundll32 command is executed EVERY time the system is restart, whether or not something happens depends on if anything is in the keys. Now, the way RunOnceEX works, is that as the keys are executed, once is moves to the next key, the first is deleted. When the entire process is done, the entire tree (including TITLE and FLAG) are deleted and are back to where they were originally. So to shorten my answer ( ), if you want multiple different titles, then just use another TITLE entree for your next set. You can few it like....all your multiple original files are just copy pasted DIRECTLY into one file, and the rundll32 command entered whereever neccesary. After each command call (rundll32 command call) all the neccesary keys required for RunOnceEX need to be reimported. So yes, you can put a new title after the rundll32 command

@www200 I believe I may have answered you in your long post.

First, let me say that I don't understand why this is in the Application Switches second. Second, the only reason I had my fingures ready to type SEARCH was because of your title. But I read posts before doing such. I write SEARCH whenever it's something trivial or simplistic that a search should bring up. Multiple RunOnceEX entries gets complicated, and there's no problem with those. It's the simplistic ones asking...."What's the switch for ACDSEE?" when it's in TWO stickies and numerous posts that gets the SEARCH. As for your concerns, specifically.... If you would gander at the Unattended section in the stickies, there is a post that is concerning updating/correcting the guide...please add your input.http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=Se...le+%2BRunOnceEx Less then a minute search, using one of YOUR searches "Multiple RunOnceEX" brings up 2 pages of results. With less then 5 pages, I expect you to atleast glance through them to see if your answer is in there. Paradox. If there weren't sooo many people that didn't post before searching and fining the answer, the board wouldn't be cluttered and as such you would get EXACTLY the result you needed. But since people don't search, people will post, and posts will be answered. Then what happens, the SEARCH does NOT work properly as it brings up repeats and redunancy most of which are posts that DO go unanswered because people don't like repeating themselves. Sure if the new members DID answer, the post would be answered, but then it's IS the new members that don't search and post asking for said answer. Should I next time, ask politely? I try to answer the question before closing said topics, either with direct help, or linking to search results or linking ot a post directly. Either way, SEARCH. For simplicity, put ALL of your RunOnceEX entries into one CMD file. In between each set add the line, rundll32.exe iernonce.dll,RunOnceExProcess That will execute the entries just imported, and then continue through the batch. Do it as many times as you like. If you would like to have each RunOnceEX group seperate, have a master CMD file that calls the others REM Calling other files CALL %systemdrive%\install\RunOnceex1.cmd rundll32.exe iernonce.dll,RunOnceExProcess CALL %systemdrive%\install\RunOnceEx2.cmd and so on. I know this has been said before. Perhaps not in these exact words. Why, because I WROTE it atleast 5 times in 5 different posts. If not this then just the command to execute the entries without needing a restart. I will suggest to xper that he move the google bar to only the bottom of the page, or add an entry to recognize the original SEARCH function. When the SEARCH movie was first created, the google bar was not in place. The SEARCH movie is located in the New Member section (forget the name) and was created well over a year ago. Now as for your answered post.....let's see if I can find it.

actually, though Astalavista brings up a valid point of kernels.... it's really because the checksum of the modified file is not what the file says internally. Use modifype on it. There should be a link to it on the Unattended website, or look for the jcarle tools thread, and he has a program to do it for ya

I believe it's be design...flawed design....but still... The way explorer.exe usually works, is that it retains most DLLs that get loaded when an application is launched through it, loaded untill RAM is needed or the system restarts. This is so that the next time you use the program, it doesn't take as long. Alot of programs you'll notice have a slight drop in RAM usage when mimized simply because it gets put in the idle part of the system and resources are diverted else where. For the most part, explorer.exe is almost ALWAYS active, unless you minimize it. I could be wrong, but that's my guess. It's either that, or a memory leak somewhere, and it never gets too severe. Most people restart their system once every few days atleast. I remember back in the old Win 3.1 days when you'd have to restart your system once a day or it would bog down to unusable levels.

BAH!!! REG ADD %KEY%\000 /VE /D "Office 2003 Professional" /f REG ADD %KEY%\000 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\Office2003\INSTALAR.exe TRANSFORMS=Install\Office2003\Unattended.MST /qb- Won't work because TRANSFORMS does not have a complete path. REG ADD %KEY%\000 /VE /D "Office 2003 Professional" /f REG ADD %KEY%\000 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\Office2003\INSTALAR.exe TRANSFORMS=%systemdrive%\Install\Office2003\Unattended.MST /qb-

one, recopy form the oringal Office CD two, make sure your command is correct to install

Be happy I didn't expand on the Schoolwork LOL. And I forgot the time for girlfriend...

Alanoll's list of things to do: 1. reformat computer 2. rebuild MSI 3. Update MSI 4. Update Unattened Website 5. Schoolwork 6. Family time for thanksgiving 7. Anything I miss? lol. There was another thread that I said, I had lost the original files, and I'd have to start from scratch. Don't expect anything till this weekend at least, unless I got bored like last time.

Just hope your doing it to allow for better discussions of the pack, instead of cramped in this thread Closing...

Please add a link to this post in my Unattended Website addition thread..

READ AND SEARCH.

I'm not going to touch the Applications and Registry Tweaks till the end, or they're the very first thing I do. I'm going to attempt a online database, and I'll ask xper whether or can be loaded on the unattended site, and not hosted elsewhere. I'll have to figure out how to allow people to enter stuff though.....so all you PHP/MYSQL people out there, if you've got suggestions so I don't have to read endless manuals Do remember links to posts if they're methods, and if just a general idea you've had, be elaborate in your discriptions Also, I can't change the general layout of the site. I might be able to reorganzie, but the general shape (the graphics, and menus) all stay the same. Too bad too, we could have had a nice competition for layouts Oh wellz

depends on the installer... only way I know of how, is if you have WinRAR and it's a compressed setup. But other then that.....no idae.

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! I've recieved permission to update the unattended guide. Now to accomplish this in a timely manner....weeks instead of months...gonna need some help. Not the writting portion or anything like that, just gathering information. Any suggestions for additions will be considered, but not promised to be added. If you are referencing a topic that was discussed on the forum, and feel it should be on the site, then please provide a link to it in your post. Do NOT PM unless I tell you to. I'll try to keep a running list in this post (not topic, but this VERY post) of any suggestions so they are not repeated. Please read the thread to see if your suggestion has been made... I'll get to work on it soon, after the Winamp MSI since I've already said I'd do that, so that should give you all time to accomplish suggesting most things. That is all, Alanoll Already requested: Make a clear recommendation that people test their CDs/ISOs with some Virtual-Machine emulating app. I did not have anyone telling me that, and wasted 5 CDs or more, till I got round to that method for testing the installs. Registry Tweaks Category update switches to include all the new programs update cleanup.cmd provide link to Simonsay's software, Alanoll, RyanVM, BashRat, totoymola etc. who hv made special installers or msi. The 1,2,3 steps that are current, are not up to date. There is software out there now (nLite, XPcreate, xplode, etc) that make it much easier to make the persons first uA. uA isnt all about getting application switchs and what so not anymore. There are the pretty aspects such as the setup screen (WINNTBBU.DLL) and other stuff posted Giving Your Windows Cosmetic Surgery Informing about the existence of the "/?" switch to find out switches is a good idea. The guide in its present state has a single layout - and you need to choose to read which pages you want, whether you are a beginner (simple) or advanced. I would ike to see more separation between RunOnceEx and GuiRunOnce methods. Noobs accidently mix these 2 together.

On second thought, it just got pushed back for me to even attempt such a program. Gotta update the Unattended Website first... But for me to consider when that's done...I'd need some grammar.

does no one read the /? comments? bootcfg /copy /D "Windows XP Professional" /ID 1 This makes a copy of the first entry, and renames to "Windows XP Professional". If you don't want a copy, remove /copy. Voila, no direct editing of setup files.

do make one yourself then. I dunno how you people are gonna do this without either A. Decompiling the EXE or B. Looking at the HEX and going through byte by byte. Or you have a preknown list. Those are the only way's I can think of, unless you plan are just copying pasting and hoping the child program has a /? that lists the switches. Universal Switch Finder is just a Database I believe.

the keys that AREN'T being imported, are mostlike windows settings, that require either a restart, or are over written when shutting down to their current states. Examples being TaskBarXP that stores the Taskbar info. However, if during install you applied this, the keys SHOULD remain effective if imported at CMDLINES.TXT And Yes, generally, the long string of numbers is usually [HKEY_CURRENT_USER]

if you install a later version from an online download, it installs as a seperate entity, and not subject to sysoc. You'd have to find it's real uninstaller if it was installed via standalone install.

will you pay me? programmatically, it's would be difficult, and at best just a simple batch could do it just fine (IE6 anyway, DX9 might need more work). Why you people want a GUI for something good ol' fashion DOS could do is beyond me. Give me command-line. But seriously, it is kinda rude to ask someone to make a program for you without compensation. Now if they were going to make it anyway, that's another thing, or they've already made it. But to ask someone to make a complex program for you..... But MAYBE after I'm done with Winamp MSI, I'll work on a batch code to accomplish this, based on the afformention link (the topic by tommyp) but it will have bugs to begin with (lots of them) because I don't know how to edit txtsetup.sif automatically without doing alot of loops and such.

do you happen to have a screenshot of the error? please read Forum Rule number 12 i believe, pertaining to topic titles.

seeing as how now there's an actual reason to update the MSI, I'll also try to accomadate those requests people... and seperating out the Associations into a seperate switch to control. And I believe there was something MCT wrote I believe....I'll have to check. Any other requests?

Like I said before, search.