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@Marthax I'm using an older version of WPI, but I was able to make the change by editing the "boxes.js" file found in wpiscripts. Look for the following: //c h a n g e category header info here { txt += ('<div class="category" color="red">' + cat[i][0] + '</div><hr align=\"left\" width=73% color=\"18339F\">'); oldcat = cat[i][0]; cats += 2; } I added the comment "//c h a n g e category header info here" and then changed the width= value to 73% for my purposes. I may have also changed the color and alignment values. Play with the width value and I think you will achieve success. Good luck.

Yes, several to choose from. You could use WPI (my personal choice) or perhaps kTool, which I have yet to try.

For the .inf, this can also be accomplished directly from Cmdlines.txt (as tested on Windows 2000). My Cmdlines.txt looks like this: [COMMANDS] ".\RunOnceEx.cmd" "rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 128 .\TWEAKUI.INF" "REGEDIT /S registry.reg" So, for Tweakui on a Win2K box, put the .inf, .cnt, .cpl, and .hlp in $OEM$ and let'er rip. I edited my .inf and removed the RunOnce reference to TWEAKUI.HLP in the [TweakUI.Add.Reg] section, but do not know if that was necessary. More references to this method can be found HERE in the "Install Option 3" section.

Microsoft AntiSpyware Version: 1.0.501 [code]AutoItSetOption("TrayIconHide", 1) AutoItSetOption("WinTitleMatchMode", 4) BlockInput(1) Run("MSantispy.exe") WinWaitActive("Microsoft AntiSpyware", "This computer program is protected") Send("!n") WinWaitActive("Microsoft AntiSpyware", "accept the terms in the license agreement") Send("!a") Send("!n") WinWaitActive("Microsoft AntiSpyware", "Click Next to install to this folder") Send("!n") WinWaitActive("Microsoft AntiSpyware", "The wizard is ready to begin installation") Send("!i") WinWaitActive("Microsoft AntiSpyware", "The installation wizard has successfully installed") Send("!f")[/code] Rename the installer as "MSantispy.exe," then compile this .au3 script and run from the same directory. For Win2K and WinXP, works nicely from RunOnceEx.

Spoke to soon. As I type, I'm looking at a properly installed NVIDIA card (on my Windows 2000 Pro SP4 test bed machine) that went off without a hitch per your directions detailed on page 4 of THIS THREAD, prathapml. The driver hang issue is also discussed in THIS THREAD, where Aaron claims the quotes are critical (I had omitted them). I had copied the files earlier from my WinXP install setup. I "thought" I had the driver you had recommended, but in retrospect it was probably NOT the correct, certified driver! Downloading a fresh set of files from HERE and following your instructions properly did the trick. Thank you.

I'm having the same problem. The progres bar reaches 100% during the driver install protion of setup, then nuthin.' It just hangs there. I've tried different versions of the NVIDIA driver, including the one recommended by prathapml, but no luck. Anybody ever encounter (and resolve) this issue? Thanks in advance.

I removed the tooltips associated with the install,exit, opition, etc. buttons long ago. If I recall correctly, you need to edit the .hta file directly, removing references to the tooltip script. Here's my edited "default" button: <!-- The DEFAULT button --><img src="./graphics/spacer.gif" width="25px"><a href="" onmousedown="document.defaultsbutton.src='./graphics/check.gif';" onmouseover="document.defaultsbutton.src='./graphics/checkover.gif';" onmouseout="document.defaultsbutton.src='./graphics/check.gif'; htm()"><img src="./graphics/check.gif" align="absmiddle" class="mainbtn" border="0" name="defaultsbutton" onClick=check("def",stopInterval())></img><font class="side" onClick=check("def",stopInterval())><b><script>document.write(getText(lblSelectDefaults));</script></b></font></a> No tooltip. In all humility and no insult intended, a basic knowledge of HTML and the ability to tweak javascripts is required if you plan on customizing this fine app to your heart's desire. No way around it.

Hmmm, did you try InstallRite, 'cause that's what I used with this little beast and it worked fine. Install on a clean machine, configure as you prefer, then grab the registry entries. Those can be merged after setup. It's a one-two install punch, works great for me. Good luck.

Well I hope they pause for awhile at version 4.6, 'cause it performs like a champ and installs nicely with the /S switch. And no need for that pesky isscript.msi pre-install either! Nice.

Thanks, asta. Yeah, I can be a little persnickety, but I want everything juuuuuuuust right. Thought someone was going to complain about the long post, but I remember posts like this really helped me as a learning tool so I went ahead and cluttered the thread. So sorry.

@kels... I have a WPI entry to cleanup and tweak the Start menu, like so: pn=37 prog[pn]=['Tidy Start Menu'] desc[pn]=['Reduce Start Menu clutter.'] cmd1[pn]=['REGEDIT /S %cdrom%\\Programs\\Cleanup\\SMactions.reg'] cmd2[pn]=['%cdrom%\\Programs\\Cleanup\\SMrem.exe'] cmd3[pn]=['%cdrom%\\Programs\\Cleanup\\SMadd.exe'] dflt[pn]=['yes'] forc[pn]=['false'] cat[pn]=['Performance Tweaks'] ordr[pn]=[370] uid[pn]=[''] deps[pn]=[] pn++ The reg file looks like this: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ;******************************************************************** ;Configure Start menu ;******************************************************************** [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000 "CascadeControlPanel"="No" "CascadeMyDocuments"="YES" "CascadeMyPictures"="YES" "CascadeNetworkConnections"="YES" "CascadePrinters"="YES" "StartMenuScrollPrograms"="YES" "StartMenuAdminTools"="YES" ;Use personalized menus=false "IntelliMenus"="No" "ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000 "StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000000 "FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000 ;Group Similar Taskbar Buttons "TaskbarGlomming"=dword:00000000 ;Check "Display contents of system folders" ;Set "Hidden files and folders" radio button to "Always show hidden files & folders" ;Uncheck "Hide extensions for known filetypes" ;Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" "Hidden"=dword:00000002 "HideFileExt"=dword:00000000 "ShowSuperHidden"=dword:00000000 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ;Disable Windows Tour Bubble Popup [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour] "RunCount"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour] "RunCount"=dword:00000000 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ;Disable 'enable balloon tips' [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "EnableBalloonTips"=dword:0000000 The SMrem and SMadd executables are compiled AutoIt scripts that run batch files in hidden mode (it was worth jumping to AutoIt v.3 for this feature alone!). The SMrem.cmd file looks like this: @echo off TITLE Consolidating the Start Menu... Removing Items... COLOR df ping -n 2 127.0.0.1>nul ::Locate the CDROM drive if necessary, where AUTORUN.INF exists at the root... FOR %%d IN (c: d: e: f: g: h: i: j: k: l: m: n: o: p: q: r: s: t: u: v: w: x: y: z:) DO IF EXIST %%d\AUTORUN.INF SET CDROM=%%d SET AdminStart=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu SET AdminProg=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs SET AdminAcc=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories SET AdminSysTools=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools SET AdminMyDocs=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents SET AllStart=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu SET AllProg=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs SET AllAcc=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories SET AllSysTools=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools SET AllMyDocs=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\My Documents ::Copy "%cdrom%\Programs\shortcuts\.lnk" "%%" ::---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ::-------------------------------------------------------------- ::--------------------------------------------------------------Internet Explorer ::-------------------------------------------------------------- DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Favorites\Belarc Advisor.url" DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Favorites\Kazaa Lite K++.url" RD /S /Q "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Favorites\Links" ::-------------------------------------------------------------- ::--------------------------------------------------------------Start Menu ::-------------------------------------------------------------- DEL "%AdminStart%\Set Program Access and Defaults.lnk" DEL "%AdminStart%\Windows Catalog.lnk" DEL "%AdminStart%\WinZip.lnk" DEL "%AdminStart%\Yahoo! Messenger.lnk" ::-------------------------------------------------------------- DEL "%AllStart%\Set Program Access and Defaults.lnk" DEL "%AllStart%\Windows Catalog.lnk" DEL "%AllStart%\WinZip.lnk" DEL "%AllStart%\Yahoo! Messenger.lnk" ::-------------------------------------------------------------- ::--------------------------------------------------------------Start Menu\Programs ::-------------------------------------------------------------- DEL "%AdminProg%\Adobe Reader 7.0.lnk" DEL "%AdminProg%\Executive Software Diskeeper.lnk" DEL "%AdminProg%\Remote Assistance.lnk" DEL "%AdminProg%\Windows Movie Maker.lnk" ::-------------------------------------------------------------- DEL "%AllProg%\Adobe Reader 7.0.lnk" DEL "%AllProg%\Executive Software Diskeeper.lnk" DEL "%AllProg%\Remote Assistance.lnk" DEL "%AllProg%\Windows Movie Maker.lnk" DEL "%AllProg%\Belarc Advisor.lnk" ::-------------------------------------------------------------- ::-------------------------------------------Start Menu\Programs\Accessories ::-------------------------------------------------------------- DEL "%AdminAcc%\Program Compatibility Wizard.lnk" DEL "%AdminAcc%\Tour Windows XP.lnk" ::-------------------------------------------------------------- DEL "%AllAcc%\Program Compatibility Wizard.lnk" DEL "%AllAcc%\Tour Windows XP.lnk" ::-------------------------------------------------------------- ::-------------------------------------------------------------- ECHO Y | DEL "AllMyDocs%\My Music\*.*" ECHO Y | DEL "%AllMyDocs%\My Pictures\*.*" ECHO Y | DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\Shared Music\*.*" ECHO Y | DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\Shared Music\*.*" ECHO Y | DEL "%AdminDocs%\My Pictures\Sample Pictures\*.*" ::-------------------------------------------------------------- ::-------------------------------------------------------------- RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Kazaa Lite K++" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\K-Lite Codec Pack" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Symantec Client Security" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\LimeWire" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Mozilla Firefox" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Nero" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Norton Ghost 2003" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\ObjectDock" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Picasa2" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Powertoys for Windows XP" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Spybot" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Stardock CursorXP" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Symantec Client Security" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\WinRAR" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\WinZip" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\CloneDVD" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Yahoo! Messenger" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Winamp" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Java Web Start" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\AVG Free Edition" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Acronis" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\NoteTab Pro" RD /S /Q "%AdminProg%\Microsoft AntiSpyware" ::-------------------------------------------------------------- RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Kazaa Lite K++" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\K-Lite Codec Pack" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Symantec Client Security" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\LimeWire" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Mozilla Firefox" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Nero" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Norton Ghost 2003" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\ObjectDock" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Picasa2" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Powertoys for Windows XP" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Spybot" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Stardock CursorXP" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Symantec Client Security" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\WinRAR" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\WinZip" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\CloneDVD" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Yahoo! Messenger" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\KnightHop" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Winamp" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Java Web Start" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\AVG Free Edition" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Acronis" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\NoteTab Pro" RD /S /Q "%AllProg%\Microsoft AntiSpyware" ::-------------------------------------------------------------- ::-------------------------------------------------------------- RD /S /Q "%AdminMyDocs%\My Pictures\Sample Pictures" RD /S /Q "%AdminMyDocs%\My Music\Sample Music" RD /S /Q "%AdminMyDocs%\My Music\Sample Music" RD /S /Q "%AdminMyDocs%\My Pictures\Sample Pictures" ::-------------------------------------------------------------- RD /S /Q "%AllMyDocs%\My Pictures\Sample Pictures" RD /S /Q "%AllMyDocs%\My Music\Sample Music" RD /S /Q "%AllMyDocs%\My Music\Sample Music" RD /S /Q "%AllMyDocs%\My Pictures\Sample Pictures" ::-------------------------------------------------------------- ::-------------------------------------------------------------- RD /S /Q "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Online Services" RD /S /Q "%systemdrive%\Program Files\ComPlus Applications" RD /S /Q "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Uninstall Information" Exit The SMadd.cmd file looks like this: @echo off TITLE Consolidating the Start Menu... Adding Items... COLOR 9f ping -n 2 127.0.0.1>nul ::Locate the CDROM drive if necessary, where AUTORUN.INF exists at the root... FOR %%d IN (c: d: e: f: g: h: i: j: k: l: m: n: o: p: q: r: s: t: u: v: w: x: y: z:) DO IF EXIST %%d\AUTORUN.INF SET CDROM=%%d SET shortcuts=%cdrom%\Programs\00Shortcuts SET ProgAll=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ SET ProgAdmin=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\ SET AccAll=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\ SET AccAdmin=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\ SET SysToolsAll=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\ SET SysToolsAdmin=%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\ ::COPY "%shortcuts%\.lnk" "%%" :: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :: ------------------------------------------------------------Default System Shortcuts :: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPY "%shortcuts%\Remote Assistance.lnk" "%AccAll\Communications%" COPY "%shortcuts%\Task Manager.lnk" "%SysToolsAll%" COPY "%shortcuts%\Windows Movie Maker.lnk" "%AccAll%\Entertainment" COPY "%shortcuts%\Windows Update.lnk" "%SysToolsAll%" COPY "%shortcuts%\My Computer.lnk" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch" COPY "%shortcuts%\Read Me NOW.lnk" "%systemdrive%"\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop" :: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Programs :: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\CloneDVD\clonedvd.ini" GOTO CloneDVD Copy "%shortcuts%\CloneDVD.lnk" "%ProgAll%" :CloneDVD :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Mozilla Firefox\README.TXT" GOTO Firefox Copy "%shortcuts%\Firefox.lnk" "%ProgAll%" :Firefox :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Ahead\Nero StartSmart\NeroStartSmart.exe" GOTO Nero Copy "%shortcuts%\Nero StartSmart.lnk" "%ProgAll%" :Nero :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" GOTO Messenger Copy "%shortcuts%\Windows Messenger.lnk" "%ProgAll%" :Messenger :: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :: --------------------------------------------------------------Programs\Accessories :: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\ReadMe.htm" GOTO Acrobat Copy "%shortcuts%\Adobe Reader.lnk" "%AccAll%" :Acrobat :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Kazaa Lite K++\klite.ico" GOTO Kazaa Copy "%shortcuts%\Kazaa Lite K++.lnk" "%AccAll%" :Kazaa :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\LimeWire\LimeWire 4.2.6 Pro\LimeWire.ico" GOTO LimeWirePro Copy "%shortcuts%\LimeWirePro.lnk" "%AccAll%" :LimeWirePro :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%windir%\system32\PowerCalc.exe" GOTO PowerToyCalc Copy "%shortcuts%\PowerToy Calculator.lnk" "%AccAll%" :PowerToyCalc :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Picasa2\Picasa2.exe" GOTO Picasa Copy "%shortcuts%\Picasa2.lnk" "%AccAll%" :Picasa :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\WinRAR\License.txt" GOTO WinRAR Copy "%shortcuts%\WinRAR.lnk" "%AccAll%" :WinRAR :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\WinZip\WINZIP.TXT" GOTO WinZip Copy "%shortcuts%\WinZip.lnk" "%AccAll%" :WinZip :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Stardock\ObjectDock\Readme.txt" GOTO ObjectDock MD "%AccAll%\CustomWindows" Copy "%shortcuts%\Configure ObjectDock.lnk" "%AccAll%\CustomWindows\" :ObjectDock :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\CursorXP\Readme.txt" GOTO CursorXP MD "%AccAll%\CustomWindows" Copy "%shortcuts%\Configure CursorXP.lnk" "%AccAll%\CustomWindows\" :CursorXP :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\NoteTab Pro\ReadMe.txt" GOTO NoteTab Copy "%shortcuts%\NoteTab Pro.lnk" "%AccAll%" :NoteTab :: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :: --------------------------------------------------Programs\Accessories\System Tools :: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Belarc\Advisor\System\license.txt" GOTO Belarc Copy "%shortcuts%\Belarc Advisor.lnk" "%SysToolsAll%" :Belarc :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%windir%\system32\tweakui.exe" GOTO TweakUI Copy "%shortcuts%\TweakUI.lnk" "%SysToolsAll%" :TweakUI :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\readme.txt" GOTO NortonGhost Copy "%shortcuts%\Norton Ghost.lnk" "%SysToolsAll%" :NortonGhost :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Spybot\SpybotSD.exe" GOTO Spybot Copy "%shortcuts%\Spybot - Search & Destroy.lnk" "%SysToolsAll%" :Spybot :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec Antivirus\VPTray.exe" GOTO SAV8 Copy "%shortcuts%\Symantec Antivirus.lnk" "%SysToolsAll%" :SAV8 :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Webroot\Washer\wwDisp.exe" GOTO WindowWasher Copy "%shortcuts%\Window Washer.lnk" "%SysToolsAll%" :WindowWasher :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Executive Software\Diskeeper\Readme.txt" GOTO Diskeeper Copy "%shortcuts%\Diskeeper.lnk" "%SysToolsAll%" :Diskeeper :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Grisoft\AVG Free\readme_us.txt" GOTO AVG Copy "%shortcuts%\AVG Antivirus.lnk" "%SysToolsAll%" :AVG :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Acronis\TrueImageEnterprise\TrueImage.exe" GOTO Acronis Copy "%shortcuts%\Acronis True Image.lnk" "%SysToolsAll%" :Acronis :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Microsoft AntiSpyware\uncompresslicense.txt" GOTO AntiSpy Copy "%shortcuts%\Microsoft AntiSpyware.lnk" "%SysToolsAll%" :AntiSpy :: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :: -------------------------------------------------Programs\Accessories\Entertainment :: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Windows Media Player\eula.txt" GOTO WMP Copy "%shortcuts%\Windows Media Player.lnk" "%AccAll%\Entertainment" :WMP :: ------------------------------------------------------------- IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe" GOTO MPC Copy "%shortcuts%\Media Player Classic.lnk" "%AccAll%\Entertainment" :MPC IF NOT EXIST "%programfiles%\Winamp\whatsnew.txt" GOTO Winamp Copy "%shortcuts%\Winamp.lnk" "%AccAll%\Entertainment" :Winamp CLS EXIT I set this up on a working system before copying the shortcuts to a directory on the install disc.

@ripken204 I'm using compiled AutoIt scripts in numerous areas without incident. I suspect you need to spend some more time troubleshooting your scripts? Good luck.

OK, I now have Microsoft AntiSpyware integrated into my install disc and all is working well. I use WPI these days, not RunOnceEx, but I'm sure this could be adapted to work with any install routine: 1. WPI entry. The .msi file has been renamed, obviously. pn=33 prog[pn]=['Microsoft AntiSpyware'] desc[pn]=['An excellent antispyware program.'] cmd1[pn]=['%cdrom%\\Programs\\MSantispy\\antispy.msi /qn /norestart'] cmd2[pn]=['%cdrom%\\Programs\\MSantispy\\MSrun.exe'] dflt[pn]=['yes'] forc[pn]=['false'] cat[pn]=['Utilities'] ordr[pn]=[330] uid[pn]=[''] deps[pn]=[''] pn++ 2. MSrun.exe is a compiled AutoIt script: AutoItSetOption("TrayIconHide", 1) AutoItSetOption("WinTitleMatchMode", 4) BlockInput(1) Run( @ScriptDir & "\MSrun.cmd", "", @SW_HIDE) Sleep(1500) ProcessClose("cmd.exe") Sleep(2000) exit 3. MSrun.cmd does the job of firing up the AntiSpyware program properly before the command window is forcibly closed. @echo off "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe" -Embedding CLS EXIT

I just installed on a clean machine. Ran setup, then grabbed the .msi and other files found in local/temp and placed them in a new folder. Then ran the .msi with the /qb /norestart switches. Sure enough, the infamous 101 error appeared...but...then I ran the following from Start-->Run and all went well: "%systemdrive%\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe" -Embedding The program fired up nicely. So, first install using the .msi and standard Windows Installer switches, then run gcastDtServ.exe with the "-Embedding" switch and it should work. There's some scuttlebutt on the Web stating that the "embedding" command needs to be run at each restart, but I found that not to be the case. Everything is working fine after multiple reboots. Haven't integrated this into my disc yet but probably will.

Hi Felix. I will definitely give the link you supplied a close link when time allows. Please recall that I only move the "My Documents" directory, not the entire "Documents and Settings" directory, to the D: partition. @jamesas Dude, the one thing I've learned in using this method is that you MUST delete and recreate the partition during the reinstall, as Felix described. Recall that during the initial install the two partitions are given the assignments C: and D: All other drives are assigned designators by Windows afterward (chiefly optical drives, make sure to disconnect any card readers or--heaven forbid--Zip drives during the install). If while creating the C: and D: partitions you find them assigned as C: and E:, delete them and try again as Windows will then give you the C: and D: you desire. These days I just create a C:, then delete it, then create the C: and D: to avoid the E: assignment hassle. When reinstalling, you will clearly see the C: and D: partitions, with letters assigned. Delete the C: The D: remains. Tell Windows you want to install on the raw partition space and it will, giving it the C: designator, of course. I don't understand how D: would magically become C:, but if you have a card reader, Zip drive, or errant USB key attached to the machine then all bets might be off. The only time I have ever encountered the Administrator Administrator.000 etc. problem is when I foolishly forgot to delete the C: partition during the reinstall. Lesson learned, the hard way. FYI, I was reading the June 8, 2004 issue of PC Magazine and an editor there described the method he used to accomplish the task, just as I (and doubtless many others) have been doing it. He mentioned it only because he had tried it on a Tablet PC. But he had used partitioning software to create the D: Later, when he needed to scrub C:, he used the "restore" disc that came with the machine to reinstall. Surprise, surprise, he wiped out the entire drive. He must have been having a loopy day: why he thought he could use a single-partition-only restore disk on a machine partitioned with third party software is beyond me. Imagine the reaction he would have received had he posted at MSFN a hypothetical "what do you folks think of my trying it this way...?!?"

Yeah, I'd say! I am going to have to step up to latest version one of these days. 2.64 continues to serve me well.

Hold up there a moment. What you are suggesting is exactly what I do for computers belonging to friends and family, like so: 1. Partition the drive, creating C: and D: 2. Run an unattended Windows installation on C: 3. Following the install, move the "My Documents" folder to D: Done. Everyone saves to My Documents, creating personal folders inside My Documents if they wish. After a few months of kids surfing the Internet ("help, our machine is hosed"), talk the parents through a reinstall over the phone: 1. Boot from the CD and DELETE the C: partition. 2. Reinstall on the new, blank (soon-to-be) C: partition 3. 'Move' the My Documents folder to D: where, oh yeah, all of the files remain intact. One user profile: Administrator. Now before y'all start yappin' at me, let me explain that I understand this to be but one of several ways to set up a machine, that I understand the "danger" inherent in allowing everyone administrative rights, etc. But it makes everything a whole lot easier for everyone involved. In truth, I have very few machines go bad (not worth the effort of cleaning) and those I blame on Netpal Games. In any event, all of the data is recovered, every time. @sixpack Quick Batch File Compiler proved frustrating to me, I found that the freeware utilities 2EXEC and C2E can convert a batch file to a .COM format and then to a .EXE format, respectively, and work correctly in a true DOS environment.

Is the [ADLIB] feature available in your version of AutoIt? In version 2.64 you can tack an [ADLIB] section onto the end of a script to deal with unexpected situations like the one you described, fully documented in the help file. Good luck.

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@buzzman2005 I don't think you will find much joy in working with the Abcpy.ini files found in most Adobe products. 'Crispy' long ago worked through the Photoshop 7 install, and it actually works. Since then it seems to me that others have tried to apply that method to other Adobe products, apparently with limited success. Use AutoIt, if I may be so bold. It is versatile and will break any Adobe product in ways that the boys and girls at Adobe cannot circumvent. Ever. If you can point and click and type to perform an install, then AutoIt can do it for you in unattended fashion. I'm to lazy to repackage MSIs, and if a picklehead like myself can work with AutoIt, then you can too. One example: I have Illustrator 9 and Illustrator 10 upgrade. What to do, what to do? Well, of course Illustrator 10 is the full package, but it looks for the previous version for verification before installing. In fact, if it can find the 1KB os.dat file it will be content. So I drop that file in a directory called "AI9" and run the following AutoIt (version 2.64) script, compiled as an executable. HideAutoItWin, On BlockInput, On ;Modify these lines for source directory IfExist, C:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe, run, C:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe IfExist, D:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe, run, D:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe IfExist, E:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe, run, E:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe IfExist, F:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe, run, F:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe IfExist, G:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe, run, G:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe IfExist, H:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe, run, H:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe WinWaitActive, Information, To avoid restarting your system Sleep, 1000 Send, {ENTER} WinWaitActive, Adobe Illustrator 10 Setup, upgrade installer requires proof Send, {down 2} Sleep, 500 Send, {SPACE} Sleep, 500 Send, !n Sleep, 500 WinWaitActive, Adobe Illustrator 10 Setup, Search a specific folder Send, {DOWN} Sleep, 500 Send, !n Sleep, 500 IfNotExist, C:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe, Goto, next1 WinWaitActive, Find Product Application Folder, Select folder where the product Send, C:\\Programs\\AI10\\AI9 Sleep, 500 Send, {ENTER} GoTo, continue next1: IfNotExist, D:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe, Goto, next2 WinWaitActive, Find Product Application Folder, Select folder where the product Send, D:\\Programs\\AI10\\AI9 Sleep, 500 Send, {ENTER} GoTo, continue next2: IfNotExist, E:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe, Goto, next3 WinWaitActive, Find Product Application Folder, Select folder where the product Send, E:\\Programs\\AI10\\AI9 Sleep, 500 Send, {ENTER} GoTo, continue next3: IfNotExist, F:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe, Goto, next4 WinWaitActive, Find Product Application Folder, Select folder where the product Send, F:\\Programs\\AI10\\AI9 Sleep, 500 Send, {ENTER} GoTo, continue next4: IfNotExist, G:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe, Goto, next5 WinWaitActive, Find Product Application Folder, Select folder where the product Send, G:\\Programs\\AI10\\AI9 Sleep, 500 Send, {ENTER} GoTo, continue next5: IfNotExist, H:\\Programs\\AI10\\setup.exe, Goto, end WinWaitActive, Find Product Application Folder, Select folder where the product Send, H:\\Programs\\AI10\\AI9 Sleep, 500 Send, {ENTER} GoTo, continue continue: WinWaitActive, Adobe Illustrator 10 Setup, following information must be entered Send, {TAB 2} Send, XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX < -- serial no. here Send, !n WinWaitActive, Information, Thank you Send, {ENTER} end: exit [ADLIB] Information, not installed, Send, {ENTER} Nasty, but it works great. FYI, the Abcpy.ini file found in most Adobe products is not entirely useless. Portions seem to work fine and it can be used to hide most of the dialogue boxes. You can use AutoIt scripts in many ways for unattended purposes. Run from CD using a Autorun.inf as a standalone install, copy to $OEM$\$Docs\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup for unattended Windows (you'll need to devise a way to delete it using a batch following the install), run it from WPI, or use it over a network. Yes, you can even use AutoIt to apply the update after the install and following reboot. It gets a little convoluted, but it works. Every time. It won't be long and you will probably develop a few AutoIt "templates" that you can grab to knock out an install routine rapidly for any program.

@1chaoticadult May be best if you simply describe what you did to the .msi and where you made the change(s). I have a copy of WinINSTALL LE 2003 and am rarin' to go. Much appreciated.

I'm making some progress on this issue but could use some help. I recently noticed that by installing and running Symantec's "luau.exe"--the administrative distribution tool--anyone can download updates to both versions of Ghost (8 & 9) as stand-alone files *slaps forehead* and I guess that just makes good sense, despite Symantec's official line. Ghost 9 is easy enough. After running the operation (run it TWICE), a .zip file is found containing "NortonGhostAll902en.exe." This can be installed using the '/s -q' switch sequence. Ghost 8 is another matter. Two files appear, ng2003b789_en.x86 and ng2003b793_en.x86. But how does one install these buggers? My search for install info has proven fruitless. For the truly lazy, you can download the updates directly from Princeton University's server HERE. NOTE: oh, dang, I thought I was in the application switches thread. Can a Mod move this post please? Tanks.

And adding the "/s" switch hides the extraction dialogue box as well.... "...\lusetup.exe" /s -q The "/Q-" alternative did not work for me.

Roger that, per other threads on this subject. But poop on that, it's easy enough with AutoIt as there is only one dialogue box to contend with.

Nice, except the damnable "Start LimeWire on System Startup" continues to appear. I think the boys and girls at LimeWire simply messed up the package, looks like a job for AutoIt.