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Thanks Madhits45, >>> First reg entry which is universal to PC I’m guessing that one is very generic with no software settings? >>> Second is right after first logon but I kill explorer & runonce runs then Could you give examples of these commands? And if you use nLite, how do you deal with the nLite.inf command? Thanks

Actually, one can just enter the inf command directly into RunOnceEx instead of the bat / cmd file that runs it. So you would have: REG ADD %KEY%\099 /VE /D "Doing nLite.inf" /f REG ADD %KEY%\099 /V 1 /D "rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection nLite.inf,nLiteReg" /f Instead of: REG ADD %KEY%\099 /VE /D "Doing nLite.inf" /f REG ADD %KEY%\099 /V 1 /D "E:\UA01\$OEM$\nLiteinf.bat" /f and thus with no nLiteinf.bat file needed.

Thanks for trying, but that's a .NET app.And there isn't a .NET app out there that's worth the extra 170MB of bloat. Anyone know where the Reg2inf_EN.zip can be found? Thanks

This link is expired. Anyone have a link to this (rapidshare BLOWS)?

Thanks chapmani, But the nLite.inf runonce entries I’m talking about are those in I386/nLite.in_ which becomes C:\windows\inf\nLite.inf. And as far as I can tell, these entries are a part of nLite's activity regardless of “the stuff you put in the RunOnceGUI section of nLite”. I thought a separate reboot would help, but that wasn’t possible with the last entry I was trying to place in RunOnceEx – those must be run and then cleared; rather than dumped to memory. Anyway, went back to running "rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection nLite.inf,nLiteReg" from the last RunOnceEx (as reflected in edit to second post above), but still getting conflicts. I now think the conflicts I’m getting are with what I’m trying to import via my reg files.

ARRRG... Still getting conflicts... I now think the conflicts I’m getting are with what I’m trying to import via my reg files.

OK, I tried this and it seems to work. If anyone knows a better way, please feel free to suggest. Removed the line “rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection nLite.inf,nLiteReg” from cmdlines.txt and then as the last entry in RunOnceEx.cmd have a bat file (nLiteinf.bat) that then runs “rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection nLite.inf,nLiteReg” Does this strategy allow nLite to do all it needs to do? Or is there be a better way? --------- File Examples: --------- cmdlines.txt would be: [Commands] "RunOnceEx.cmd" --------- RunOnceEx.cmd would be: @echo off SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "Replacements & Imports" /f REG ADD %KEY%\003 /VE /D "Replacing Notepad & MAKECAB" /f REG ADD %KEY%\003 /V 1 /D "E:\UA01\$OEM$\Notepad.bat" /f REG ADD %KEY%\020 /VE /D "Deleting & Importing HKLM-TWEAKS.REG" /f REG ADD %KEY%\020 /V 1 /D "REGEDIT /S E:\UA01\$OEM$\HKLM-TWEAKS.REG" /f REG ADD %KEY%\099 /VE /D "Doing nLite.inf" /f REG ADD %KEY%\099 /V 1 /D "E:\UA01\$OEM$\nLiteinf.bat" /f (SEE Post #6 below) shutdown -r -f -t 30 -c "Rebooting In 30 Seconds" --------- “nLiteinf.bat" would be: @echo off rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection nLite.inf,nLiteReg

I wanted to import HKCU & HKLM via "RunOnceEx.cmd" in (cmdlines.txt) and to follow that with those changes that nLite makes: [Commands] "RunOnceEx.cmd" "rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection nLite.inf,nLiteReg" Since RunOnce & RunOnceEx run at the same time, there will be interference between them. Especially since I’m importing my whole HKCU key (admin to admin) and my whole HKCU/Software key. Is there a way to control the sequence of events? Is there a way to get nLite to use RunOnceEx or to convert nLite’s nLite.inf RunOnce entries to RunOnceEx? Thanks

I realize the great interest in the UA add-on packs that install applications along with installation, and I've been doing this as well. But what I’m suggesting – if possible – is to place a complete clone of all apps, profiles, and settings on any PC and allow that to be used with a fresh install. Just need to be able to apply the components above along with the install.

I realize this is an old thread. But if any of the experts here are still around, could you please help out on this thread: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=86965 Thanks.

This seems like such a useful and obvious thing to want to do… And I was going to write a brief guide for it since nothing existed… But everything I've tried has failed. All XP & app setup, and XP & app configuration & tweaking work should be represented by the following: 1. Profiles folder (C:\Documents and Settings) 2. Apps folder (C:\Program Files) 3. HKEY_CURRENT_USER (or the file “NTUSER.DAT” within the user’s Profile folder) 4. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software (or the file “software” within system32\config\) 5. There will be a few other files that some apps add to the boot partition, but just back those up to your build and add at some later UA point. Goal is to have Profiles folder (C:\Documents and Settings) & Apps folder (C:\Program Files) on their own partition, and then – with backups of needed registry info – be able to do a fresh install to any other partition and have it use these Pre-Existing Apps & Profiles. For example: C – XP main install D – Pagefile & other Temp junk E – Apps & Profiles F – XP test install I've done a lot of searching and tried many different ways to do this, but not of lick of joy. I’m using only the Administrator profile (as a single user for everything) and NOT trying to apply this to all users – which experts have warned about. Could add other profiles, like a default user with some basic tweaks, but I’m just trying to keep it as simple as possible for now. I'll be bumping these old threads to try to get those experts to help here. Duplicated User Accounts: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=ST...=70&t=36332 NTUSER.DAT: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=ST...=70&t=16257 Has anyone been able to do this? Any help greatly appreciated.

Don't see any edit function on this end. Have sent email about this ages ago. "A little notice and the link on the main page" EXACTLY Maybe someone able to do so, will.

Never ceases to amaze me how people can be so considerate & helpful to provide such a complete guide, yet so inconsiderate to those who struggle to use safe security settings while surfing: If one visits the MAIN FRONT PAGE for unattended info http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/ and also has their Active Scripting disabled, then you actually get no links at all. Everything looks normal, except that hmmm this intro must be abandoned since there are NO LINKS AT ALL to anywhere. Well at least they did provide a very nice site map that you can find the link to IF you do have Active Scripting enabled. http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/sitemap/ Active Scripting NOT required (unless there is some other scripting requirement hidden in there somewhere);<).

I like to do regular backups and so like to keep install size to a minimum. Tried .NET Framework 2.0 and ended up with 163 MB more data on that drive. Anyone else notice that much bloat? Anyone else notice the huge increase in install time? Not to mention the registry. Tried to uninstall and about 100 MB were left behind. After manual cleanup, had to reboot twice to get into normal mode. Just some WARNING -- HAVE FUN!!

Hey T D,Are your win source & destination partitions FAT? Or do you use some other app to get your DOS boot disk to see NTFS partitions? All I get is ”Invalid drive specification”

If you can't get it fixed, one alternative is to just right drag & drop any relevant shortcut (exe, URL, etc.) into your working folder. I've been doing this for a long time and will never go back to menus. Also great for cross referencing and for slimming down the favorites / bookmarks folder.

Admin+1 -vs- Single User I've read some about MinLogon (as a replacement for WinLogon), but this is just for a single “system wide” Admin account. What I would like to set up is a system with an Admin account (maybe hidden & renamed), but also with one single “All Users” account. And have it auto-logon to this single All Users account for net activity, etc.. One might think that with all MS’s “experience” with security issues, that this would be XP’s default: with maybe a component that could be installed (or left out) for additional users. But alas, I’m asking: Can anyone direct me to a thread or project dedicated to such an Admin+1 system? Googled for several hours with no luck. Or maybe a MinLogon system (single Admin account) would be easier & simpler to secure than an Admin+1 system? And thus maybe I should be asking about projects to secure a MinLogon system. Thanks System Use: Might be temporarily connected to a home network to transfer files and to the net with either a dial-up or Wi-Fi connection. As far as I know, it will not need to be defined as part of a domain. To quote the security section of MS’s Introduction to MinLogon: “It is important to understand that MinLogon will never prompt a user for login credentials such as a user name or password. In addition, MinLogon does not include support for an Administrator account and has no concept of user accounts or privileges to the local machine's file system or resources. MinLogon also does not have a concept of global users or accounts and cannot be joined to a domain. Embedded designs that require domain participation support should use WinLogon. With MinLogon, users have unlimited power over the system, much like the Administrator account has in typical Windows XP Professional installations. Users will be able to delete or modify the files, settings, and services of the system as they want. However, this does not mean that MinLogon completely lacks security mechanisms; rather, it means that security features that were inherited and enabled by default under a WinLogon configuration must be incorporated into a MinLogon design if security is desired. Developers using MinLogon in their embedded designs must be conscious of this fact, and proactively take measures to block access to exposed areas of the operating system. Conversely, a locked down MinLogon system could be considered more secure than a locked-down WinLogon system because there is no "back door" such as an Administrator or Guest account to hack into. But beware that once all the doors are locked, there is no back door for even the creator of the runtime image to enter.” Thanks

Guess that means this thread "Registry Tweaks Pt 3" and the "Registry_Tweaks_10_10_05.rar" file. Thanks

See above.

See above.

Please see this thread: Most Useful MD5 SHA-1 Checksum DataBase for XPPro http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=58439

AHHhh, ok. That makes perfect sense. Thanks.

OK. There is no Page 2 to: "Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide - Page 1" Will nLite actually make a "Live" bootable image of the XP OS? Like BartPE? Or like the KNOPPIX CD that is both a bootable "Live" OS CD and an install CD? Or is this nLite made CD more like a "Universal Install CD" that boots to a DOS setup screen? Thanks

WOW, msfn.org is the best yet!! The article “Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide” (Sticky Here in this Forum (Above)) http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49 or http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=162 says it is “Page 1” with no link to Page 2 and doesn’t say anything about bootable CDs. Am I missing something? Is there supposed to be a page 2? Does bootable mean autorun? Thanks

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