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So after a bit of googling, I found a few ways of installing applications 1. installing applications directly to the image, and sysprep it i think? 2. setupcompletes.cmd 3. FirstLogonCommands ? 4. wpi I'm still thinking a little traditional, for those familiar with my name and the posts i make, I'm actually transitioning from XP to Win7. Needless to say, I have the XP mentality and here's how I used to do things. I had cmdlines.txt which called a few batch files, one for runonceex registry adds that in turn called application setup files with silent switches. One for registry tweaks. And one to create a user, which is no longer needed here as I now do this in Autounattend.xml. Again, all that's a little confusing. If someone might tell me, firstlogoncommands should be similar to cmdlines.txt where I could add runonceex (or is there a better way?), and regedit /s bla.reg? As for customizing windows 7 itself, how would it be best to remove say shortcuts, add desktop icons, remove unneeded features? sysprep this? I have considered the option of installing applications directly to the image, but, i think keeping that up to date, and also customizing the programs I want for each machine I use won't be very convenient. By customizing the looks, things not easily do-able by registry or files, seem better with mangling with the image directly. OK, hope for some ideas. Thanks

Anybody know how I can make modifications to date format, first day of week = monday.. and one particularly - current location, which defaults to United States How also, should i add "Secondary" languages to the system, say chinese so that one could read chinese prc characters. As for writing chinese characters, I think there are other software for that. Thanks

Goal: Trying to have everything unattended except disk partitioning. This I wanna do manually. Issue occurs around pass=winPE/"Microsoft-Windows-Setup"/key where I enter the license key. Removing the <key></key> line there brings up the UI where I select the edition of Win7 I wish to install, and then I do the disk partitioning after that. So what's wrong with my xml? How do I get directly to disk partitioning. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>0409:00000409</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> <UILanguageFallback>en-US</UILanguageFallback> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <ComplianceCheck> <DisplayReport>Never</DisplayReport> </ComplianceCheck> <Diagnostics> <OptIn>false</OptIn> </Diagnostics> <DiskConfiguration> <WillShowUI>Always</WillShowUI> </DiskConfiguration> <Display> <ColorDepth>32</ColorDepth> <HorizontalResolution>1024</HorizontalResolution> <VerticalResolution>768</VerticalResolution> </Display> <DynamicUpdate> <Enable>false</Enable> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </DynamicUpdate> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallFrom> <!-- <Path>\\sparebox\depshare\Operating Systems\Windows 7 x64 - Vanilla\sources\install.wim</Path>--> <MetaData wcm:action="add"> <Key>xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx</Key> <Value>Windows 7 ULTIMATE</Value> </MetaData> </InstallFrom> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> <UserData> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> <FullName>User</FullName> <Organization>Home</Organization> <ProductKey> <Key>xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx</Key> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </ProductKey> </UserData> </component> </settings> <settings pass="offlineServicing"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-LUA-Settings" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <EnableLUA>false</EnableLUA> </component> </settings> <settings pass="generalize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-PnpSysprep" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <PersistAllDeviceInstalls>true</PersistAllDeviceInstalls> </component> </settings> <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-IE-InternetExplorer" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <Home_Page>about:home</Home_Page> <CompanyName>Home</CompanyName> <FavoritesOnTop>true</FavoritesOnTop> <DisableFirstRunWizard>true</DisableFirstRunWizard> <DisableWelcomePage>true</DisableWelcomePage> <PlaySound>false</PlaySound> <ShowInformationBar>false</ShowInformationBar> <Window_Title_CN>IE</Window_Title_CN> <SearchScopes> <Scope wcm:action="add"> <ScopeDefault>true</ScopeDefault> <ScopeDisplayName>google-my</ScopeDisplayName> <ScopeKey>google-my</ScopeKey> <ScopeUrl>http://www.google.com.my/advanced_search?hl=en</ScopeUrl> </Scope> </SearchScopes> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-RemoteAssistance-Exe" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <fAllowFullControl>false</fAllowFullControl> <fAllowToGetHelp>false</fAllowToGetHelp> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP-UX" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SkipAutoActivation>true</SkipAutoActivation> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <ComputerName>*</ComputerName> <ProductKey>xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx</ProductKey> <RegisteredOrganization>Home</RegisteredOrganization> <RegisteredOwner>User</RegisteredOwner> <AutoLogon> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <LogonCount>99</LogonCount> <Username>admin</Username> <Password> <PlainText>true</PlainText> <Value>123</Value> </Password> </AutoLogon> </component> </settings> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <UserLocale>0409:00000409</UserLocale> <UILanguageFallback>en-US</UILanguageFallback> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <RegisteredOrganization>Home</RegisteredOrganization> <RegisteredOwner>User</RegisteredOwner> <TimeZone>Singapore Standard Time</TimeZone> <OEMInformation> <Logo>C:\Windows\System32\oemlogo.bmp</Logo> <Manufacturer>OEM</Manufacturer> <Model>RXPC</Model> <SupportHours>24h</SupportHours> <SupportPhone>+60</SupportPhone> <SupportURL>http://notavailable/</SupportURL> </OEMInformation> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <NetworkLocation>Home</NetworkLocation> <ProtectYourPC>3</ProtectYourPC> </OOBE> <UserAccounts> <AdministratorPassword> <Value>123</Value> </AdministratorPassword> <LocalAccounts> <LocalAccount wcm:action="add"> <Password> <Value>123</Value> </Password> <Group>Administrators</Group> <DisplayName>admin</DisplayName> <Name>admin</Name> </LocalAccount> </LocalAccounts> </UserAccounts> <VisualEffects> <FontSmoothing>ClearType</FontSmoothing> </VisualEffects> </component> </settings> </unattend>

OK, definitely working now. Will need to customize the file now. Been a good learning experience and there'll be more to come. Wasn't quite aware that dism.exe was able to do what imagex.exe was able to do. Weren't familiar with that index part too. I have yet to try autounattend.xml on a flash drive and dvd, but for now, i rather have this done on a usb hdd since it's a lot quicker. I have a script to mount, copy my modified autounattend.xml and unmount and finally copy the updated boot.wim to usb-hdd. takes about 15 seconds. If only there were a solution to directly use autounttend.xml rather than the extra modifying boot.wim step, that would really be ideal. I can live with this for now. Thanks for all the help so far Rick, jejin and se7en.

Ah so you used 7zip, i used http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/robert/ar...s-explorer.aspx to mount. I never saw a 1 and 2. So, what's 1 and 2 for? one for x86 one for amd64?

Yes, that USB DVD too don't recognize as valid USB drive, but is it a necessary program really, and does it really speed things up? Now, even after adding autounattend.xml to boot.wim, I STILL can't get it unattended. I'm so confused now. I've yet to try my usb flash drive, but what I hate about it is it's slower than my usb hdd, a lot slower. PM me on msn when you're on. I hope timezone won't collide. I think I might have added autounattend.xml to the wrong folder?? It's currently in the root dir of boot.wim, where inside i see program files, program data, sources, users, windows. I don't see any setup.exe in there though.

rick, im gonnna try that. for a couple of days, ive been waiting to catch you on msn to ask you about this. how come i rarely see you on? you on for just very few hours now? hope i can catch you online sometimes. name is irwin if im in your list.

I am having problems with installing from USB, and the first I thought of was the .xml, but if you saying that it isnt that, I will try other things then. Share with me what issues you are having. In the very beginning. I couldn't get it to boot off the USB HDD, but not my pendrive. With the USBHDD, all I got was "_" I think it was a blinking underscore. I had to wipe the USB hdd mbr, mark partition as active, use bootsect and copy the files for everything to be ok. So now that I can boot to USB HDD, i just can't get it unattended. I must say though, it does work when I created the setup using MDT2010. Bummer. I wonder what my next step should be. Perhaps trying unattended from dvd or usb pendrive.

I'm gonna make a screenshot just to be sure all is correct. I'm using a USB HDD... not a pendrive. there any implication?

Used your exact sample. Not working still. Have I missed out a vital step? I didn't do vista btw.

ok, its definitely autounattend.xml and not autounattended.xml, typos. I did have autorun.inf wrong, but even after fixing the typo in autorun.inf, same stuff. Mind giving me a checklist on preparing an unattended setup? I might have missed out something. Ty

I've slimmed down a sample said to be working x64 working AutoUnattend.xml to simply what's below. I've even tried modifying autorun.inf to open=setup.exe /unattended:AutoUnattended.xml and even this still don't work. My AutoUnattended.xml (shouldn't be case sensitive right?) is placed in the root directory of my USB harddisk where the follow files/folder resides: boot, efi, sources, support, upgrade, autorun.inf, bootmgr, bootmgr.efi, MediaMeta.xml, setup.exe. Thing is, as soon as it boots off the usb hdd, I arrive at Language to install, English, time currency english.. and you know the rest - the very initial GUI screen of a normal setup. I hope I've explained clear. So, what exactly am I doing wrong. Believe me, I've tried many AutoUnattend.xml samples, I just thought.. I could slim it down to below since I was having issues and work from there. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>en-US</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> </component> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="catalog:f:/sources/install_windows 7 ultimate.clg" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend> Many thanks!!

Is there something that I must know about installing from USB hard disks? I have a seagate freeagent here and after using diskpart/copy files/bootsect .. you know, the standard ways, all i get is this when i try to boot off the disk " _ " An underscore. That's it, but no problems on my pendrive. I found another guide, that seems slightly different - http://dotnetwizard.net/tutorials/how-to-i...-usb-hard-disk/ it uses fat32 fs and i have yet to see if it works. Any clues?

Oh and that's something else I've been meaning to ask since I skipped Vista. I have seen this UAC thing mentioned many times, and came to the understanding that most people don't use an administrator account, in XP, i never bother creating normal user accounts.. so what's the verdict in vista/win7. Is it necessary at all? Or is it for those folks who don't know what they are doing?

So let me get this right, do you fellas actually use MDT or WAIK or any of those stuff? or just this single xml file?

Mind sharing a fully working autounattend.xml and ill make my modifications from there. Also are there any references for customizing it manually? So some here don't use WAIK/MDT it seems, or maybe at most just WAIK. Is autounattend.xml all I need? I notice MDT mentions a lot about unattend.xml but made no mention of autounattend.xml. Interesting, or rather confusing. I just did a bit of reading, so now when I boot off DVD/USB. That gave me an idea, you fellas tell me if it is possible.. is it possible to boot off a usb disk, and the setup copy the files copy from a network share (gbit). Should be pretty fast.

May I ask if you people use autounattend.xml directly for unattended setups, meaning doing so without the use of MDT or WAIK or whatever 3rd party means?

How do i setup partitions manually? By default it's all auto. Btw, i followed your guide, it works, but there are many things i still wish to customize :/

I haven't touched vista to say the truth, been on XP all the while. I think it's time to move to Win7 for me. All this while in XP, I've been using RyanVM to update my windows, I have some .reg tweaks which is added during installation, driverpacks.net for drivers (usually network drivers only), runonceex (with some modifications and network drivers preinstalled, I get to install applications via network) and finally I will use ryanvm to create the ISO and then burn it to a CD-RW. walla, done, without touching a thing other than setting up disk partition manually. Apart from setting up partitions manually, I wish to setup Win7 in a manner that accomplishes: 1) Microsoft updated patches - So there's no ryanvm or nlite, what are my best options now? 2) Registry tweaks - I used to have cmdlines.txt for that which would execute regedit /s "bla.reg" 3) Network drivers - I suppose Win7 has a lot of default drivers for many modern nics, yes? Can anybody confirm? 4) Installing applications - For XP, I've been doing it through a gigabit network in runonceex and that install programs fast. How does this work in Win7? I'm open to new ideas 5) FAST FAST FAST - Perhaps there are newer and faster ways of setting up Win7? Network - PXE? USB-HDD? I could store all files on a usb-hdd and setup directly from there instead of burning a new cd/dvd each time. I would save a lot of time by not making new isos/burn cd/dvd. What are my options in Win7? And now, from all that I've been reading, it's gotten me a bit confused - WAIK? DISM? sysprep? autoattend.xml? Is there anything else? Do they all accomplish the same thing, but in different ways? What are the pros/cons? Hope someone can enlighten me for I've been a little out of date. Thanks!

i gave up. moved on to cdburnerxp seems to do the job well. havent tested actual burning. but i suppose that has to work heh. i hope nero loses customers so they would do something about their crappy bloatware.

not working for me still, ive tried your latest registries. it complains about installation corrupted and asks to reinstall again, something like that. i didn't go through the vmware process, just the orca part with your registries which I thought was enough.... mind showing me your filelist of a clean working setup? you can download a program like directory lister

I have common files \ blablaba advcntr4.dll. and registered it I have unit_app_4, and i did the orca thing, but I used another program (insted).. so i dropped that table and deleted that row. I used the registry from the previous post, minus "FamilyLanguage"="NLD". I did not include a serial, thought i'd fill that later. All done. I get a "FATAL ERROR: we are very sorry but an internal error occured. pelase re-install the product to fix the problem. error-code: 1 / -3 / 1.4.0.2 see doc #5305 OK, not too sure what im doing wrong though haha. Any suggestions? Also, I wish to include nero express. that should be unit 6 if im not wrong. I've done the same msi editing stuff, but I've not tried it yet. better get base running first. Below is dir structure of my setup Directory of W:\ua\apps.public\270_nero\setup ipclog.exe 124,200 5/25/2009 5:59:06 PM A setup.xml 540,781 5/25/2009 8:57:08 PM A setupx.exe 5,731,624 5/25/2009 5:59:04 PM A 3 file(s) found Total file size 6,396,605 bytes Directory of W:\ua\apps.public\270_nero\setup\unit_app_30 PI90B.cab 11,045,337 5/25/2009 5:59:58 PM A stubinfo.cab 1,955,669 5/25/2009 8:56:14 PM A unit.msi 3,813,888 5/25/2009 8:58:30 PM A unit.xml 8,382 5/25/2009 8:57:08 PM A 4 file(s) found Total file size 16,823,276 bytes Directory of W:\ua\apps.public\270_nero\setup\unit_app_4 BR90B.cab 166,892,668 5/25/2009 8:42:40 PM A BR90LCHS.cab 1,665,331 5/25/2009 8:42:42 PM A BR90LCHT.cab 1,679,273 5/25/2009 8:42:40 PM A BR90LCSY.cab 1,963,440 5/25/2009 8:42:42 PM A BR90LDAN.cab 1,957,954 5/25/2009 8:42:42 PM A BR90LDEU.cab 2,037,513 5/25/2009 8:42:40 PM A BR90LELL.cab 2,044,055 5/25/2009 8:42:40 PM A BR90LESL.cab 1,994,363 5/25/2009 8:42:40 PM A BR90LESP.cab 2,032,055 5/25/2009 8:42:42 PM A BR90LFIN.cab 1,968,528 5/25/2009 8:42:24 PM A BR90LFRA.cab 2,055,238 5/25/2009 8:42:40 PM A BR90LHUN.cab 1,979,545 5/25/2009 8:42:24 PM A BR90LITA.cab 2,012,819 5/25/2009 8:42:42 PM A BR90LJPN.cab 1,769,277 5/25/2009 8:42:42 PM A BR90LKOR.cab 1,770,162 5/25/2009 8:42:40 PM A BR90LNLD.cab 2,018,094 5/25/2009 8:42:40 PM A BR90LNOR.cab 1,949,254 5/25/2009 8:42:24 PM A BR90LPLK.cab 1,987,736 5/25/2009 8:42:40 PM A BR90LPTB.cab 2,019,908 5/25/2009 8:42:42 PM A BR90LRUS.cab 1,959,343 5/25/2009 8:42:42 PM A BR90LSVE.cab 1,944,590 5/25/2009 8:42:40 PM A BR90LTHA.cab 1,920,244 5/25/2009 8:42:42 PM A BR90LTRK.cab 1,958,217 5/25/2009 8:42:40 PM A stubinfo.cab 3,599,945 5/25/2009 8:56:14 PM A unit.msi 3,480,576 6/14/2009 7:51:12 PM A unit.xml 40,629 5/25/2009 8:57:08 PM A 26 file(s) found Total file size 216,700,757 bytes Directory of W:\ua\apps.public\270_nero\setup\unit_app_6 NE90B.cab 166,719,245 5/25/2009 8:43:28 PM A NE90LCHS.cab 1,665,331 5/25/2009 8:43:10 PM A NE90LCHT.cab 1,679,273 5/25/2009 8:43:08 PM A NE90LCSY.cab 1,963,440 5/25/2009 8:43:08 PM A NE90LDAN.cab 1,957,954 5/25/2009 8:43:28 PM A NE90LDEU.cab 2,037,513 5/25/2009 8:43:08 PM A NE90LELL.cab 2,044,055 5/25/2009 8:43:08 PM A NE90LESL.cab 1,994,363 5/25/2009 8:43:10 PM A NE90LESP.cab 2,032,055 5/25/2009 8:43:10 PM A NE90LFIN.cab 1,968,528 5/25/2009 8:43:28 PM A NE90LFRA.cab 2,055,238 5/25/2009 8:43:06 PM A NE90LHUN.cab 1,979,545 5/25/2009 8:43:28 PM A NE90LITA.cab 2,012,819 5/25/2009 8:43:08 PM A NE90LJPN.cab 1,769,277 5/25/2009 8:43:10 PM A NE90LKOR.cab 1,770,162 5/25/2009 8:43:10 PM A NE90LNLD.cab 2,018,094 5/25/2009 8:43:08 PM A NE90LNOR.cab 1,949,254 5/25/2009 8:43:12 PM A NE90LPLK.cab 1,987,736 5/25/2009 8:43:06 PM A NE90LPTB.cab 2,019,908 5/25/2009 8:43:08 PM A NE90LRUS.cab 1,959,343 5/25/2009 8:43:08 PM A NE90LSVE.cab 1,944,590 5/25/2009 8:43:10 PM A NE90LTHA.cab 1,920,244 5/25/2009 8:43:10 PM A NE90LTRK.cab 1,958,217 5/25/2009 8:43:08 PM A stubinfo.cab 3,595,849 5/25/2009 8:56:20 PM A unit.msi 3,480,576 6/14/2009 7:52:44 PM A unit.xml 40,629 5/25/2009 8:57:10 PM A 26 file(s) found Total file size 216,523,238 bytes Directory of W:\ua\apps.public\270_nero\setup\unit_app_63 CC90B.cab 10,301,888 5/25/2009 8:42:44 PM A stubinfo.cab 2,575,697 5/25/2009 8:56:20 PM A unit.msi 3,427,840 5/25/2009 8:58:42 PM A unit.xml 9,202 5/25/2009 8:57:10 PM A 4 file(s) found Total file size 16,314,627 bytes Directory of W:\ua\apps.public\270_nero\setup.custom 0 file(s) found Total file size 0 bytes Directory of W:\ua\apps.public\270_nero\setup.custom\pf 0 file(s) found Total file size 0 bytes Directory of W:\ua\apps.public\270_nero\setup.custom\pf\Common Files 0 file(s) found Total file size 0 bytes Directory of W:\ua\apps.public\270_nero\setup.custom\pf\Common Files\Nero 0 file(s) found Total file size 0 bytes Directory of W:\ua\apps.public\270_nero\setup.custom\pf\Common Files\Nero\AdvrCntr4 AdvrCntr4.dll 5,719,336 11/12/2008 10:41:34 PM A 1 file(s) found Total file size 5,719,336 bytes Directory of W:\ua\apps.public\270_nero\shortcuts 0 file(s) found Total file size 0 bytes Total summary: 521 file(s) found Total file size 2,717,520 KB 42,428 MB free Below is my install.cmd @echo off xcopy /i /e /q /h /y "setup.custom\pf\" "%ProgramFiles%" regsvr32 /s "%programfiles%\Common Files\Nero\AdvrCntr4\AdvrCntr4.dll" cd setup\unit_app_4 start /wait msiexec /i unit.msi /qn regedit /s "registry\def.reg" And here's the registry Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Nero\Nero 9\Shared] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Nero\Shared\NL9] "ProductId"=hex:15,03,06,09,e2,9b,10,12,2a,79,01,0b,a6,ac,8c,05,20,22,24,2a,28,\ 2a,54,52,50,52,54,4a,48,4a,44,42,40,42,44,4a,48,4a,54,52,50,52,54,aa,a8,aa,\ a4,a2,a0,a2,a4,aa,a8,aa,94,92,90,92,94,8a,88,8a,84,82,80,82,84,8a,88,8a,94,\ 92,90,92,94,aa,a8,aa,a4,a2,a0,a2,a4,aa,a8,aa,54,52,50,52,54,4a,48,4a,44,42,\ 40,42,44,4a,48,4a,54,52,50,52,54,2a,28,2a,24,22,20,22,24,2a,28,2a,14,12,10,\ 12,14,0a,08,0a,04,02,00,02,04,0a,08,0a,14,12,10,12,14,2a,28,2a,24,22,20,22,\ 24,2a,28,2a,54,52,50,52,54,4a,48,4a,44,42,40,42,44,4a,48,4a,54,52,50,52,54,\ aa,a8,aa,a4,a2,a0,a2,a4,aa,a8,aa,94,92,90,92,94,8a,88,8a,84,82,80,82,84,8a,\ 88,8a,94,92,90,92,94,aa,a8,aa,a4,a2,a0,a2,a4,aa,a8,aa,54,52,50,52,54,4a,48,\ 4a,44,42,40,42,44,4a,48,4a,54,52,50,52,54,2a,28,2a,24,22,20,22,24,2a,28,2a,\ 14,12,10,12,14,0a,08,0a,04,02 ;"Serial9"="<your serial here>" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{EAF5E25C-A79D-8A47-DD87-3F42CCFB778D}] "jb_^HGLr"=hex:8d,13,f6,e5,79,1a,96,b8,90,9a,4b,0d,2f,ea,ad,df,6d,09,a8,32,b3,\ 06,5e,a8,02,47,a7,f9,93,40,21,0a,59,2a,dd,2d,d1,db,7c,31,3c,5a,20,68,0b,30,\ 6d,5f,7c,77,ff,b3 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{41683729-8ADF-481A-A6BE-F4058AC69477}] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{41683729-8ADF-481A-A6BE-F4058AC69477}\InprocServer32] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Nero\\AdvrCntr4\\AdvrCntr4.dll\"" "ThreadingModel"="Both" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{492CB0B6-C41D-4E53-A6CF-21225F8D4D6F}] @="NeroApplication Class" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{492CB0B6-C41D-4E53-A6CF-21225F8D4D6F}\InprocServer32] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Nero\\AdvrCntr4\\AdvrCntr4.dll\"" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{492CB0B6-C41D-4E53-A6CF-21225F8D4D6F}\ProgID] @="AdvrCnt0.NeroApplication.2" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{492CB0B6-C41D-4E53-A6CF-21225F8D4D6F}\TypeLib] @="{70DDA853-41A2-4db2-8441-980AFCB55040}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{492CB0B6-C41D-4E53-A6CF-21225F8D4D6F}\VersionIndependentProgID] @="AdvrCnt0.NeroApplication"

So x-Shadow-x says no need for CLSID's and dreamline says he missed some. Haha, so which is it? I'll wait for your new registries anyways. Hope to get a good setup working today.

i dont have vmware on this pc, can anyone share the registries for 9.4.13.2? I think I can work my way from there

awesome, will be checking it out soon, have you tested it to be working?