Jeroeneke

Hi, Is it possible to change the IP-adress with this program ? I'm searching for a tool (or creating one by myself) that prompts the user to give the computername AND IP-adresss. Thx in advance!

Hi, I am crea ting creating an unattended Windows 2003 + XP installation for a mid-range company (about a 300 pc's in the network). Now you all know if all those PC's should get the same computername it won't work. That's why I'm searching for something to change the computername in the registry. I would create a little VS.NET tool to give in the computername when installation is finished. Then create .REG-keys with that computername in it. Than automatically add the reg keys to the registry if the user clicks on OK or something. But my question is, is it possible to change the computername WITHOUT you have to reboot ? I've searched for the reg keys which have the computername. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\DefaultDomainName: "GE-324PT0J-TEST" HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\DefaultDomainName: "GE-324PT0J" HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\AltDefaultDomainName: "GE-324PT0J-TEST" HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\AltDefaultDomainName: "GE-324PT0J" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName\ComputerName: "GE-324PT0J-TEST" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName\ComputerName: "GE-324PT0J" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\ComputerName\ActiveComputerName\ComputerName: "GE-324PT0J-TEST" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\ComputerName\ActiveComputerName\ComputerName: "GE-324PT0J" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NV Hostname: "ge-324PT0J-TEST" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NV Hostname: "GE-324PT0J" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname: "ge-324PT0J-TEST" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname: "GE-324PT0J" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName\ComputerName: "GE-324PT0J-TEST" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName\ComputerName: "GE-324PT0J" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NV Hostname: "ge-324PT0J-TEST" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NV Hostname: "GE-324PT0J" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname: "ge-324PT0J-TEST" HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname: "GE-324PT0J" HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName\ComputerName: "GE-324PT0J-TEST" HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName\ComputerName: "GE-324PT0J" HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ActiveComputerName\ComputerName: "GE-324PT0J-TEST" HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ActiveComputerName\ComputerName: "GE-324PT0J" HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NV Hostname: "ge-324PT0J-TEST" HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\NV Hostname: "GE-324PT0J" HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname: "ge-324PT0J-TEST" HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname: "GE-324PT0J" HHKU\S-1-5-21-2025429265-1957994488-1343024091-500\Volatile Environment\LOGONSERVER: "\\GE-324PT0J-TEST" HKU\S-1-5-21-2025429265-1957994488-1343024091-500\Volatile Environment\LOGONSERVER: "\\GE-324PT0J" The first keys are the ones it was original, the second key is the edited key. (so first it was "ge-324PT0J-TEST" and then it was "GE-324PT0J") If I create a reg file with all those values in it (the new ones). And I add it to the registry, will the computername then be changed good and won't the computer reboot afterwards ? ALSO I have a little question: is it possible to do something with the IP-adress to ? So creating another tool (or in the same tool) and than give up the IP adress so that is fixed too ? I can't test atm for all that stuff so hopefully somebody knows! thanks in advance. Jeroen. EDIT: After some searching I found this: http://mystuff.clarke.co.nz/wsname.asp this propably will be easyer than creating a tool by myself, will test it later today if I have some time and a pc to test

Comeon, somebody should know?!

Sorry for my late reply but I hadn't got much time last days The method you described me doesn't work! It says that the /DELETE options is unknown (thats what DOS returns me) any other solution or something ?

Just have been looking for it. it works!! This is what you have to do: - install FG on a clean pc - set it up like you want it - enter registration key if you have one - create an SFX of the FlashGet folder (<disc>:\Program Files\FlashGet) - then create a reg key of this folder: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\JetCar] All your settings and your registration is in there - then when installing xp/2003, run the SFX, add the key and it's done! FG is working perfect then! enjoy

Is there any possibility to replace the start button ? In example in case that it is on the left of the taskbar, it should be at the right. (so the clock and start button are switched)? thx in advance

It works now, I don't get promped anymore with that screen. But now there are atumatically 2 users created: the one I have created via net user, and than an "owner" user ("Eigenaar" for the dutch speaking people here ) is there any way to fix that or should I have to use the OOBEINFO.INI method instead ?

Hi, I'm using a password so the OOBEINFO.INI method won't do it for me I'm at school right now so I can't test it. Will let you know if it works.

Hi srry, must have looked over the ED, will try it tomorow! thanks in any case! jeroen.

Oh, I also have to say I'm doing this via cmdlines.txt, maybe it's not the correct moment ?

Sorry for that one, I've tried many different settings like "YES", "Yes", "yes", YES, Yes etc. etc. but it never worked. I always get promped with the question if I would like to enable autoupdate and on the next screen I have to add at least one user to contenu. This is a copy of my full winnt.sif file: [Data] AutomaticUpdates=1 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [Unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreInstall=Yes Repartition=NO TargetPath=\WINDOWS UnattendedSwitch="yes" WaitForReboot="No" DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=* EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=105 OemSkipWelcome=1 [UserData] ComputerName=name FullName="me" OrgName = "" ProductKey=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx [Display] BitsPerPel=32 Xresolution=1024 Yresolution=768 Vrefresh=60 AutoConfirm=1 [RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=1 SystemLocale=00000813 UserLocale=00000813 InputLocale=0813:00000813 [URL] Home_Page=http://www.google.be/ Search_Page=http://www.google.be/ [Identification] JoinWorkgroup=orgus [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes [IEPopupBlocker] BlockPopups=Yes FilterLevel=Medium ShowInformationBar=Yes [WindowsFirewall] Profiles=WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall [WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall] Mode=0

If i use the net user method to add users, it works, but I still get promped with the windows welcome screen to add users. I have to add at least one user there to continue... Does anybody knows what to do ? This is what I have in my winnt.sif file: [Data] AutomaticUpdates=1 [Unattended] UnattendedSwitch=Yes This is what in my useraccounts.cmd file is: net user Jeroen /add net localgroup Administrators Jeroen /add net accounts /maxpwage:unlimited EXIT thx in advance!

Is it possible to create an uninstaller for an SFX archive, so that the app is shown in the Software page in the control pannel? Should be handy because it's easier to uninstall that way than manually removing everything if you would like to uninstall something!

Err, I think I found the problem, I have removed the install.png file from my XPlode images dir, and than ran XPlode while installation, and the log error I'm getting is the same as all the ones I had before, so I think if XPlode doesn't find the file it gives that log. EDIT: fixed making the background using your image an using paint lol

Err, I'm having something quite strange now :S The backround is not shown while the windows installation, but if windows is installed completely and I run XPlode, the background is shown! I'm not running another XPlode or something, it's both the same!

Hehe, actually I'm doing this for school, this is my eh, big work I need to work on the whole year (how do you say that in english ) I wanted it to look as good as possible (also, I need some good points as this is my last year and it isn't going verry well atm , so taking a more "professional" way should make those teachers happy ) after all, I'm happy I've choosed for XPlode as it gives a nice result

Err, your file works for me, but I can't make one for myself! It never works if I do what you say :S and the problem is, I saw the background should be a little bigger (460width should be ok, the height is good) did you do anything else to make that file ? thx, jeroen.

K thx! logging isn't very necessary, it's only handy at the moment I'm adding my apps etc. to see where I did something wrong ! jeroen.

I'm still getting the same error (using your file) btw: if I save my image with the interlaced box checked, it get's the same size as yours, so I think it has the same option.

What did you do else? Did you checked the interlaced box? (as your fil is about 3kb bigger) At first sight, it doesn't seem to work! Will see the log file when Win2003 is installed. hehe lol, I have time for testing at the moment (it's 1:44 AM atm, but I can't sleep ) I will take a snapshot of my 2003 installed, so I don't need to install everything from T-12 stage (this is where my snapshot is now).

Install log: Invalid background graphic - needs to be a PNG-24 with alpha transparency (D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\images\install.png) Getting the same error. I saved my image file as an PNG-24 file with alpha transparency. The ps.jpg file is the photoshop save file (in my eyes, i'm not doing anything wrong) the install.png file is the install.png file I let XPlode open. Maybe there is somebody who can check if it's really a PNG-24 file? thx! jeroen. EDIT: Forgot the attachments, sorry

This is the log file, created by XPlode: >>> Log session start at: 2005/12/27 12:46:19 XPlode4 XMLParser::LoadFile(D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlode.xml) Reading environment variables from XML #DISPLAY.TITLE# = 'XPlode Installation' #DISPLAY.COMPLETE# = 'voltooid' #ACCTMGMT.ADDUSER# = 'Gebruiker toevoegen: #1#' #ACCTMGMT.DELUSER# = 'Gebruiker verwijderen: #1#' #ACCTMGMT.ADDGROUP# = 'Groep toevoegen: #1#' #ACCTMGMT.DELGROUP# = 'Groep verwijderen: #1#' #EXECUTE.STRING# = 'Executing: #1#' #MISC.SFCOS-DISABLE# = 'Disabling Windows File Protection' #MISC.SFCOS-ENABLE# = 'Enabling Windows File Protection' #MISC.NETSTART# = 'Starting #1#' #MISC.NETSTOP# = 'Stopping #1#' #MISC.SLEEP# = 'Sleeping for #1# seconds' #REGISTRY.READ# = 'Reading from registry' #REGISTRY.WRITE# = 'Writing to registry' #FILEIO.COPY# = 'Copying: #1# to #2# (#3# of #4#, #5# of #6#)' #FILEIO.MOVE# = 'Moving: #1# to #2# (#3# of #4#, #5# of #6#)' #FILEIO.DELETE# = 'Deleting: #1# from #2# (#4#)' #FILEIO.RENAME# = 'Renaming: #1# to #2#' #FILEIO.SHORTCUT# = 'Creating shortcut to #1#' #FILEIO.RMDIR# = 'Deleting: #1# from #2# (#4\)' #FILEIO.MKDIR# = 'Creating directory: #1#' Reading tokens from XML AccessToken::SetupTokens(Jeroen) Username: Jeroen Domain: HOME Password: ***** AccessToken::SetupTokens(medXion) Username: medXion Domain: HOME Password: ***** Active environment variables #ACCTMGMT.ADDGROUP# = 'Groep toevoegen: #1#' #ACCTMGMT.ADDUSER# = 'Gebruiker toevoegen: #1#' #ACCTMGMT.DELGROUP# = 'Groep verwijderen: #1#' #ACCTMGMT.DELUSER# = 'Gebruiker verwijderen: #1#' #ALLUSERSPROFILE# = 'C:\Documents and Settings\All Users' #CLUSTERLOG# = 'C:\WINDOWS\Cluster\cluster.log' #COMMONPROGRAMFILES# = 'C:\Program Files\Common Files' #COMMON_APPDATA# = 'C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data' #COMMON_DESKTOP# = 'C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop' #COMMON_DOCS# = 'C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents' #COMMON_FAVORITES# = 'C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Favorites' #COMMON_STARTMENU# = 'C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu' #COMMON_TEMPLATES# = 'C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Templates' #COMPUTERNAME# = 'HOME' #COMSPEC# = '%SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe' #DEFAULTUSERPROFILE# = 'C:\Documents and Settings\Default User' #DISPLAY.COMPLETE# = 'voltooid' #DISPLAY.TITLE# = 'XPlode Installation' #EXECUTE.STRING# = 'Executing: #1#' #FILEIO.COPY# = 'Copying: #1# to #2# (#3# of #4#, #5# of #6#)' #FILEIO.DELETE# = 'Deleting: #1# from #2# (#4#)' #FILEIO.MKDIR# = 'Creating directory: #1#' #FILEIO.MOVE# = 'Moving: #1# to #2# (#3# of #4#, #5# of #6#)' #FILEIO.RENAME# = 'Renaming: #1# to #2#' #FILEIO.RMDIR# = 'Deleting: #1# from #2# (#4\)' #FILEIO.SHORTCUT# = 'Creating shortcut to #1#' #FP_NO_HOST_CHECK# = 'NO' #MISC.NETSTART# = 'Starting #1#' #MISC.NETSTOP# = 'Stopping #1#' #MISC.SFCOS-DISABLE# = 'Disabling Windows File Protection' #MISC.SFCOS-ENABLE# = 'Enabling Windows File Protection' #MISC.SLEEP# = 'Sleeping for #1# seconds' #NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS# = '1' #OS# = 'Windows_NT' #PATH# = '%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem' #PATHEXT# = '.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH' #PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE# = 'x86' #PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER# = 'x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 8, GenuineIntel' #PROCESSOR_LEVEL# = '15' #PROCESSOR_REVISION# = '0208' #PROFILES# = 'C:\Documents and Settings' #PROGRAMFILES# = 'C:\Program Files' #REGISTRY.READ# = 'Reading from registry' #REGISTRY.WRITE# = 'Writing to registry' #SOURCEDRIVE# = 'D:' #SOURCEPATH# = 'D:\I386' #SYSTEMDRIVE# = 'C:' #SYSTEMROOT# = 'C:\WINDOWS' #TEMP# = '%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp' #TMP# = '%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp' #UPGRADE# = 'False' #USERPROFILE# = 'C:\Documents and Settings\Default User' #VERSION# = '4.3.51210.1523' #WINDIR# = '%SystemRoot%' #XML.FILE# = 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlode.xml' #XML.PATH# = 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\' #XPLODE# = 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode' #XPLODE.BASE# = 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode' Loading XPlode plugins Loading display plugin: 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlodeGFXInstall.x4d' Plugin load successful: 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlodeGFXInstall.x4d' Loading effects plugins Plugin load successful: 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlodeRegistry.x4e' Plugin load successful: 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlodeMisc.x4e' Plugin load successful: 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlodeFileOps.x4e' Plugin load successful: 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlodeExecute.x4e' Plugin load successful: 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlodeAcctMgmt.x4e' Registering XPlode commands Registering commands in 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlodeRegistry.x4e' Command registered: <registry ... /> Registering commands in 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlodeMisc.x4e' Command registered: <sfcos-enable ... /> Command registered: <sfcos-disable ... /> Command registered: <netstart ... /> Command registered: <netstop ... /> Command registered: <hidewindow ... /> Command registered: <showwindow ... /> Command registered: <sleep ... /> Registering commands in 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlodeFileOps.x4e' Command registered: <fileio-copy ... /> Command registered: <fileio-move ... /> Command registered: <fileio-delete ... /> Command registered: <fileio-rename ... /> Command registered: <fileio-rmdir ... /> Command registered: <fileio-mkdir ... /> Command registered: <fileio-shortcut ... /> Registering commands in 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlodeExecute.x4e' Command registered: <execute ... /> Registering commands in 'D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\XPlodeAcctMgmt.x4e' Command registered: <adduser ... /> Command registered: <addgroup ... /> Command registered: <deluser ... /> Command registered: <delgroup ... /> Executing tag: 'XPlode4(0).pre-execute(0).hidewindow(0)' Error during execution: Window not found.. Spawning display plugin Install log: Starting dialog Install log: Execution thread Executing tag: 'XPlode4(0).items(0).item(0).execute(0)' Install log: Running: 'C:\Install\Apps\BSPlayer_1.37.826.exe /S' Install log: Invalid background graphic - needs to be a PNG-24 with alpha transparency (D:\$OEM$\$1\Install\XPlode\images\install.gif) Executing tag: 'XPlode4(0).post-execute(0).showwindow(0)' Error during execution: Window not found.. >>> Log session end at: 2005/12/27 12:46:54 Install log: Invalid background graphic - needs to be a PNG-24 with alpha transparency Think this is what I'm doing wrong. I tried with a PNG file first, but it didn't seem to work too, will have a look how to make it PNG-24 (with photoshop or something). Sorry for asking here didn't think about looking in the log file

I saw it was possible to have a background image during install, now I saw the background images weren't working during the T-12 installation (via cmdlines.txt). I'm using the XPlodeGFXInstall.x4d for XPlode4. this is what i have: <window width='420' height='410' position='5' background="#XPLODE#\images\install.gif" /> the install.gif file is in the images folder. What I saw is that if I use the example file that comes with XPlode, the background image isn't shown either! Could it be that it is impossible to have a background image at this time of setup? Also, if it's impossible, is it possible to have a background color or something, because now my XPlode lines are shown before the default win install text. thx in advance! Jeroen.

have been trying some times this afternoon, but it never worked that way. looks like cmdlines.txt can't install from another folder than "$1\Install". Looks strange to me! Anyone has some idea's ? thx!

I did what alanoll said, but I'm still getting the same error: Warning: Setup was unable to invoke external program .\XPlode\XPlode.exe /log:C:\XPlode.log because of the following error: CreateProcess returned error 2 (2). *** Error: Setup was unable to execute the commands in $OEM$\OEMFILES\cmdlines.txt. ***