Gee

Here is a vbs script that I wrote. You should execute it during your clean up cmd and it will prompt the user for User Name Company Name Computer Name Option Explicit Set ws = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") Dim ws, p1, p2, n, g, o, t, cn, cg, co p1 = "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\" p2 = "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName\" n = ws.RegRead(p1 & "RegisteredOwner") g = ws.RegRead(p1 & "RegisteredOrganization") o = ws.RegRead(p2 & "ComputerName") t = "Draco Networks - Personal Info & Computer Name" cn = InputBox("Enter Your Full Name", t, n) If cn <> "" Then ws.RegWrite p1 & "RegisteredOwner", cn End If cg = InputBox("Enter Your Company Name", t, g) If cg <> "" Then ws.RegWrite p1 & "RegisteredOrganization", cg End If co = InputBox("Enter Computer Name", t, o) If co <> "" Then ws.RegWrite p2 & "ComputerName", co End If Just copy it into a text file and name it ID.vbs

Also, you should remove your Serial number from your post

RunOnceEx is just a batch file. You can create it yourself from the command prompt Open a Command Window copy con RunOnceEx.cmd Enter your commands, when you are done, hit F6 or you can use NotePad and create the document.

This Optional Update, is missing from the first post. KB896344 -> Cannot transfer files and settings from a computer running a 32-bit edition of Windows XP to a computer running Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Download -> 1.26 MB (August 4, 2005) Switches: KB896344.exe /q /n /z

Post your Registry Tweaks so we can examine it

Lucky for you, they just released 7.0.3 update All that time spent is not going to waste.

I just found an easier solution after doing some research. Just simply add this one line to your Cleanup.cmd file bootcfg /raw /id 1 "/noexecute=AlwaysOff /NOPAE /fastdetect" It will modify the boot.ini file

I don't think you can parse information into SysPrep.inf The problem with your above command is that it is trying to execute a program from SysPrep.inf and it can not do that. You would need the data and then find a way to enter it into SysPrep.inf before SysPrep executes. copy/b Serial.txt + SysPrep.inf SysPrep.inf may do it, but unlikely as Serial.txt would have to be formatted properly. Sorry, I am out of ideas

Sorry, I should have been more clear [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700}] "Version"="*" "Flags"=dword:00000001 This will only appear if you Disable the Active X Plugin thru the Manage Add Ons

Sounds like you already have it accomplished. There is only one trick left. After you create the partitions, it is possible to format the second partition first. Then it will return you to the partition screen and you can then select the Primary partition to install XP. If you look closely at the options when you move to the second partition, it will allow you to format it with out installing XP in it. After the quick format, go back to the primary partition, hit enter to install XP.

If you can parse the serial number to a text file, then you can use a batch file to fill it in. ie. compname.exe /d ?s > c:\serial.txt Then use a batch file to modify the registry @ECHO OFF set Serial=temp %Serial% < c:\serial.txt cls ECHO Building Registry File ... ECHO Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 > \serial.reg ECHO. ECHO [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName\] >> \serial.reg ECHO "ComputerName" = "%Serial%" >> \serial.reg regedit /s \serial.reg :END exit Something to that extent. You get the idea.

Have you tried entering it directly? This is my SysPrep.inf ;SetupMgrTag [Unattended] InstallFilesPath=C:\sysprep\i386 [UserData] FullName="" OrgName="" ComputerName=Your Computer Name Why don't you just use winnt.sif to do it? It should not affect SysPrep

If you manually set the partition, you can tell XP to format the D Drive first before installing XP on the C Drive. This way, the D drive will be ready to accept applications. The unfortunate part is that it will not be completely unattended. You have to set the partitions manually.

You can probably add a RunOnceEx in your SysPrep.inf file to call a batch file that contains all the net commands to create the users you need. Alternatively, I would just create everything in my cleanup.cmd before I execute SysPrep.

If you change Repartition to "Yes", it will wipe out your Primary Master Drive and set it as one large partition. So in effect, you turn on your computer, hit any key to launch the CD and walk away. Come back 45 minutes later. [Data] AutoPartition=0 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" AutomaticUpdates=yes [Unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=Yes TargetPath=\WINDOWS Repartition=Yes This is only good if you intend on having one partition. If you need multiple partitions, there is no way I know of to automatically tell setup to just format C Drive.

Using my method should add the registry entry. Try looking at HKEY_CURRENT_USER instead of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

I use CMDLines.txt to call RunOnceEx.cmd. Here is my RunOnceEx.cmd The first part just loads a bunch of CoDecs and registers them. Then I do my Registry Tweaks. The last part installs custome applications during initial login. You will notice 999 runs Reboot.cmd, that is where I have my Cleanup batch file.

Have you tried it modifying the Data section in winnt.sif? Were you successful? My method is not as slick, I disable DEP and make a copy of the boot.ini file after renaming it to boot.txt. I then copy this to my CD at $OEM$\$1\Boot.txt during my clean up process, I use the following batch @echo off cd\ attrib -r -a -s -h boot.ini del /q boot.ini ren boot.txt boot.ini attrib +r +a +s +h boot.ini . . . snip . . . :Reboot shutdown.exe -r -f -t 60 -c "Windows XP Pro will restart in 1 minute.... IF EXPLORER WAS CLOSED DUE TO Data Execution Prevention, it will be CORRECTED on REBOOT" RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\SysPrep\ :End del /Q %systemdrive%\*.* RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\install\ EXIT It works, but DEP will activate on initial boot and this is resolved after the reboot.

The Registry Entry only gets created when you disable the Active X Add-On To create the entry. Load Internet Explorer Tools Manage Add-Ons Look for Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Click box to disable (under Settings) If you don't see WGA, then click Show and select alternate option Now check your registry and you will see that the entries are created.

I think KB893803 is still required.

Does anyone know if KB899591 replaces the termsrv.dll file? I want to know because I am using 2055 that allows concurrent logins.

That is a well known way to by pass the WGA.

I am aware that routers can map ports. But the second problem is the number of users. The router tends to bog down after about 15 users (What do you expect for $20). The processors in cheap routers just can't handle the volume of traffic. That is why they went with ICS. They have no problems with ICS. The problem is that they are a small company and the administration of the server is done remotely. So once the server gets rebooted. There is no way to get back into the system. Unless I can find a way to launch DSL as an NT Service.

If they goes to system32 then:txtsetup.sif GWFSPIDGen.dll = 100,,,,,,,2,0,0 LegitCheckControl.DLL = 100,,,,,,,2,0,0 Where they go when installed normally? System32 or Windows folder? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There was no need to modify txtsetup.sif. Just registered the LegitCheckControl.DLL and it worked fine.

1. Not going to work. I have already set the login to not prompt for password. Then add the shortcut to the Startup Menu Problem is, no one logs in. I need this connection started without logging into Windows. 2. This computer has to be public, so a router will not work, unless it is in the DMZ