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$OEM$ folder must be placed in the same folder like I386 (Windows CD root): | |---$OEM$ | | | |---cmdlines.txt | |---tweak.reg | |---I386 cmdlines.txt should contain: [Commands] "regedit.exe /S tweak.reg" If file is generated by nLite there is also "rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection nLite.inf,U" line. This tweak cannot be applied when explorer.exe is running. It will rewrite the settings back. You need to run the Task Manager, kill the explorer.exe process, import the tweak and then start the explorer.exe again.

Hi, check these links: http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/registry/80/ http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=40866

That's no prob. Just do this: set the Start Menu and Taskbar (required value also contains settings such as clock visibility, taskbar autohide, taskbar always-on-top, taskbar position, etc.) restart Explorer (Log Off > Log On), because these settings are stored to the registry while the Explorer is closing) export the StuckRects2 key to a REG file, e.g. tweak.reg after nLitement before burning/creating an image go to $OEM$ directory, place the REG file here, open the cmdlines.txt and add this line under the [Commands] section (including quotes): "regedit.exe /S tweak.reg" save the cmdlines.txt file and burn/create an image It works for me, I tested it short while ago. Don't worry about the HKCU rootkey in the REG file, it will be written to HKU\.DEFAULT, too.

It happens when you integrate KB897338-v3 hotfix or UpdatePack which contains it. This hotfix adds some new keyboards/languages, so it's logical with regard to nLite's tasks order: nLite loads items list from existing i386\intl.inf user selects items to remove nLite replaces the old intl.inf with the new one + adds/updates files nLite removes items from the new intl.inf based on the old list (=> new items remains) I think that possible solution is to replace the old file with the new one before the nLite start, so all items can be shown and removed in one pass.

@radius: Unattended > Desktop Themes > Options GroupBox

Setting is saved here: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2 All you need is the 9th bit in the Settings value, but modifying only required one is quite picky, because BitReg directive won't work during installation (value does not exist, I guess). So you may set your start menu (and taskbar) exactly how you want it and export the whole binary value to a REG file. It could work if you apply that to the HKU\.DEFAULT tree e.g. from cmdlines. No promises.

My Computer instead of E: REG tweak: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ComDlg32\Placesbar] "Place0"="C:\\" "Place1"="D:\\" "Place2"=dword:00000011 "Place3"=dword:00000000 "Place4"=dword:00000012 Reset to default: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ComDlg32\Placesbar]

Regarding UserPreferencesMask, in the picture there are Flat menus and Shadow under menus tweaks enabled. The rest (i.e. graphics) would depend on an applied Visual style. (I suppose that the screenshot is taken from an application like OfficeXP.) ; a file with INF extension: [Version] Signature="$Windows NT$" [DefaultInstall] BitReg=Tweak [Tweak] HKCU,"Control Panel\Desktop","UserPreferencesMask",1,0x02,2 HKCU,"Control Panel\Desktop","UserPreferencesMask",1,0x04,2

Do you mean something like this? Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\reg] @="Registry.reg" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\reg\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Notepad++\\Notepad++.exe\" \"C:\\Images\\Registry.reg\""

You probably checked Desktop > Recycle Bin icon > Hide checkbox on the Tweaks page. This REG file should revert it: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu] "{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel] "{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"=dword:00000000

Hi, try to apply this REG file: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoStartMenuPinnedList"=- It will revert Start Menu > Remove Pinned Apps List from Start Panel tweak.

I think I found an answer on this forum: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=493172

Well, it seems to be a M$' bug... stfw

Flat Menus tweak can be set for Windows XP and above by enabling the UserPreferencesMask binary value's flag 0x00020000 (for more info about UserPreferencesMask check out my "unofficial reference" ). Screenshot - Classic vs. Flat Menu (Windows Classic Style): Tweak (using INF file): [Version] Signature="$Windows NT$" [DefaultInstall] BitReg=Tweak [Tweak] ; Enable Flat Menus (Office XP Style): ; HKCU,"Control Panel\Desktop","UserPreferencesMask",1,0x02,2 ; ; Disable Flat Menus (Classic 3D look): ; HKCU,"Control Panel\Desktop","UserPreferencesMask",0,0x02,2

nLite has this tweak to disable tooltips on icon under mouse pointer: Perfomance > Disable Info Tips on Files and Folders You can revert it with this REG file: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000001 "ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000001 I think it can be also set somewhere in the Folder Options.

Regarding Windows XP and above, the tweak sets Explorer to use blank icon instead of arrow icon, because "None" method sometimes causes an issue with double context menu items or anything like that. "None" method is used only for Windows 2000, because its libraries do not provide any blank icons. That icons color thing - sounds like the icons are forced to use 32-bit color depth. Try this REG tweak: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics] "Shell Icon BPP"="16" [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics] "Shell Icon BPP"="16"

I see it's a question for nuhi, but anyway, I don't think so. Finding out the default values is very complicated, it depends on Windows version (e.g. 2k, XP, 2003,...), service pack (SP1/2/3...), installed components (server versions) and maybe OEM mods. Due to components which can be manually set during the installation, some default states are in point of fact unpredictable. God bless nuhi he implemented the Default (literally ) state for each service instead of forcing uncertainly states for all services at a time like before. If Default is selected, nLite will leave it and it will be set by Windows. I'm not sure if it can be classified as a bug, just be careful of dependencies. Yes, Tcpip+Afd+NetBT are set as dependencies for DHCP. NetBT string removal is an interesting idea, does it really work with real network (i.e. without IP address set)? Do you have any Event Log messages/errors? Thx for the tip anyway.

It has been reported several times. Seems like a MS' issue. nLite modifies winnt.sif correctly (I think), maybe there could be also modified something else to disable writing /noexecute=optin automatically, but I don't know...

This should be applied when an user is created and logged on for the first time. You can delete it if you don't plan to create new account in the future.

There is a small problem with setting up the bitmasks such as UserPreferencesMask or ShellState. Explorer seems to always reset most of values to its defaults. I hope it could be resolved somehow, because I wanted to suggest some new tweaks based on the bitreg directive. This tweak would be really dangerous in combination with Recycle Bin: delete files directly. Anyway, this is ShellState tweak and there could be a problem I wrote above. I would like to see this tweak in nLite, too.

Much time is taken by thinking out the Tips (for all me). So don't forget to include them, too. Run 16-bit applications in their own process (stability). Already available. See Performance > Run 16-bit Windows applications in a separate process. Stop Windows from looking for Scheduled Tasks when browsing network. Already available as Network > Remove remote-computer NameSpace. It removes both Printers and Scheduled Tasks CLSIDs. make default action on .reg file 'edit' instead of 'merge'. TBH I like this tweak, hope that nuhi will accept it. Notepad tweaks Well, I'm not sure if nuhi wants applications tweaks. Maybe there could be created an extra new branch such as "Applications" or anything like that in the last resort for this kind of tweaks. Let us wait for nuhi's opinion. DisableTaskOffload and disabling offline files These seem to be good ones, thanks.

Well, while you selected it for removal, its controls were just disabled because they would be no longer used. If you want it set to Turn Off, leave System Restore Service removal unchecked, then go to Unattended and select Turn Off, go back to Components and select it for removal, go again to Unattended and voila ... combobox is greyed out with Turn Off selected. It seems to be just a game with ObjectName.Enabled = true/false. B) (Is this the problem or I just don't understand?)

Sure, you can select Enable or Turn Off on the: Unattended page > General tab > System Restore Service groupbox.

to nuhi: to blackspawn: What do you mean? You can select between Disable and Enable...

To those who are interested I updated my unofficial UserPreferencesMask reference. B) Changes: - added 0x00004000 (show pointer location) - added 0x00008000 (ClickLock) - added 0x00010000 (hide pointer while typing) - fixed 0x00000020 (keyboard cues) wrong value info - more detailed descriptions Download (attached txt file): UserPreferencesMask_061029.txt