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This is the Install.INS file I modified in BRANDING.CAB (IE6SP1) so that OE does NOT install. I am still tweaking this, but so far OE does not get installed. [Branding] CompanyName=Microsoft Corporation Version=6,0,2800,1106 NoClear=1 Type=0 Wizard_Version=6.00.2800.1106 Custom_Key=MICROSO Window_Title= FavoritesOnTop=0 Platform=2 FavoritesDelete=0x308F NoFavorites=1 NoLinks=1 [HideCustom] {71F159B0-139A-4555-BE78-D728734BB5D4}=1 [NoCopyComps] {3af36230-a269-11d1-b5bf-0000f8051515}=1 {44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}=1 {7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}=1 [URL] Home_Page=http://mywebpage.com NoWelcome=1 AutoDetect=1 AutoConfig=0 [DesktopObjects] Delete Old Channels=1 [BatchMode] URL="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6sp1/download/rtw/x86/en/download" URL2="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6sp1/download/rtw/x86/ie6sites.dat" [Strings] QL10 = "Customize Links" QL20 = "Free Hotmail" QL30 = "Windows" QL40 = "Windows Media" FAV1 = "MSN.com" FAV2 = "Radio Station Guide" FAV3 = "" [Media] Build_Download=1 Build_CD=0 Build_LAN=0 Build_BrandingOnly=0 [ActiveSetupSites] SiteUrl0=http://www.microsoft.com/DOWNLOAD/WIN32 SiteName0=Download Site 0 SiteRegion0=North America SiteUrl1= SiteName1= SiteRegion1= SiteUrl2= SiteName2= SiteRegion2= SiteUrl3= SiteName3= SiteRegion3= SiteUrl4= SiteName4= SiteRegion4= SiteUrl5= SiteName5= SiteRegion5= SiteUrl6= SiteName6= SiteRegion6= SiteUrl7= SiteName7= SiteRegion7= SiteUrl8= SiteName8= SiteRegion8= SiteUrl9= SiteName9= SiteRegion9= [Internet_Mail] Window_Title= [FavoritesEx] [Outlook_Express_Global] Read_Only=0 Disable_Account_Access=1 Service_Name= Service_URL= [Outlook_Express] DeleteLinks=1 Folder_Bar=0 Folder_List=0 Outlook_Bar=0 Status_Bar=0 Contacts=0 Tip_Day=0 Toolbar=0 Preview_Pane=0 [Mail_Signature] Signature_Text= Use_Mail_For_News=0 Use_Signature=0 [Signature] Signature_Text= Use_Signature=0 This is the only file I have modified in the IE6 SP1 install files, so I believe this to be a fairly simple and minimal modification to install IE6 SP1 without OE/WAB. Many public-use workstations don't need them anyway, so the full Outlook product (which is hampered by NOT installing OE) is disabled too. The most important part is the [NoCopyComps]. I found that IEAK adds this line to INSTALL.INS (part of BRANDING.CAB) to disable the installation of IE packages (like OE and WAB). Maybe this could help many people here that do not want/need IEAK. Edit: I just checked again, I also modified the filesize for the BRANDING.CAB file in filelist.dat. The line URL0=****,BRANDING.CAB the **** should specify the true bytesize of BRANDING.CAB. In my case it has 1,810 bytes, so my BRANDING.CAB line says URL0=1810,BRANDING.CAB Also, IESETUP.INI should have this line: LocalInstall=1

In the university where I work, there are still many Windows 95 systems in many offices. Blame it on cheap budget cuts and unwillingness to update the computers every 3-4 years. Since Microsoft dropped the IE 5.5 SP2 for Windows 95 download from the site, I had to download it from Evolt Browsers Archive I have a Win95 system I need to install IE 5.5 SP2 onto it. The problem is that when I fire ie5setup, it tries to connect to MS download locations before proceeding. Since MS dropped IE5.5 from its download sites, the setup ends abruptly with an error that it couldn't contact download sites. The IE 5.5SP2 folder has all the files needed for the install, but since ie5setup.exe insists on checking the download locations first, it does not proceed with the installation. I can't use IE 6 since it does NOT support Windows 95. This particular Win95 is Win95 b. Is there any parameter I could specify on the command line to avoid ie5setup.exe (or ie5wzd.exe) from checking the download locations and proceed with the install?

@AirMaleDFW: Wow. You really outdid yourself! I once read the registry entries, using a PAUSE from a .cmd file at RunOnceEntry 000000000000 then using the task manager to run regedit, but being the lazy person I am I did not thought of exporting them. Those keys really help with my install, which among other things, does NOT install Outlook Express. At one point got to use the IEAK but then I compared the infs, ini's and cabs produced by it and the original Cab used by IE6SP1 install then made some changes to the install.ins in BRANDING.CAB to avoid the setup from installing OE and WAB in the original IE6SP1 install files. The OE dir still gets created, and after applying the OE update hotfix (it also alters some IE files) I delete the files and voila! No OE. The trouble I'm having is that even as an administrator I can't remove the Outlook Express directory. I'll review the OE registry settings to see if I can untie it from the registry and be able to eliminate the OE directory completely.

I'm currently ironing out the last details of my Win2K SP4 Unattended CD. I install using Wraith's Xplode installer. I install IE 6 SP1 first then let it finish the RunOnceEx settings on the first logon, then do a reboot and on a 2nd login install everything else. Up to this point, it has worked well for my needs and I'm currently trying to automate user permissions and some minor stuff before publishing a guide for it.

Look (i believe in sourceforge) for something called PHPTriad. It installs Apache/PHP/MySql under windows, all integrated to work from the first install. The version it installs for each software is somewhat outdated (as the project is no longer updated) but after each thing is installed, you can just download the newer versions and apply over the old ones. Just save the conf.http (apache), the php.ini file (php) and the my.ini (mysql) files and you can preserve your settings when replacing the software versions with the current ones.

How can one block specific TCP/UPD ports from an unattended install? I know that you can modify SERVICES.INF to 'kill' some ports (by specifying a 0). Also, I would like to know the ports to block (and how to do it from an unattended setup) for: MSN Messenger Yahoo Pager ICQ MS Chat Chat tru webpage (Java?) Kazaa Is it possible to restrict the ports that can be opened a specific range? The point being to know if this type of control is available from within the OS, and if it can be implemented from an unattended CD.

I use this to find the CD drive from a batch file: for /f "Tokens=*" %%a in ('getcd.exe') do set cdrom=%%a then use the cdrom variable to refer to the CD drive (cdrom=F: , my 1st cd drive) Notice the cdrom variable does not have a backslash, only the ending colon For example: copydir.bat @echo off for /f "Tokens=*" %%a in ('getcd.exe') do set cdrom=%%a copy %cdrom%\install\wmp9\wmsetup.exe %systemdrive%\temp getcd.exe can be downloaded here

I'm in need of a VBS script to automate the install of UltraZip. (www.ultrazip.com). It's an InnoSetup file, but when I try to install it unattended, the readme file pops in screen, and the UltraZip program is started. It is a nuisance to have windows pop up even when using silent install switches. Can anyone help me out?

To prevent windows from adding ~1, ~2, ~3.... to files and directories: Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\control\FileSystem Delete the NameNumericTail setting.

here you go!: TrayIt It's freeware!

This article: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/ar...s/q158/2/38.asp shows that for these systems, these are the strings to look for under My computer -> Properties -> General Release Version File dates ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windows 95 retail, OEM 4.00.950 7/11/95 Windows 95 retail SP1 4.00.950A 7/11/95-12/31/95 OEM Service Release 2 4.00.1111* (4.00.950B) 8/24/96 OEM Service Release 2.1 4.03.1212-1214* (4.00.950B) 8/24/96-8/27/97 OEM Service Release 2.5 4.03.1214* (4.00.950C) 8/24/96-11/18/97 Windows 98 retail, OEM 4.10.1998 5/11/98 Windows 98 Second Edition 4.10.2222A 4/23/99 Windows Me 4.90.3000 6/08/00 Yet for IE it goes like this: Version Product ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4.40.308 Internet Explorer 1.0 (Plus! for Windows 95) 4.40.520 Internet Explorer 2.0 4.70.1155 Internet Explorer 3.0 4.70.1158 Internet Explorer 3.0 (Windows 95 OSR2) 4.70.1215 Internet Explorer 3.01 4.70.1300 Internet Explorer 3.02 and 3.02a 4.71.544 Internet Explorer 4.0 Platform Preview 1.0 (PP1) 4.71.1008.3 Internet Explorer 4.0 Platform Preview 2.0 (PP2) 4.71.1712.6 Internet Explorer 4.0 4.72.2106.8 Internet Explorer 4.01 4.72.3110.8 Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 (Windows 98) 4.72.3612.1713 Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2 5.00.0518.10 Internet Explorer 5 Developer Preview (Beta 1) 5.00.0910.1309 Internet Explorer 5 Beta (Beta 2) 5.00.2014.0216 Internet Explorer 5 5.00.2314.1003 Internet Explorer 5 (Office 2000) 5.00.2614.3500 Internet Explorer 5 (Windows 98 Second Edition) 5.00.2516.1900 Internet Explorer 5.01 (Windows 2000 Beta 3, build 5.00.2031) 5.00.2919.800 Internet Explorer 5.01 (Windows 2000 RC1, build 5.00.2072) 5.00.2919.3800 Internet Explorer 5.01 (Windows 2000 RC2, build 5.00.2128) 5.00.2919.6307 Internet Explorer 5.01 (Office 2000 SR-1) 5.00.2920.0000 Internet Explorer 5.01 (Windows 2000, build 5.00.2195) 5.00.3103.1000 Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 (Windows 2000 SP1) 5.00.3105.0106 Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 (Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0) 5.00.3314.2101 Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2 (Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0) 5.00.3315.1000 Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2 (Windows 2000 SP2) 5.00.3502.1000 Internet Explorer 5.01 SP3 (Windows 2000 SP3 only) 5.00.3700.1000 Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 (Windows 2000 SP4 only) 5.50.3825.1300 Internet Explorer 5.5 Developer Preview (Beta) 5.50.4030.2400 Internet Explorer 5.5 & Internet Tools Beta 5.50.4134.0100 Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows Me (4.90.3000) 5.50.4134.0600 Internet Explorer 5.5 5.50.4308.2900 Internet Explorer 5.5 Advanced Security Privacy Beta 5.50.4522.1800 Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 5.50.4807.2300 Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 6.00.2462.0000 Internet Explorer 6 Public Preview (Beta) 6.00.2479.0006 Internet Explorer 6 Public Preview (Beta) Refresh 6.00.2600.0000 Internet Explorer 6 (Windows XP) 6.00.2800.1106 Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (Windows XP SP1) 6.00.3663.0000 Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 RC1 6.00.3718.0000 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 RC2 6.00.3790.0000 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 (released) The later can be found here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=164539 If you are a C++ programmer, the info at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;EN-US;307394 will really help you since it gives a way (programatically) to identify the Windows version using the following table: PlatformID Major Version Minor Version Windows 95 1 4 0 Windows 98 1 4 10 Windows Me 1 4 90 Windows NT4 2 4 0 Windows 2000 2 5 0 Windows XP 2 5 1

PestPatrol is more robust than Spybot S&D, it can remove LOP no matter which version "got" you. Also, there's a reg file you can download from www.spywareguide.com that sets the "kill" bit for a lot of known spyware. I believe they also include LOP. With the kill bit set, those spyware can't install/load on your PC.

One way I have used to get rid of the extra stuff that gets installed into IE is this: Open Internet Options Go to General -> temporary files Click View Objects Right click each one and see its Properties Right click and Uninstall any you don't know or want... (leave the ones for Shockwave, Updater and Media Player codecs) Also, to be on the safe side, use a spyware remover like Spybot S&D or Pest Patrol to clean any orphaned "spyware" files.

You mean unchecking the bars shown? That only hides them, they're still doing "evil" stuff in the background... ... Adware no longer is top of the line (as it used to be), try Spybot S&D or PestPatrol... more up-to-date than Adware!

I think it is worth to take a look at this program called "Samurize". It is a computer statistics/information tool, very customizable and can show LOTS of info without using too many resources. Check it out at: http://www.samurize.com/

I use both PSP 8 and Photoshop 7. I've been using PSP since v3 and PS since v4. Which do I like best? It depends on the job needed. PS is the standard so its better to use for professional work that's going to be printed or taken to a graphics shop. PSP is for quick and easy work (and smaller file size) PS always inserts its "branding" into the files, which makes them a tad bigger. PSP was easier to learn (in my experience) than PS, my opinion is that they BOTH are great software. PSP could not be considered a "contender" with PS till' version 6 came out. Now, both are comparable in terms of results. No matter which you like or choose, you end up with the same professional results.

In no particular order: Windows 2000 Professional with SP4 slipstreamed MS Office Macromedia Studio MX Photoshop / Paint Shop Pro Nmap Norton Utilities Opera Norton Antivirus Corporate Tiny Personal Firewall Ultraedit Nero Burning Rom LeechFTP Visio (Ok not 10, but the closest to 10 I could get )

These tweaks allows you to control access to the Internet Explorer setup and control panel functions (found under Tools -> Internet Options). Open your registry and find the key below. Create a new DWORD value based on the options below (the name in bold), and set the new value to equal "1" to enable the restriction or "0" to disable the restriction. Accessibility - disables all options under Accessibility Advanced - Prevent changes to advanced settings AdvancedTab - removes Advanced tab Autoconfig - Prevent changes to Automatic Configuration Cache - Prevent changes to temporary file settings CalendarContact - Prevent changes to calender and contacts Certificates - Prevent changes to security certificates CertifPers - prevents changing Personal Certificate options CertifPub - prevents changing Publisher Certificate options CertifSite - prevents changing Site Certificate options Check_If_Default - Prevent changes to default browser check Colors - Prevent Color changes Connection Settings - Prevent changes to connection settings Connection Wizard - Disable the Connection Wizard ConnectionsTab - removes Connections tab Connwiz Admin Lock - disables the Internet Connection Wizard ContentTab - removes Content tab Fonts - Disable font changes FormSuggest - disables AutoComplete for forms FormSuggest Passwords - prevents Prompt me to save password from being displayed GeneralTab - removes General tab History - Disable changes to History settings HomePage - Disable changes to Home Page settings Languages - Disable Language changes Links - Disable Links changes Messaging - Disable Messaging changes Privacy Settings - prevents changs to privacy settings PrivacyTab - removes Privacy tab Profiles - Disable changes to Profiles ProgramsTab - removes Programs tab Proxy - Disable changes to Proxy settings Ratings - Disable Ratings changes ResetWebSettings - disables the Reset web Setting button SecAddSites - prevents adding Sites to any zone SecChangeSettings - prevents changing Security Levels for the Internet Zone SecurityTab - removes Security tab Settings - prevents any changes to Temporary Internet Files Wallet - Disable changes to Wallet settings Restart Internet Explorer for the changes to take effect.

Sorry about that! I made a cut & paste from a document I have in my PC and I inadvertedly deleted the key.

Just found this on php.net under the imagecreatefromgif entry: also: check the PHP version on the server the script is running from. check there for a function to output an error message in case the imagecreate functions bails out with an error. Can you read a GIF to output a PNG? I've only done reading from the same type as the output (read GIF->Output GIF, read JPG -> Output JPG, and so on)

These tweaks allows you to control access to the Internet Explorer setup and control panel functions (found under Tools -> Internet Options). Open your registry and find the key below. Create a new DWORD value based on the options below, and set the new value to equal "1" to enable the restriction or "0" to disable the restriction. Accessibility - disables all options under Accessibility Advanced - Prevent changes to advanced settings AdvancedTab - removes Advanced tab Autoconfig - Prevent changes to Automatic Configuration Cache - Prevent changes to temporary file settings CalendarContact - Prevent changes to calender and contacts Certificates - Prevent changes to security certificates CertifPers - prevents changing Personal Certificate options CertifPub - prevents changing Publisher Certificate options CertifSite - prevents changing Site Certificate options Check_If_Default - Prevent changes to default browser check Colors - Prevent Color changes Connection Settings - Prevent changes to connection settings Connection Wizard - Disable the Connection Wizard ConnectionsTab - removes Connections tab Connwiz Admin Lock - disables the Internet Connection Wizard ContentTab - removes Content tab Fonts - Disable font changes FormSuggest - disables AutoComplete for forms FormSuggest Passwords - prevents Prompt me to save password from being displayed GeneralTab - removes General tab History - Disable changes to History settings HomePage - Disable changes to Home Page settings Languages - Disable Language changes Links - Disable Links changes Messaging - Disable Messaging changes Privacy Settings - prevents changs to privacy settings PrivacyTab - removes Privacy tab Profiles - Disable changes to Profiles ProgramsTab - removes Programs tab Proxy - Disable changes to Proxy settings Ratings - Disable Ratings changes ResetWebSettings - disables the Reset web Setting button SecAddSites - prevents adding Sites to any zone SecChangeSettings - prevents changing Security Levels for the Internet Zone SecurityTab - removes Security tab Settings - prevents any changes to Temporary Internet Files Wallet - Disable changes to Wallet settings Restart Internet Explorer for the changes to take effect.

Can/should this one be included? XP Virtual CD control panel, New unsupported tool from MS$

Count me in! :excited:

Tried running 'iexpress' at the Start->Run dialog and it popped onscreen! And this was in Windows 2000 Pro! I'll check other PC's at work to be sure, but it seems it's not an XP-exclusive program! yipee