Johnny Walker

I have modified your INF file to be language independant, and I'm currently testing it (don't have results yet): [unicode] Unicode=yes [Version] signature="$CHICAGO$" Revision=1 [system Access] EnableGuestAccount = 0 [Privilege Rights] sedenynetworklogonright = senetworklogonright = *S-1-5-32-544, *S-1-5-32-551, *S-1-5-32-546, *S-1-5-32-547, *S-1-5-32-545 ; English-only text would be: ; senetworklogonright = Administrators, Backup Operators, Guests, Power Users, Users [Profile Description] Description=Just Enable Simple Sharing

Thank you very much, this might help me! Just a few questions: 1 - Must the INF file be in unicode format? 2- Is it really possible to move and replace the security database while Windows is running?

Nobody have any clues about this?

Hello all, I have the problem that I must make a template for an unattended Windows XP installation that allows guests on the network to access a shared directory on a certain PC. My unattended installation is run with a bootable (ms lan manager) diskette and loads/installs Windows XP from a network share in our company network (we have a volume license). The installation is fully automated and doesn't require any user intervention. It uses AutoIt V.3 to install lots of applications. I have no problems creating accounts and shares programmatically, and I can also enable the guest account programmatically. My problem on this particular PC is two settings inside secpol.msc: "Access this computer from the network" and ""Deny access to this computer from the network". In the first option, I want "Guest" added to the list automatically, in the second option, I want "guest" removed from the list automatically. Any idea how to do this programmatically? I can't modify the original INF files of Windows XP because the same template will be used for other computer types as well. I rather don't want to resort to "remote controlling" secpol.msc with AutoIt. I'd prefer to write the correct values into the registry directly or to use a command-line tool. Any clues? Arthur Hoornweg

I don't mind using a new HFSLIP version, but I am reluctant to do a new install because of the on-line activation mechanism. After two or three installs XP will not activate anymore, will it?

When I enable automatic updates, Windows Update downloads a lot of files for half an hour and then installs exactly the same fixpacks (KBxxxx) that I just slipstreamed. It seems unaware of the fact that they're already integrated.

OK, here's the error log! ERROR_REPORT.zip

I've attempted to slipstream all current Windows XP fixpacks into Windows XP SP2 Dutch. I've downloaded all fixpack files (WindowsXP-KB873339-x86-NLD.exe etcetera) and placed them in the HF directory as instructed. I've also downloaded the Windows media player 10 and put it into the HFSLIP. Windows XP installs correctly from this CD and everything seems to be working. In the "add/remove programs" applet I see the "hfslip total slipstream" entry. However, Windows re-downloads all fixpacks as soon as I enable automatic updates so it seems I might as well refrain from slipstreaming them at all... Is this normal behaviour?