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Your WINNT.SIF should contain the following entries.. ;The [RegionalSettings] section contains entries for installing regional settings during Setup. [RegionalSettings] ;Specify the language group (1=Western Europe and United States) LanguageGroup=1 ;Specify the Language/Locale to install (1409=English (New Zealand)) Language=1409 I use the following entries in an INF file to remove the US keyboard layout and disable the language bar. ;------------ Disable Language Bar ------------ ;The following registry entries disable the Language bar [DisableLangBar.AddReg] ;Turn off advanced text services HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CTF","Disable Thread Input Manager",0x00010001,1 ;Do not show the Language Bar HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CTF\LangBar","ShowStatus",0x00010001,3 ;{description required} HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CTF\MSUTB","ShowDeskBand",0x00010001,0 [DisableLangBar.DelReg] ;Remove English (US) keyboard layout HKCU,"Keyboard Layout\Preload","2" ;Disable Text Input Services support HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run","CTFMON.EXE" ;------------ Disable Language Bar ------------

Have you modified your TXTSETUP.SIF file?

Are you leaving the items that you want to be prompted for blank? For example to prompt for the computer name: [UserData] ;Computername (Not specified so user will be prompted) Computername=

You should uninstall the existing Novell Client BEFORE upgrading to Windows XP. Check my posts here: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=12971 If you are still having problems please post your unattend.txt file and the commands you are using to call the installation.

Thought people might be interested in my SERVICES.INF file. I have included an entry for each service with the option to Enable the service (in either Automatic or Manual mode) or to Disable the service or to reset the service to the default. For example for the alerter service the following settings are available: EnableAlerterServiceDefault EnableAlerterServiceAutomatic EnableAlerterServiceManual DisableAlerterService There is a description for each entry in the file. Usage: rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection {FUNCTION} 128 [filepath]\Services.inf For example to disable the Alerter service: rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection DisableAlerterService 128 .\Services.inf Services.rar

.NLS files are used for language support. Check the regional and keyboard settings specified in your SYSPREP.INF file.

You should only download and use this if you have specific software that requires the Microsoft Java VM. Most people should be using the Sun Java Virtual Machine.

Please post your unattend.txt file and the command line you are using. You should also read my posts from the following thread: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=12971

I use an INF file to place the RunOnceEx information into the registry so my use of the REG command is a little rusty but the following should work: REG ADD %KEY%\020 /VE /D "Quicktime Player 6.5.2" /f REG ADD %KEY%\020 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\Quicktime\QuickTime652.exe" /f REG ADD %KEY%\020 /V 2 /D "rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 128 %systemdrive%\install\quicktime\QuickTimeSettings.inf" /f This should create one RunOnceEx entry which runs the Quicktime installer and then runs the INF file to make the necessary modifications to the installation.

I haven't registered Quicktime so the quicktime.qtp file I uploaded doesn't contain any registration information. Useful to know this for future reference though.

I have just installed Quicktime 6.5.2 successfully. I used the following QuicktimeInstaller.ini file to install Quicktime silently: ;QuicktimeInstaller.ini [QTSETUP] license_option=0 no_dialogs=true registration_dialog=false supress_speed_dialog=true install_qtjava=false install_qd3d=true install_quicklaunch_icons=false install_desktop_icons=false show_sample=false show_readme=false show_programfolder=false install_qtinfo=false [QTPREFS] show_hotpicks=false ConnectionSpeed="1.5 Mbps T1/Intranet/Lan" CSMultipleStreams=0 I created the following INF file to configure Quicktime following installation: ;Quicktime 6.5.2 Configuration INF ;Please document each entry with a comment. ;This file does the following: ; 1. Disables the Quicktime System Tray Icon ; 2. Disables Quicktime Task (qttask.exe) from loading at startup. ; 3. Deletes the Quicktime folder from the Start menu ; 3. Adds a 'Quicktime Player' shortcut to the Utilities folder ; 4. Copies a pre-configured quicktime preferences file (quicktime.qtp) ; to the 'All Users\Application Data\Quicktime' folder. [Version] Signature=$CHICAGO$ [DefaultInstall] AddReg=DisableSystemTrayIcon.AddReg DelReg=DisableQuicktimeTask.DelReg ProfileItems=QuicktimePlayer, QuicktimeGroup CopyFiles=QuicktimePreferencesFile [DisableSystemTrayIcon.AddReg] HKLM,"Software\Apple Computer, Inc.\QuickTime\ActiveX","QTTaskRunFlags",0x00010001,2 ;Remove Quicktime Task (QTTASK.EXE) from running at startup [DisableQuicktimeTask.DelReg] HKLM,"%RUN%,"Quicktime Task" ;Add Quicktime Player shortcut to the Start Menu [QuicktimePlayer] Name = "Quicktime Player" CmdLine = 16422, "Quicktime", quicktimeplayer.exe SubDir = "Utilities" InfoTip = "Apple Quicktime Player 6.5.2" ;Delete the Quicktime Start Menu Group [QuicktimeGroup] Name = "Quicktime", 0x00000006 [SourceDisksNames] 1=%DiskName%,,0 [SourceDisksFiles] quicktime.qtp=1 [QuicktimePreferencesFile] quicktime.qtp [DestinationDirs] QuicktimePreferencesFile=16419,Quicktime [Strings] Diskname="Quicktime Installation, Disk #1" Run = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" I have attached a copy of my Quicktime.qtp file. The main reason for copying the Quicktime.qtp file is to disable the reminder to purchase Quicktime Pro. You can do this by installing Quicktime, setting your computers clock forward 5-10 years and then running Quicktime until the reminder pops up, click Later on the dialog box and the close Quicktime. Set your clock back to the current date and make a copy of the quicktime.qtp file which will be in the "'All Users\Application Data\Quicktime" folder. QuickTime.qtp

None of the methods listed here so far work. Here is the solution I came up with. You will need to download the attached RAR file and extract the contents to a folder. 1. Run "RealPlayer10-5GOLD_bb.exe -s". 2. Right-click on the "RealPlayerConfiguration.inf" file and select Install. This will make all of the necessary modifications for you. When I have some more time I might document the changes I have made. RealPlayer.rar

This update shows up when I run Windows Update. I am running Windows XP with SP2 slipstreamed. Perhaps you have Windows in a language other than English? If so the internationalised versions of the update may not be available yet.

Here is a link to the latest hotfix for Windows XP SP2 (KB834707): MS04-038 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (834707) Download Switches: /quiet /norestart /o /n

Your autologon registry patch is missing the ForceAutoLogon line. Below is a copy of my AutoLogon registry patch for Windows XP. You can use this as the template for your own patch. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ;The purpose of this registry patch is to enable automatic logons to Windows XP ;Microsoft AutoAdminLogon [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon] "AutoAdminLogon"="1" ;Enable AutoAdminLogon ;"AutoAdminLogonCount"="100" ;Number of times to allow AutoAdminLogon "DefaultUserName"="Administrator" ;Default account used by AutoAdminLogon "DefaultPassword"="password" ;Password for default account "ForceAutoLogon"="1" ;Force the Use of Automatic Logon "DontDisplayLastUserName"="0" ;If enabled Automatic Logon will not function correctly "IgnoreShiftOverride"="1" ;Disable the Automatic Logon Shift Override Feature

In order to avoid the problems with product activation you need to purchase the Windows XP Professional Upgrade Licence through one of the Microsoft Volume Licencing programs. Pricing and Licensing for Windows XP Professional Note that you MUST purchase a retail or OEM Windows licence with each computer. The volume licencing for Windows XP is for an UPGRADE only. If you do not purchase the licence with the computer then you will need to purchase a RETAIL copy of Windows XP for each computer to remain legal.

You should install the Novell Client from your CMDLINES.TXT file. I suggest you read through the following for more information: How to Install the Novell Client

You can set the current power policy via the following registry entry. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg]"CurrentPowerPolicy"="2" ;Power Scheme (Default="0") ; "0" = Home/Office Desk ; "1" = Portable/Laptop ; "2" = Presentation ; "3" = Always On ; "4" = Minimal Power Management ; "5" = Max BatteryThe actual settings are stored as Binary values PowerPolicies\[Policy Number]\Policies key. The Advanced and Hibernate options are stored in the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg\GlobalPowerPolicy\Policies

These shortcuts are created by ActiveSetup. ActiveSetup is run each time a new user logs onto Windows. Shortcuts to the following programs are all created by ActiveSetup: Windows Messenger Internet Explorer 6 Windows MEdia Player Outlook Express You can prevent the shortcuts to these items being created by removing the STUBPATH key from the ActiveSetup portion of the registry. I included an INF file which removes these keys in my previous post.

Even if you go to the trouble of hiding your product key it can still be easily discovered using the Magical Jellybean Keyfinder. I don't know why Microsoft didn't make these keys more difficult to discover.

In order to remove shortcuts from the Administrator account you need to remove them from the "Default User" profile during the GUI-Mode setup. This is best done using the CMDLINES.TXT file in your $OEM$ folder. I use an INF file to modify the shortcuts however you could also use a batch file or script to do the same thing. Some shortcuts are created when the user first logs on (eg Windows Media Player) using Active Setup. You can disable these by removing the StubPath key from the ActiveSetup portion of the Windows registry. I have attached a copy of the INF I use to remove the shortcuts I don't want from the Start menu. Here is a sample of my CMDLINES.TXT calling the INF files. ;cmdlines.txt ; ;Commands placed in this file are run during GUI mode setup. [Commands] "rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 128 .\ActiveSetup.inf" "rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection AddGroups 128 .\Shortcuts.inf" "rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection DelShortcuts 128 .\Shortcuts.inf" Here is the INF file to disable Active Setup: ;ActiveSetup.inf [Version] Signature=$CHICAGO$ [DefaultInstall] DelReg=ActiveSetup.Delete ;Disable Active Setup Items [ActiveSetup.Delete] HKLM, "%ActiveSetup%\{5945c046-1e7d-11d1-bc44-00c04fd912be}","Stubpath" ;Windows Messenger HKLM, "%ActiveSetup%\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}","Stubpath" ;Internet Explorer 6 HKLM, "%ActiveSetup%\{6BF52A52-394A-11d3-B153-00C04F79FAA6}","Stubpath" ;Windows Media Player HKLM, "%ActiveSetup%\{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}","Stubpath" ;Outlook Express HKLM, "%ActiveSetup%\>{881dd1c5-3dcf-431b-b061-f3f88e8be88a}","Stubpath" ;Outlook Express HKLM, "%ActiveSetup%\>{26923b43-4d38-484f-9b9e-de460746276c}","Stubpath" ;Internet Explorer HKLM, "%ActiveSetup%\>{22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95}","Stubpath" ;Windows Media Player [strings] RunOnce = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce" RunOnceEx = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx" ActiveSetup = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components" Shortcuts.inf

To expand on what DarkBringer pointed out in his post. The power scheme is set by the CurrentPowerPolicy key: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg] "CurrentPowerPolicy"="2" ;Power Scheme (Default="0") ; "0" = Home/Office Desk ; "1" = Portable/Laptop ; "2" = Presentation ; "3" = Always On ; "4" = Minimal Power Management ; "5" = Max Battery The actual settings are stored as Binary values PowerPolicies\[Policy Number]\Policies key. The Advanced and Hibernate options are stored in the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg\GlobalPowerPolicy\Policies

You can achieve this simply by leaving the entries for these items blank in your WINNT.SIF file. During installation Windows Setup will prompt you for the required information.