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Disable UAC in specialize and turn around and do it again in setupcomplete.cmd if you want to make sure cmd /c reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f specialize is where you want to do the HKLM(Machine not User) reg tweaks but be warned that it don't always stick there and may need to do a repeat in cleanup.cmd to make sure Id say use setupcomplete only for installing those Hotfixes that won't integrate, still needs a reboot with cleanup.cmd but oh well, no need to complicate stuff cause thats real easy. Reg at setupcomplete is iffy in my trials so better yet do it at logoncommands or cleanup while you have your user loaded.

lol yes, runoncex is still alive and kicking in Vista and can be used. Its what I use basically to install my APPS or rather i use the structure with my Installer. Then with my Runoncex tester I use exactly the Runoncex and the list appears even in Vista

Windows6.0-KB941649-v2-x86.msu works for me but I'm bad to the bone ahhhh i don't use same method as Fire

Don't use the audit passes installing Apps here either. Tried and didn't like the results Been doing this way to install my APPS since VERSION 1.3.5 which was way before this post started. Probably Sept 2006 Firstlogoncommands processes REM SETTING WALLPAPER REM SETTING DREAMSCENE will override wallpaper REM Quicklaunch REM VistaUA APPS Installer installs my APP launcher and it figures out the drive and such that a folder called APPS is located on and when done does the cleanup/reboot like XP UA. Why reboot? setupcomplete.cmd installs the Hotfixes that you can't integrate and that means also you need a reboot after OOBe which allows them to complete

start by this, right click on start, select Explore, should put you in your User profile on Start. Open the Send To folder there, delete what you don't want will get part of it You may need to make sure you see all Hidden folders and stuff from Tools, Folder Options..., View

well your not alone, mine work the same as yours and I am injecting the drivers so that leaves us to believe its just a Vista setup bug thing. My important thing is at OOBE so its set there and I just frown and disregard the others.

You sent me a msg andrewwan1980 I used vbs file from original installation and done as above with my UnattendXP application. I used an MCE 2 CD set that was not manufacturer specific ; Dell, HP had a friend who had the 2 CD set non OEM

If you do it a lot as you said which I do also testing my VistaUA, just plug one of the MS 30 day keys in and don't worry about it. I have an OEM but test that occasionally cause afterall it won't last too long anyways.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\msiserver] Adds, modifies, and removes applications provided as a Windows Installer (*.msi) package. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. but mines at a 3 also, don't disable it. Depends on Service RpcSs but you have it auto Don't see any others The Jump2Reg is one of my programs, what I meant was use that as a guide, just replace the Jump2reg.msi with your *.msi. All my msi install that way no matter the order.

that waterfall in the Packs is nice, finally they release it.

;NOTE: Trouble with .msi files. Do this: "CMD /C Start /Wait msiexec.exe /I %SystemDrive%\APPS\Jump2reg\Jump2reg.msi /qb"

also REG ADD /? explains what switches do with Reg Add

Dreamscene is HKCU and works for me with Firstlogoncommands but HKLM will work also but perhaps not all of them. HKLM can be applied with setupcomplete.cmd also. HKLM can also be done at specialize. This is the disable UAC there <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Deployment" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <RunSynchronous> <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"> <Order>1</Order> <Path>cmd /c reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f</Path> </RunSynchronousCommand> </RunSynchronous> </component>

the bad thing with setupcomplete.cmd is you have to reboot it and then you see the screen installing updates although thats what I use right now for these non msu myself its ok since there is nothing else except audit mode I automatically separate those out with my app and run them in setupcomplete 4 .msu is the best way to fly cause you can integrate them 5. NO just the msu's. They will inject and then you don't need the msu anymore 6. Yes Drivers can be done also

kewl Innocent Devil I'll try next go round

that does sound strange so you're calling the batch from the xml? perhaps attach your xml minus serial and someone will take a look.

I never said it don't still work but I studied that quite awhile with the restructuring of folders since I have the obligation to copy/move everything correctly with my programs as best as I can. The Users folder is setup similar to what the Docs and Sets was so they are saying use that instead. Its only because of rogue apps that have Docs and Sets hard coded that they haven't completely eliminated it as the explanation above shows. People are changing their apps to conform but it takes time. Apparently you didn't look at my pic above. I always show all files and extensions and thats Vista M8 with the Docs and Sets with a shortcut link on it. EDIT: BTW, In Vista you see the shortcut link on that folder where in XP it don't have it.

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...mp;#entry689363

Give it up, they phasing "Documents and Settings" out I had to look for a simple reason to explain whats going on here and here is a brief explanation you ever wonder why its a shortcut link in Vista SP1?

Lets pass the right stuff CopyProfile Specifies whether the default user profile normally stored under C:\Users\Default User is overwritten by copying the current user's profile. \$OEM$\$Docs Contains files that Windows Setup copies to %DOCUMENTS_AND_SETTINGS% during installation. Supported in Vista = No waik.chm = Understanding Distribution Shares and Configuration Sets

and as urie and me have figured out all you need is the Dell.xrm-ms placed correctly and an xml file with key and it will install fully activated without needing to do that backup restore stuff as pointed in that link. And you don't even have to mount image for that to happen... use it to get your install key and xrm-ms file is about all you need it for or i can point you to something else will get it for you but since its on outside of case then you ok. keyfinder.exe by magical Jelly Bean will get it or WinKeyFinder As far as getting the extra apps like office out of the original that might take a bit. Do you have a separate cd/dvd for office? perhaps a directory in the restore paratition or dvd? each OEM I purchase is short lived because of all the Crapola they add like games which eventually you have to pay for, their logo is ok by me but just the other junk takes breathing room away. If you not wanting to remove junk via Vlite then take a look at my sig and the VistaUA app and it will do all of this for you including OEM activation. Not the Office you have though but may be able to overcome that with your key. It does work with Vlite BTW but when you do that means a lot

uhh why? throw your full Autounattend.xml on a floppy or usb stick and you can do both ways can't you? simply remove the removeable and its full attended

cheers MC worked just fine for me leaving just the wims and catalog files

in an xml most do not support empty values. so either put something in it or don't add at all as you figured out 123 would have worked for a name. timezone is in format Central Standard Time or whatever

OK M8 will try that next time, done have a dvd burned for my umpteenth Network Home or whatever test.