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Generalize doesn't do anything to user accounts, and Sysprep only disabled the built-in Administrator account. It shouldn't do anything to an account that is already there. It seems to me that your program there would be a perfect candidate for application virtualization.

Yes, sorry. I don't know why the Unattend setting uses different words than what actually shows up on that screen.

On my TS Properties, on the OS Info tab. I press "Edit Unattend.xml" which will open the XML in WSIM. I see that in the OOBE object, the NetworkLocation default value is "Work." Try changing this to Public and try again.

Create a user account in Audit Mode. Then create another account during OOBE. Use the one made in Audit Mode for the program. Am I understanding what you want to do here? Or are you saying Sysprep is changing how this program behaves?

I basically ignored what the OP posted the website was telling him and trying to tackle the basics of the problem. In his initial posts it was made clear he wanted to block FTP (among other types of connections) going out, but was focusing on the inbound (21) port. That was why my focus on the subject changed to stopping the client from connecting to an FTP server. You wouldn't end up blocking the ports, per se. I don't know how it would be done, but even netstat shows the protocol being used as well as the port. I would imagine there was a program that could block protocols. It is possible to block programs using Windows 7 Pro and Ultimate (or was that Enterprise) by using the App Locker, but I don't think that would be any help against a virus which would connect to FTP using an API call.

I'll have to look when I get back to work. Did you use any guides or templates when you created your TS?

Here is a reference. It might be related. Sadly we all wished it would be fixed in SP1 but it wasn't. Maybe SP2 or Windows 8 will have it fixed.

Its been awhile, and I have no accounts still added into my Yahoo Mail accounts. It was designed to retrieve your mail any time you'd also go get your Yahoo Mail, and it would have a different color so you could tell the difference. It seems that the option may be available in the Classic version. There isn't anything I can find about using a non-Yahoo account in the AJAX version. I'm not sure if it is in Yahoo Plus or not. I will note that I was able to find more info about Yahoo's email using google to search for it.

You'll have to forgive because a lot of users here post about many different operating systems than just the one in the profile. It would be interesting to know where that setting is being kept. Is it in an INI or in the registry? And what exactly is causing it to revert on a restart. It would make sense if it was using a temp file for that setting. You might be able to find where it is kept by using Process Monitor. Hmmm wow I was just looking this up and it seems there are a lot of problems with Razer mice.

There should be no problem deploying to a smaller drive, as long as the data isn't larger. I do most of my image building/testing with 40-80GB HDDs.

I have this problem intermittantly when deploying to the Intel DH61AG. Unfortunately, I never got a chance to troubleshoot it.

In your TS, make sure to set your Network Location to Public.

I merged your two topics. Do not create additional topics for the same question.

and that problem is that you're able to connect to stuff on the internet? I honestly don't see how this is a problem in any way. You're perfectly safe. Well you'd think that if you configured Windows Firewall to block FTP out using the configured ports, that you wouldn't be able to connect out to an FTP site. @UltimateSilence Run this test again. But before you disconnect from the FTP, open another CMD and run netstat Here are my results: TCP 10.x.x.x:61781 ec2-184-72-241-236:ftp ESTABLISHED So it would appear that my FTP out connection is using port 61781. I also tested the other FTPs I commonly use from my FTP client (Leech) and also am seeing FTP out on these TCP ports: 61788 (when connecting to saved FTP server #1) 61792 (when connecting to saved FTP server #2) 61794 (when connecting to saved FTP server #1 again)

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Its surprising just how large this internet is. I've found many that either don't know or seem to be frightened by a tech forum. I say I can't help you (anymore), you should go to *insert forum name here* for help on that subject... but they never show up.

So you installed Windows, then captured an image and when you redeploy it says it isn't genuine? What is the OS source, retail or OEM/System Builder version? You need to sysprep/generalize Windows 7 in order to deploy it to another computer.

I don't think POP works that way. Does your Earthlink allow for an IMAP connection to your email?

I'm not sure this is a WinPE issue. Exactly what version of Windows XP are you using?

Using your run of the mill USB keys, 1-4GB, I've lost 3 of them. They kick the bucket while being used as a dedicated ReadyBoost device. Gone so far that they either stop being detected by any computer, get detected as a generic USB device of some sort or can't be formatted. This is both on home and work computers. I've used 3 different types of them. I didn't try other methods like a CF yet. edit: All my experience is with Windows 7 ReadyBoost.

I connect to the Internet using a wired DSL router. I do not know how to connect via the command prompt... I know you said to connect using a client and not a web browser, but out of curiosity I tried using Internet Explorer 9, which triggered a Windows Firewall notification! Open a command prompt (cmd). Using the username of 'Anonymous' and the password of your email address, you can attempt to connect. Here is my example I just did. C:\windows\system32>ftp usftp.clevo.com.tw Connected to usftp.clevo.com.tw. 220 Serv-U FTP Server v7.3 ready... User (usftp.clevo.com.tw:(none)): Anonymous 331 User name okay, please send complete E-mail address as password. Password: 230 User logged in, proceed. ftp> Of course, it won't show you what you are typing at the password prompt, so hope to not make a typo! You shouldn't even get to the prompt for the username if the port is blocked tho.

It looks to me you want to customize your install graphics? Look in here: http://www.msfn.org/board/forum/40-customizing-windows/ and here: http://www.msfn.org/board/forum/42-logonui-boot-screens/

What kind of environment do you have available to you? Having the ability to use a network, or even better, having access to an AD DC will get you different options with better manageability. Also, is this for home, small business or corporate use?

I use the snap feature all the time. I was surprised how much I had relied on it. I was recently working on a Vista notebook to clean up for someone (this also happened to me when using an XP) where I tried to snap the window and it just didn't work. It was like when I tried to go back and play GTA Vice City only to find out/remember that you couldn't swim in that version. I also had good experience with ReadyBoost, except for the fact that using that feature seems to eat USB keys. I'm not using it now just because I don't have any large keys I'm willing to sacrifice to the cause right now.

How does the computer connect to the internet? The reason I am asking is because that website would say I had ports open that I do not, simply because the interface it detects is not my computer, but our outbound interface which is the router. Ports would be open on the router, but any connections into my network would fail at the firewall which sits between the router and my computer. (Yes it is a separate device) Instead of using that, since you say you have those FTP ports blocked, try to connect to an FTP site using a client (not a web browser) or even the command prompt. If you need a site to go to, you can connect to Clevo's website to see if you can get in: ftp://usftp.clevo.com.tw/