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1. Moved Timezone out of oobeSystem and into Specialize pass. 2. Added Locale info to oobeSystem pass 3. Moved specialize pass to before oobeSystem (for easier reading) See attached. Notes: - I hope this works, might need more tweaking - I cannot find locale code for en-uk, so I used en-us for InputLocale. autounattend.test.xml

Hey I'm new to this unattend stuff! Anyways, is there a way to set up a machine either physically, local security policy or unattend for the following things? - pin a shortcut to the start menu - customize Start Menu things like: show run, enable Devices and Printers, do not show Music - custom wallpaper This needs to be for ALLUSERS. This is because I set the machine up in Audit, then sysprep.xml creates a user but these settings are not retained on the new account.

Sorry... I forgot to mention those two, but you're absolutely right! You are also forgetting about the excitement and anxiety you feel when you turn your newly "fixed" or "modified" thing on for the first time. Remember all those times you hit the button and then dive under the table, only to have nothing happen? What a rush! Helpful tip: Just make sure someone else is there in case something goes wrong. As we say at work "Man the fire extinguisher!"

Hi unong! Welcome to the MSFN!

Make a copy of your XML, edit out the product key and any other confidential info (like domains, usernames, support phone numbers, etc) and make a reply here and attach it to your post. Please do not just paste it in a reply.

I played a fair amount of GTA IV online yesterday. The free mode is the best for me. The recent update added Police response which is kinda neat unless you're trying to do tricks and they keep smashing into you. I got up to a 4 stars when they bust out the SWAT team on you. An interesting this is that now the cops can go after the other players and I have to double check my map and make sure they are not after me. I also found some new things to do thanks to the other players in the game. I had the distinct feeling that those two guys were able to talk to each other and I couldn't.

This happens to us constantly, but we just ignore it. Our computers do not have access to the internet. We do a BIOS update and set the time, then in Windows we have it set to GMT -5 and the time is ALWAYS an hour off. I'm not really sure why this is, but they correct themselves once they connect to the time server.

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Well unfortunately it is not that easy. I just booted up the PC the image was captured from and it errored out as well. So the generalize on same hardware did it also. However, my tests on other systems have proven that the problem is not with the sound driver and/or generalize. For record keeping purposes, here is the newest driver: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=18658&ProdId=2933〈=eng Which is already the one that is installed during deployment, as this is injected into the WIM. Here are a list of changes to the Master Image before Sysprep /generalize was run. I am wondering if any of these settings could have done something to the driver? It might be impossible to tell! Stuff I did 1. Set network to Public to enable Firewall 2. Turn off remote assistance 3. Turn on RDP but for any client (the middle option) 4. Set a static IP address What the client did via RDP 5. Installed 4, 3 I can't list and 1 is Acrobat Reader 9.3 minus Google Toolbar. 6. Installed a printer driver (note, no printers are attached) 7. Set a wallpaper and created and saved a theme* 8. Created a shortcut on Public Desktop to a file that was copied over 9. Changed Folder Options to show file ext for known file types. 10. Changed to Details view for all folders. 11. Changed Start Menu properties concerning what items show up. What I did after they disconnected 12. unplugged cable from NIC 13. Set IP and DNS to obtain automatically 14. Disabled RDP 15. ran sysprep and then captured the image So here are my questions. Is it possible that any of the following uses could cause a problem: RDP or installing a printer driver? It IS possible that one of the other programs are causing the problem, however I am not sure if the client installed through Programs and Features. They are also aware that sysprep cannot set a theme (setting is depecrated) but they saved it to be chosen later. Oh I forgot to say, basically the original image is busted so I'm already having to start over. Update1 I have found the culprit. It is caused ONLY when a Crystal Reports viewer is installed. I cannot determine if this is an official product or developed in house. I did notice it's installer package tried to backdate ATL.DLL and MSVCP60.DLL but Windows 7 did not let the installer replace those files. I verified they were the correct version afterwards. Now as to why this program is doing this, I have no idea.

I'll keep that info in mind, but as noted above, I can't recreate the issue using a duplicate system. Its only with the one system, but I am wondering if sysprep is doing additional steps when the image is being put onto a "different" hardware.

I have tested out this config with another 7 image that uses the same driver as the custom one. It does not occur in this way. So either it is caused by a problem during deployment or the client changed something to cause this. I even tested using the answer file and had no errors. I was led on a lead that it is a problem with the BCD but we write the BCD during deployment and have no problems with other images.

Xper fixed a problem with the front end, let us know if you still show up as someone else. Yes, we are on theplanet, that is normal. There have also been some server problems that Xper working on yesterday. I sometimes cannot get to MSFN last week but that issue was not with the forum but something else along the way to theplanet.

I'm not sure how you can tell in Win7. Mine is just installed as a generic CD-ROM, but it still burns properly. No device info could say that specifically, so using HwID might be your only option. However there may be some info in WMI, you'd have to check msinfo32 to see if there is anything in there to say its a burner. If this is not for Windows 7, let me know, I'll move the topic.

Indeed. Searching for this only brings up torrent sites and warez forums.

Do you at least get a mouse cursor? If you do, you can get access to the system again by pressing WindowsKey+U to bring up the Accessibility panel. With those limited options, you should be able to find a browse button which should allow you to open notepad, if not explorer.

Like Marmaduke? Or Scooby Doo?

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I bet the reason I don't have it in mine is because of policy restrictions, ie my company probably not allowed to disable that.

I've noticed that since yesterday, my screensaver hasn't turned on like it used to. Its set for Mystify and to turn on after 7 minutes of inactivity. I know exactly what was done since it worked and didn't: - installed dosbox - installed Warcraft II in dosbox (it doesn't work anyways) Since then, it does not come on. If I do the preview button on the Screen Saver window, it does come on, so I know its not a problem with that. Obviously there is something stopping it from running. I checked my processes and they appear normal, and my av is running fine and has not found anything. Any ideas how I can see what's keeping it from turning on? Oh uh Windows 7 Professional x86

Just to make sure I understand you: You created a RAID1, installed Windows on it, and in Windows you see 2 separate drives? BTW, the F6 driver does not have anything to do with how Windows sees the drives. For example, if you have a RAID1, you can't write a driver to make Windows ignore the mirror and think the drives are JBOD. The F6 driver just allows Windows to see the devices on that specific Mass Storage Controller. I'd reload it as a RAID1, and once in Windows install the Adaptec RAID program and see if the array is still healthy. There are some circumstances where a software mirror will break for no apparent reason. I've seen it happen on reboots!

I wanted to follow up that I do not get to experiment like a lot of you guys can. I need to make sure everything is current in order to obtain support for any problems I encounter. I could do things like this (like changing the boot rom) on my dev server but I wouldn't ever get the time to do it!

Does your file validate in WSIM? I cannot find any documentation for the component "Microsoft-Windows-LUA-Settings" that you are using. I understand that you are using it to disable UAC. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Search/en-US?query=%22Microsoft-Windows-LUA-Settings%22&ac=3

Oh I've found a dandy error in which there is NO answer from The Google! Well there is 1 result but a case of "posting in the wrong place" so no answer that way. I've sent along an email to MS about it, but I'll post it here in case anyone has any idea or it helps them as well. As per usual, I cannot post all details, suffice it to say, here are the errors: 1. During boot after sysprep, during the "Setup is starting services" phase, I get: 2. So I go reboot into WinPE and read the log in Panther. It tells me this: Basically, I deployed Win7 on a PC to Audit Mode. I installed a program (Intel Matrix Storage Manager/IATA89ENU.EXE) and run sysprep /oobe /reboot. I create a user, password, name the PC all that fun stuff. Then other changes are made to the PC. I use an answer file for OOBE settings, use this: sysprep /oobe /generalize /unattend:sysprep.xml. This XML has been tested and works fine. I then capture the image and redeploy on a matching system (or reboot the Master PC) and then get the above errors. As I understand it, this DLL is part of the Intel SoundMAX software package for the Intel integrated audio. However, I hope I am not stuck with a busted up image and I can service it offline to correct the problem. Anyone have any ideas?

Yep just go ahead and posts. A lot of the time, I will respond to a topic where I do not know the subject matter, but may have an idea. Sometimes, asking a question will lead the person in the correct direction without you really doing anything. Or else you can also be like me and post stuff that's inaccurate or based on rumors. I feel like such a goof when I do that.

Everyone said there was a bug in the new forum version. It has become self aware and is now attempting to communicate with us!