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Now working with this, thanks </settings> <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-OutOfBoxExperience" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <DoNotOpenInitialConfigurationTasksAtLogon>true</DoNotOpenInitialConfigurationTasksAtLogon> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-Licensing-SLC-UX" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SkipAutoActivation>true</SkipAutoActivation> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerManager-SvrMgrNc" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <DoNotOpenServerManagerAtLogon>true</DoNotOpenServerManagerAtLogon> </component>

Would anyone possible be able to tell me how I set Group Policies in Windows Server 2008 R2 ever with WAIK, Reg File, or as iv noticed an exported *.txt file of them. Policy Security Setting Enforce password history 0 passwords remembered Maximum password age 999 days Minimum password age 0 days Minimum password length 0 characters Password must meet complexity requirements Disabled Store passwords using reversible encryption Disabled Thanks in advance for any help given.

Lol no using Virtualbox. Ok Initial Configuration Tasks is now disabled but i get an error now with the server manager were it is in line 52. Iv tryed it under specialize but dont work. </component> </settings> <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-OutOfBoxExperience" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <DoNotOpenInitialConfigurationTasksAtLogon>true</DoNotOpenInitialConfigurationTasksAtLogon> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-Licensing-SLC-UX" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SkipAutoActivation>true</SkipAutoActivation> </component> </settings> <settings pass="generalize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerManager-SvrMgrNc" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <DoNotOpenServerManagerAtLogon>true</DoNotOpenServerManagerAtLogon> </component> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="catalog://acen2006-pc/users/acen2006/desktop/eng_windows_server_2008_r2_st_ent_dc_web_retail_x64_x15-50365/sources/install_windows server 2008 r2 serverstandard.clg" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend>

Heres my Autounattend.xml, its still not playing ball. Can you see the problem?. </package> </servicing> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <UserData> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> </UserData> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallFrom> <MetaData wcm:action="add"> <Key>/IMAGE/NAME</Key> <Value>Windows Server 2008 R2 SERVERSTANDARD</Value> </MetaData> </InstallFrom> <InstallToAvailablePartition>false</InstallToAvailablePartition> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> </component> </settings> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> </OOBE> </component> </settings> <settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-Licensing-SLC-UX" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="NonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SkipAutoActivation>true</SkipAutoActivation> </component> </settings> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="catalog://acen2006-pc/users/acen2006/desktop/eng_windows_server_2008_r2_st_ent_dc_web_retail_x64_x15-50365/sources/install_windows server 2008 r2 serverstandard.clg" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> <settings pass="generalize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerManager-SvrMgrNc" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <DoNotOpenServerManagerAtLogon>true</DoNotOpenServerManagerAtLogon> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-OutOfBoxExperience" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <DoNotOpenInitialConfigurationTasksAtLogon>true</DoNotOpenInitialConfigurationTasksAtLogon> </component> </settings> </unattend>

Thanks for taking the time to reply MrJinje. Iv put those two lines into my Autounattend.xml. Il report how it goes.

Could anyone possible help me pls. Im trying to disable Initial Configuration Tasks & Server Manager at logon. I have several reg keys some found from searching but none seem to be working. As examples ; Do Not Open Initial Configuration Tasks [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ServerManager\Oobe] "DoNotOpenInitialConfigurationTasksAtLogon"=dword:00000001 ; Do Not Open Server Manager At Logon [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ServerManager] "DoNotOpenServerManagerAtLogon"=dword:00000001 Also is it possilbe to disable these by using WAIK ?. Thanks in advance for any help given.

i added this to my Autounattend.xml, but for some reason half through installation, it fails and gives some sort of error "(null" blah blah...) and install end. Am i missing anything else from Autounattend.xml? Thanks and did your theme work? You only need todo one or the other!. Have you removed any components with vlite as this could stop any components being added? Yes my theme is now working thanks .

'Note (for this key, you must edit and add your themes xxxx.msstyles name before exporting, (Defualt is aero, i editied this to windows 7.msstyles and then saved it)' Could you possible tell me were my theme name has togo please as i dont see a place for it?

WOW thanks thats really helpfull. In answer to your question about desktop experience you can add this line to a *.cmd or *.bat Servermanagercmd -i Desktop-Experience or you could for example add something like this to your xml installation file <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <ServerManagerConfiguration Action="Install" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sdm/Windows/ServerManager/Configuration/2007/1"> <Feature Id="BitLocker"/> <Feature Id="Desktop-Experience"/> <Feature Id="PowerShell"/> <Feature Id="Backup-Features"/> <Feature Id="Backup"/> <Feature Id="Backup-Tools"/> <Feature Id="Wireless-Networking"/> </ServerManagerConfiguration>

Theme service is enabled aswell as the desktop experience!.

I have been converting Server 2008 to Workstation over the last day or two but i have afew issues that i would like some help with if possible. Firstly is how do i go about setting a theme as default?. Iv copied the vista theme into the resources folder but its applying at default thats the problem, it will just keep using the classic look. im not to bothered about aero. Is it at all possible to use the SETUPCOMPLETE.CMD like in Vista? Audio in Server 2008 seems tobe a problem when playing any mp3 or video, i did find a reg key for this but has not helped can anyone offer another solution?. Thanks in advance for anyhelp given

Why dont you give this a try it works for me InfraRecorder 0.46.2 x64 http://infrarecorder.org/?page_id=5

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Im trying to install Fortknox firewall 2007 silently with this switch /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- but i keep getting this popup during the install why does it do this and is there anyway to stop it. Thanks in advance for any help given.

Would anyone be able to help me alittle. Iv been trying to install Spyware Terminator with this switch SpywareTerminatorSetup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- But I seem to keep getting this popup after install. Is there anyway possible to stop it without using autoit. Iv searched the forums here, google, and the Spyware Terminator website but cant seem to find a solution. Thanks in advance.