Hi,

I'm running RIS to install Windows XP SP2. I use a scripted Installation and I'm trying to tweak some settings. For example the Windows explorer shouldn't hide known file extensions.

So I read the registry tutorial that says HKCU Settings should be applied in the T-12 Section, because it would then affect the default user profile so the tweak will affect any user of this system.

I created the following hkcu.reg:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Disable the Desktop Cleanup Wizard

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\CleanupWiz]

“NoRun”=dword:00000001

;Alphabetically sort start menu

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoSMConfigurePrograms"=dword:00000001

;Disable Notify on new apps

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"Start_NotifyNewApps"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams]

"Settings"=hex:08,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,77,7e,13,73,35,cf,11,ae,\

69,08,00,2b,2e,12,62,04,00,00,00,10,00,00,00,43,00,00,00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour]

"RunCount"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3]

"1601"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms]

"AskUser"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

“EnableBalloonTips”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

“FolderContentsInfoTip”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\tips]

“Show”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

“StartButtonBalloonTip”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

“ShowInfoTip”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

“NoSMBalloonTip”=dword:00000000

; show file extensions in explorer

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

“HideFileExt”=dword:00000000

full path in title bar and address bar.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState]

“FullPath”=dword:00000001

“FullPathAddress”=dword:00000001

I copied this file to the OEM directory on my RIS server.

I also added a line to the cmdlines.txt file:

"regedit /S hkcu.reg"

The problem is: None of those registry Settings are applied.

I got tons of patches that are installed via cmdlines.txt so I'm pretty sure the file is read and everything's running fine, because they all install without problems.

I suspect the problem might be the that no path is given to the hkcu.reg?

Any help with this problem would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Benjamin Koch

edit:

I only checked for the registry setting for domain users. I check if the registry tweaks are applied for local users.

But we don't use roaming profiles so I guess this shouldn't be the problem?

edit2:

Just checked if the registry settings are applied for the local administrator account. They aren't

Edited July 11, 200719 yr by DerFahnder

Did you try to execute your reg file to see if it's working?

When I create .reg files I have to save it with ANSI codification, or just export some key in regedit and then edit that .reg file regedit created with my keys.