Having Files placed on Desktop during Windows Install

[phil8821]

I am really new to using nLite, so my apologies for my ignorance of the basics.

I have been reading around and I am a little confused as to how I can do an addon program.

I am currently working with XP Pro x64 and plan on playing around with Vista x32 as well.

Heres the example I am working with. Adobe Reader Installer. Now I cannot just drop that into the Addon Box, right? Can I juts simply archive it to a zip and drop that? I lookd around the forums and although I am sure I missed one, I had trouble finding a concrete answer to this.

Now my real question. I overclock and work with my computer a lot so I always like to have a folder of Orthos Beta Prime, CPU-Z, SuperPi and Coretemp on my desktop. They are executable programs that do not require an install. Is there some way to create a Windows Installation that will automatically place that folder onto my desktop during the Windows Installation?

Thanks,

Phil

[phil8821]

well i figured out the creating addons.. anyone know the answer to my second question?

[faimag]

You can either create addons by yourself, or simply donwload them (!) from nLite's site or www.winaddons.com. Here is Adobe Reader 8.

On your second question, i do not think you can have nLite drop a file folder of your choice on your desktop. You just want the .exe's there (in which case you can simply copy/paste the thing afterwards) or you want them to autorun on first boot (in the latter case, use the RunOnceEx).

Edited December 16, 2007 by faimag

[phil8821]

thanks for the help guys. that addon page is very helpful.

Carl,

I am not gunna lie, i barely understood what you just said. I am really new to this stuff and still am working out where to put this code and how to create thigns with cmd. before i left my computer i was still working on how to create custom addons. I dont want to ask you to write me a full fledge tutorial but any extra information would be helpful. I am currently away from my computer for about 3 more days so I wont be able to really take a look into this. Thanks again

Edited December 17, 2007 by phil8821