help please. Adding files to "system32" folder and adding to

[stringersystems]

hi guys been floating around here for a while but finally registered.

i did search but it just wondering how safe my XP CD was will this software delete any information on my CD? will it melt it? (joking )

seriously though, is they any way to add files to the system32 folder during installation?

and another quick one, is it possible to add information to the registry on 1st start-up? (without the conformation box coming up)

thanks in advance guys

[Arie]

i did search but it just wondering how safe my XP CD was will this software delete any information on my CD? will it melt it? (joking )

What is the joke here, the "melt" part or everything you wrote above? Anyway, how can any software alter any files on your official installation disc? Think about it. You cannot write to it, so your disc is safe.

seriously though, is they any way to add files to the system32 folder during installation?

You can use various ways to achieve this. You could create a switchless, silent installer which extracts its contents to your system32 folder. This file could be run directly from your installation disc afterwards, or via SVCPACK, or even $OEM$ folders. You could also use simply $OEM$ folders to copy the files over, without having to create a self-extracting archive. Plenty of possibilities. Have a look at the Unattended Guide for a start.

and another quick one, is it possible to add information to the registry on 1st start-up? (without the conformation box coming up)

Yes, you could import a REG-file silently via RunOnce or RunOnceEx. You could do this straight from your installation disc, or via $OEM$ folders. But you can also choose to import these keys via SVCPACK for example. You don't mention why you would want to do this on first startup, so SVCPACK might be too early for you during the installation process. Again, have a look at the Unattended Guide for a start.

[stringersystems]

i did search but it just wondering how safe my XP CD was will this software delete any information on my CD? will it melt it? (joking )

What is the joke here, the "melt" part or everything you wrote above? Anyway, how can any software alter any files on your official installation disc? Think about it. You cannot write to it, so your disc is safe.

seriously though, is they any way to add files to the system32 folder during installation?

You can use various ways to achieve this. You could create a switchless, silent installer which extracts its contents to your system32 folder. This file could be run directly from your installation disc afterwards, or via SVCPACK, or even $OEM$ folders. You could also use simply $OEM$ folders to copy the files over, without having to create a self-extracting archive. Plenty of possibilities. Have a look at the Unattended Guide for a start.

and another quick one, is it possible to add information to the registry on 1st start-up? (without the conformation box coming up)

Yes, you could import a REG-file silently via RunOnce or RunOnceEx. You could do this straight from your installation disc, or via $OEM$ folders. But you can also choose to import these keys via SVCPACK for example. You don't mention why you would want to do this on first startup, so SVCPACK might be too early for you during the installation process. Again, have a look at the Unattended Guide for a start.

You must have seen this post http://www.msfn.org/board/NLITE-TOUCH-WINX...CD-t112529.html

thanks for your help,

the reason is, i am a small-time system builder, and i think it might more professional to make my own Reload/Restore Disks and a little bit of oem branding. making the reload disks is not a problem (thanks to nlite and vlite:) ). and oem branding can be done after install, but i wanted to put it on the reload disks so if they do restore the oem branding is restored too

thanks again