runonce syntax

[kingweaver88]

Ok so i put a file (ninite installer) in the $OEM$ > $1 folder of my XP setup source. During installation the file is copied to the C: directory just fine, but I would like to setup a runonce command using nlite to open the file on the first logon. I tried %systemdrive%\file.exe in the runonce command box in nlite and added it then I tested the disk in virtual box but the runonce command did not run, I'm thinking its a syntax problem. Do I actually need quotation marks around it? Is %systemdrive%\ the proper thing to use? Thanks in advance.

[johnhc]

Ok so i put a file (ninite installer) in the $OEM$ > $1 folder of my XP setup source. During installation the file is copied to the C: directory just fine, but I would like to setup a runonce command using nlite to open the file on the first logon. I tried %systemdrive%\file.exe in the runonce command box in nlite and added it then I tested the disk in virtual box but the runonce command did not run, I'm thinking its a syntax problem. Do I actually need quotation marks around it? Is %systemdrive%\ the proper thing to use? Thanks in advance.

kingweaver88, that looks like it should work - no quotes needed. Where did you place the $OEM$ folder? It should be in the root of the folder with the I386 folder, not in the I386 folder. Please attach (not paste) your Last Session.ini file. Enjoy, John.

[kingweaver88]

kingweaver88, that looks like it should work - no quotes needed. Where did you place the $OEM$ folder? It should be in the root of the folder with the I386 folder, not in the I386 folder. Please attach (not paste) your Last Session.ini file. Enjoy, John.

yea the $OEM$ folder sits next to the i386 in the root of the CD directory. That part seems to work fine because it does get moved to the C: during the windows installation. But the runonce command doesnt run. ive attached a copy of the last session.ini file.

LAST SESSION.INI

[kingweaver88]

actually I just got it to work, simple mistake. I had set up two accounts one an admin and one a poweruser, the poweruser was set to autologon. When I logged into the administrator account the ninite installer went to work. So I guess my questions is, is there a trigger or something that needs to be used if I wanted it to run for the poweruser? am I mistaken that poweruser's are allowed to install software?

Edited July 26, 2010 by kingweaver88

[johnhc]

yea the $OEM$ folder sits next to the i386 in the root of the CD directory. That part seems to work fine because it does get moved to the C: during the windows installation. But the runonce command doesnt run. ive attached a copy of the last session.ini file.

kingweaver88, does the second command run (oobe)? Are you sure that the .exe names are identical (in command and file name)? Please find NLITE.CM_ in your source folder (after running nLite), extract it and see if your RunOnce commands are in there and intact. BTW, I see you are running Vista (or W7) to run nLite to create an ISO for XP. This an be a problem especially if you are including a Service Pack. Enjoy, John.

EDIT: Just saw your last reply. Sorry I cannot answer your question about poweruser - never used it.

EDIT: According to Help and Support (START): Power Users can "Install programs that do not modify operating system files or install system services. "

Edited July 26, 2010 by johnhc

[kingweaver88]

kingweaver88, does the second command run (oobe)? Are you sure that the .exe names are identical (in command and file name)? Please find NLITE.CM_ in your source folder (after running nLite), extract it and see if your RunOnce commands are in there and intact. BTW, I see you are running Vista (or W7) to run nLite to create an ISO for XP. This an be a problem especially if you are including a Service Pack. Enjoy, John.

EDIT: Just saw your last reply. Sorry I cannot answer your question about poweruser - never used it.

EDIT: According to Help and Support (START): Power Users can "Install programs that do not modify operating system files or install system services. "

No im not adding a service pack (im starting with a retail XP pro with sp3 disk) but I was trying to add the onepiece post sp3 3.9 update pack. When I was doing the slipstream process with nlite, I actually did get an error saying the SVCPACK.inf was in use, but the process continued with no further errors. I could definitely make a clean XP virtual machine real quick to do the slipstream process with. And yea that other command works fine in administrator, it brings up the windows activation wizard, i did this because im using a dummy key to automate the install process. Also does anyone else have any thoughts on the poweruser question? Thanks for your help man!

[johnhc]

Also does anyone else have any thoughts on the poweruser question? Thanks for your help man!

kingweaver88, see my second EDIT above and Help and Support. Enjoy, John.