Okay.. i've tried this many times.. i've searched.. i think i've tried it all.. but now its time to turn to the experts.... You guys...

The problems I am encountering:

[AFTER INSTALL OF WINDOWS]

1) Requires me to click yes and then okay for the visual settings

2) Requires me to input username, firewall, and then the internet settings.

I want it to skip both of these.. and i thought i had it right because at one time it did.. then i fiddled with it and now it don't... too bad i didn't save the other one

Please don't direct me to the winnt.sif reference page.. i've been there and tried...

I have it for download.. and for viewing..

;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
    AutoPartition=1
    MsDosInitiated="0"
    UnattendedInstall="Yes"
    AutomaticUpdates="Yes"                              Also Tried AutomaticUpdates=yes 

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    TargetPath=\WINDOWS
    NoWaitAfterTextMode=1
    NoWaitAfterGUIMode=1
    Filesystem=*
    UnattendedSwitch=yes                                  Also Tried UnattendedSwitch="Yes" 
    WaitForReboot=No
    Hibernation=No
    DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

[GuiUnattended]
    AutoLogon=Yes
    AdminPassword=*
    EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
    OEMSkipRegional=1
    TimeZone=35
    OemSkipWelcome=1
    AutoLogonCount=1

[Display]
    BitsPerPel=32
    Xresolution=1024
    Yresolution=768
    Vrefresh=72  
    AutoConfirm=1
    
[UserData]
    ProductKey=JXXXX-XXXXX-QXXXX-RXXXX-XXXX8
    FullName="Peanut Butter"
    OrgName="Jelly"
    ComputerName=Bread

[TapiLocation]
    CountryCode=1

[RegionalSettings]
    LanguageGroup=1

[Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup=MSHOME

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[Components]
    msmsgs=off
    msexplr=off
    zonegames=off

[IEPopupBlocker]
    BlockPopups=No
    FilterLevel=Low
    ShowInformationBar=Yes

[WindowsFirewall]
    Profiles=WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall

[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]
    Mode=0

[Branding]
    BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes

[GUIRUNONCE]
   "%systemdrive%\start.cmd"

[URL]
    Home_Page=www.google.com
    Help_Page=www.google.com
    Search_Page=www.google.com

[Proxy]
    Proxy_Enable=0
    Use_Same_Proxy=0

Copy_of_winnt.sif

I think you need ConfigureAtLogon. You might also need to install your video card drivers with OemPnPDriversPath

[Display] 
    BitsPerPel=32
    Xresolution=1024 
    YResolution=768 
    Vrefresh=60
  ; Autodetect best display settings on first login
    ConfigureAtLogon=1
    AutoConfirm=1

And you mispelt UnattendedSwitch, it should be

UnattendSwitch = Yes

As for the username, firewall, IE setup issue:

For username check into the oobeinfo.ini

Your firewall settings look fine

And for IE, try removing the proxy settings if you are not using a proxy server. You may want to consider creating your own custom install of IE with the IEAK to configure it the way you want it. Then launch ie6setup.exe from cmdlines.txt or something.

Good luck.

Thanks guys.. will try