well I got my custom xp with Nlite and slipstreamed all updates and sp2 aswell as office xp and now got to the script stage.

worked with cmd through the years so no issues there just a couple of clarification questions.

at the end of the office slipstream I am told to add this:

ECHO.

ECHO Installing Office 2003 Professional

ECHO Please wait...

start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\Office2003\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=Unattended.MST /qb-

no problem, presumably in the winnt.sif file

i uderstand that but when looking through forums etc I see many do a slightly different way with the scripting like:

REG ADD %KEY%\005 /VE /D "7 Zip 4.18" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\005 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\7Zip\7zip.exe -y /S" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\010 /VE /D "Adobe Reader 7" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\Adobe\AdobeReader7.exe" /s /f

I believe thats the runonce method? so these are 2 different ways of doing the job?

which is best to be using?

If use runonce method how to i finish my install so that runs the office i incorporated.

sorry my head just getting a little confused on the scripting stage the tutorial is a little flaky on this area.

(**** great tutorial though)

any advice on starting the scripting stage be appreciated.

Edited July 5, 200521 yr by Fx2050

lol, sorry, looks like im answering my own questions again:

REG ADD %KEY%\050 /VE /D "Microsoft Office 2003 Professional" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\050 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\Office2003\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=Unattended.mst /qb-" /f

so i should try the runonce method using above script

and presumably copy most and edit for the next app?

eg:

REG ADD %KEY%\005 /VE /D "7 Zip 4.18" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\005 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\7Zip\7zip.exe -y /S" /f

think I will shut up now and stop asking questions hehe