Hi,

I've run into a very strange problem, when I run my unattended ISO for Windows 2003 in my virtual enviroment RunOnceEx does what it's supposed todo.

This screen shows up, programs installing and everyone is happy.

But... when I run then same ISO on a physical server everything is going fine until RunOnceEx...

Windows autologon and a gray screen, Programs is installing but the window telling everyone whats going on is just gone. It's a bit frustrating...

Can someone help? I've run out of ideas...

this is my RunOnceEx.cmd

cmdow @ /HID
@Echo Off

IF EXIST D:\CD.txt SET CDROM=D:
IF EXIST E:\CD.txt SET CDROM=E:
IF EXIST F:\CD.txt SET CDROM=F:
IF EXIST G:\CD.txt SET CDROM=G:

SET PP=%cdrom%\Apps\

SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "Installing Programs" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\000 /VE /D "Legato Networker" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\000 /V 1 /D "%PP%legato\NetWorker.msi /qn" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\001 /VE /D "CA InoculateIT" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "\"%PP%CA\eTrust Antivirus.msi\" /qn" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\002 /VE /D "HP Network config util" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\002 /V 1 /D "%PP%HP\net_conf\cp005319.exe /s" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\003 /VE /D "HP Array config util" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\003 /V 1 /D "%PP%HP\array_conf\cp005393.exe /s" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\004 /VE /D "HP Insight agents" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\004 /V 1 /D "%PP%HP\insight_agents\cp005413.exe /s" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\005 /VE /D "Applying custom registry entries" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\005 /V 1 /D "REGEDIT /s C:\install\nomys.reg" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\005 /V 2 /D "REGEDIT /s C:\install\legato.reg" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\006 /VE /D "Finalizing and cleaning up" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\006 /V 1 /D "C:\install\cleanup.cmd >> C:\Errors.log 2>&1" /f



EXIT

and this is my WINNT.SIF

[Data]
Autopartition = 0
MsDosInitiated = 0
UnattendedInstall = Yes
OemDrivers = OemInfFiles

[Unattended]
UnattendMode = FullUnattended
UnattendSwitch = Yes
OemPreinstall = Yes
OemSkipEula = Yes
FileSystem = *
WaitForReboot = No
NoWaitAfterTextMode = 1
NoWaitAfterGUIMode = 1
DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
NonDriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
Hibernation = No

[OemInfFiles]
OemDriverFlags = 1
OemDriverPathName = "%SystemRoot%\nldrv"
OemInfName = "ich5core.inf","cpqcidrv.inf","q57win32.inf","cpqcisse.inf","cpqcissm.inf"

[GuiUnattended]
AutoLogon = Yes
AutoLogonCount=1
EncryptedAdminPassword = No
AdminPassword = "1234"
TimeZone = 110
OEMSkipRegional = 1
OemSkipWelcome = 1

[Shell]
DefaultThemesOff = Yes
DefaultStartPanelOff = Yes

[LicenseFilePrintData]
AutoMode = PerSeat

[Components]
Indexsrv_system = Off

[UserData]
ProductKey = 
ComputerName = *
FullName = 
OrgName = 

[RegionalSettings]
Language = 041d

[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents = Yes

[WindowsFirewall]
Profiles = WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall

[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]
Mode = 0

[Identification]
JoinWorkgroup = install

Danget, I seen you have the same problem as me...only my runonceex doesn't even run on a virtual machine. Well let me clarify, the programs get installed but there's no picture saying whats happening. I was so hoping some on had replyed to you that would help me too.

I have found a runonceex replacement which is talked about here

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...58&hl=runonceex

It uses runonce to run it self. I've tried it and it works for me, hope it helps you.

Try setting the flags value in the top key. I notice neither example specifically sets it. Its a dword value that controls logging and error handling. >> REG ADD %KEY% /V Flags /T REG_DWORD /D 0000. I had some trouble with this as well.