Problems tweeking XP SP2

[imz]

Hi All,

Iam having a few issues trying to tweek my XP install. I am using Batch files to install my apps and call my tweek.reg file in commandline.txt. The file is as follows...

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour]

"RunCount"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour]

"RunCount"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server]

"fAllowToGetHelp"=dword:00000000

"fDenyTSConnections"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SSDPSRV]

"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\upnphost]

"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoInternetIcon"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoInternetIcon"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\CleanupWiz]

"NoRun"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]

"SmoothScroll"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]

"UserPreferencesMask"=hex:90,32,07,80

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]

"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002

"FontSmoothing"="2"

"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectPlayNATHelp\DPNHUPnP]

"UPnPMode"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]

"Start Page"="http://sadie/"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching]

"DontSearchWindowsUpdate"=dword:00000001

"DontPromptForWindowsUpdate"=dword:00000001

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}]

@="Language bar"

"MenuTextPUI"="@%SystemRoot%\System32\msutb.dll,-325"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]

"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000

"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000

"{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"=dword:00000000

I am trying to disable the fade effect for the menus and tool tips and set the smooth edges for screen fonts to smooth. I believe from the above reg changes i am on the right lines but its not changing it.

Also I have looked in a lot of places to try and find a way to disable Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control Client. It is found in Add/remove programs---Windows componants---then Network compnoants.

I ve tried once again in the above to change it through some settings i have found relating to gateways, but to no avail.

If anyone can help with the above it would be much appreciated.

Thanks for your time and support.

[Djé]

I think that your \Control Panel\Desktop keys (at least, i did not parse your file thoroughly) will be overwritten by the Theme manager upon your first logon.

Your best bet may be to

- tune your settings,

- export a Theme with all that,

- and load it when installing.

Make a try and then tell us about the remaining stuff.

[GrofLuigi]

I am trying to disable the fade effect for the menus...

UserPreferencesMask is your key here. Search for it (it takes rather complex values). But I don't know what happens during install phase and whether it gets overwritten.

GL

[Aegis]

I thought it was spelled "tweak". Anyway, the UserPreferencesMask holds a variety of settings. Use Google to find out what each one is.

[imz]

The Themes are not affecting the effects.

I wanted to have the transition effect off for all users aswell as having smooth edges set to clear type.

[imz]

I tried putting the 28 in the UserPreferencesMask in the second binary value. Still no joy.

I monitored those values as i manually changed the effects from desktop properties. Those values are not changing...

Intresting as I have visited a few sites and they all say use 28 to turn it off.