[nice_guy75]

Thanks for your suggestion, I would think over it. I was using vmware and if you are administrator in the host OS then you can't use Administrator's account in vmware otherwise you will end up with disabled Administrator's user account in vmware and in vmware you also have to select the network location manually.

[myselfidem]

I see that inside "Unattended Windows Setup Reference for Windows 7.chm" when a value is writed with an underscore we can't have a blank space:
Examples: Computer_name ; Registered_organization_name ; Manufacturer_name ; etc..
If we use a blank space some or all dialog boxes are displayed, even with an Autounattend.xml file complete!

But if we want add a value with blank spaces we can use a reg file, example for OEM informations:

OEM.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;-------------------------------------------------------------------
; - OEM Informations (Original Equipment Manufacturer) -
;-------------------------------------------------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation]
"Logo"="C:\\Windows\\System32\\oemlogo.bmp"
"Manufacturer"="Se7en Titan™"
"SupportURL"="http://people.consolidated.net/veeger"
"Model"="Windows Se7en Titan"

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 31 May 2011 - 12:42 AM

[myselfidem]

maxXPsoft, on 28 May 2011 - 10:07 AM, said:

There may be permission problems with what you are trying to add and remember you can't add user tweaks with this. You need to do those maybe at Firstlogoncommands
I see you posting about setacl in another post. Is that what you are tring to do?
http://www.howtogeek...y-key?replies=8

Many thanks for the useful and awesome tutorial about permissions maxXPsoft !
@coucou. Thank you for your search.

I will add this infos inside a tutorial!

[nice_guy75]

Thanks mate, means we can use "underscores" in place of black spaces, later we can change the name with spaces using the registry?

[myselfidem]

nice_guy75, on 31 May 2011 - 01:01 AM, said:

Thanks mate, means we can use "underscores" in place of black spaces, later we can change the name with spaces using the registry?

Yes, that's it, and I do like the example given above!

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 31 May 2011 - 02:41 AM

[coucou]

Hi maxXPsoft and myselfidem,
May I ask a stupid question for my culture

What difference between launching prog from <SynchronousCommand...<order and $OEM$\$$\Setup\scripts\SetupComplete.cmd?
Which is launched first <SynchronousCommand or SetupComplete.cmd?
Do SetupComplete.cmd is launched automaticaly (No external command)?
Can I use both <SynchronousCommand and SetupComplete.cmd?

Regards

[myselfidem]

It's an interesting question, you know!
I use both:

Inside Autounattend.xml
<FirstLogonCommands>
<SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

And SetupComplete.cmd inside: $OEM$\$$\Setup\Scripts\SetupComplete.cmd

I think SetupComplete.cmd is launched first (which runs after OOBE phase but before first logon) and after the <SynchronousCommand > at first logon!

http://social.techne...d4-868cfe0635d7

Yes! SetupComplete.cmd is launched automaticaly if exists

http://technet.micro...314(WS.10).aspx

http://technet.micro...314(WS.10).aspx

FirstlogonCommands:
http://technet.micro...150(WS.10).aspx

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 31 May 2011 - 04:20 AM

[coucou]

myselfidem, on 31 May 2011 - 03:28 AM, said:

It's an interesting question, you know!
I use both:

The question is not fortuitous.
In fact, I noticed, that some of the registry tweaks are not applied with the <SynchronousCommand, especially the here bellow attached Mouse Pointer. On the other hand, that registry is applied when it run under WPI.
My next test is to run that registry via SetupComplete.cmd.

 Pointer Inverted Extra Large.reg (3.29K)
Number of downloads: 14

This post has been edited by coucou: 31 May 2011 - 05:30 AM

[myselfidem]

Yes, you can use SetupComplete.cmd to add registry keys!

Example (You can also add other registry keys!):

SetupComplete.cmd

@ECHO OFF
SET KEY=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "REGEDIT /S %systemroot%\Setup\Scripts\Tweaks.reg" /f
EXIT

If you want you can also inject the keys inside the mounted hives (post #91 and after):
http://www.msfn.org/...re/page__st__80

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 31 May 2011 - 07:06 AM

[coucou]

I'm starting the tests and let you know later tomorrow

[coucou]

Test made here the rsult...
SetupComplete.cmd is launched first is launched widely befor WPI <SynchronousCommand <order>6</order>.
This time almost all registries are implemented except the here bellow Mouse Pointer. I think, I'll add the same cursor registry entries to

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\Cursors

I tested setAcl works like a charm
setAcl is also launched by SetupComplete.cmd

I encountered 2 problems.
1) During the install after the 1st or second reboot I got the messages "Activate Windows" that I cancelled then I got "This copy of Windows is NOT genuine"...
I remind you all my install test are on a VMWare Worstation machine. I made many many test installation before, is the first time i get that genuine message.

2) Right clik Desktop, I've "Task Manager" shortcut directing to nowhere.

Regards

Pointer Inverted Extra Large.reg (3.29K)

This post has been edited by coucou: 31 May 2011 - 09:38 AM

[myselfidem]

coucou, on 31 May 2011 - 09:37 AM, said:

Test made here the rsult...
1) During the install after the 1st or second reboot I got the messages "Activate Windows" that I cancelled then I got "This copy of Windows is NOT genuine"...

1) Have you used the original key or the default key for Windows 7?

If you have used LicRestore to save and use Tokens.dat and pkeyconfig.xrm-ms, you need to make a new time for Windows 7 SP1 because the files aren't the same that Windows SP0!

Help here also:
http://www.msfn.org/.../page__st__1400

2) It seems the registry key isn't the good one for "Task Manager"! Could you attach the reg file to check?

*Edit:
I use this one (Task Manager with right click on the Desktop):

TaskManager.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\taskmgr]
@="Gestionnaire des tâches"
"Icon"="taskmgr.exe"
"Position"="Bottom"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\taskmgr\command]
@="taskmgr.exe"

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 31 May 2011 - 11:20 AM

[coucou]

Quote

1) Have you used the original key or the default key for Windows 7?

Since allways I'm using the default key.
Moreover, I've used that unattended Win7 SP1 since 8 tests with no genuine message during the install. All what I modify is <SynchronousCommand in Autounattend.xml, added $OEM$\$$\Setup\Scripts\SetupComplete.cmd and $OEM$\$$\Setup\Scripts\MyTweaks.reg

Regarding TaskManager.reg, the following was missed

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\taskmgr\command] 
@="taskmgr.exe"

Regards

This post has been edited by coucou: 31 May 2011 - 11:54 AM

[myselfidem]

Could you attach your new Autounattend.xml file, please?

[coucou]

myselfidem, on 31 May 2011 - 12:12 PM, said:

Could you attach your new Autounattend.xml file, please?

Here ist it
 Autounattend.xml (11.47K)
Number of downloads: 22

[myselfidem]

I think you need to use the new KB890830 (May) inside your Autounattend.xml file:

windows-kb890830-v3.19.exe
windows-kb890830-v3.19-delta.exe

I don't integrate this update and this one change every month!

http://catalog.updat...aspx?q=kb890830

http://forums.mydigi...moval-tool-quot-)

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 31 May 2011 - 02:01 PM

[coucou]

myselfidem, on 31 May 2011 - 01:54 PM, said:

I think you need to use the new KB890830 (May) inside your Autounattend.xml file:

I don't integrate this update and this one change every month!

TNX for the new KB890830 .
I will NOT integrate the delta.

What I don't understand is I was using that same KB890830 +delta since 9 install without any genuine problem

[myselfidem]

I suggest do not install KB890830 but let Windows Update install this update!
It's just my advice!
The silent installation is faster whithout KB890830.

[coucou]

I'll made other tests. As a last resort I'll not install KB890830
I let you know further

This post has been edited by coucou: 02 June 2011 - 01:57 PM

[coucou]

Bonsoir myselfidem,

As promised, I made the tests and here the results.
1) Regarding the messages I got "Activate Windows" during the install after the 1st or second reboot is due to my installed VMWare Workstation, I had to uninstall and RE-install it. In fact the vmware-vmx.exe file in the VMWare Workstation prog is acting as the BIOS for the virtual machine. That file was failed.
So after having my virtual machine Win7 activated, I backup it with this TOOL. I got backup success. I made again some modifications inside my unattended Wi7 and RE-install it, I loose the activation. So Itest that same tool for the restore, this time I got "ERROR: Windows activation info backup is not found" altough the backup exists

2) Except the Mouse Pointer tweak (post #171) evrything works just fine

3) I updated WPI 8.1 to 8.2 it looks more accurate. (I copy from 8.1 to 8.2 config.js; useroptions.js and windowoptions.js).
The only problem I've with WPI 8.2 is 2 screens overlaped.
In fact my WPI consist of 4 screens of prog to install. When WPI start, everything goes fine. Few minutes later screen 3 and 4 become overlaped and can't check or uncheck any prog to install (see image bellow).

I'll appreciate if you can help

 WPI_Overlap.jpg (21.97K)
Number of downloads: 8