[jrzycrim]

Importing my Icon arrangement settings from [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
on the second logon worked in case anyone is interested.

I placed a self-deleting batch file in my startup folder which set a value in RunOnce at first logon. The runonce entry imported my icon.reg at second logon. It just wouldn't work during first logon. *shrug*

[visaversa]

Good tip, good work thanks man this saves me 20 minutes per pc. Great...

[jrzycrim]

You might also be interested in this thread:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=23512&st=0

I've switched to using a customized ntuser.dat file which is much easier when it comes to custom desktop/explorer settings.

I used a different method than what is outlined in that thread however. Once I installed my unattended installation into vmware (or virtual pc), I set all of my icons, taskbar, explorer settings (basically any HKCU settings), and then logged out and back in as a different administrative *user. I then copied the ntuser.dat file in Documents and settings\user name to $OEM$\$Docs\Default User\ for my CD.

* you have to be logged in as another user because windows won't allow you to copy ntuser.dat for the currently logged in user since it is in use.

Windows will use the Default User\NTUSER.DAT for all new accounts so your settings will be in place at first logon.

[willpantin]

jrzycrim,

Your last solution, dated Aug 8, 2004, really rocks...!

I had been trying for ages to get my icons and other settings customized, and had even been using the Files and Settings transfer Wizard to accomplish this, but it wasn't as beautiful and simple a solution as yours.

I am very grateful... Thanks again!

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

jrzycrim, on Aug 7 2004, 02:35 PM, said:

Importing my Icon arrangement settings from [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
on the second logon worked in case anyone is interested.

I placed a self-deleting batch file in my startup folder which set a value in RunOnce at first logon. The runonce entry imported my icon.reg at second logon. It just wouldn't work during first logon. *shrug*

Any chance of a sample of your batch & where you placed it to allow the startup to execute for second logon?

[ikevin]

WOW WOW WOW! I much more love the idea to edit the ntuser.dat file. It is SO EASY! I never would of thought of doing that! Thank you so much jrzycrim now my unattended install cd IS COMPLETE AND PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


THANKS AGAIN.... to everyone!

[reni]

Seems like the perfect sollution....

Gonna test it 2night.

ReNi

[drumminforev]

ok please give a batch file of HOW TO AUTO PLACE ICONS. i try importing all kinds of ways and nothing works

[drumminforev]

Hello i just figured out how to fix it myself with a little more experimentation.

This is run once

@Echo Off

SET PP=%SystemDrive%\Install\

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

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

REG ADD %KEY%\000 /VE /D "Installing Registry Tweaks" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\000 /V 1 /D "%PP%desktop.reg" /f

EXIT

And here is the desktop.reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
"FFlags"=dword:00000224
"Sort"=dword:00000001

The desktop.reg file has to be in the C:\install\ folder for it to excute according to the way it is shown there.

[drumminforev]

By the way, that makes the desktop arrange by size and align to grid, but not autoarrange

[somh]

not working on 2k pro.

there's no such "bag" key that u'r talking about.

???????

[supertoast]

You are the man! well Played on the arrange icons.

You know where "show in groups" , "icons" instead of tiles settings are?

Also then applying this view to all windows?

Chris

[wing_bbs]

Nice Job!

[melodylife]

Y not use nlite to arrange ur desktop icons before image-making?

[Configinator]

Just set it how you want it then export the whole thing starting with HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell, add that to your tweeks and run from cmdlines.txt

[Commands]
"REGEDIT /S tweeks.reg"





Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;AutoArrange and Sort by Type
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001388

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU]
"NodeSlots"=hex:02
"MRUListEx"=hex:ff,ff,ff,ff
"NodeSlot"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Desktop]
"FFlags"=dword:00000225
"Sort"=dword:00000002
"Mode"=dword:00000001
"ScrollPos640x480(1).x"=dword:00000000
"ScrollPos640x480(1).y"=dword:00000000
"SortDir"=dword:00000001
"Col"=dword:00000000
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00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"ItemPos640x480(1)"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,\
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