JasonACS

This thread clarified for me that I would need to use runonce instead of slipstreaming. However, instead of using 8 packages from the "Catalog" site, I used a 231MB package from the "Download Center" called .NET Framework 3.5 full package. It installs three frameworks with their service packs included (2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5 SP1). I'm pretty new at this stuff, I hope this helps and doesn't confuse things.

I want the Start Menu MFU programs list to be initially empty. Normally it is pre-populated with MSN, WMP, Messenger, Tour, and Transfer Wizard. There are some old threads here that talk about using creative run-once .reg files. All of the methods I read were only for the current user, where I want it to be that way for all users. The keys they're using do not exist under HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT. I'm using nLite, and didn't find it in there either. Apparently the MS OEM builder has the ability to add to the MFU for all users, but nothing about removing the default ones. I even used regmon and ran Taskbar and Start Menu Properties>Start Menu>Customize>Clear List, but as expected, it used keys for the current user only. I think this question has been asked a lot, if someone actually develops a method for this, it would be helpful to many.

I think he's overworked and underpayed. Writing a little batch file is a lot easier than rolling my own installation package. As such, thanks Acheron for your contribution!

Here is my fix for various problems I had with using the installer unattended: nero-8.3.13.0_english_lite.exe /silent /components="*nero_core,nero_core\nero_audioplugins\mausau,*nero_coverdes,*nero_toolkit,!nero_toolkit\nero_burnrights" nero-8.3.13.0_english_lite.exe /silent /serial="XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX" /components="" del "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Nero\Nero Burning ROM.lnk" My observations are as follows: If the serial number is provided by switch, it will not work in conjunction with the silent switch. It will work if installed a second time. My own serial number is 40 characters, not 28 like everyone else is posting. Also, it's apparently not authorized for Burnrights or Wave Editor. When using the components switch, "*nero_core" doesn't enable "nero_core\nero_audioplugins\mausau", but it can be enabled separately. A near-duplicate shortcut is created, which can be deleted. (What does the /w switch do for nero.exe anyway?) I've read posts about all these problems in this thread, most without solutions. I hope this is useful to someone.