Posted by member 376487 on 2007-11-05 17:12:41 link
So then there is no way to automate the install with an unattended windows installation disc? Forgive me, I am rather new to this type of thing. I have been using LiteStep for about five yrs. now, but I am trying something new. Installing all my apps and utilities after each fresh install is getting old. So I decided to try making an unattended setup disc, as described on MSFN forums website. The thing is, I want to have LiteStep installed and running on the initial logon after windows installs.
But, I'm not quite sure how to go about it. I have been able to get it to install silently, but the install does not work. All the files and folders get installed properly, but LiteStep just doesn't take to the silent install very well. I don't know for sure if I'm doing something wrong, or if LiteStep just can't be installed this way.
Your explanation about LiteStep not having an install proccess would probably explain a lot about these problems. What you mention about setting the registry key for shell, I have found this, also on MSFN:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\IniFileMapping\system.ini\boot]
"shell"="USR:Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"shell"="C:\Litestep\Litestep.exe"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"DesktopProcess"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"DesktopProcess"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"shell"=-
But, it doesn't seem to help the proccess any either. I'm not sure, but something seems to be missing from this registry entry. I still have some tinkering to do, and will probably figure it out eventually, or give up in frustration.
Anyway, thanx for the reply, DeViLbOi. If and when I do figure this all out, I may just post back and let everyone know how I got it to work, in case anybody else wants to do this too.
But, I'm not quite sure how to go about it. I have been able to get it to install silently, but the install does not work. All the files and folders get installed properly, but LiteStep just doesn't take to the silent install very well. I don't know for sure if I'm doing something wrong, or if LiteStep just can't be installed this way.
Your explanation about LiteStep not having an install proccess would probably explain a lot about these problems. What you mention about setting the registry key for shell, I have found this, also on MSFN:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\IniFileMapping\system.ini\boot]
"shell"="USR:Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"shell"="C:\Litestep\Litestep.exe"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"DesktopProcess"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"DesktopProcess"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"shell"=-
But, it doesn't seem to help the proccess any either. I'm not sure, but something seems to be missing from this registry entry. I still have some tinkering to do, and will probably figure it out eventually, or give up in frustration.
Anyway, thanx for the reply, DeViLbOi. If and when I do figure this all out, I may just post back and let everyone know how I got it to work, in case anybody else wants to do this too.