Is there a way I can modify the install files so that "Documents and
Settings" is placed on my D drive?

I perform the same steps for all installs I do.
#1 Fresh install.
#2 then do search and replace in registry and change all reference to
C:\documents and settings, %systemroot%\doduments and settings and
c:\docum~ so D:\documents and settings. Then reboot, then repeat. It
is quite a pain in the butt.
#3 I also do the same thing with the TMP and TEMP folders, and change
the appropriate environment variable.
#4 I also change the location of my page file to my D: drive too.
#5 do windows updates.

I am in the process of slipstreaming servic pack 2. And I have a
feeling that there is probably a way to do the above steps, all automated.

ANyone know of an answer or a pointer to some good resources? I
couldn't find anything on web on moving D&S during install, but perhaps
I wasn't using correct terminology during my search?

Thanks in advance,

~S

You can use the ProfilesDir parameter to specify the profiles location
when using scripted installs

regards
Johan Arwidmark

Windows User Group - Nordic
http://www.wug-nordic.net


On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 10:59:54 -0600, shea <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Is there a way I can modify the install files so that "Documents and
>Settings" is placed on my D drive?
>
>I perform the same steps for all installs I do.
>#1 Fresh install.
>#2 then do search and replace in registry and change all reference to
>C:\documents and settings, %systemroot%\doduments and settings and
>c:\docum~ so D:\documents and settings. Then reboot, then repeat. It
>is quite a pain in the butt.
>#3 I also do the same thing with the TMP and TEMP folders, and change
>the appropriate environment variable.
>#4 I also change the location of my page file to my D: drive too.
>#5 do windows updates.
>
>I am in the process of slipstreaming servic pack 2. And I have a
>feeling that there is probably a way to do the above steps, all automated.
>
>ANyone know of an answer or a pointer to some good resources? I
>couldn't find anything on web on moving D&S during install, but perhaps
>I wasn't using correct terminology during my search?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>~S

Hi johan
what do you mean when you say you can "use the ProfilesDir parameter to
specify the profiles location when using scripted installs" ?
I've been trying to do the same thing as well as with teh desktop folder and
haven't had any success?

thanks

Chris

well actually johan,
I haven't been trying to do the same thing. I have my windows installation
on another partition, and I want to make it so that my default desktop as
well as other directories are on my other partition? However, i do plan to
reinstall windows soon, would the only way of doing this be a scripted
install?
I mean i found some registry keys in like:
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \
explorer \ Shell Icons "

I don't know, is there something in there that i might be able to change?

Thanks.

Chris.

Chrisab508 wrote:

> Hi johan
> what do you mean when you say you can "use the ProfilesDir parameter
> to specify the profiles location when using scripted installs" ?
Hi

Setting it in the unattended.txt file:

http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q...ment&lr=&hl=en



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Chrisab508 wrote:
> well actually johan,
> I haven't been trying to do the same thing. I have my windows installation
> on another partition, and I want to make it so that my default desktop as
> well as other directories are on my other partition? However, i do plan to
> reinstall windows soon, would the only way of doing this be a scripted
> install?
> I mean i found some registry keys in like:
> "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \
> explorer \ Shell Icons "
>
> I don't know, is there something in there that i might be able to change?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Chris.
I found this beauty: http://unattended.msfn.org/