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Subject: Is it possibleto hidethe task sequence window?
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05/16/2008 8:27 AM  

As the title suggests...

I have written some testing scripts with autoit that install 4 applications from the $OEM$ folders which run as an "Install apps" script afterthe install of vista.

I know the scripts work perfect when they are running after a normal cd installation but for some reason they stop during the MDT task sequence.

My assumption is that every now and then the lti scripts take the window focus away from what application is running and checks the task sequencer. Once the focus is taken off the application during an install it breaks the operation.

I was wondering if there is anyway to hide the task sequence window and just have an icon in the task bar?

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05/16/2008 1:49 PM  
You would probably have more luck trying to fix the issue from your scripts point of view. I'm not 100% sure, but if the syntax of autoit is the same as AutoHotKey (I believe it is) than a healthy dose of winactivates would be sufficent.
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05/18/2008 5:48 PM  
I had a similar problem with the task sequence manager window and some apps that used Install Sheild 5.5 as their installer:
http://www.deploymentforum.com/Community/Forums/tabid/124/forumid/17/tpage/1/view/topic/postid/535/Default.aspx#708

As I posted there, this is what I did:

1. Have my application install (via a batch file), which does the following:

1.1 Copy the files locally to some temp folder

1.2 Configure the RunOnce registry key to kick off the actual install

2. Within MDT, tell it to reboot after installing this application

This way, my install copies the files down, reboots the PC and installs the application before the Task Sequence tool runs and everything works OK.

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