Thanks Strel. Everything seemes to work fine with the new version. You can look at my last attachment to see what files I processed but it's basically an up-to-date 1&2 addon for nlite. I added the .7z file after 60 or so other hotfixes, no problems there as someone earlier suggested. Windows update doesn't list it as me needed it.

It appears, atleast for my needs, that your latest version works perfectly. I haven't compared file versions or gone indepth to make sure all the hotfixes were applied correctly during the windows install but for now, I'll just assume they have.

I've also noticed that firefox .NET assistant update is missing in Automatic updates. Huzzah for who ever made that one happen. Was really getting tired of looking at it.

Thanks again for all the hard work.

FYI, my new nlite CD worked perfect. Did a format and freash install and only have the updates I intentionally left out. The new version of SNMsynth seems to work and do what I need it to do.

Thanks much.

Weird thing is when i run it from an existing installation it runs fine.
When I use it from HFGUIRUNONCE (I'm using HFSLIP) I get the error.

I did another one incorporating what is said above plus a few changes; the result is still the same (see post #490). I'm also attaching the log inside OUT1 from this latest experiment.

Edit: I extracted the package and verified that the necessary files (newer versions in accordance with MS's description) are indeed inside, so the question is why aren't they updated in the Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ folder.

There probably is something wrond in the KB971276 code.
I had to put WINXP=YES in the ini or the KB971276 updates did not get processed.
Starting up a VM installation to test if the file not found error dissapeared.
At least the file exists in the archive now (DNF30\XPS\update\update.exe)

SNMsynth 20091029 presents important bugs, I'd recommend you to not use it except for testing purposes. Hopefully will fix all bugs for the next verion soon.

thnx4thepen
What method did you used to install? Did you installed 3.0 from win setup? At what time?

zorro1
Thx for your help, I've found and fixed the 1.1 language bug, next version will handle it.

Sp0iLedBrAt
I'm not getting KB974417 in win/ms update after using an SNMsynth installer over an installed XP. Are you sure is that KB# and not KB951847?, because there's a bug with the second that I managed to fix, next version will handle it. In addition, the right files from KB974417 are applied both in my 2.0 SP2 installer and in %systemroot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ folder. Check this folder is removed when you remove 2.0.

Glowy
You said you need to set WINXP=yes in .ini file to make the script process KB971276. This sounds strange to me, I don't think it is related with target OS setting in the script, but new method for detecting host OS (which define target OS, in case .ini file setting is not defined) is being used with 20091029 SNMsynth, and though I'm confident with it, you should check it is not failing. The 2nd line after you run the script, indicates the target OS version for the installers being built. If you find any error on this let me know.

ok!


I simply run the installer created in a Virtual Machine (VirtualBox 2.2.2 Windows XP SP3 full updated).

I used only the "dotnetfx35.exe", the language pack and the updates.

PS when the procedure is finished I did clean the .\TMP folder

When omitting the winxp=yes veriable the output is:
"net config work" returns "Softwareversie Windows 2002"

When I change the "TOKENS=4" in "TOKENS=3" in the OS detection part, it detects correctly, so I think it's a language issue
Because the english output is "Software version Windows 2002", there is an extra space.

Clarifying. Thx

Building the packages went fine using winxp=yes, but in WU KB951847 and language pack for .NET 1.1 are back

strel

Where can I get Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 redistributable runtime package, the last version? I want to replace the net framework builtin package with the latest one using your script?

Can it be done?

Thanks

Atolica

Glowy
There are bugs, I fixed those you mention, will be ready for next version soon. Don't use actual version except for testing purposes.
I could not manage to recreate error with XPS's update.exe file not found. I tried a RunOnce install but it installs fine.
It seems you're meaning that after you set the target os version through .ini file, this error don't appear but this doesn't make sense to me as thnx4thepen have the same error after setting target OS version from .ini file.

atolica
You better not use 20091029 except for testing, it contain serious bugs, wait for the next version, soon. What you search is Visual C 8 link in Supported File List section of the guide, I have to clarify it.

NEW VERSION RELEASED !!!

All bugs I could recreate are now fixed, and some extras added. See changelog.
I have not tested the behavior of SNMsynth installers/add-ons after removing VC runtimes and preinstalled them with runtime packs (in supported files list). Any info on this is welcome.




If you're referring to files listed here, these files are not included in the cab file of KB958484.
About the .msi cache installers renaming, seems that finally I was right. It is required, yes, I see the same thing as you with frameworks installed I changed those values in registry and KB951847 fix still worked, but now, looking for the KB951847 not working problem inserted in 20091029 version, I found that what's failing was precisely this.
Curious.


Later you added you were refering to x switch, but this switch is not used to extract the file partially, e switch is used instead. 7za.exe 9.07 beta is supported.

Glowy & thnx4thepen
I still cannot recreate this error you pointed. Check again with the new version.



Enjoy

ok! I try...

Thank.

Thumbs up from me strel, this new version definitely solved the problem for me. Thank you

OS Detection now ok.
still running XP install, will report back when it's done.

Unfortunately the nLite AddOns don't work

entries_DNF20SP2.ini


Name of silent installer: 2KDNF20SP2.exe

Same problem for .Net 1.1 sp1

I'll check the other aspects shortly.

WU still complains about KB951847: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 en .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update x86
Langpack and OS detection fixed.
I'll try a rerun without stripping anything out of the package (currently updating VC9 externally and excluding WIC)

Good point Kurt, forgot to include the target os in name for T13 add-ons. Fixed now.

New version released!

Running the 2K versions as silent installers rather than nLite AddOns appears (as far as I can tell) to work perfectly.

Files seem to be the correct version and Windows Update is happy, I only fired up one .Net 2.0 dependant application for testing though.

For .NET 2.0, the processing order is perhaps not optimal, but works fine:
NetFx20SP2_x86.exe
NDP20SP2-KB958481-x86.exe
NDP20SP2-KB971111-x86.exe Required for W2K
NDP20SP2-KB974417-x86.exe

Fixed minor bug (not harming at all) putting some not needed fixes in the .\TMP folder.

New version released!



Glowy
I made a fresh test and KB951847 is not appearing in win/ms update for me. I need more data.

Testrun without stripping anything works fine..
I'll do some more testing.

EDIT:Problem is somewhere in the VC packages, so no problem in the script for me anymore. Trying different setups to see what the problem is.

I've tested the 20091103_SNMsynth version: the pop-up again appear.

I simply executed the installer from the desktop in a Virtual Machine (VirtualBox 2.2.2 Windows XP SP3 Full updated).

I checked the updates installed:





and the software that required .NET Framework 3.5SP1: Paint.NET 3.5 Beta (build 3591) run.

The only problem is this pop-up...




PS thanks for your hard work

@thnx4thepen What is the output of the command "NET CONFIG WORK" in your language?
and specifically the softwareversion part.

thnx4thepen
Can you confirm this file is where it is supposed to be? I mean try uncompressing the installer and look for this file in its folder.
Has the building process output showed "Updating XPS driver with latest files from XP+2K3 KB971376..." message?

this is the files used:



and the last installer was created with the 20091103 release.


there isn't "update" folder!

there is only folder "itLNG" that contains...



the "update" folder (content in "itLNG" folder) contains...



showed...

If I do exactly what you do, with the same settings (except compression-ratio) and the same files in work folder, the update and SP3QFE folders are appearing in XPS folder.

Do this:
Set the .ini file to process only 3.0. Open _SNMSYNTH.cmd and replace the line
@ECHO OFF
at the beginning, with
@ECHO ON
Open a command line in work folder and run _SNMsynth.cmd > process.log 2>&1 (I edited this command, use this instead, sorry)
Attach OUTPUT.TXT after process finish.
Revert line replacement.

Use latest version to do this.

May XCOPY not be available for some reason?

Now I read your post and...you guessed!

I think I understand where's the problem: my system.
Unfortunately not recognize the command "XCOPY".
The command "XCOPY" is used precisely for the patch KB971276.
I'll just fix the problem other tests.
Thanks for the support Strel!

Prego.


What packet(s) have you used to preinstall VC?

Strel: found a bug with latest snmsynth (20091104b)

Everything went fine (paint .net 3.5 beta runs fine) until i test the uninstallation of the frameworks:

installed @T-13
When uninstalling .net 3.5sp1, i have the following dialog appearing:


in english the component your trying to use is on a network resource non available

attached the log.

Hey Strel,

Thanks for the update, I will test it with Dutch files.

Question:
DNF30_MSXML6 and DNF30_XPS
The DNF30_MSXML6 one is on YES at this moment, and I have "msxml6-KB954459-nld-x86.exe" in work folder, is that what you mean with updated source?

DNF30_XPS, what exaclty is this? And it is at YES at this moment. (It wont harm installation ?)

(Building merged AIO btw ).

Oh about VC runtimes, I just put 2005SP1 and 2008SP1 together in 7z and made an silent .exe out of it, that I call before the dotnetfx AIO, shouldnt cause any problems I hope.

New version released!!

Uninstall bug fixed.


mooms
I inserted 2 wrong lines when reverting cached installers renaming removal of 3.5 SP1 from 20091029, and this seemed to be the problem. I was experiencing this problem but I though it was a problem with my engineering system as nobody was complaining even when I specifically asked about it, posts ago.
Thx a lot for your help.

Raoul90
Yes, this is an updated source, and as it is marked to be processed, it will update MSXML6 for 3.0 framework.

XPS (XML Printing Specification) is a printing architecture for printing natively XPS format, a somewhat similar to postscript or PDF vector document format from MS, that I suppose it is being integrated as a native format on printers (as postscript) and printer drivers is being made for it. XPSESPC (XPS essential pack) is the subcomponent annexed to .NET 3.0, it server as a framework for XPS printing drivers. You can update it with the ad-hoc hotfixes in supported files list. Obviously don't harm. Another 3.0 subcomponent, WIC (Windows Imaging Component) handle images for XPS format.

About the combined VC installer you made, this is exactly what RogueSpear's combined installer is (in supported files list). It uses switches to choose passive/silent mode. I tested with it the .NET without VC installers, and worked fine.

Is it ok to use just one package between Visual C 8 runtime from .Net Framework 2.0 and Visual 9 runtime from .Net Framework 3.5 package in your script?

DNF20_VC8_RUNTIME=NO
DNF35_VC9_RUNTIME=YES

No, you have to use both if both .NET 2.0 SP# and 3.5 SP# are used.

Both runtimes are complementary and prerequired for their respective framework versions. You can only choose to install them from the .NET frameworks (outdated) or to remove them from .NET to preinstall them from external packets (updated for the files in VC file group of supported files list).

About this, I have not tested Code65536's nor Kel's runtime packs with SNMsynth installers/add-ons with VC removed. I suppose both are OK with this method, but any experience anyone have on this is welcome to confirm.

Hi strel!

I did some tests and now working but...without the language pack

These are the errors when processing...



when I push "Ignora"...





I re-downloaded the package but the problem persists

You're welcome strel!
thank your for this handy script and the quick update!

will test it asap!

thnx4thepen
I can do it without errors for the same files.
It is a problem with your windows installer.

Try this: open a command line and run:
msiexec /unregister
then
msiexec /regserver
and then try repeating the building process.

If this don't work try reinstalling windows installer by running:
msiexec /unregister
then reinstalling windows installer and restarting
and then try repeating the building process.

Strel: with 20091104c no more errors on uninstalling 3.5sp1, but an error message appears when uninstalling 3.0 langpack.
No trace in event viewer, uninstallation is succesful anyway.

What error? About not being able to uninstall? About not finding msi installer? About font cache (ShGet... or GetFont... or something similar)?
The 3.0 you have uninstalled with error had been built with the latest version or with a previous one and then you used a 3.5 of the latest?

Anyway if there's no trace I think you may even not find it again if you repeat.
I am not having this error.

Anyone else?

i just reinstalled (with a different build: all frameworks this time) in live system, same error when uninstalling:



in english : Windows Installer has encoutered an unexpected error when installing this package. It's maybe a problem related to this package.The error code is 2721

as i said it's not really annoying because the package will uninstall anyway.

I cannot recreate it. I created a 3.0 SP2 installer with fr langpack, installed it, uninstall 3.0 langpack and no error is showed. Looking for the error reference, this reference means "Custom Action not found in binary table stream", that means that there's an executing action in the .msi installer database that doesn't find the built-in script it has to execute for this action, that's why I though any of the .mst (transform files, i.e. some of the fixes this method applies) that transform 3.0 fr langpack .msi installer, would had a bug, what's pretty feasible (too many files I've made), but doesn't seem to be the case, at least with the latests files I'm using.

Have you overwrited all previous files when you extracted 20091104c packet?
Can I have the uninstall log file? %TEMP%\MSIXXXXXX.LOG, check date and hour.
Can you attach .\OUT#\processdata.txt ?

Yes, i have deleted all files before uncompressing 20091104c.

it's a virtual installation of XPSP3 with an update pack integrated.

I have installed .net 2+3+3.5 @ T-13, tested an encoutered the error when uninstalling, then i have tested a other build, with all frameworks this time, installed directly, then uninstalled, same error showing as you can see.

I have attached both processdata.txt in a zip file, and all the log i have found in the temp folder is in this rar archive

I don't see anything strange in process data.

None of those logs is the uninstall log we're searching. It should have the form of MSIXXXXX.log, mine has 417KB. Should be generated by 3.0 langpack uninstall, you can identify it easily if you go to the end of the log. One of the last lines should say something like:

(s) (C4:B8) [20:24:35:494]: Produit : Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 Language Pack - FRA -- Suppression effectuée.

The only two wo MSIxxx.log files i have are in the rar archive.
Same content for both (i have uninstalled the langpack two times)
the content is:

Then generate a verbose log. Do this:
- Install 3.0 with its langpack.
- Open a command line a type:
msiexec /x{0BD83598-C2EF-3343-847B-7D2E84599128} /l*v %TEMP%\DNF30LNGFRuninstall.log

And then attach %TEMP%\DNF30LNGFRuninstall.log.

done

Hi strel!
I've guessed again! the problem was the Windows Installer: now I create with 4.5 version and ALL (software&update) ok

The only problem is the reboot of system: after installation of .NET , during the closure of the OS, freeze...

I've installed the .NET from desktop in a Virtual Machine OS: Windows XP SP3 full updated (DiretcX August 2009, Windows Installer 4.5 + KB958655-v2, Windows Update Agent 3.0 v7.4.7600.226...).

New version released!!

2 minor bugs removed.


mooms
Thx a lot!!!
You helped me a lot finding one of the most slippery bugs I have had with this method. I dropped a wrong single digit in 30SP2LNG_KB951847FIX.mst causing your (and everybody's using 3.0 SP2 langpacks) problem.

What's happening is that it was failing to remove 1 regvalue used as KB951847 fix for 3.5 SP1 family langpacks, only in the case 3.0 SP2 langpack was the last langpack from this family to be uninstalled (tricky). But the error appears not only in that circumstance, because it is triggered when the script to execute is not found, whether it has to be executed or not.

What's curious is that it seems the error dialog is only showed sometimes because only sometimes makes the langpack removing fail (go figure), what's your case, or at least is what your log says, though you say you could managed to remove it successfully. That's not my case for example, though the error was in the uninstall log, it didn't make the uninstall fail (log says), hence didn't show the error dialog.


thnx4thepen
Sorry I think I linked 3.1 version instead of 4.5, I fixed it. About your freezing, what can I say, I think it is something with your windows installation. It is not happening to me. Had you restarted after installing windows installer and before installing .NET?

Anyone over with the same problem as thnx4thepen ????

thanks again for your (continuos) hard work!

All the tests have been made with a "clean" installation: virtual machine was formatted and the OS reinstalled.

Windows Installer 4.5 + update has been installed via RunOnce.

Before install the. NET I rebooted the OS.

NDP35SP1-KB958484-x86 UPDATED FILES:
System.Data.Services.Client.dll 3.5.30729.196
System.Data.Services.dll 3.5.30729.196
System.Web.DynamicData.dll 3.5.30729.196
System.Web.Entity.dll 3.5.30729.196
System.Web.Extensions.dll 3.5.30729.196



netfx20lpa_x86.msi、netfx30lpa_x86.msi、DNF35\twLNG\vs_setup.msi
Silent .NET Maker synthesized 20091105 ex：

source：


THANKS!!