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Correction: No idea why, but when I reinstalled that version that worked before (because of another un-related issue), it didn't work if you can believe that. No it wasn't answered regarding the one session that didn't have the time/date next to the label 'Last Session'. That SP5.1 is here; http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enh...icial-SP5.shtml It works just as a M$ SP does.

If I am making a mistake in the procedure or don't fully understand it, testing isn't going to do either of us any good, correct?There are two or more "Last Sessions"listed (see attachment), one doesn't have a date in the left collumn, the others do. Whats' what? Anyway, V1.3.5 did work. That modified V1.4 didn't, but I was going to try it again.

Questions; 1. On the 'Presets' screen, there are at least 2 Presets listed. One (or more) has a data and time listed and one is just listed as "Last Session" What is the difference? 2. If I don't import any previous session, when I go to the following screens that have options under 'Preset/Load", if I choose one of those sessions that were in that eariler screen, nothing changes on that screen that I checked before regarding options. I don't understand the difference between these two methods. 3. When I use a fresh copy of the Windows CD instead of using the previous nLite modified copy, none of the previous settings (that I changed) are changed in any of the following screens. It's as I never made any changes. Sorry, if I don't understand this as it isn't clear to me and that complete guide sticky is a couple of years old.

I just thought all those languages were in the Windows CD. Never bothered with any of that in the past. I was just excited about having the ability to add DX9 and those recomemded M$ hotfixes to the install. You are saying forget about all of that for the time being? BTW, I'm using that SP5.1 Hope that is ok.

Yes, I was 1.5MB vs 2.5 MB. It was a .exe from M$. I did search and find that HFSlip site, but it looked to complicated for just doing a simple step after the install.Ok, other than than that error, I got a s***load of errors about missing files starting off with 'wbem' file names. There were way too many to write all of them down. I just quit the install. I will try again without DX9.

Aren't the other languages on the install CD?? I tried to add DX9 under 'Hotfixes', but got a error message about a invaild command (something like that).

Over 1 MB smaller? Too bad you don't work for M$.

Sorry, I thought this was a know issue according to that other thread.I'm going to try V1.3.5 BTW, I really love this program (other than the 'glitch'). I would like to thank you for all you have done and I wish I was able to do 1/10th as much. As far as the system it is bveing installed in; Epox 8RDA MB w/ nForce2 chipset (using on board audio), AMD Throughbred B 2100, 2 256MB PC2700 DDR memory sticks, Asus V3800 video card (TNT M64 chipset), Two IDE drives, Two optical drives, Netgear NIC (Not overclocked)

Where? Complain about what?Questions; 1. Is this AMD specific or is it with both AMD and Wintel based MBs'?? 2. Has it been narrowed down any? 3. If I do a straight nLite procedure, NOT using ANY customizing option, other than slipstreaming a SP and burning the CD, does it still do it with a problem system??

No one has been able to pick up where this genius has left off???

Ok, I tried it again with SFC off and it completed the install. I went to load a nForce2 UDP and the install hung for 45 seconds at the opening dialog box (whatever it said). I don't know what that was about, but it finally did install. So you are saying once it is turned off, it's off and you can't easily restore it? Sounds as that isn't/shouldn't be a option.Questions; 1. Is this AMD specific or is it with both AMD and Wintel based MBs'?? 2. Has it been narrowed down any? 3. If I do a straight nLite procedure, NOT using ANY customizing option, other than slipstreaming a SP and burning the CD, does it still do it with a problem system?? Huh??? I have no idea what any of that is suppose to mean. Sorry, I never saw that. Might as well merge these two threads together.

It wasn't on a older version, at least my XP version worked. I think I was 1.2. Anyway. SFC has to be off? Can it be turned back on after the install?

Is this a 2k issue or all O/Ss' issue??

Ok, how do you do that??

I'm confused about your response regarding SFC. This never happened durning XP, or is it this beta version I have??

I tried another session and the same thing. This time I didn't do as many custom settings as before and less drivers. Here are the 'presets' from both sessions: While we are at it, I looked over the text and saw all the references to foreign languages and keyboards that I wanted removed. Did I do it wrong or should they be listed?

I must of done a couple of dozen 2k installs, but this is the first time I had one hang on "Saving settings" I rebooted once, it picked up before that portion of the install process, but it again hung at the same spot. I'm using a nLite edited 2k install w/ sp4 slipstreamed. I have used nLite with XP with no issue, but this was the first time I used it with 2k. This is on a systen that has a different HDD and video card, but the same PS, MB, processor & memory. I haven't tested the HDD with the utility from the manufacture for any errors yet, but I formatted ok through the Windows install. As far as stopping services from running, would any of that have anything to do with the install, namely stopping at 'Saving settings'?? Any ideas??

Are you actually "removing" these services or just disabling them as you can do in 'Services'??

Hummmmm. I have always done the 'Barts' method by slipstreaming the SP and replaceing that 386 folder. Then adding those needed 'boot' files. You wound up with a directory that looked like the Windows CD directory. Nero has a 'ISO' & a 'UDF/ISO'. I tried both and with the 'ISO' choice I receive a error message that it is a single iso file to a empty disc and with the 'UDF/ISO' choice, it burns, but the CD doesn't boot. Under 'Recorder' in the main top menu bar there is a 'Burn Image' selection. I tried that and it finally worked. What's the difference between these three choices? Why doesn't the other two work? Burning is burning isn't it?

2k was M$'s best O/S. Why ruin it tring to use id*** Exploiter. Try Opera instead!

I'm really confused about a ISO file being bootable using nLite. In the past doingb a slopstramed O/S using Nero, you do a bootable CD, point the program to a .img file with whatever files it needs to make the CD bootable, then add the O/S files from the CD that were modified (SP slipstreamed etc.). When I tried to use this 'iso' file in Nero it gives me a error that is the wrong type of file. Someoen explain this 'bootable CD' concept to me. It was easier to use a bootable floppy in 88ES.

Must be using 98SE...................

I didn't mean literally. All through the school of hard knocks...............No pain, no gain.

Ok, you got me on a technicality.

Ok, not the same article number, but it's the same heading! The difference is the circustances. One is "XP based" and the other is "XP home" One uses gpedit and the other doesn't. It's my understanding that the 'home' version doesn't have gpedit. I'll trade you my time for yours that I have spent..............Next time I'm there I'll see if I can try safe mode and create a new account since that seems to be the problem. Another in the list of why I hate FP.