v.katalov

We're porting our software from Windows PE 1.2 to Windows PE 2.0. The proble is that WinHelp support has been completely removed from Windows Vista (WinPE 2.0 is based on). I've found KB917607 article (which instructs how to fix that under 'normal' Vista), but unfortunately, such solution does not work for WinPE 2.0 at all. The main WinHelp executable (winhlp32.exe) simply does not run there at all, no idea why. In the meantime, HTMLHelp files (*.chm) are also not accessible in WinPE 2.0 -- they requires IE engine installed. Any idea how to get WinHelp or HTMLHelp working in Windows PE 2.0, or if it is not possible at all -- what particular format we should use for the help files shipped with our WinPE software? /Vladimir

I've tried that, as well as adding the commands to winbom.ini, like: "register dll","%SystemRoot%\system32\regsvr32 /s /i %SystemRoot%\system32\advpack.dll" Neither worked Probably, the DLLs have been registered successfully, but I still get an empty windows when double-clicking on "My Computer" in "file open" dialog. But as I already noted, in "Look in" drop-down box everything is OK -- i.e. I see the tree with "Deskop" in the root, "My Compuer" and all local drives there.

Thanks, I'll try that, though I think that the problem is somewhere else -- most probably, in some HIVECLS.INF settings that are missing.

Nope. Should I? If yes, how -- through winbom.ini, or some other way? Any suggestions would be really appreciated, thanks beforehand! /Vladimir

Unfortunately, that does not help (already tried that). To fix the problem with %MY_COMPUTER% (name and icon), I've changed two lines in "hivecls.gif": HKCR,"CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}","",0x00000002,"%MY_COMPUTER%" HKCR,"CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon","",0x00020002,"%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe,0" To the following ones: HKCR,"CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}","",0x00000000,"My Computer" HKCR,"CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon","",0x00020002,"%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,15" By still get an empty window when enter into "My Computer". Sorry, no idea why... I do see them in my own post Here are the links: http://www.elcomsoft.com/tmp/fileopen1.gif http://www.elcomsoft.com/tmp/fileopen2.gif Sorry, what do you mean? "regedit.exe" and "regedt32.exe" are already included into my PE compilation. /Vladimir

Sorry, I'm a bit confused with the version names/numbers. Version 2005 (which I refer to) is based on Windows Server 2003. But actually, the same problem exists in older versions, even based on Windows 2000 (a good example is Winternals ERD Commander). Our problem is not locale-related (I think). We make WinPE image from US version of Windows, and don't need any additional keyboard layouts, non-US fonts etc. But I cannot understand what's going on with "Desktop" and "My Computer" Thanks anyway! /Vladimir

Hello, We have developing a commercial application based on Windows PE 2005. At one point, we should browse for the file, but GetOpenFileName works really strange, please have a look: I can enter into %MY_COMPUTER%, but it does not show any disks -- i.e. the window become empty. In the meantime, "Look in" drop-down box shows all the disk normally: However, if I select any of the disks (such as 'C') and then go up one level (to "My Computer"), the window is still empty. I was able to fix the names (to show "My Computer" and "My Network Places") by making some changes in "hivecls.inf" and rebuilding the Registry (SOFTWARE hive), but still cannot get "My Computer" to work properly. Any ideas? The only solution that comes in mind is to use old-style file open dialog (that shows only disks and "real" folders, but not "virtual" folders such "My Computer", "Desktop" etc), but it looks really ugly. /Vladimir