Bilou_Gateux

Forget to mention my destination drive already partitionned and formated and my $oem$ folder already copied to %systemdrive% before i launch WINNT.EXE.

Add one line in unattend.txt section [unattended] OemFilesPath = "..\$OEM$"

@Gurgelmeyer Please don't listen to prathapml tommyp method for slipstreaming IE6SP1 works great but only replace IE5, OE & WAB but what about the others components update... Let me know if you need help and some infos. If i could help you, i would be the unofficial number one supporter of your project. Although M$ should release a rollup package, i prefer to learn by myself with help of others how to update my favorite OS.

Very useful for mounting ISO image of software install CD from a network share and then install it unattended on ultra-notebook without CD-Drive. !mount CODE Copy, Paste and save to !mount.cmd in the same subdir where the iso image stays.

@dman What is the Run-time error '380': invalid property value I would like to try your GUI under Windows 2000. comdlg32.ocx is in my %systemroot%\system32 dir and is registered.

FileDisk by Bo Branten FileDisk is a virtual disk driver for Windows NT/2000/XP that uses one or more files to emulate physical disks. A console application is included that let you dynamically mount and unmount files. FileDisk can also use CD-images. Latest news: Works on Windows XP, FileDisk images can be stored on network drives, support for CD-images, support for UNC paths, support for sparse files. FileDiskExt.dll shell extension to handle iso files written by Sherpya. Note: Sherpya plug-in is written for WinPe and the inf file should be modifed for use with regular Windows. You can try my own FileDisk.inf installer (FileDiskExt.dll renamed to FileDisk.dll) to copy three files and install the Shell Extension. ; Inf file author: Bilou Gateux ; ; FileDisk by Bo Branten ; http://www.acc.umu.se/~bosse/ ; FileDisk Shell Extension by Sherpya ; http://oss.netfarm.it/winpe/ ; uninstall feature don't works ; [version] signature="$Chicago$" SetupClass=BASE AdvancedINF=2.5, "%ERROR_WRONG_ADVPACK_VERSION%" [DefaultInstall] RequiredEngine = Setupapi,%ERROR_ENGINE_NOTFOUND% CopyFiles=ThisDll.ShellExt.Install,ThisDll.inf.install,ThisDll.exe.install,ThisDll.sys.install AddReg=ThisDll.Add.Reg,ThisDll.Uninst.Reg [DefaultUninstall] DelFiles=ThisDll.ShellExt.Install,ThisDll.inf.install,ThisDll.exe.install,ThisDll.sys.install DelReg=ThisDll.Add.Reg,ThisDll.Uninst.Reg [ThisDll.Add.Reg] HKCR,CLSID\{844449EE-53BC-4b46-8AC4-EAF476C1CF3B},,,"%Content_DESC%" HKCR,CLSID\{844449EE-53BC-4b46-8AC4-EAF476C1CF3B}\InProcServer32,,,"%11%\%SubDir%\%ThisDll%" HKCR,CLSID\{844449EE-53BC-4b46-8AC4-EAF476C1CF3B}\InProcServer32,ThreadingModel,,"Apartment" HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ShellExtensions\Approved" HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ShellExtensions\Approved",{844449EE-53BC-4b46-8AC4-EAF476C1CF3B},,%Content_DESC% HKCR,.iso,,,"ISOImage" HKCR,.iso,"InfoTip",,%FileDiskTIPS% HKCR,ISOImage\,,,%ISOImage% HKCR,ISOImage\CLSID,,,"{844449EE-53BC-4b46-8AC4-EAF476C1CF3B}" HKCR,ISOImage\DefaultIcon,,,"%11%\%SubDir%\%ThisDll%,-4" HKCR,ISOImage\Shell\Open,,,"" HKCR,ISOImage\Shell\Open\Command,,,"rundll32 %11%\%SubDir%\%ThisDll%,MountIso %L" HKCR,ISOImage\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\{844449EE-53BC-4b46-8AC4-EAF476C1CF3B},,,"" HKCR,Drive\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\FileDisk HKCR,Drive\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\FileDisk,,,{844449EE-53BC-4b46-8AC4-EAF476C1CF3B} [ThisDll.Uninst.Reg] HKLM,SoftWare\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\FileDiskExt,,, HKLM,SoftWare\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\FileDiskExt,"DisplayName",,%Content_DESC% HKLM,SoftWare\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\FileDiskExt,"UninstallString",,"rundll.exe setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultUnInstall 4 %17%\filedisk.inf" [ThisDll.ShellExt.Install] FileDisk.dll [ThisDll.inf.install] FileDisk.inf [ThisDll.exe.install] FileDisk.exe [ThisDll.sys.install] FileDisk.sys [DestinationDirs] ThisDll.ShellExt.Install=11,%SubDir%; to System32\%SubDir% ThisDll.exe.Install=11; to System32 ThisDll.sys.install=11,%Drivers%; to System32\Drivers ThisDll.inf.install=17; Inf SubDir [SourceDisksNames] 55="FileDisk 1.1","",1 [SourceDisksFiles] %ThisDll%=55 [Strings] Content_DESC = "FileDisk" SubDir = "ShellExt" Drivers = "Drivers" ThisDll = "FileDisk.dll" ISOImage = "CD-ROM ISO Image" FileDiskTIPS = "FileDisk" Reg_Path_Run = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Setup" Installation: Extract FileDisk.exe FileDisk.sys and FilediskExt.dll from Sherpya filedisk-1.1.cab archive to a temp folder, Rename FileDiskExt.dll to FileDisk.dll, copy and paste my code edit and save it to filedisk.inf, copy and paste my code edit and save it to filedisk.cmd To install the kernel-mode device driver FileDisk.sys, i'm using INSTDRVW.EXE console tool: FILEDISK.CMD ECHO OFF :: FileDisk is a virtual disk driver for Windows NT/2000/XP that uses one or more files to emulate physical disks. :: http://www.acc.umu.se/~bosse/ :: Copy files and set registry keys and values rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection .\filedisk.inf ,DefaultInstall :: Install Kernel-Mode Device Driver INSTDRVW.EXE FileDisk %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\filedisk.sys :: Set Number of Devices REG ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\FileDisk\Parameters" /v NumberOfDevices /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f

FileDisk by Bo Branten can be used to handle iso/hdimages like normal drives.

A long time ago, gosh had posted a method for Adding ramdrive to winpe/unattend install using RAMDisk free version I have done the same for Windows 2000 users using AR RAM Disk includes a Control Panel applet which allows to enable/disable RAM Disk freeware without size limitations. can emulate a local hard disk PROCESS OVERVIEW Modify the appropriate INF and SIF files. Copy the vendor supplied drivers to the I386 share point. Test the process. IMPORTANT FILES Filename Location Description DOSNET.INF I386 Defines which files to expand and copy to the workstation?s local drive during the first phase of the unattended setup. These files are copied to the temporary directory structure. TXTSETUP.SIF I386 Defines which files to copy and where to copy them to during the second phase of the unattended setup. These files are copied to their permanent directory structure. RAMDISK.INF I386 Information file which defines the files and registry entries needed to successfully install RAM Disk. RAMDISK.SY_ I386 Vendor supplied driver (compressed). RAMDISK.CP_ I386 Vendor supplied control panel (compressed). PROCESS DETAILS 1/ download AR RAM Disk 2/ run SETUP.EXE on a running box to install the driver and copy in a safe place RAMDISK.CPL found in %SystemRoot%\System32 & RAMDISK.SYS found in %SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers 3/ Compress both RAMDISK.SYS & RAMDISK.CPL and copy RAMDISK.INF & both compressed files to your CDROOT\I386 folder DOSNET.INF The files listed need to be added to the [Files] section of the DOSNET.INF file. Edit DOSNET.INF and type these entries into, or copy and paste DOSNET.TXT into it. TXTSETUP.SIF Edit the TXTSETUP.SIF file. There are several sections which define the files to copy and the destination directories. The first section lists common files. The next section list files for Exchange. Next are file sections for Alpha, MIPS, PPC and X86 hardware. Shown in TXTSETUP.TXT are the lines in [sourceDisksFiles] and [HiveInfs.Fresh] sections necessary for the three RAM Disk files. The syntax for these lines is copied from an existing entry. What is significant is the number shown in bold text, which indicates the destination directory. RAMDISK.INF Create and edit new file and copy and paste the content of RAMDISK.TXT into it. I have also use gosh rmdisk.inf file to change ShellFolders (IE Cache, Cookies, History and Recent) to use the RAM Disk: RAMDISK.CMD ECHO OFF :: AR Soft RAM Disk. :: http://www.arsoft-online.de/products/product.php?id=1 rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 128 .\rmdisk.inf the batch file is launched from CMDLINES.TXT ".\ramdisk.cmd"

If you're planning to deploy 2K install through RIS, here what i've done: My directory tree use the following structure: PnPDrvrs\<Class>\<Provider> hp38guser Driver Compressor batch file to create all the tree structure. idle.newbie OemPnPDriversPath batch file to write corresponding OemPnPDriverPath entry into SIF. HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Convertible Minitower All Models, Microsoft Windows 2000 Software and Drivers: Intel Chipset cat SPxxxxx\win2000 & inf from running box >>> hdc or System or USB ADI AC97 Integrated Digital Audio drivers package SPxxxxx\Smaxwdm\W2k_xp >>> Media\ANLG Intel Graphics drivers package SPxxxxxx\Intel\Win2000 >>> Display\Intel Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit drivers package SPxxxxx\\Win2000 >>> Net\BRCM and Copy the same Net drivers files in Setup\<language>\Images\<2KIPSP5.FRA>\I386 B57w2k.sys B57win32.cat B57win32.inf Edit Setup\<language>\Images\<2KIPSP4.FRA>\i386\templates\ristndrd.sif [Unattended] OemPnPDriversPath = "PnPDrvrs\Display\Intel;PnPDrvrs\hdc\Intel;PnPDrvrs\Media\ANLG;PnPDrvrs\Net\BRCM;PnPDrvrs\System\Intel;PnPDrvrs\USB\Intel;PnPDrvrs\Modem;PnPDrvrs\Misc1;PnPDrvrs\Misc2" As mentionned by dbradtbe, you should stop the "Boot Information Negotiation Layer" service net stop binlsvc and start it net start binlsvc Replace in the path <language> with you language French or English and <2KIPSP5.FRA> with the name of your OS image folder.

Please give more details about your different HWs: single or multiprocessors (different HAL) massstoragedrivers NIC

Strange, very strange... I apply myself a "fake" GDI+ Detection Tool package Previously, i was applying same method you mention: I will check one more to figure what's the issue and keep only the best solution.

Have you nLite'd your 2K source CD ? The missing files are not related to Mass Storage Drivers

Follow the instructions posted by nxskingdom: Direct9.0c unattended nxskingdom Posted: Aug 10 2004, 02:53 PM Replacing the original DXSETUP.EXE (462 Kb) with the file attached to his post will suppress errors. Silent install: DXSETUP.EXE /SILENT GDI32.DLL error reported here

@jaclaz I really like all the answers you give to us. There are well documented and you don't forget to add link for valuable infos. Great !

@Professor Frink What method are you using to install Updates and HotFixes ? I have reproduced the issue (it's fun to generate issues just to know how to fix it later B) ) with my last XPCreate installation: The problem occurs when i install IE6SP1 from SVCPACK IE6SETUP.EXE /Q:A /R:N and launch the command (SFX IExpress package) rundll32.exe iernonce.dll,RunOnceExProcess to register all the stuff. Then you apply all IE Hotfixes without first waiting the end of registration by the previous command and the update process will fail. The workaround is to run other OS HF between or add a delay before running IE HF. I have posted details in XPCreate: Microsoft XML Parser (MSXML) 3.0 Service Pack 5 (SP5) You can have a look at my SVCPACK.INF in the same thread. Using this batch file to install IE6SP1 and all HF related to IE6SP1 will reproduce the issue: IE6SETUP.EXE /Q:A /R:N MSXML3.EXE /Q:A /R:N SCRIPTFR.EXE /Q:A /R:N KB833989.EXE /Q:A /R:N KB870669.EXE /Q:A /R:N ROOTSUPD.EXE /Q:A /R:N KB823353.EXE /Q:A /R:N KB887797.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z KB889669.EXE /Q /U /O /N /Z You can also notice you can't launch the Add/Remove Programs Wizard from Control Panel. Then uninstall IE6SP1 using the command posted here and reboot. The problem is now solved and you have the original IE5 from W2K installed.

Go 1st XP SP2 CD with Slipstreamed SATA/RAID Drivers and download the guide

Sample SVCPACK.INF including all Hotfixes + DX9B, IE6SP1, MSXML3, SCRIPT5.6, WMP9, MSJVM3810 & MDAC2.71

hp38guser has written a batch file which do the same + add compression without having to install some dlls or full .NET Driver Compressor

Nice new feature (provider instead of inf filename) I haven't solved my problem with: Intel® 865G, 865GV and 855GM chipsets featuring the newly enhanced Intel® Extreme Graphics 2. FTP download ver #14.9 for 2K and XP contains one Class Installer INF File Class=Display for installation of driver and a lot of class-specific "friendly name" INF File Class=DisplayCodec or Class=IntelUnifiedDisplayDriver that are required by the Class Installer INF File. compress.cmd parse Class Installer INF File and class-specific "friendly name" INF File. Only the main Class Installer INF File need to be checked to build the compressed dir. You can identify class-specific "friendly name" INF File by searching if exist a ClassInstall32 section All details come from INF File Sections and Directives @MSDN library.

Only your 4th post and very valuable input. I will keep your awesome method with my floppyless and CDless notebook. RIS + WinPE or PXELinux is my only way to install / repair / fix problems on my notebook @jaclaz Thanks !

The easiest method for me is to extract all redist content and copy needed files to CDROOT\I386\SVCPACK. Building a SFX archive is time consuming to my opinion and make the install slower as the SFX need first to be extracted before the command DXSETUP.EXE /SILENT is launched. I add one line in I386\SVCPACK.INF just before IE6 install DXSETUP.EXE /SILENT

Yes i have already experimented this problem when i build a full updated 2K source CD with XPCreate from GreenMachine. It's due to the order i run some updates (IE6SP1, SCRIPT, DX9c) from SVCPACK. All details about 2K and XPCreate can be found @Windows 2K Security Updates , detailed info

Nothing new here for XPCreate users: Windows 2K Security Updates , detailed info

@nuhi I was joking because the appearance of nLite GUI is more like XP GUI than classic 2K GUI. Yes, i'm the one who asks you: Your attached snapshot looks fine. Can you change to this new GUI for the next version.

I'm looking for a program to reduce size of nLite program. here It's already done ? I will becomes a nLite addict. to bad @nuhi Just a wish: can you add classic windows theme (like the first public release) to nLite and a tweak to switch off the default theme and turn it to classic.