Shark007

Yep. Its no different to Shrink than SP1. I only use word and excel and my shrunken installer. ... for SP1 it was 38.1meg. installation ... for SP2 it weighs in @ 37.2meg shark

Solved this small issue on my own. It was simply a matter of extracting the files from the cab, placing them into C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\ installing the inf's and running regsvr32 on appropriate dll/ocx. This doesnt work for all activeX control modules. I also found that i needed to do a registry capture to make the activeX controls work properly without reinstallation. shark

I gave your program a go. It wasnt successful. Hera are the 4 activeX controls i tested it with. msn_messenger_addon_1 msn_messenger_addon_2 MSNzone_games_1 MSNzone_games_2 BTW, your program completely rebuilt my driver.cab file for no reason. 4769 files before rebuild, same after .. none of the files in the cabs were added. It was already rebuilt once by the RVM integrator to add files and use max compression. Just thought i'd help ya bugfix since you had me try it. shark

On a clean install of windows, a couple of websites i visit require the installation of an activeX control. the activeX control (after installation) can be found in C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\ Right clicking the installed control and choosing properties will open on the general TAB and at the bottom is Codebase: The CodeBase is a web adress to a *.cab file containing the activeX control. This address can be copied, and the cab file downloaded. Anyone know how to install the activeX control from this cab file? I'd like to add this to my uA media if i can figure out how to get them installed. shark

see this post Here shark

it works as stated. thanks. Any idea how to stop the reboot? shark

I haven't figured out a silent install for this but while testing the appllication, i found there is no easy way to disable a 'feature' refered to as 'Nero Scout'. The following command will disble and remove the nero scout folder: regsvr32 /u /s "%CommonProgramFiles%\Ahead\Lib\MediaLibraryNSE.dll" EDIT - added quotation marks to the path\filename because it failed for some. shark.

To change the type of XP eg. SEL / VOL / OEM / RETAIL the following files are the ones that determine the type: EDIT . . . the EULA.TXT is different for each also but it isnt a required file in determining the type of XP. shark

The updated INF file is also needed. swflash.inf After installing flash8 you can get it from the INF dir or use the one i attached here. you may need to edit the paths in the INF eg. %11%\Macromed\Flash\Flash8.ocx to reflect the renaming and location you are using shark

It executes 'setup.exe' within the DOTNETFX folder in the root of the Windows XP installation media. shark

I've recently experienced this also. I think nlite B6 is at fault. shark.

I did some further testing of this... Simply setup MSN Messenger (v7.5.0299) as you wish it ... export the key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MSNMessenger] and import it into your uA media. ...and all will be as it was, for the users and passports setup at the time the key was exported. Even with it setup as you wish, any new user/passport logging in still would get default settings. (eg, msn today window popup. tabs showing, etc) By exporting this key, and importing it into the uA installation you personally, will have ALL your settings as you like them. ( no popup window, no tabs displayed, etc) EDIT: sept 3, 2005 - CAUTION: the above method WILL also include your current email address(s) [and possibly the password - not verified] removing the following 2 entries under "PerPassportSettings" will fix this: DefaultMemberName DefaultIdentityMigrated shark

I have an ASUS motherboard and there is a BIOS setting for this. I turn on my computer via <spacebar> shark

yes, the numbered key is created after creating an account. But ... If the uA cd you're creating is for you alone, and the passport doesnt change the numbered key assigned to the passport is consistant also. shark

not only the SID but ... The portion highlighted in RED is unique to the passport/email address used. shark

Its not even a service pack. Its simply a pile of hotfixes (KBxxxxxx.exe) lumped into one file. and no, it isnt current. Shark

that answer gets my vote ... Shark

osa.exe is installed with Microsoft Office Suite. This process is the startup assistant I suggest you look into this small program to control your startup programs Startup Control Panel good luck. Shark

@duhu , i didnt tell you to download anything. i assumed this hotfix was overwriting your modded shell32.dll. since this isnt the case, i am now assuming one of those other hotfixes in your svcpack.inf is overwriting your modded dll. you will have to research each hotfix for exactly what files each installs. There have been past updates to shell32.dll which is most likely contained in one of your hotfixes you are installing through svcpack.inf I am still guessing that a hotfix is overwriting your modded file only because the modded file isnt there after installation completes. To solve the problem, remove the hotfix in question. You should extract the shell32.dll from KB893086 and modify it to your liking because windows update will have you downloading KB893086 and installing this, overwriting your mods ounce again. Shark

I suspect you have a corrupt file sitting on your harddrive. Try copying (not move) your entire uA directory to another location. Most likely, during the copy proccess, it will error on the corrupt file. Shark

Security Update for Windows XP (KB893086) contains shell32.dll 6.0.2900.2620 If this update is installed after your modded shell32.dll TimeLine is placed into the \sytem32 directory, it will overwrite your modded file. Direct Links added because i had them handy: Windows2000-KB893086-x86-ENU.EXE Windows2000-KB893086-x86-DEU.EXE WindowsXP-KB893086-x86-ENU.exe WindowsXP-KB893086-x86-DEU.exe Shark

I gave up wondering what happened to that shortcut MONTHS ago. Thanks for the enlightenment. Shark

FYI: Paint.NET doesnt require 'installation'. you can copy an existing installtion from your harddrive into your uA media, and create an applicable shortcut. If you leave out the help file *.chm, you'll save near 4meg too. Shark

These 2 reg files will create a button under 'Run' in the start menu WebLink button Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; Sets the button name [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}] @="Update Windows" "LocalizedString"="Windows Update Site" "InfoTip"="Visit Microsoft and look for updates for Windows XP" ; Sets the icon to C:\Windows\System32\help.ico [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\DefaultIcon] @=hex(2):43,00,3A,00,5C,00,5C,00,77,00,69,00,6E,00,64,00,6F,00,77,00,\ 73,00,5C,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6D,00,33,00,32,00,5C,00,68,\ 00,65,00,6C,00,70,00,2E,00,69,00,63,00,6f,00,00,00 ; Sets the action to this website [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance\InitPropertyBag] "CLSID"="{13709620-C279-11CE-A49E-444553540000}" "method"="ShellExecute" "Command"="Updates Windows XP" "Param1"="http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com" Email button Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; Sets the button name [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}] @="Email YourCompanyName" "LocalizedString"="Email YourCompanyName" "InfoTip"="Send us Email" ; Sets the icon to C:\Windows\System32\help.ico [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\DefaultIcon] @=hex(2):43,00,3A,00,5C,00,5C,00,77,00,69,00,6E,00,64,00,6F,00,77,00,\ 73,00,5C,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6D,00,33,00,32,00,5C,00,68,\ 00,65,00,6C,00,70,00,2E,00,69,00,63,00,6f,00,00,00 ; Sets the action to this website [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance\InitPropertyBag] "CLSID"="{13709620-C279-11CE-A49E-444553540000}" "method"="ShellExecute" "Command"="Email YourCompanyName" "Param1"="mailto:support.YourCompanyName.com@yourprovider.com" of course, edit the files to suit your purpose. Shark

to fix this annoyance i use: regsvr32 /s /u sendmail.dll Shark