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@ripken204 Thanks. EDIT: just added (and tested) this to my uA installation. Thanks again. Shark

Try changing %systemdrive% to %windir% ALSO: ...\Resources\Themes\Theme.msstyles , should point to a *.theme file , although *.msstyles may work to set a style, I've never tried that. %systemdrive% = the drive where windows is installed. eg. C:\ %windir% = the \windows folder eg. C:\Windows Shark

Here are the switches i use: MAKECAB /D CompressionType=LZX /D CompressionMemory=21 filename.ext Shark

The 'CDkey' supplied with the academic versions expires in 365 days. This expiry is common with many softwares such as MS Office and Adobe Phtoshop. Shark

I have no idea how it affects Windows File Protection. I dont use this feature because i see no need to protect the files from myself. Shark

If you have winrar installed, right click the hotfix file and extract it. take the 5 msi*.* files and recompress them into your I386 directory. NOTE: there may be uncompressed versions of thses files already in I386, delete them. Shark

This board is loaded with knowledgable people. With the correct info, you'd possibly get the correct reply. eg. make / model / motherboard manufacturer / bios manufacturer etc. With this info ... you wont get a **** thing. Shark

Most likely you need to install Windows Installer 3.1 (v2) as mentioned in this POST here Shark

I'm sorry i've never once looked in the other thread. This is so simple to install with updated virus definitions i just had to post. Take three files from the installation distribution. Data1.cab Symantec AntiVirus.msi VDefHub.zip go to symantec, get the latest definitions ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/antivirus_definitions/norton_antivirus/ filename is: [date-IS-here]-017-i32.exe remove VIRSCAN.ZIP from the downloaded update file and rename it to VDefHub.zip replace the file in your installation folder. Ok, you're all set. use this command, it installs silent, no reboot "Symantec AntiVirus.msi /passive RUNLIVEUPDATE=0 REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS NOTE- the space in the filename may be a problem for you. I rename mine to sav.msi so i dont have that issue. Shark

if you're creating that shorcut, you can also browse to muweb.dll for the proper icon to go with it. Shark

Simply extract them to a folder within %programfiles%\WinRAR\Themes after you install winrar. If your winrar is customized already, just add them to the customized installation as above Shark

@Achdine - agreed. @sleepnmojo - agreed. @MOONLIGHT SONATA - Hope you enjoy your discovery of command files Shark

i do it in the default user profile with a batch file ... md "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch" move /y "%programfiles%\*.*" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\" the %programfiles% dir just happens to be where i have the *.lnk files stored. of course, you'd have to do this before your user is created. I also use this to add icons to the start menu etc .... The default profile is the basis for the creation of new accnts/profiles Shark

Thanks for the tip! My video playback looked like negative film. This suggestion corrected it. Only playback on my computer screen was affected. Playback on the TV output was still correct. So much for 'signed' drivers not giving you a problem. I guess every software is actually just a beta till the next release. Shark

see this post Driver integration Shark

For those installing the newly released Alcohol 120% v1.9.5.3105 add this reg tweak after installing the application to eliminate the starwind service. [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\StarWindService] if you wish to delete the starwind folder.. go for it also Shark

i have no problem integrating the latest quickcam drivers. i use WINNT.SIF for this. (unattended installation) In the section: hint: if the folder containing your driver is on the %systemdrive% you can use this syntax: also, the above path is limitted to 4096 characters. Works without a hitch for almost any driver (video, sound. lan, chipset, etc.) Shark Editted for path clarity

1st of all, when you run /integrate on a hotfix it will often remove the compressed file from I386 and replace it with a new uncompressed file. Thats how you got the uncompressed versions in your I386 folder. 2ndly, if you're simply copying over compressed files to your I386 dir like i do, and replacing the existing files, there is no need to have the above commands in svcpack folder/inf at all. Shark

@sonic - yes, they are detected as installed and no longer require updating. I dont know what effect this will have on Windows File Protection though. I dont use this feature. I build this CD for my own personal use. I am not concerned with WFP because i dont need to protect the files from myself. for further reference to my method of updating/integrating see this post: Updating my CD source files Shark

The other 5 files are the windows installer updates required for windowsupdate v6 to work properly. Windows Installer 3.1 (v2) as stated earlier, extract the 5 files from the update with WinRAR msi.dll msiexec.exe msihnd.dll msimsg.dll msisip.dll and compress them to I386 also. Check for uncompressed versions of these files already existing in I386. Delete them if they exist. Shark

if you go to this url it will prompt you to install windowsupdate 6 WindowsUpdate v6 go ahead and install it. Then you can follow my process to get the files from your system32 dir Shark

yes BoardBabe. thats the place to insert the cmd Shark

FrankE9999's process didnt work .. he asked for help. if you count the windows installer update, i'm using 19 files Shark

I really cant confirm running the regsvr32 /s %windir%\system32\wups2.dll from cmdlines.txt will work. in cmdlines.txt i have the command "runonceex.cmd" This file requires a specific format. i load a *.cmd file from within runoncex.cmd containing the command regsvr32 /s %windir%\system32\wups2.dll I dont use WPI so I cant instruct you there. The bottom line i'm getting at with my proccess is that the regsvr32 isnt run till after a full install of windows, and a reboot, altho i dont know if this is required. Shark

yes. its been my experience that it will use the compressed files if you delete the uncompressed ones Shark