mazin

Well, thanks. I downloaded the new V.Defs update (28/8). I'll try your steps (you & killerbee) and see if it works. But I'd like to say that I'm worried about other people, too.

I use a simple DEL, without stating path, at the end of the batch. I mean something like this: ..... ..... DEL startup.cmd Hope it helps. Thanks.

Sure the batch can delete itself if you want.

A reason behind your problem may be that those shortcuts weren't created yet before you executed the deletion. If you put a sleep interval of about 10 seconds or less in your batch, it should work fine.

A batch file put in Startup folder that has a sleep command may do the job. EDIT: @lpl: didn't see your post, sorry. It's the same idea.

@killerbee @drthawhizkid Thanks for the confirmation. There may not be updates available for LU itself because you didn't integrate it, but performed live installation instead. But did you try checking V.Defs updates more than one time? If you did and there were no updates available, then i32 works fine for you given that you overwrote the source, but not cleaned the source as I explained earlier. However, can you tell me why people complained with SAV trying to download updates after installation despite V.Defs were integrated? If my explanation did not provide the answer, then I'm completely wrong, despite the fact that MSIs install files by name! Thanks.

========================================================== -- Orig Defs Files -- | i32 Defs Files -- | x86 Defs Files ========================================================== 01 X ---------------- | UPDATE.TXT ------ | UPDATE.TXT 02 VIRSCAN1.DAT ----- | VIRSCAN1.DAT ---- | X 03 VIRSCAN3.DAT ----- | VIRSCAN3.DAT ---- | X 04 VIRSCAN4.DAT ----- | VIRSCAN4.DAT ---- | X 05 VIRSCANT.DAT ----- | X --------------- | X 06 X ---------------- | X --------------- | DEFATTRS.DAT 07 X ---------------- | X --------------- | ECOMSRVR.NLM 08 X ---------------- | X --------------- | INSCANM.DAT 09 X ---------------- | X --------------- | LIC.DAT 10 X ---------------- | X --------------- | NAVENG.NLM 11 X ---------------- | X --------------- | NAVENG16.DLL 12 X ---------------- | X --------------- | NAVEX.EXP 13 X ---------------- | X --------------- | NAVEX.NLM 14 X ---------------- | X --------------- | NAVEX.SYS 15 X ---------------- | X --------------- | NAVEX.VXD 16 X ---------------- | X --------------- | NAVEX15.NLM 17 X ---------------- | X --------------- | NAVEX15.WLD 18 X ---------------- | X --------------- | NAVEX16.DLL 19 X ---------------- | X --------------- | NAVEX16A.DLL 20 X ---------------- | X --------------- | NAVEX32.DLL 21 X ---------------- | X --------------- | NAVLIC.DAT 22 X ---------------- | X --------------- | VERSION.DAT 23 X ---------------- | X --------------- | VIRSCAN.DAT 24 X ---------------- | X --------------- | VIRSCAN1.DEF 25 X ---------------- | X --------------- | VIRSCAN2.DEF 26 X ---------------- | X --------------- | VIRSCAN2.PAM 27 X ---------------- | X --------------- | VIRSCAN3.DEF 28 X ---------------- | X --------------- | VIRSCAN4.DEF 29 X ---------------- | X --------------- | VIRSCANM.DAT 30 X ---------------- | X --------------- | VIRWILD1.DAT 31 X ---------------- | X --------------- | VIRWILD2.DAT 32 X ---------------- | X --------------- | VIRWILD3.DAT 33 X ---------------- | X --------------- | VIRWILD4.DAT ========================================================== X means not found. As seen from the table, we're fooled by the idea of extracting virus definitions files. Neither i32 files nor x86 files are capable of performing REAL updating! Well, you might say that you used i32 files successfully. And I'd say that you're fooled! Why? Because you overwrote the existing files, thus, you left the old "VIRSCANT.DAT" and added "UPDATE.TXT" which wouldn't be installed, of course. If you want to believe me, do the following: 1- Go to: C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Virus Defs\, and you'll be surprised! "UPDATE.TXT" isn't there. HUH!? 2- Get connected to the Internet, run LiveUpdate, and you'll be surprised! SAV downloads updates that are supposed to be, already, on your computer. HUH!? What if you use x86 files? The worst, of course. What if you delete all old files before pasting extracted files of i32 or x86? Installation of SAV will be interrupted asking for "VIRSCANT.DAT". This was exactly what happened to me! There are worse events, but this is enough for now. Solution? Maybe!

Really sorry! I hope a French guy could come and help. Good luck.

This is the best guide to follow. Create a SFX, and that'ts it. http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=17894

Bad news about extracting V.Defs will come soon!

First, you can shorten your strings as follows: From: DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Menu Démarrer\Assistance à distance.lnk" To: DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Menu Démarrer\Assistance à distance.lnk" However, you can try this: DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Menu Démarrer\Assistance*.lnk" I'm not sure if it should work for you. EDIT 1: And since they're all in the same place where you want to clean the top area of Start Menu, you can use this instead: DEL "%AllUsersProfile%\Menu Démarrer\*.lnk" EDIT 2: Also, what about this: SET StartMenu=%AllUsersProfile%\Menu Démarrer DEL "%StartMenu%\*.lnk"

Thanks. I haven't seen your updated post above, too. I'll try again and see.

@Cee-Kay @drthawhizkid Would you please give me a direct link to i32 you've downloaded? Thanks.

Who invented the idea of extracting virus definitions? If I only can catch him/her!!! Unfortunately, I couldn't test Cee-Kay's file due to that problem. Neither x86 nor i32 works!

You rename unattended.txt to winnt.sif and delete unattended.bat! The second question? don't know!

@C.K. I'll check it and report back.

It's not a joke, really. Here it is:

You mean removed. kidding.

Hotfix type: http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/installhotfixes_old.htm .NET Framework 1.1: http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/applications/netframework.htm

Perfect! A third solution is use WinXP Manager to copy your activation phile(z) for use in a future installation. Activation is machine specific, hah! This is what I do with Office, too. CHEERS!

Registry hacks related to HKLM can be put anywhere. You can add them to your RegTweaks collection.

hmmm... Inside SAV.msi, you rename the first 5 files as they appear in the right column; as drthawhizkid said. You add the next 4 files on the right to SAV.msi, and delete the last file on the left from it; as mazin says. Or, easier yet for the sake of sharing, you create a special MSP to patch the AIP with those changes. mazin says, too! : thumbup That's it! I think this is what Cee-Kay is going to do. You see, Cee-Kay; I'm reading your mind! B)

Then, you probably used method 1 or 2. The perfect method is number 3, where you don't need taskkill. http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...ndpost&p=125501

LU 2.0 (old) -------------- LU 2.5 (new) LuComServer.exe ----------- LuComServer_2_5.EXE LuComServerPs.dll --------- LuComServerPS_2_5.DLL NetDetectController.dll --- NetDetectController_2_5.DLL ProductRegCOM.dll --------- ProductRegCom_2_5.DLL ProductRegCOMPs.dll ------- ProductRegComPS_2_5.DLL X ------------------------- SESA.Settings.LiveUpdate X ------------------------- unrar.dll X ------------------------- winluproviderinst.jar X ------------------------- luinventoryinst.jar luproviderinst.jar -------- X This is why the new extracted LU does not work! The MSI doesn't know anything about files in the right column. X means not found.

Thanks for the news, anyway. I've just downloaded it. Let me enjoy it, too. EDIT: 5.05 is same screen clicks as 5.03a and 5.04. Thanks alot.