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[updated on "9 September, 2007" : I got a PM from SIGINET instructing me how to do this with the RyanVM integrator, so I'll try his method first] original message follows: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm back! Sorry if I'm beating a dead horse, but please bear with me, ok? I just have a few questions for xehqter, or anyone else who would like to help me. I've re-read the forum again, start to finish, but I'm still not sure I have this all straight in my head. I guess I read too many different methods here for multi-oem cd's, and I'm confuse which method is compatible with the others. I want to make a multi-manufacturer cd (obviously), without having to integrate, and just use the uncompressed OEMBIOS.* files. That way I won't have to re-integrate the whole cd again with RyanVM. I have the OEM folder at root of the project, and each manufacturer folder in the OEM folder. OEMSCAN.EXE and OEMSCAN.INI are also in the OEM folder. Now for the QUESTIONS...... I'm just trying to figure out which files do and don't need editing. And, what commands get added to what file? I understand the OEMSCAN.INI file, it's the other ones that confuse me. If I have the SLP key in WINNT.SIF, do I still need to edit UNATTEND.TXT more than it is? Should I mark "preinstall" and "unattended" as YES in all instances? Then there are the MultiOEM files, OEMSCAN_ADDON files, plus the OEMSCAN_ADDON_MULTISYSTEM files. Which methods should I use? Should I use "Entries_OEMScan_MULTISYSTEM.ini", and if so do I only add [txtsetup_files] setoem.exe = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0 to TXTSETUP.SIF? or all the rest of "Entries_OEMScan_MULTISYSTEM.ini" to TXSETUP.SIF? Do I realy need to run SETKEY.EXE and SETOEM.EXE? Do I just leave oobeinfo.ini alone? I know I could hash it out for hours, and finaly figure it out. But maybe someone here could save me the time and post the correct *.SIF and/or other ini/txt files I need? I could use one or several SLP key, doesn't matter, but I'd like to know both ways. Maybe a nice "HOWTO" post? Thanks everyone, and keep up the good work! Sorry for being a burden. kd6aaj

(Edit) EMACHINES doesn't provide BIOS updates, their site directs you to the motherboard manufaturer website. I updated the BIOS way-back-when, and the BIOS SLP DMI string got changed by it to MSI (the motherboard manufacturer). I had to use DMIEDIT.EXE to fix my SLP DMI info. Shows "EMACHINE" now in my BIOS. Backup your DMI or total BIOS before flashing a new BIOS! (End Edit) OK, I have a question. My Emachines (model# W3080) doesn't say emachines in the bios. My motherboard is a Micro-Star motherboard (original with the pc, bought from Wallmart a couple of years ago). It is possible I updated the BIOS, would that change thing? The emachines logo still shows when I boot. Also, How can I make an addon for OEMSCAN? (never mind, I found the howto for that). Here are my results using the vb script (I forget the author, but it is from this MSFN site, works great! Thanks!). I have been all over the forums today, so I'm a little lost. Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD Model: KM400-8235 4D494352 4F2D5354 41522049 4E544552 4E415449 4F4E414C 20434F2E 2C204C54 44 Edit and update: I checked the crc's of both the original oembios.* FILES from my Emachines w3080 restore CD, and the ones currently on my pc. They are different IF COMPRESSED. (Edit: They are a match if they are decompressed with 7-Zip ) My CRC-32: OEMBIOS.BIN = 7055A293 OEMBIOS.CAT = 1B7F1F55 OEMBIOS.DAT = 0C034E0C OEMBIOS.SIG = 330FEFC8 I am sure I updated my BIOS, but Emachines does not provide the BIOS updates, eMACHINES send you to "the motherboard manufacturer" (MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL in this case, aka "MSI"). I posted this a couple of days ago, but edited it after further investigation, so hopefuly someone here will answer me soon. As soon as I figure this out, I'll be able to contribute any info or code I create. I'll keep you posted, and I'll be checking here often. This forum is great, I wish I joined sooner! Ed, KD6AAJ

Thanks Kurt, I'll try again with the "factory" cdrom. kd6aaj

Thank you Kurt Aust, I'm sorry if I got confused. I actually have more hotfixes in my hotfixdownload directory from Windows update, etc because I ran MBSA and downloaded ALL the hotfixes and service packs when I did a fresh install from my slipstreamed W2K_SP3_EN cdrom a couple of weeks ago. They must be obsolete now, since I slipstreamed the w2ksp51.exe service pack last night. I only integrated the hotfixes "UpdatePrep.bat" gave me (total of 32) via drag-and-drop into nLite. The other directories and files were not in my working dirctory yet, as I was just doing a "normal" slipstream and hotfix integration I also clicked "yes" evertime I was asked If I wanted to keep a newer version of a file. What do I do with your "win2000sp5.ini"? Can I delete the "Last Session.ini" and "Last Session_u.ini" files? I've never reloaded a session with nLite (yet). Thanks, kd6aaj

Ok, I'm assuming te hotfix list is current as of August, 2007. So I've already added the regular hotfixes to Windows 2000 PRo with nLite. Now I need to add the "runonce" hotfixes. Now, where exactly do I put the "runonce" hotfixes, assuming just for fun that the working folder for the future CDROM was H:\W2KSP4_PLUS containing these folders (print screen bitmap attatched): (sorry for the 2-color bitmap, but I needed to reduce the file size) Thanks in advance, kd6aaj W2K_SP4_PLUS_nLite_2_color.bmp

I just wanted to say "Hi" and thanks for the forum and help you guys! kd6aaj

Now people are using the information bar as a pop up for their webpages/ads! It pretends to be an IE security info popup. This could be VERY malicious in the wrong hands! How anoying is this?! I opened a page like http://www.users.on.net/~alexanderino/cdex/ and get the information bar pop up. Clicking on the info bar opens a different page, http://www.browsehappy.com . here is some source from that page: <head> <title>A guide to using CDex [v0.70b, 2005-12-25]</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <meta name="MSSmartTagsPreventParsing" content="TRUE" /> <meta name="description" content="A concise and straightforward guide on ripping your CDs and encoding to high-quality MP3, using CDex and LAME." /> <meta name="keywords" content="CDex, MP3, ripping, compact discs, music, audio" /> <link href="../styles/main.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> <!--[if IE]> <link rel="stylesheet" href="../styles/infobar.css" type="text/css" title="No IE Information Bar" /> <script type="text/javascript" src="../scripts/infobar.js"></script> <![endif]--> </head> -------------(here is the text that is displayed like an IE security alert)--------------- <body> <!--[if IE]> <div id="infobar"><a href="http://www.browsehappy.com" title="Browse Happy — Online. Worry-free.">Internet Explorer prevented you from experiencing a better internet. Learn more …</a></div> <div id="viewplot"> <![endif]--> posted by KD6AAJ