Kurt_Aust

July updates Deletions: Hotfix\760-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB961373-x64-ENU.exe Hotfix\810-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB969898-x64-ENU.exe RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB971180-x64-ENU.exe Additions: Hotfix\ @ . . . 860-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB971633-x64-ENU.exe [3,059,072] @ . . . 870-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB961371-x64-ENU.exe [868,720] @ . . . 880-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973346-x64-ENU.exe [673,664] RunOnce\ @ . . . IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB971930-x64-ENU.exe [685,936] @ . . . NDP35SP1-KB963707-x64.exe [759,144] Only this change applies to users of 5eraph's packs Moved ..\WinUp.lnk to ..\RunOnce\WinUp.lnk Other changes of note: 1. Found a bug in the IE8 installer which also shows up in 5eraph's AddOn: If Internet Explorer 8 is installed on Windows XP Professional x64 edition then the Quick Launch toolbar is broken for any user accounts created (logged into for the first time) thereafter. Normally when one activates the Quick Launch toolbar on a new account, icons for "Internet Explorer", "Windows Media Player" and "Show Desktop" are available. However once Internet Explorer 8 is installed, when one activates the Quick Launch toolbar on a newly created account only the icon for "Internet Explorer" is available. Losing the "Windows Media Player" icon is no big deal, simply enough to drag and drop a replacement, but the loss of the "Show Desktop" icon is far more significant. I have found that issuing the following command fixes the problem: rem fix Quick Launch toolbar for IE8 MkDir "%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch" Which would seem to indicate that there is some sort of regression bug in the Internet Explorer 8 installer that results in it failing to create the directory "%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch" upon account initialisation. If the directory is there (which the above command creates) then it is correctly populated with the expected icons. 2. Since I was mucking about with the Quick Launch toolbar anyway I've added Windows Explorer to it. 3. Split the awkward command used at the end of Run1 off into another batch file named AccountInit.bat. 4. Added an "Access Revoke" shortcut to the "Grant Access" folder. 5. The latest version of Sun VirtualBox (3.0.2) appears to be a major improvement for the purposes of testing XP x64, it is now almost as good as VMware Server 1.0.9. However there is one important limitation, that being do NOT attempt to use more than one virtual processor or the VM will hang / BSOD. 6. Changed the name of the base directory from WinXP-64_sp2+ to WinXP-64_sp2a as some commands regard + as a special character.

Unfortunately for some unknown reason they are not cumulative. The 2005 sp1 version is listed (as optional) as I have run across something that requires it (K-Lite x64), if and when I encounter something that requires the 2008 runtimes I'll add it. In fact if they didn't have the same filename (shame on you Microsoft) I would already have added it.

Maybe this guide might give you some ideas on launching such applications without mucking around with cab files. Not sure about what the switches are for GridVista or VCM, but for the Launch Manager on my Aspire 5024WLMi I add the command: %Source%AddOns\Launch_Manager\Setup.exe /S /F2%Temp%\LaunchManagerSetup.log Note that if you do use the call a batch file method, the TimeOut command doesn't exist in 32-bit XP, so instead of TimeOut /T 120 for a 2 minute delay you need Ping -n 121 127.0.0.1 > nul

June updates Deletions: Hotfix\190-Windows2000-KB930178-x86-ENU.EXE Hotfix\340-Windows2000-KB933729-x86-ENU.EXE Hotfix\750-Windows2000-KB960715-x86-ENU.EXE Hotfix\770-Windows2000-KB958690-x86-ENU.EXE Hotfix\830-IE6.0sp1-KB963027-Windows2000-x86-ENU.exe Additions: Hotfix\830-Windows2000-KB969898-x86-ENU.EXE [493,304] Hotfix\840-Windows2000-KB961501-x86-ENU.EXE [1,319,664] Hotfix\850-Windows2000-KB968537-x86-ENU.EXE [1,312,528] Hotfix\860-Windows2000-KB970238-x86-ENU.EXE [703,760] Hotfix\870-Windows2000-KB970483-x86-ENU.EXE [592,632] Hotfix\880-IE6.0sp1-KB969897-Windows2000-x86-ENU.exe [4,205,976]

5eraph, I don't think I can answer that question as I can't know what the majority of users prefer. I'd suggest adding a poll to see if there's some sort of consensus view on the subject.

IE8 support has been there for the last 2 months, the only real change has been that (due to the poll results) IE8 components have been included in the 7-Zip archives and torent rather than IE7 components. 5eraph's IE8 AddOn works perfectly fine as far as I can tell, however using it involves accepting some tweaks, which inevitably won't suit everyone. As 5eraph keeps it fully up to date, you shouldn't need to add any IE8 updates to \Hotfix. Mind you I'm still unimpressed with the fact that the cumulative update (even the very first one) is larger than the original IE8 installer, why not just release an updated installer and be done with it?

June updates, migrated guide to IE8 Deletions: Hotfix\ 020-IE7-WindowsServer2003-x64-enu.exe\ Hotfix\180-IE7-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB938127-x64-ENU.exe Hotfix\210-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB933729-x64-ENU.exe Hotfix\730-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB958690-x64-ENU.exe Hotfix\810-IE7-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB963027-x64-ENU.exe RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB969497-x64-ENU.exe RunOnce\WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB960715-x64-ENU.exe Additions: \Hotfix @ . . . 810-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB969898-x64-ENU.exe [672,128] @ . . . 820-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB961501-x64-ENU.exe [1,051,520] @ ▼ 830-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB968537-x64-ENU.exe [4,319,624] @ . . . 840-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB970238-x64-ENU.exe [2,443,120] @ . . . 850-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB970483-x64-ENU.exe [1,010,032] \RunOnce, Internet Explorer 8 & updates # ▼ IE8-WindowsServer2003-x64-ENU.exe [33,972,080] # ▼ IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB969897-x64-ENU.exe [37,902,192] @ . . . IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB971180-x64-ENU.exe [686,448]

JohnHC: Yeah, I noticed that they updated it last night when I was trying to get a BSOD minidump to submit. However I'll hold off updating the main post for now as CIS (and its predecessor CFP) has a history of being a bit wobbly after a major update, quick fire bugfix releases for the next couple of weeks are quite likely. Also the download page still links to the *.507 version, for a company whose main business is selling web products, its website sucks (no option to download older versions, no link to the forums, forums poorly laid out with substandard search function).

Boring month, the only change was an update to the IE8 compatibility list: Delete RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB968220-x64-ENU.exe Add % ▼ RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB969497-x64-ENU.exe [686,464] MD5: 512A3C08EE9F562ECFD9FB7F33B1AF4E SHA-1: E42D3BE6D4A5E0E6A6EC3755DA79048A8149747A There is a new version of Comodo Internet Security out but it gives me a System Service Exception BSOD, here's the link to the previous version: http://download.comodo.com/cis/download/se...P_Vista_x64.exe

Nic303, I've seen that error if nLite was open (even if not actively making any changes) when running the slipstreamer.

As IE8 is now being pushed out via Windows Update, Ive added a poll to give me some idea of where to focus my testing regime.

I've installed the 2K version on XP without error.

Make the following selections on the download page: Download (NOT run) the installer and save it to \AddOns, it will install Shockwave for IE, Firefox, Opera & Seamonkey.

On the page I linked to (other versions) you need to select Windows+Firefox+English+Full, hit the agree button and save the executable.

It isn't silent though. You need to UNcheck a box to have it NOT install a toolbar. That's why I use the Macromedia one. Well, I've never seen a toolbar in my VM install tests.

I'd use %Source%AddOns\sw_lic_full_installer.exe /S instead. The Shockwave installer you mention bothers you with sh_t about toolbars and norton and stuff. You can get the executable here The Shockwave_Installer_Full.exe version doesn't install toolbars in silent mode, hence it is used. As a general rule I prefer to give links to download pages rather than direct download links (not always possible though).

April updates Deletions: Hotfix\720-IE6.0sp1-KB958215-Windows2000-x86-ENU.exe Hotfix\730-IE6.0sp1-KB960714-Windows2000-x86-ENU.exe RunOnce\Windows2000-KB951698-v2-DX9-ENU.exe Additions: Hotfix\790-Windows2000-KB952004-x86-ENU.EXE [3,294,432] Hotfix\800-Windows2000-KB960803-x86-ENU.EXE [1,350,696] Hotfix\810-Windows2000-KB959426-x86-ENU.EXE [511,544] Hotfix\820-Windows2000-KB923561-x86-ENU.EXE [1,306,168] Hotfix\830-IE6.0sp1-KB963027-Windows2000-x86-ENU.exe [4,204,440] RunOnce\Windows2000-DirectX9-KB961373-x86-ENU.exe [1,006,480]

April updates Deletions (from \Hotfix): 140-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB935839-x64-ENU.exe 300-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB943485-x64-ENU.exe 390-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB951698-x64-ENU.exe 560-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB956841-x64-ENU.exe 710-IE7-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB961260-x64-ENU.exe Additions (to \Hotfix): @ ▼ 750-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB923561-x64-ENU.exe [3,745,680] @ ▼ 760-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB961373-x64-ENU.exe [5,490,552] # ▼ 770-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB956572-x64-ENU.exe [30,019,464] @ ▼ 780-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB952004-x64-ENU.exe [5,366,832] @ . . . 790-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB960803-x64-ENU.exe [1,147,256] @ ▼ 800-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB959426-x64-ENU.exe [3,359,112] # ▼ 810-IE7-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB963027-x64-ENU.exe [38,072,712] If using 5eraph's update pack delete: Hotfix\620-msxml6-KB954459-enu-amd64.exe Meowing, I have no idea where the added -s comes from, maybe Sun thinks you're "Special"

As it's a desktop, you should have no problems finding the necessary drivers for either 32 or 64-bit XP. If you intend to install 32-bit XP then the easiest way would be to make an install disk using nLite and the DriverPacks.

Yes, that won't work as nLite's RunOnce operates before the desktop is fully loaded, you will need a command like this: Start CMD /R " Ping -n 121 127.0.0.1 > nul && Del "%UserProfile%\Desktop\*.lnk" && Del "%AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\*.lnk" " This will allow 2 minutes for the desktop to load (n-1 seconds, might need to increase if running GuiRunOnce commands) before scrubbing the desktop. If that doesn't work go with: Start CMD /R %Source%CleanUp.bat Where CleanUp.bat is a batch file in the root directory of your install media containing: Ping -n 121 127.0.0.1 > nul Del "%UserProfile%\Desktop\*.lnk" Del "%AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\*.lnk"

Does that mean I need AutoIt to have this addon work? Sorry for the noob question, but I am one after all I just found out of nlite 2 days ago. No, the AutoIt scripts are complied into executables prior to the creation of the AddOn.

Take a look at this guide, it's for Windows 2000 but it should be easily translatable to XP. Pay particular attention to the handover commands in the batch files and section 5 of the notes.

Internet Explorer 8 is now supported, however as a result you must set it to autologon twice to an administrator class account at step 7. This is because the website compatibility update patch KB968220 requires a reboot between IE8's installation and its own. Also in the annoying category is the fact that the admin account cannot be initialized properly after IE8 has been installed, hence the unwieldy commands at the end of Run1_XP-64.bat. On the plus side, it is now very easy to chain application install reboot passes as noted at the end of the application install section. To install IE8 rather than IE7: Delete the following files from \Hotfix 020-IE7-WindowsServer2003-x64-enu.exe 180-IE7-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB938127-x64-ENU.exe 710-IE7-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB961260-x64-ENU.exe Add the following files to \RunOnce % ▼ IE8-WindowsServer2003-x64-ENU.exe [33,972,080] MD5: F357A6B6B69FBD427610F1DD83A17C16 SHA-1: CD917216AFD5592BB3B433E2829754972B6F08A0 % ▼ IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB968220-x64-ENU.exe [685,952] For those who continually experiment I've attached my batch file for source preparation, of course you will have to edit the file paths. Finally, this months patch Tuesday update is likely to be late. XP_64_Prep.bat.txt XP_64_No_Copy.txt

The method of launching Run2_W2Ksp5.bat has been changed from SchTasks to GuiRunOnce, this has the advantage of no longer requiring the use of the Administrator account with a password of "giberish". Instead one now only has to set it to auto logon twice to an administrator CLASS account. It also allows for additional install passes to be easily set up. You will have to place the file ShutDown.exe from XP sp3 at \RunOnce (attached to first post) and move SchTasks to \AddOns. Altered sections of the main post follow, also please note that this month's patch Tuesday update will be about a week late. ================================================================ From this post's attachments, the Config2000sp5_date.zip file and extract it, this will also setup the necessary directory structure. The archive contains: \Misc\Run*_W2ksp5.bat (optional additional install passes) ================================================================ At \RunOnce for installation via nLite's RunOnce / batch files ShutDown.exe [19,456] - From %SystemRoot%\System32 on Win XP sp3 Not yet in archive, attached below At \AddOns SchTasks.exe [121,856] - if you have Win XP sp2 then you already have this file at %SystemRoot%\System32, but you would need to change hex offset E3F8 from 75 to EB for it to work with Windows 2000. SchTasks.exe is also available separately from this post's attachments. ================================================================ 5. Unattended settings, this is the most important one. Your RunOnce file should look like this: Ping -n 11 127.0.0.1 > nul For %%I in (Z Y X W V U T S R Q P O N M L K J I H G F E D) do CMD /R "%%I:\Run1_W2Ksp5.bat %%I" rem should not see me Pause You must also set it to autologon twice to an administrator class account, fully automated mode would be an excellent idea Smithers. ================================================================ Note that because %Source% does not work with Windows 2000, the RunOnce file has to search for Run1_W2Ksp5.bat, this means having unusual file names is important. Here we install .Net 2.0 sp2, DirectX 9.0c and the hotfix that fails under nLite to integrate into the source. The order is important because KB923191 will force a system reboot, but in this case that helps us as a reboot is recommended between the installation of DirectX 9.0c and Windows Media Player 9 anyway. Run1_W2Ksp5.bat rem you must use either %1:\ or %Source% when referring to files on the install media Set Source=%1:\ rem copy optional files, these make running as a limited user feasible and use no system resources Copy %Source%AddOns\SubinACL.* %SystemRoot% Copy %Source%AddOns\ChOwn*.bat %SystemRoot% Copy %Source%AddOns\Grant_Access.txt %SystemRoot% If exist %SystemRoot%\SubinACL.exe MkDir "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Grant Access\" Copy %Source%AddOns\Access*.lnk "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Grant Access\" rem add advanced command line task scheduling ability to Windows 2000 Copy %Source%AddOns\SchTasks.exe %SystemRoot% rem add command line shutdown ability to Windows 2000 Copy %Source%RunOnce\ShutDown.exe %SystemRoot% rem first pass of updates %Source%RunOnce\rootsupd_fe44934fd80dd11fec2f0f9b24431658a4f6d589.exe msiexec /I %Source%RunOnce\msxml.msi /Passive /NoRestart %Source%RunOnce\vcredist_x86.exe /Q %Source%RunOnce\NetFx20SP2_x86.exe /Passive /NoRestart %Source%RunOnce\dotnetfx.exe /Q /C:"Install /Qb" %Source%RunOnce\NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe /Q %Source%RunOnce\NDP1.1sp1-KB928366-X86.exe /Q %Source%RunOnce\NDP1.1sp1-KB947742-X86.exe /Q %Source%DirectX_9c\DXsetup.exe /Silent %Source%RunOnce\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /Q /WUforce rem silent installers go here rem support JohnDoe74's Daemon Tools addon (older 4.10 version only) %SystemRoot%\daemon\dt410x86.exe RmDir /S /Q %SystemRoot%\daemon rem support JohnDoe74's Windows Defender addon (RunOnce version only) If exist %SystemRoot%\windefender\windefender.cmd Copy %SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\gdiplus.dll %SystemRoot%\System32\ %SystemRoot%\windefender\hidec.exe /w %SystemRoot%\windefender\windefender.cmd RmDir /S /Q %SystemRoot%\windefender rem all GUI run once commands go here rem definition updates for Spybot, Defender & Avast %Source%AddOns\mpas-fe.exe /Q %Source%AddOns\spybotsd_includes.exe /S "%ProgramFiles%\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /taskbarhide /autoimmunize /autoclose %Source%AddOns\vpsupd.exe /Silent rem setup for second pass Echo Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 > %Temp%\2ndPass.reg Echo. >> %Temp%\2ndPass.reg Echo [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce] >> %Temp%\2ndPass.reg Echo "command0"="%1:\\Run2_W2Ksp5.bat %1 " >> %Temp%\2ndPass.reg RegEdit /S %Temp%\2ndPass.reg Del %Temp%\2ndPass.reg rem this patch will force reboot %Source%RunOnce\Windows2000-KB923191-x86-ENU.exe /Passive On the second attempt to logon the desktop will actually appear, but don't try to use it just yet, as we still have to install Media Player 9 and it's updates, which is done by Run2_W2Ksp5.bat. The batch file gets run by GuiRunOnce which was setup by the RegEdit command in Run1_W2Ksp5.bat. Run2_W2Ksp5.bat rem startup delay to allow disk thrashing to subside before proceeding Ping -n 121 127.0.0.1 > nul rem you must use either %1:\ or %Source% when referring to files on the install media Set Source=%1:\ rem second pass of updates %Source%RunOnce\NDP20SP2-KB958481-x86.exe /Passive /NoRestart %Source%RunOnce\Windows2000-KB951698-v2-DX9-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart %Source%RunOnce\WMP09-Setup-98Me2000.exe /Q %Source%RunOnce\WindowsMedia9-KB936782-x86-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart %Source%RunOnce\Windows2000-KB941569-x86-ENU.EXE /Passive /NoRestart %Source%RunOnce\Windows2000-WindowsMedia-KB952069-x86-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart rem support Bashrat the Sneaky's Driver Packs %SystemDrive%\DPsFnshr.exe rem install & configure Open Office, requires 7-Zip for configuration options (defaults shown) "%ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7z" X %Source%AddOns\OOo_3.0.1_Win32Intel_install_en-US.exe -O%Temp%\OpenOffice If exist %Temp%\OpenOffice\openofficeorg30.msi msiexec /I %Temp%\OpenOffice\openofficeorg30.msi ALLUSERS=1 ADDLOCAL=ALL SELECT_WORD=1 SELECT_EXCEL=1 SELECT_POWERPOINT=1 /Qr /NoRestart RmDir /S /Q %Temp%\OpenOffice If Not exist "%ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7z.exe" %Source%AddOns\OOo_3.0.1_Win32Intel_install_en-US.exe /S Copy %SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\gdiplus.dll "%ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 3\Basis\program\" rem support QuicktimeAltLite for Win 2000 %Source%AddOns\quicktimealt181lite.exe /Silent /NoRestart /LoadInf=".\qtalt.ini" rem silent installers go here rem optional defrag rem Defrag %SystemDrive% rem setup for the next pass Set NextBatch=Run3_W2Ksp5.bat Echo Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 > %Temp%\NextPass.reg Echo. >> %Temp%\NextPass.reg Echo [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce] >> %Temp%\NextPass.reg Echo "command0"="%1:\\%NextBatch% %1 " >> %Temp%\NextPass.reg If exist %1:\%NextBatch% RegEdit /S %Temp%\NextPass.reg Del %Temp%\NextPass.reg rem support Comodo Firewall %Source%AddOns\Comodo2.exe rem VirtualBox Drivers "%ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7z" X %Source%AddOns\VBoxGuestAdditions.iso -O%Temp%\VirtualBox %Temp%\VirtualBox\VBoxGuestAdditions.exe /S %Temp%\VirtualBox\VBoxWindowsAdditions-x86.exe /S RmDir /S /Q %Temp%\VirtualBox rem VMware drivers "%ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7z" X %Source%AddOns\Windows.iso -O%Temp%\VMware msiexec /I "%Temp%\VMware\VMware Tools.msi" ADDLOCAL=ALL /Passive /NoRestart RmDir /S /Q %Temp%\VMware rem VirtualPC drivers (ejects CD, must be the last command of the last batch file) "%ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7z" X %Source%AddOns\VMAdditions.iso -O%Temp%\VirtualPC msiexec /I %Temp%\VirtualPC\Windows\VirtualMachineAdditions.msi ADDLOCAL=ALL /Passive /ForceRestart ShutDown /R /F /T 20 You can have as many application install reboot passes as desired. To do this simply set the system to auto-logon (in step 5) as many times as required and place the appropriate number of batch files in the root directory of your install media. The first 5 batch files are already written (at \Misc) with the needed handover command, but if you need more they are fairly self explanatory. If using VirtualPC be sure to install its drivers last. Run3_W2Ksp5.bat rem startup delay to allow disk thrashing to subside before proceeding Ping -n 121 127.0.0.1 > nul rem you must use either %Source% or %1:\ when referring to files on the install media Set Source=%1:\ rem silent installers go here rem setup for the next pass Set NextBatch=Run4_W2Ksp5.bat Echo Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 > %Temp%\NextPass.reg Echo. >> %Temp%\NextPass.reg Echo [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce] >> %Temp%\NextPass.reg Echo "command0"="%1:\\%NextBatch% %1 " >> %Temp%\NextPass.reg If exist %1:\%NextBatch% RegEdit /S %Temp%\NextPass.reg Del %Temp%\NextPass.reg ShutDown /R /F /T 20 ================================================================ Part 3: Optional components (currently SubInACL/ChOwn & SchTasks) Any small (<2MB) but useful optional components will be placed in the \AddOns directory. The batch files will be written to support their installation if \AddOns is copied to the nLite working directory. SchTasks.exe from XP sp2 (modified to work with Windows 2000) was originally used to launch Run2_W2Ksp5.bat, so it's inclusion is a legacy item, none the less it does add advanced command line task scheduling abilities to Windows 2000.

Updated DirectX link to March 2009 version Added Windows PowerShell 1.0 to the default install (\RunOnce) Added support for the following applications: Shockwave Player plugin You need the full version Adobe Reader Lite Liposuctioned version by Shark007 / XhmikosR VMware Server 1.0.8 You need to edit Run1_XP-64.bat inserting your registration key VideoLAN Player Added more hints for using VirtualBox. 1. Silent installation of Virtual Machine extensions is supported, once VirtualBox is installed there will be a file "VBoxGuestAdditions.iso" at "\Program Files\Sun\xVM VirtualBox", copy it to \AddOns in your nLite working directory (requires 7-zip). 2. On the machine setting page you will need to enable ACPI, IO APIC and VT-x/AMD-V. 3. In order to have a usable VirtualBox when you first logon to each account you should go [start >> Control Panel >> System >> Advanced >> Performance Settings] and deselect the three options under Visual Effects that begin with "Fade ...". 4. Do not install Daemon Tools, also AutoIt scripts can be unreliable. Added optional menu reorganization for the anally retentive (like me): rem optional menu reorganization rem CMD /R %Source%AddOns\MenuReorg.bat Moves most menu items into one of 5 groups, Accessories, Applications, Drivers & Security, Media Players, Virtual Machines.