jpmorgan

As was stated, WIN pe 3, IS a RAM disk, Instead of using REGEDIT , it is easier to use the DISM command %DISM% /IMAGE:%mlOCAL% /SET-SCRATCHSPACE=%SCRATCHSPACeSIZE% Where "scractspacesize' environment variable can be 32, 64,128,256, 512 From what i have read , 512 is the effective limit, but TRY to keep it as small as possible, the DEFAULT is 32. I use either 256 or 512, BUT remember it TAKES memory, so if you dont have alot of memory you will impact what yopu are trying to do. Hope this helps. J P Morgan

WinPE is a ram drive. You can write files anywhere in X:\ If you need more space, the ram drive can be increased by modifying the registry of WinPE before building it.

Windows 7 and Vista both have their own NETDOM.EXE, for 32-bit and 64-bit. You have to install: Install RSAT (After you have extracted the tools): (took me awhile to find the link) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en start /w pkgmgr /n:%SystemDrive%\Install\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x86.xml Enable some RSAT tools (including NETDOM) start /w pkgmgr /iu:RemoteServerAdministrationTools-Roles-AD-DS-SnapIns;RemoteServerAdministrationTools-Roles-AD-DS;RemoteServerAdministrationTools-Roles-AD;RemoteServerAdministrationTools-Roles;RemoteServerAdministrationTools You will then have a "c:\windows\system32\netdom.exe" that supports the 'older' Netdom syntax. HOWEVER, IF YOU MOVE THE 'NETDOM.EXE" FROM THE 'SYSTEM32' SUB-DIR IT WILL NOT WORK???!! IT WILL JUST 'EXIT' UPON EXECUTION?? BUT , if you WANT to move it, which i did. you have to do 'something' EXTRA. To whatever sub-dir you move the RSAT NETDOM.EXE to : 1) FOR EXAMPLE, create a sub-dir called : %temp%\EN-US 2) COPY /Y "%SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\EN-US\NETDOM.EXE.MUI" "%TEMP%\EN-US Then if you execute NETDOM.EXE from "%TEMP%" you should 'see' the familiar 'help' messages.. NOTE: I have not, as of Dec 8, 2009 actually TESTED the FULL 'moved' NETDOM.EXE functionality, but WILL in the next day or so,. ALSO, someone made the comment that if it was moved' to another compouter it would not work also, I will verify that statement also. Hope this helps, as i DONT like the Powershell approach.. J P Morgan james_p_morgan@hotmail.com

I know in Pe2 you can use the WPEUTIL command, in a Batch ,to achieve the EXIT/REBOOT. A URL to MS is http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista...3.mspx?mfr=true Also the Diskpart can run with a script : Diskpart /S "myscriptfile" You should be able to automate in a Bat, every thing that you are doing manually Hope this helps. J P Morgan

UPDATE: Jun 23, 2007 - I have created a an INF installer for Win Pe 2 to make the manual changes i documented below. There is ALSO a good ADSI INF Plugs in at : http://www.deployvista.com/Repository/Wind...73/Default.aspx Please email if you have need. J P Morgan - j.p.morgan@lmco.con Ryan, As i explained on the Phone, the process that i got to work for me was: First, Mount the BOOT.WIM, from Win Pe 2 creation output sub-dir, and make some Registry changes to the SYSYTEM hive Secondly, copy EPHD files into the appropriate sub-dirs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (A) Mount BOOT.WIN and make Registry changes to SYSTEM hive. (1) I wont go into HOW to Mount the BOOT.WIM, using imagex, i assume you know how to use WAIK and create the 'WINPE_X86" sub-dir ie : imagex.exe /mountrw c:\winpe_x86\iso\sources\boot.wim 1 c:\winpe_x86\mount (2) Once the BOOT.WIM has been create and Mounted, EXECUTE REGEDIT.EXE (a) LOAD the 'SYSTEM' Hive UNDER HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE the path would be : c:\winpe_x86\mount\windows\system32\config\ and the file is SYSTEM (B) give it a Hive name of EPHDSYSTEM (FOR EXMAPLE) under the EPHDSYSTEM\CONTROLSET001\SERVICES KEY CREATE A NEW 'SERVICE" KEY (1) Create a Key called "ephdxlat" (without the quotes) (a) under this key create TWO DWORD keys (1) start DWORD 3 (2) type dword 1 (d) Edit the Registry key value under [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\EPHDSYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}] (1) Edit the "UpperFilters" Key and ADD the text "exphdxlat" (without the quites) such that the MULTI-SZ has a value of : PartMgr ephdxlat THAT SHOULD DO IT.. NOW , UNLOAD the Registry Hive . (B) Copy files Add these files to the build directory and place them in the /windows/System32/. EPHD_Access_utility.exe EPCL32.dll EPCRYPTO.dll The next file is to be added to the /windows/system32/drivers/ EPHDXLAT.sys Now, UNMOUNT and COMMIT the changes to the BOOT.WIN NOW, copy the NEW BOOT.WIM to your Flash Key (thats what i use) or recreate your ISO Now, BOOT from your WinPe 2.0 media Now, at the Winpe 2 Dos prompt type x:\windows\system32\EPHD_Access_utility.exe Now enter the ID and Password You probably will get an ERROR box complaining about "not running Defrag", Click OK to continue You should then get a dialog box that you now have access to the encrypted drive.. Click OK You should now 'see' the files on the "C:" drive. Comments: I find the vendor , "PC Guardian" to be somewhat arrogant and hard to deal with. Their reply was "we dont support vista". they ALSO require you to have a maint contract, even to look at their FAQS. What gives with this, they must think that their product is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I dont work for the company, i ONLY used their product TWICE, to see what was so great about it, and within two days i was able to get it working with Win pe 2.0, They have FULL access to the sources.. I HOPE the above works for those that need this capability. Enjoy.. J P Morgan - j.p.morgan@lmco.com