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I used to integrate hotfixes manually, but recently switched to HFSLIP for integrating hotfixes as it does what I would normally do myself, so I don't lose much control over my project. I apply tweaks via registry scripts, I create my own switchless silent installers, et cetera. I like to be in control

I don't use nLite myself, but the package which you downloaded is simply a switchless, selfextracting installer. I assume there's a page within nLite which lets you add these kinds of files?

Use Shortcut.exe and let it point to a batch script which finds the CD-ROM using a variable and which then starts the autorun, setup, or whatever you prefer.

Make sure that the quotes which you use are straight quotes and not those round ones; you need to use these: "

It depends on if you use any software which relies on Microsoft .NET Framework 3. In other words, you're the only one who can answer this question as you know what is installed Again, if you have software which relies on Microsoft .NET Framework 1, yes. Otherwise the answer is no. Only you can answer this question Keep in mind that Microsoft .NET Framework 2 does not contain version 1. Microsoft .NET Framework 3 does contain version 2, but also does not contain version 1.

Give it a try. I don't use Home versions myself, so I wouldn't know.

Thank you for the tip. Will give it a try.

Yes, just add those lines to the appropriate sections in your own WINNT.SIF.

You can do everything manually as well using default commands and such, so you don't need third party tools. I prefer to use HFSLIP however.

I don't use nLite myself, but I believe you can choose to disable the system file protection, which should solve your problem.

Apperantly some of the software which you install on both operating systems is causing this then, so I would suggest to remove certain software and add them one by one to find out which application is the cause of your problem. Could be other hardware problems too, such as with your hard disk or even your PSU, since you have it on two different operating systems.

I doubt that your "Internet Explorer" processes are really Internet Explorer processes. It sounds like these processes are named this way to make you believe that they're Internet Explorer processes. My suggestion is to kill all unneeded running processes, clear all temporary files and run another anti-virus scan. Also run an online scan using Bitdefender or something. If the problem still exists afterwards, download HijackThis and run it.

See Tomcat76's reply above first of all. The files in your HFSVCPACK folder get installed in alphabetical order. For example, a silent installation package named AdobeReader8.exe will get installed via SVCPACK.INF before WinRAR3.exe will. If you want to change this installation order, it's best to number your installation packages. For example, before installing any other applications, I want Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 and 2.0 SP1 to be installed, so I placed those in my HFSVCPACK folder respectively named 001_DOTNET11SP1.exe and 001_DOTNET20SP1.exe. If I would include 123_WinRAR3.exe and 456_AdobeReader8.exe for example, they will get installed afterwards in exactly this order. Hope this helps.

Check your RAM for problems using Memtest86.

Search for CMDOW on Google.

Why would you want to add drivers via SVCPACK.INF? Most likely the drivers will always be installed this way, even if no compatible hardware is found. Why not simply add the drivers to your DRIVERS.CAB so that during the installation the setup can decide itself if installing the drivers is necessary for your hardware?

Then you're most likely importing the wrong files or your source is corrupt. Re-copy your source from your original installation disc and try again.

Instead of minimizing the windows, why not simply hiding them? The wait command does work then.

%CustomData% is not a standard environment variable, that's why it doesn't work.

Add Windows Installer 3.1 to your HF folder. Add RogueSpear's silent installer packages of Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 and 2.0 SP1 to your HFSVCPACK folder. You can install RogueSpear's silent installer package for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 via RunOnceEx for example. You can create your own silent installer packages of applications which you would like to add and place those in your HFSVCPACK folder. MSI-files which require no configuration can be placed in your HFSVCPACK_SW1 folder. For more information on creating your own silent installer packages, there are various tutorials to be found on this forum. As for placing which files where within the HFSLIP folder structure, see the HFSLIP web site. By not using nLite There isn't anything that nLite does, which HFSLIP wouldn't be able to do. You can import registry tweaks for example via your HFSVCPACK folder. You can place batch scripts there as well which get launched automatically. I prefer HFSLIP over nLite as HFSLIP gives me more control over the final result.

Have a look at Tomcat76's hotfix list which you can find via the HFSLIP web site. These are all the updates you need. Compare it to your hotfixes and remove the ones which Tomcat76 doesn't mention.

Does your installation go fine if you only use HFSLIP and not nLite? There isn't anything that HFSLIP can't do that nLite can, so why use nLite on your source which you created using HFSLIP? I personally only use HFSLIP as using both creates more work in the end than only using one would do and the chance that problems might occur are higher as well when you use both.

I honestly have no clue what you're on about? You can use a batch script for that, which you can launch via RunOnceEx.

You need to download the DriverPacks BASE and run it and the rest will show itself.

You could try to change those keys to .DEFAULT ones and see if that works.