[1.7.5 with w2k and FDV]

Thanks TC.

Yes, I did try both ways -same folder and separate folder?

[1.7.5 with w2k and FDV]

Well, I downloaded 2.1, read the instructions and came up with this command line:

Mbsacli.exe /catalog wsusscn2.cab /wi /nvc /nd /xmlout

I am trying to RUN/execute it with all files in same folder and it just won't work.

mbsacli.exe

MUAuth.cab

wuredist.cab

wusscan.dll

catalog\wsusscn2.cab

Can you lend a hand with this?

[1.7.5 with w2k and FDV]

Thank you for having replied FDV.

If you could be patient with me and my asking if you could point me in the direction of how I may integrate and toss a folder on to the desktop with a README.TXT file inside. It has been approx. 15 years since my last batch file and/or VB script. I would like to learn to make and share addon's that lend themselves nicely with HFSLIP. I'm not sure if an addon could be made to toss the folder with contents on the screen?

HFSLIP member loyalty and support is the best and second to none. From what I have read at this forum over the past few years, you are a cornerstone of this community.

Thanks for having replied once again!

BTW: they said there was snow here today in Ont. CAN. I did not see any!

[1.7.5 with w2k and FDV]

Sweeeeet!

What a long lost gem! It would be nice to see this one in a repository.

Has anyone bundled the (2) pieces and created an addon? Is it possible?

I'm interested in learning how to make addon's. What do you recommend?

Your patience and understanding is always appreciated.

[1.7.5 with w2k and FDV]

Thank you.

It sure is nice to see the awesome and quick support from both FDV and TC!

(Also nice to see M$ continue support for w2k)

TC:

edit to HFANSWER.ini eliminated the (FDV-harmless) error. I'm touchless again WoooWhoo!

FDV:

Thanks for the tips. Done. I will report back in approx 24hr if I run into any problems.

Q1:

Are the "Windiz out of service" rumors true? If so, is there another alternative you recommend?

Q2:

Is there a way to integrate a Readme.txt onto the desktop of a new install?

(this would be a nice pointer and reminder for do's and dont's -system32 goodies, KB's, weblinks, etc..)

Q3:

Can the w2k SFC hack be used to integrate a desktop Theme? From what I read -it is needed for a XP theme.

Please advise me on the above questions. TY

My next project(i hope) will be to experiment with TinyVISTA.

All the best. Keep up the excellent work!

[1.7.5 with w2k and FDV]

I can see why that's happening, but it surprises me that no one mentioned this before. Maybe no one has ever used FDV's fileset with WMP9.

Windows 2000 setup places logagent.exe and laprxy.dll in the Program Files\Windows Media Player folder, but they are expected in system32 with WMP9. When WMP9 is slipstreamed, HFSLIP normally modifies TXTSETUP.SIF so these files are copied into the system32 folder directly and a post-install command is executed at T-13... except when using WMP reducer files in HFCLEANUP (in which case HFSLIP won't tamper with the copying of logagent.exe and laprxy.dll, and won't ask to execute the post-install command).

You aren't using the WMP reducer files, so HFSLIP will update TXTSETUP.SIF and add the post-install command. But apparantly FDV's fileset removes the references to logagent.exe and laprxy.dll from TXTSETUP.SIF again so these files never get copied, which causes the post-install command to fail. This is the error you're seeing.

In the mean time, you should be able to work around this by specifying WMPREDUC=1 in HFANSWER.INI. HFSLIP sets this variable internally when slipstreaming WMP9 if WMP reducer files are detected. Setting this in HFANSWER.INI doesn't have any side effects in your case because it's only used by the part of the code that slipstreams WMP9.

Thanks TC. I will give it a whirl in the next 24hr and report back if needed.

(like me, those that don't like the M$ browser may not be a fan of M$ media player either?)

ADDITIONAL:

1). Is there a way to not to have the IE icon shown on the desktop with FDV file set?

2). Little fuzzy with Fred's site and the purpose of turning off WFP:

*Why would w2k users typically do this?

*Do you FIX or REPLACE the I386\SFCFILES.DL_(with the hacked(empty)).

*Is anything else needing to be done if I were wanting to do this?

Again, You and the HFSLIP gang rock! TY

[1.7.5 with w2k and FDV]

When I used FDV file set approx. 1 year ago I had no problems however, after 20 attempts over the past (2) weeks I am not so lucky this time round. Here is what has changed over the past year:

*HFSLIP 1.7.5 (downloaded 2 weeks ago)

*Newer FDV file set(downloaded 2 weeks ago)

*only thing added to virgin source(I386) is uniata.sys

*I am currently running HFSLIP on a w2k, IE removed(FDV) machine

Below is the error I keep getting(in VMWARE) and my log file. Could someone take a look and offer any suggestions?

hfslip.rar

I tried a re-download of SP4 and HFSLIP is not showing any files "not copied"?

ADDITIONAL:

Are there any problems with the new Dx9 redist as is in HF folder using FDV?

Is there a way NOT have the IE icon shown on desktop with FDVs set?

[GUIDE: Integrating .Net Framework 3.5, 3.0 SP1, 2.0 SP1]

Is there any issue when using VMware?

My install hangs -showing progress bar box "Installing Microsoft Components"

NOTE: SFX will run with dbl clk, outside of VMware on host machine?

Any suggestions?

Did you tried to install it on your machine without any switches ? did the installer want to download any data ?

if yes. you have the same problem that i have

TC's combined installer is OK at T13 however my Winrar SFX hangs at logon. I only used "/qb" in RunOnceEx.

(My problem is not the same -my SFX/installer is not trying to download from internet)

The progress box shows "Installing Microsoft Components" (with no progress) and eventually times out.

Any other comments would be appreciated.

[GUIDE: Integrating .Net Framework 3.5, 3.0 SP1, 2.0 SP1]

Is there any issue when using VMware?

My install hangs -showing progress bar box "Installing Microsoft Components"

NOTE: SFX will run with dbl clk, outside of VMware on host machine?

Any suggestions?