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Hi, I wanna know in which language/platform the exe's that are run at NT boot time are made and how. Ie, programs like chkdsk (autochk.exe) , PerfectDisk (PDboot.exe) , PartitionMagic, System Mechanic's RegDefrag (smrgdf.exe) etc are all made using what? These programs run before the logon screen loads, during bootup, and they are started using this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager "BootExecute" These programs do not run under Win32 mode, neither do they run in DOS mode. What language and what platform? Any resources about this? Any ideas guys? I'm guessing its C++, but dont know about the libraries/platform etc Any help please? Thanks..

Nice Ideas Markymoo! However we would be requiring a whole new forum for that! Lets see now... One thread for all the main tweaks only Another thread for software tweaks A seperate thread for experimental, individual (submitted) tweaks One thread exclusively for comments and discussions The main thread would contain a listing of all the tweaks, according to order. The listings themselves would be linked to the actual tweaks (.reg) hosted somewhere. (like at kellys) Then there could be a single attachment that would contain the ultimate tweaks list. This way, it would be very easy to find, browse and maintain the tweaks list instead of just having multiple posts with attachments.. Preferably the new forum should be seperate from this one (unattended windows), but there could be a single link here that would point to the regtweaks forum. Are the admins/mods listening? --- Thats how I did a lot of tweaks for my file! But I used different programs. InstallWatch Pro which does the same, and NTRegMon which monitor realtime registry changes.. -- I cant wait to see how this turns out.. Btw, I apologise too for not posting any tweaks in this post

Hey Markymoo, You are correct when you say that we need to get our heads together and do this.. Any ultimate tweak file requires lots of time and collective effort and its definately not a one day project.. But there are some things to be taken into consideration, I mean its not possible to include every possible tweak just because it exists.. Not possible as in not necessary.. Agreed a simple tweak like changing the ie homepage is nice, but that way, there are thousands of simple 'tweaks' which are nothing but simple settings.. I mean that way considering the large number of settings in ie, should we include all the possible options in the reg file? And ie is just one program.. Then theres outlook, messenger, office, this that etc, all of whose settings can be changed thru the registry.. My point being- How far do we go? Wheres the limit in such cases? As for my tweak file itself, its being updated constantly, and now is much different than the one posted over here.. (check tinyurl.com/3du8n) Its just a beginning, but hey its definately not the end! About the new thread, I think that the following system should be followed: 1) The first post contains all the latest updated tweaks in a .reg format (attachment) 2) The post should include details like when last updated, most recent modifications, and who was the contributor(s) for the last few tweaks, and if there are any major changes/corrections etc 3) Anyone who replies with a new tweak/modification suggestion, it should be reviewed, and if its suitable and working, can then be included into the regfile. The first post is subsequently updated, and the post which contained the new tweak should be preferrably deleted (by the mod) so as to keep the thread clean. Its no use keeping the replies to the first post with hundreds of individual tweaks as the details would be included in the first post itself.. I mean, look at the current registry tweaks sticky- its in such a big mess.. I'td be preferrable if that thread were to be replaced by this one.. -- And about the program to export the tweaks, I had already thought about it while making my tweaks file.. I had already started on the program but its currently paused cause I'm busy these days.. I'll resume work on the program after a week. It would have features like a main central tweaks file, like a database, which the program is able to parse thru, the interface to the regfile will be a gui similar to most tweaking programs, with some options checked by default according to the system config, of course the main feature is exporting the regfile, it can also apply the tweaks like other programs, and another feature would be autoupdating of the main internal tweak database.. ---- P.S: That shared documents tweak does work for me though

I just did Its in the previous page

Open Regedit and browse over to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer Create the following values by right clicking in the right side pane: Value name: AllowLegacyWebView Value type: DWORD Value data: 1 Value name: AllowUnhashedWebView Value type: DWORD Value data: 1 Value name: RevertWebViewSecurity Value type: DWORD Value data: 1 ---- After you do that, make sure that you reset the folder view settings: In Windows Explorer, click Tools, and then click Folder Options. On the View tab, click Reset All Folders.

Please dont get angry at me for putting up my entire reg tweaks list! But I want to make it the most comprehensive one ever! So.. here goes: ------------------------------------------------------------------ IMPORTANT NOTE: You MUST edit the file and modify it according to your system! Do not directly apply the reg file without customizing it first! Please feel free to modify the file in any way you wish, but maintain the original format and do not delete any tweaks (comment it instead) Download : RegTweaks_10c.reg (40 K) Edit: Alternate Link Removed the rather large regedit file, seeing as there is also a download link. - Alanoll

Hi all! Nice site you have oe'r here! I stumbled upon this forum while I was browsing thru unattended.msfn.org I knew bout the svcpack.inf method since a long while but I never actually used it, cause I like to keep all my xp updates on a seperate multisessioned cd. I automate the installation by using a simple batch file I have been developing. Here is the file (as of 8 May 2004): start /WAIT DX9NTopk.exe rem This is not the original MPSetupXP file, its an auto-install packagestart /WAIT MPSetupXP.exe rem Standard SP2 updates... start /WAIT Q322011_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q323255_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q327696_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q327979_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q328145_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q328310_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q329048_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q329115_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q329170_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT q329256_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q329390_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q329441_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q329604_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT q329623_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q329692_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q329834_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q330909_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q331320_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q331958_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q810032_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q810272_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q810400_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q810833_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q814033_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q814995_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q811114_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q811493_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT q812415_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q815021_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q817606_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q819696_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -q start /WAIT WindowsXP-KB821557-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB823980-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB823559-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB821253-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB282010-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB820291-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB820291-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB817778-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB824105-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -q rem Some other type of updates.. start /WAIT WindowsMedia8-KB817787-x86-ENU.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT q818529.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT q822925.exe /Q:A /R:N rem Updates arranged CHRONOLOGICALLY: start /WAIT q818857.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT q331488.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT WindowsMedia9-KB827560-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT q828750.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT WindowsMedia-KB828026-x86-ENU.exe /quiet /passive /norestart /o /nstart /WAIT q827667.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB826939-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB826942-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT q826940.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT q827057.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT q824145.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT mm20enu.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT setup.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT js56nen.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT msjavwu_8073687b82d41db93f4c2a04af2b34d.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT dotnetfx.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT q330994.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB822603-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT HMTCDWizard_enu.exe /Qstart /WAIT WindowsMedia-KB828026-x86-ENU.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB825119-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB823182-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB829558-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB828035-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB824141-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT hu1002_pro_D3ADFECA5D27B538BFB5243DBF39A9034F2A5019.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT ENU_Q832483_MDAC_x86.EXE /C:"dahotfix.exe /q /n" /qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB810243-x86-ENU_f9221252ff64f016a59490bfacdd617.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT Q832894_a56d1a98d775e1031c72934a0baa9d7.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB828028-x86-ENU.exe -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT vbrun60sp6.exestart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB833998-x86-ENU.EXE -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB837001-x86-ENU.EXE -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB828741-x86-ENU.EXE -u -n -o -z -qstart /WAIT OE6.0sp1-KB837009-x86-ENU.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT Q831167.exe /Q:A /R:Nstart /WAIT WindowsXP-KB835732-x86-ENU.EXE /quiet /passive /norestart /o /nstart /WAIT WindowsMedia-KB832353-ENU.exe /quiet /passive /norestart /o /nstart /WAIT WindowsMedia9-KB837272-ENU.exe /quiet /passive /norestart /o /nstart /WAIT Q837251.exe /Q:A /R:NMy queries are: 1) Do I need qchain.exe in this case? I've been using, developing and deploying this file since a long time and have never faced any problems related to file or version incompatibilities... 2) As you can see, I had initially started off by arranging the updates numerically. But since 818857 onwards, I have been following MS's update releases closely and have also been maintaing a document containing the updates, release dates and so forth. Since then I've arranged all the updates in the order they were released. Should I rearrange the rest of the updates chronologically too or let it be as it is? Which way is better in your opinion- Numerically or Chronologically?

Hello All! This is a superb forum that you guys are runnin! : I actually came across this forum thru unattended.msfn.org thru google! I wont be sayin anythin bout my hobbies etc cause its already there in my profile And.. Uhm.. Hi again!