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    Official - Windows 10 Worst Crap Ever!

    in Windows 10

    Posted

    On 9/30/2018 at 3:51 AM, RanCorX2 said:

    it makes you feel stupid because of the basic ui of the settings app, you have too look for everything as it's all different...

    i'm working on a project that restores old features (on mdl forums) it removes as much of the modern features as possible and replaces them with bits n bobs from windows 7 and early builds of 8 & 10 where some old stuff still worked. doesn't replace / restore all the stuff that's gone because somethings like screen resolution are gone from the old ui. 3rd party apps are used instead. so far i've made my project compatible with th1 through to rs4, no rls yet as i'm still working on stuff but it makes 10 feel / look like 7. it's not just "install visual style and enjoy"

    it's a complete tidy of all the metro / modern garbage which gets binned and replaced. leaving a snappy and clean os. (was already snappy) but it's now got almost zero metro processes (only explorer, fontdrvhost & sihost remain) so the bare minimum. no runtime broker, no applicationframe.exe, no searchui.exe, no shellexperiencehost.exe etc.

    clasic shell / open shell is my menu + w7 menu skin + w7 taskbar skin + w7 start button

    the only thing i'm missing is the close item from taskbar, however because thumbnails are still working, you can just right click and close from them, folders are stacked and can be right click close as well.

    if you wanted the shell menu back to close items, you need startisback++ as that's the only one with the old taskbar shell closing w7 feature afaik.

    Link to the forum post on MDL please?

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    Several Win 95 Questions

    in Windows 9x/ME

    Posted

    I was loading Dial-up Networking 1.4 and it was asking for some files from the Microsoft Dial-up Networking Package that I didn't have. netapi.dll, CFGWIZ.DLL, CFGWIZ32.EXE, NDSWAN16.DLL, NDSWAN32.DLL, WAN.TSP

    Anyone know where I can get these?

    LOL. You're still using a modem with a dial-up ISP?

    Or is it for PPPoE?

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    removing XMSMMGR

    in Windows 9x/ME

    Posted

    Is it possible to remove the hack known as XMSMMGR from the uncompressed (using io8dcomp) io.sys in Windows Me?

    And how about the boot logo?

    Or at least a way to prevent it from loading at startup?

    I'm using the diskcopy.dll patch for Windows Vista/7 that enables real mode DOS.

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    Unattend.xml Problem

    in Unattended Windows 8/Server 2012

    Posted

    Whenever I put my unattend.xml file in the root of the DVD, it always displays the dreaded "driver needed" screen. Without the XML fle it installs fine. What's even more wild is that I created it using the SIM in the ADK and it still does it. File is as follows:

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

    <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">

    <settings pass="windowsPE">

    <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

    <SetupUILanguage>

    <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage>

    </SetupUILanguage>

    <InputLocale>en-US</InputLocale>

    <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale>

    <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage>

    <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale>

    </component>

    <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

    <UserData>

    <ProductKey>

    <Key>XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX</Key>

    <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI>

    </ProductKey>

    <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula>

    <FullName>XXX</FullName>

    </UserData>

    </component>

    </settings>

    <settings pass="specialize">

    <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

    <InputLocale>en-US</InputLocale>

    <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale>

    <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage>

    <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale>

    </component>

    <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Deployment" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

    <RunSynchronous>

    <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

    <Order>1</Order>

    <Path>reg add &quot;HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon&quot; /v EnableFirstLogonAnimation /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f</Path>

    <Description>Disable stupid touch tutorial</Description>

    </RunSynchronousCommand>

    <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

    <Order>2</Order>

    <Path>reg add &quot;HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\OOBE&quot; /v MediaBootInstall /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f</Path>

    </RunSynchronousCommand>

    <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">

    <Order>3</Order>

    <Path>cscript //B &quot;%windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs&quot; /rearm</Path>

    <Description>Reset activation status</Description>

    <WillReboot>Always</WillReboot>

    </RunSynchronousCommand>

    </RunSynchronous>

    </component>

    <component name="Microsoft-Windows-IE-InternetExplorer" processorArchitecture="wow64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

    <DisableAccelerators>true</DisableAccelerators>

    <DisableFirstRunWizard>true</DisableFirstRunWizard>

    <DisableOOBAccelerators>true</DisableOOBAccelerators>

    <Home_Page>http://www.google.com</Home_Page>

    <PlaySound>false</PlaySound>

    <ShowInformationBar>false</ShowInformationBar>

    </component>

    <component name="Microsoft-Windows-ErrorReportingCore" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

    <DisableWER>1</DisableWER>

    </component>

    </settings>

    <settings pass="oobeSystem">

    <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

    <OOBE>

    <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage>

    <NetworkLocation>Home</NetworkLocation>

    <ProtectYourPC>2</ProtectYourPC>

    </OOBE>

    <VisualEffects>

    <FontSmoothing>ClearType</FontSmoothing>

    <SystemDefaultBackgroundColor>14</SystemDefaultBackgroundColor>

    </VisualEffects>

    <RegisteredOwner>XXX</RegisteredOwner>

    <TimeZone>Central Standard Time</TimeZone>

    </component>

    </settings>

    <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim:d:/win8/source/sources/install.wim#Windows 8 Pro" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" />

    </unattend>

    Also, the initial language selection screen still shows (with the "Repair your computer" option). What do I need to change? All references of "x86" to "amd64"?

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    Zune Video problem

    in Windows 8

    Posted

    Whenever I try to play a purchased video from the Video app, it gives me the following error:

    Can't play. Make sure your computer's sound and video cards are working and have the latest drivers, then try again.

    0xc00d11d1 (0x80070241)

    I'm running VMWare Fusion 5.0.1 with the guest tools installed.

    Running dxdiag, it says it the video driver only supports DirectX 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3. Movie trailers play fine.

    I've tried increasing the VRAM of the virtual machine from 2MB to 32MB to no avail.

    Does the Video app require that the video driver supports Protected Media Path and or Protected Video Path?

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    Metro apps

    in Windows 8

    Posted

    When explorer.exe is not the default shell (as specified by the Winlogon key) metro apps don't work and I get a "class not registered" error when trying to launch them. Is there a way to use them with explorer as the default shell?

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    Problem with dism

    in vLite

    Posted

    Do I remove the SP1 packages (17514) before I remove the SP0 packages (16385) and when do I remove the MUI (language) package for said packages?

    Before or after the main package that goes with each language package?

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    Problem with dism

    in vLite

    Posted

    When I specify the get-pacakges parameter, everything's not showing up like it should. The output is:

    [qupte]

    Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool

    Version: 6.1.7600.16385

    Image Version: 6.1.7601.17514

    Packages listing:

    Package Identity : Microsoft-Windows-Client-LanguagePack-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~6.1.7601.17514

    State : Install Pending

    Release Type : Language Pack

    Install Time : 4/12/2011 8:29 AM

    Package Identity : Microsoft-Windows-Client-Refresh-LanguagePack-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~6.1.7601.17514

    State : Install Pending

    Release Type : Language Pack

    Install Time : 4/12/2011 8:29 AM

    Package Identity : Microsoft-Windows-CodecPack-Basic-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7601.17514

    State : Installed

    Release Type : Feature Pack

    Install Time : 11/21/2010 3:40 AM

    Package Identity : Microsoft-Windows-Foundation-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7601.17514

    State : Installed

    Release Type : Foundation

    Install Time : 11/21/2010 3:40 AM

    Package Identity : Microsoft-Windows-IE-Troubleshooters-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~6.1.7601.17514

    State : Install Pending

    Release Type : Language Pack

    Install Time : 4/12/2011 8:29 AM

    Package Identity : Microsoft-Windows-IE-Troubleshooters-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7601.17514

    State : Installed

    Release Type : Feature Pack

    Install Time : 11/21/2010 3:40 AM

    Package Identity : Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-Optional-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~8.0.7601.17514

    State : Install Pending

    Release Type : Language Pack

    Install Time : 4/12/2011 8:29 AM

    Package Identity : Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-Optional-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~8.0.7601.17514

    State : Installed

    Release Type : Feature Pack

    Install Time : 11/21/2010 3:40 AM

    Package Identity : Microsoft-Windows-LocalPack-AU-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7601.17514

    State : Install Pending

    Release Type : Local Pack

    Install Time : 4/12/2011 8:30 AM

    Package Identity : Microsoft-Windows-LocalPack-CA-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7601.17514

    State : Install Pending

    Release Type : Local Pack

    Install Time : 4/12/2011 8:31 AM

    Package Identity : Microsoft-Windows-LocalPack-GB-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7601.17514

    State : Install Pending

    Release Type : Local Pack

    Install Time : 4/12/2011 8:31 AM

    Package Identity : Microsoft-Windows-LocalPack-US-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7601.17514

    State : Install Pending

    Release Type : Local Pack

    Install Time : 4/12/2011 8:31 AM

    Package Identity : Microsoft-Windows-LocalPack-ZA-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7601.17514

    State : Install Pending

    Release Type : Local Pack

    Install Time : 4/12/2011 8:32 AM

    Package Identity : Package_for_KB2534111~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0

    State : Install Pending

    Release Type : Hotfix

    Install Time : 4/12/2011 8:18 AM

    Package Identity : Package_for_KB976902~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.17514

    State : Installed

    Release Type : Update

    Install Time : 11/21/2010 3:01 AM

    The operation completed successfully.

    Notably missing are packages like "Microsoft-Windows-Shell-HomeGroup-Package" and "Microsoft-Windows-Shell-MultiplayerInboxGames-Package". What do I do?

    I'm using the Home Premium SP1 refresh ISO (X17-58997) from Digital River. I've tried download it multiple times, and double and triple checked the SHA1 sum. It matches perfectly every single time.

    What do I do?

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    Question about SP!

    in Windows 7

    Posted · Edited by WizardOfWoz

    I bought the full version of Windows 7 Home Premium a week ago.

    Does that mean SP1 is already included in the install.wim on the DVD?

    I haven't installed it yet because I haven't gotten Parallels Desktop yet.

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    Using vLite with Windows PE

    in vLite

    Posted · Edited by WizardOfWoz

    I will be installing Windows 7 Home Premium into a Parallels virtual machine at the end of month.

    I just bought a full retail copy of the OS, and was wondering if it's possible to use vLite from Windows PE.

    Has anybody used vLite with Parallels? If so, what components are required for Parallels tools to function?

    I also have a LightScribe drive, and was wondering if it the LightScribe system software would work in a Windows VM in Parallels.

    Also, do recently bought copies of Windows 7 come with SP1 plus all updates that were released up to the manufacture date of the disc already on the DVD?

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    Booting partition on external hard drive

    in Windows 7

    Posted

    I know in XP is was possible to use the 'chainloader' command to pass control to the mbr of another partition.

    Is this possible with the Vista/7 boot loader, and if so, how?

    Let's make a deal.:unsure:

    If you post how you use the 'chainloader' command in XP to pass control to the mbr of another partition, I'll show you how to do it under Vista :ph34r:/2008/7. :)

    jaclaz

    C:\SUSE.MBR="openSUSE 11.3"

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