jaclaz

Yes/No. http://homepages.tesco.net/J.deBoynePollard/FGA/questions-with-yes-or-no-answers.html The question in itself it's not dumb at all (exception made for the way you asked it ), but I guess you should at least mention WHY anyone should want to modify a working app (at the risk of introducing bugs/problems/issues). Mind you I am not saying it is possible or not, though form the little I kow of Syslinux/Memdisk, etc. it has IMHO some less flexibility in re-mapping drives, which is conversely one of the needed features for the WinSetupfromUSB and that grub4dos provides flawlessly) I mean WHAT advantages would you expect in using Syslinux instead of grub4dos? jaclaz

HIt right on the nail , though a Windows Me is nothing but a bettered Win98 (only worse ) it has some features that are NOT in a "plain" - even if updated - Win98 and possibly not even in a hybridized Win98. Additionally "Win9x" also includes Windows 95 that has also some different features/possibilities, or so I am told by the 2 (two) people that still run it daily . Let's assume that numbers are (talking of frequent members of MSFN who actually run mainly or often Win9x/Me): People running a "plain" - but updated - Win98 (EACH one with a slightly different number of settings/tweaks/updates/what not) : A few tens. People running a Win98 hybrid with Me (EACH one with a slightly different number of settings/tweaks/updates/what not): A few tens. People running Me: 3 People running 95: 2 Evan if possibly not entirely accurate , the above numbers show how the intended audience might be different. jaclaz

But your thread title is about Win9x. I mean, do you accept ideas from BOTH Win9x AND Me users or you just want to meet the other 3 (three) persons in the world that run normally Windows Me? jaclaz

And, AGAIN, can you post an example of a POPULATED by the actual fles directory structure? Can you READ my previous post? Do you understand that until now what you propose is to process first all 7-zip compressed files (or ZIPped, you posted CONTRASTING info on this) and later all "normal" SFX .exe files (or the other way round first all the .exe's and then all the .7z's) and that this may not be a smart move as it may alter the proper order in which the updates should be installed? jaclaz

Yep , if you replace the "probably" with "surely". jaclaz

It is likely that you are using a (probably nlited) NON-ORIGINAL version of the Source from which some needed files were removed. (or somehow the source is corrupted/unreadable) You cannot use the 0.2.3 with such a source, you can try with 1.0 beta7, but probably you will have to try with this approach : jaclaz

Well, for the record not really, no. It is a condition you imposed. The issue I see is that if you have EITHER: ONLY non-zipped files OR: ONLY zipped files THEN the file name sort sequential processing MAY make sense, BUT if you have a "mixed set of files" the order in which they are processed may well become a BIG problem. In such a setup I would rather use a verified sorted list instead. jaclaz

FACTS (or personal opinions? ): there is NOT ANY need to make anything BUT a single pass AND the advised method is using the internal ATA commands: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/storage/how-to-really-erase-a-hard-drive/129 http://cmrr.ucsd.edu/people/Hughes/SecureErase.shtml the EASIEST way to save as much data as possible is to use this tool: http://reboot.pro/7783/ in the way it is described here: http://reboot.pro/15040/page__st__8 there is NO WAY (IF the disk is actually defective) that you can SECURELY (in the real sense of the world) wipe it, you won't know WHAT happens on those sectors that you cannot access before the wiping takes place: they could be either already unreadable/unrecoverable OR they may be perfectly recoverable the chances that any DELL employee will take the time and effort to attempt recovering you precious personal data (let alone succeed at it ) are 0 (as in zero/nihil) jaclaz

MUCH better than before , but not yet enough. Let's do it like this , prepare on a drive your source files EXACTLY as you wish to use them, let's say they are in a directory under root like "C:\teststructure" (containing directly or inside subdirectories a sample of the files you wish to use), then run: DIR /S C:\teststructure>C:\mystructure.txt zip the resulting C:\mystructure.txt and attach the zipped file. jaclaz

But you have to make up your mind, first: Is the batch to be run in the SAME directory where the "Windows*-KB*.EXE" (I presume Windows XP updates are saved? WHAT exact parameter are you supplying the batch as %1? ( a full path, a relative path, what)? Still IMHO running a bunch of updates with the /norestart parameter and in an order given by the result of the FOR /R loop may need LOTS of testing to make sure the thing actually runs. You have THREE options (two of which are "wrong", though for different reasons): "%%A" /quiet /norestart DEL /F /Q "%%A") this is not normally a good idea IMHO, using START /WAIT is always advised START /WAIT Dir\"%%~nA"\KB123456.exe /quiet /norestart RD /S /Q Dir\"%%~nA") this one is seemingly OK, though the "Dir" materializes itself from thin air and you seemingly completely missed that the Quotes have to be BEFORE and AFTER START /WAIT Dir\"%%~nA"\KB123456.exe /quiet /norestart RD /S /Q "%Temp%\Dir") this one is "wrong" for TWO reasons: you run a file in sub-directory of "Dir" (still materializing from thin air) that has the same name of the .exe file you should be running, BUT you have hardcoded the actual .exe file name then you delete EACH TIME the WHOLE contents of "%Temp%\Dir" (which is NOT the same "Dir" you used before). You quoted a snippet posted by Yzöwl here: AND changed it. WHY? (I mean see earlier what is the directory structure and placement of the batch you expect/want?) Have you tried using it EXACTLY as it was posted before anything else? In what that EXACT, AS IS, snippet does not work for you or what missing feature you want to add to it? (apart from the logging, I mean) jaclaz

Let's check if they are hidden, OK? Easiest would be if you get PTEDIT32: ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/tools/pq/utilities/PTEDIT32.zip And post a screenshot of it (after having selected the affected disk). jaclaz

What do you think the checked checkbox in second image marked "Hide other Partitions at boot time" is supposed to do? (I mean if not hiding other partitions at boot time? ) Re-install/re-configure MBLDR UNchecking that box. What happens? jaclaz

Has the needed image grown in size? It was 12 Mb until recently.... This thread has been split from the other one (on which you ALREADY posted and I just replied to you): (please, never, never, NEVER double post) in an attempt to better focus each one. We already got the idea of your problem there is no need to post on BOTH therads (AND on 911CD), rest assured we will try and help you, BUT ONLY in one place (and right now it seems to me like the "right" one is the new thread you started on 911CD): http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=24618&hl= Let's avoid "polluting" several threads with bit and pieces and keep everything together, OK? jaclaz P.S.: I see that there is now also a thread on reboot.pro ALSO : http://reboot.pro/15784/

Try using Winimage to add one to it (possibly the proper one for the DOS that you are using. (and that you didn't specify yet). BUT I cannot say if VMware can actually boot from a "fantasy" super-floppy. To test the image you might need to use grub4dos or memdisk to map the floppy image (saved on hard disk or vritual hard disk) inside the VM. BTW I also replied on the "original" thread you started on 911CD: http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=24618&hl= For the record, it is perfectly normal that when you "enter the game" you will be lost initially. The advice is: DO NOT PANIC! (assume the above in large friendly letters) You will see that with a little of patience you will get what you want. jaclaz

Re-read, this time SLOWLY first post on this very thread. Please note how first link: http://sites.google.com/site/rmprepusb/tutorials/how-to-create-a-usb-drive-that-will-install-vista-win7-and-server-2008 should now actually be: http://www.rmprepusb.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-usb-drive-that-will-install-vista-win7-and-server-2008 Sometimes I wonder WHY people wants (actually demands ) to introduce their own variations BEFORE having become familiar with a tool/procedure. jaclaz

IMHO the issue is that you are failing to see some of the possibilities. If you have a variable Temp which value %Temp% resolves to (say) "C:\windows\my stupid path with spaces in it" (i.e. the quotes are INSIDE the value of the variable, when you "mix" them and enclose in quote you do a mess, i.e.: "%Temp%\my_folder" will resolve to ""C:\windows\my stupid path with spaces in it"\my_folder" which is NOT what you want. You want to have everything in quotes AND strip those quotes AND re-apply them "outside". Example: @echo off SETLOCAL ENABLEEXTENSIONS ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION SET partial_path="C:\my partial path with spaces" SET second_part="my dir_name also with spaces" SET partial SET second CALL :strip partial_path CALL :strip second_part SET partial SET second CALL :join Full_path partial_path second_part SET Full GOTO :EOF :strip SET %1=!%1:"=! GOTO :EOF :join SET %1="!%2!\!%3!" GOTO :EOF jaclaz

You seemingly missed how we are already beyond that workaround: http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/samsungs-22-inch-transparent-blu-lcd-tv-shipping-next-week-eye/ jaclaz

Did you partition the device with RMPREPUSB (or with anything else)? jaclaz

Unless you did something very very wrong while attempting to install mbldr, it won't "lose" your partitions , more probably you set them as "hidden" . Check what you see in Disk Management. You most probably only need to unhide them. A suitable tool (running from Windows) is MBRWIZ: http://mbrwizard.com/ or you can use any disk editor and directly change the partition ID in the MBR. Or you can re-run the MBRLDR installer, this time making all partitions visible. In any case, TESTDISK should be able to find again the "lost partitions" (should their entries have been deleted from the partition table, which as said I doubt) jaclaz

Just for the record: http://www.robvanderwoude.com/clevertricks.php scroll down until you find "Carlos M. found a way to increase the number of variables available in a FOR /F loop" that explains partially the thingy. The real issue wich I can see with using the additional # and $ is that the NEXT characters are %, &, etc. that would need to be escaped, so they are a very nice choice if you only have 2 tokens, but they may become a problem if you need 3 or more. jaclaz

Never underestimate the subtle difference between improbable and impossible. You never can say what hides behind your monitor : jaclaz

http://ss64.com/nt/start.html http://support.microsoft.com/kb/156360/en-us jaclaz

Do you see in your crystal ball that "T:" is a non-active partition? (as this piece of info is amissing in the OP) @ibrohimholidmuhammad Maybe if you tell us what the goal is (as opposed to how you think you can reach it) we may provide some easier options, BTW this has nothing to do with programming AND the supprt board for grub4dos is this one: http://reboot.pro/forum/66/ You should FIRST thing read the guide (if the scope is to learn about grub4dos syntax): http://reboot.pro/5187/ http://diddy.boot-land.net/grub4dos/Grub4dos.htm OR, you may make use of this (if the scope is having a recovery partition - not necessarily using grub4dos): http://reboot.pro/15623/ jaclaz

Yep But, since we are going to read a very simple file, made of two lines, of which we are interested in the second only, we can also skip the first one. @allen2 Of course it is presumed that no Cabfolder1 environment variable is present, please note how your remark also applies to the original "value1" or, for that matter, for any variable name, theoretically you need to do error checking EVERY time you define a variable to see if it is already defined or use a LOCAL statement (or use XSET for an opposite behaviour), etc., etc. @echo off SETLOCAL FOR /F "USEBACKQ skip=1 tokens=1,2 delims==" %%A IN ("folderstore.ini") DO IF NOT DEFINED %%A SET "%%A=%%B"&IF NOT DEFINED %%A SET /P %%A=Path to your cabfolder: the above won't touch a pre-existing variable, but obviously IF the variable is already defined, it won't be of ANY use. This might be more effective (just an idea): @echo off SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION SET #a_h1ghl1_1mprob@bl3_v@r1@bl3_n@m3=NO FOR /F "USEBACKQ skip=1 tokens=1,2 delims==" %%A IN ("folderstore.ini") DO ( IF DEFINED %%A ( ECHO Dear demented USER, the variable %%A IS ALREADY DEFINED! SET %%A ECHO. SET /P #a_h1ghl1_1mprob@bl3_v@r1@bl3_n@m3=Type YES - CAPITAL LETTERS - to change it's value to "%%B" or press [ENTER] to leave it alone: ) ELSE ( SET #a_h1ghl1_1mprob@bl3_v@r1@bl3_n@m3=YES ) IF "!#a_h1ghl1_1mprob@bl3_v@r1@bl3_n@m3!"=="YES" SET "%%A=%%B"&IF NOT DEFINED %%A SET /P %%A=Path to your cabfolder: ) jaclaz

Then two/three lines might do: Given this @echo off FOR /F "delims=" %%A IN ('TYPE folderstore.ini ^|FIND /V "["') DO SET %%A IF NOT DEFINED Cabfolder1 SET /P Cabfolder1=Path to your cabfolder: jaclaz