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I am going to be out traveling this next week and just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Ho-Ho and Happy New Year. I have gotten much help from here and appreciate EVERYONE's help!
May MSFN have many good years to come!
Louis
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I can host for you Wraith. I just use my site for dev work and I have plenty o bandwidth.
Contact me at markhamla@29palms.usmc.mil or louisamarkham@gmail.com if your interested.
Louis
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Crap. Thanks
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I am attempting to use my Unattended DVD with my motherboard and drvies. I have 4 SATA Drives in the following config
Drive 1 and 2 RAID 1 = C:\
Drive 3 and 4 RAID 1 = D:\
When I start the DVD I press F6 for the additional drivers and select my NVRaid and NVATA Bus files. It sees the drives in the pick your point to install, formats the drive ok, then during file copy I get the error "Can not copy file nvraid.sys".
If i use a stanrd original WinXP disc I get no errors at all. If I use the DVD with out specifying it see the 4 individual drives not my raid drives.
Can anyone help with this?
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Thanks worked now. Ultra Edit was not saving it right. notepad does though.
Louis
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I am getting this error when I run Explode....
-=-=-=-=-=-=-> XPlode start at: 04/12/04 13:01:26
XPlode {
Loading Plugins (SDK2.0) {
Load successful: C:\install\xplode\XPlodeAdduserPlugin2.xpd2
Load successful: C:\install\xplode\XPlodeExamplePlugin2.xpd2
Load successful: C:\install\xplode\XPlodeExecutePlugin2.xpd2
Load successful: C:\install\xplode\XPlodeFSOpsPlugin2.xpd2
Load successful: C:\install\xplode\XPlodeRegistryPlugin2.xpd2
Load successful: C:\install\xplode\XPlodeShortcutPlugin2.xpd2
}
Registering commands {
Command: addgroup, (0,1)
Command: adduser, (0,0)
Command: copy, (3,0)
Command: delete, (3,2)
Command: example, (1,0)
Command: execute, (2,0)
Command: move, (3,1)
Command: registry, (4,0)
Command: shortcut, (5,0)
}
Commandline Parameter: '/help:', Value: ''
Commandline Parameter: '/xml:', Value: 'C:\install\xplode\markham.xml'
Parsing XML: C:\install\xplode\markham.xml {
Error opening XML file: C:\install\xplode\markham.xml
Invalid XML syntax.
Check UNICODE encoding?
}
Starting dialog {
}
Execution thread {
}
-=-=-=-=-=-=-> XPlode end at: 04/12/04 13:01:26Here is my xml file....
<XPlode>
<config>
<hidewindow>System Installation </hidewindow>
<hidewindow>CMD.EXe</hidewindow>
<show
total='6'
after='2'
subcount='true'
/>
<!-- make antialiasing false if you're running GUIinstall mode -->
<font
face='Tahoma'
antialias='false'
small='8'
large='12'
/>
<!-- note the position attribute - it is listed in 'x,y' positions. -->
<!-- 0..8 still may be used. -->
<window
width='440'
position='8'
fixmain='0'
/>
<!-- can be standalone, guitransparent, or guiredraw -->
<!-- for the latter two, you don't need to specify background colours, or images. -->
<windowmode
mode='standalone'
/>
<colours>
<header
back='#003399'
fore='#FFFFFF'
image='%XPLODE%\images\head.png'
/>
<footer
back='#003399'
fore='#FFFFFF'
image='%XPLODE%\images\foot.png'
/>
<progress
border='#FFFFFF'
back='#00000000'
fore='#FFFFFFAA'
fore2='#00000033'
/>
<main
back='#FF00FF'
fore='#FFFFFF'
current='#FFFF00'
description='#FFFFFF'
image='%XPLODE%\main.png'
overlay='#FFFFFF22'
/>
</colours>
<strings>
<!-- main XPlode string -->
<title>System Configuration</title>
<complete>complete</complete>
<!-- adduser plugin strings -->
<adduser>Adding user #1#</adduser>
<addusertogroup>Adding user #1# to group #2#</addusertogroup>
<addgroup>Adding group #1#</addgroup>
<!-- file/dir ops plugin strings -->
<copy>Copying #1# (#2#/#3# - #4#)</copy>
<move>Moving #1# (#2#/#3# - #4#)</move>
<delete>Deleting #1# (#3#)</delete>
<!-- shortcut plugin -->
<shortcut>Adding shortcut: #1#</shortcut>
</strings>
</config>
<items>
<item display='Configuring User Accounts and Groups'>
<!-- note the different use of quotes due to the data held in them -->
<adduser
username='Louis'
password='rainbows'
groups='Administrators'
fullname='System Admin'
/>
</item>
<item display='User Registry Settings for Louis'>
<execute
display='Applying tweaks...'
program='regedit'
arguments='/s %systemdrive%\Install\UserSettings.reg'
username='Louis'
password='rainbows'
/>
</item>
<item display='System Registry Settings'>
<execute
display='Applying tweaks...'
program='regedit'
arguments='/s %systemdrive%\Install\regtweaks.reg'
/>
</item>
<item display='Installing Microsoft Applications'>
<execute
display='Installing Windows Media Player'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\WMP10.exe'
arguments='/s'
/>
<execute
display='Installing Office 2003 SP1'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\Office2k3\setup.exe'
arguments='TRANSFORMS=Unattend.MST /qb-'
/>
<execute
display='Installing MSN Messenger 6'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\MsnMsgs.msi'
arguments='/qn'
/>
<execute
display='Installing Journal Viewer'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\JournalViewer.msi'
arguments='/qn'
/>
<execute
display='Installing Journal Viewer'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\JournalViewer.msi'
arguments='/qn'
/>
<execute
display='Installing Journal Viewer Update'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\JournalViewerUpdate.msp'
arguments='/qn'
/>
<execute
display='Installing Plus Digital Media Edition'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\PlusDME.msi'
arguments='/qn'
/>
<execute
display='Installing High MAT CD Wizard'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\HMTCDWizard.exe'
arguments='/qn'
/>
<execute
display='Installing .Net Framework 1.1'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\netfx.msi'
arguments='/qn'
/>
</item>
<item display='Installing Symantec Applications'>
<execute
display='Installing Ghost 9.0'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\ghost9\Ghost9.msi'
arguments='/passive /norestart /qn'
/>
<execute
display='Installing System Works 2005'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\nsw2005\nswsetup.exe'
arguments='/O REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn'
/>
<execute
display='Performing System Works 2005 Clean-Up'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\nortoncleaner.cmd'
/>
<execute
display='Installing Internet Security 2005'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\NIS2005\SYMSETUP.EXE'
arguments=' /O REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn'
/>
</item>
<item display='Installing Adobe Applications'>
<execute
display='Installing Acrobat Reader 6'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\acroread602.exe'
/>
<execute
display='Installing Photoshop 7'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\PShop7\setup.exe'
/>
</item>
<item display='Installing System Applications'>
<execute
display='Installing WinRAR 3.4'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\WRAR340.exe'
arguments='/s'
/>
<execute
display='Installing Ad-Aware SE 1.5'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\aawsepersonal.exe'
arguments='/silent'
/>
<execute
display='Terminating HH.exe'
program='TASKKILL /F /IM HH.exe'
/>
<execute
display='Terminating ad-aware.exe'
program='TASKKILL /F /IM ad-aware.exe'
/>
<execute
display='Installing Spybot SD 1.3'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\spybotsd13.exe'
arguments='/silent'
/>
<execute
display='Installing Nero 6'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\nero6601.exe'
arguments=' /silent /noreboot'
/>
<execute
display='Installing DVDShrink 3.2'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\dvdshrink32setup.exe'
arguments='/silent'
/>
<execute
display='Installing WinDVD 6'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\windvd6\setup.exe'
arguments='-s'
/>
<execute
display='Installing Shockwave and Flash Players'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\Shockwave_Installer_Full.exe'
arguments=' /s'
/>
<execute
display='Terminating iexplore.exe'
program='TASKKILL /F /IM iexplore.exe'
/>
<execute
display='Installing AvaFind'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\avafind.msi'
arguments='/qn'
/>
<execute
display='Installing System Works 2005'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\ymsgrie.exe'
arguments='/s'
/>
<execute
display='Terminating YPager.exe'
program='TASKKILL /F /IM YPager.exe'
/>
<execute
display='Installing k-Lite Kodec Pack'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\%systemdrive%\install\klmcodec116.exe'
arguments=' /VERYSILENT /LOADINF=klitesetup.inf'
/>
<execute
display='Installing Internet Security 2005'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\GoogleToolbarInstaller.exe'
arguments=' /q /d'
/>
<execute
display='Installing Internet Security 2005'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\uedit32\uesetup.exe'
arguments=' /s'
/>
</item>
<item display='System Claenup'>
<execute
display='Performing System Cleanup'
program='%systemdrive%\Install\cleanup.cmd'
/>
</item>
</items>
</XPlode>I have also attached my xml file itself to see if its saved wrong but I can not figure this out. Can anyone help me please?
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I don't know if this can work. I was using WPI and moving to xPlode.
Here is a sample of my WPI code.
prog[pn]=['Ad-Aware SE 1.5']
desc[pn]=['Removes Un-Wanted AdWare programs and trackers.']
cmd1[pn]=['%systemdrive%\Install\aawsepersonal.exe /silent']
cmd2[pn]=['TASKKILL /F /IM HH.exe']
cmd3[pn]=['TASKKILL /F /IM ad-aware.exe']
dflt[pn]=['yes']
cat[pn]=['System Security']
ordr[pn]=[10]
pn+Here is what I want in xplode
<execute
display=’Installing Ad-Aware SE 1.5’
program=’ %systemdrive%\Install\aawsepersonal.exe’
arguments=’/silent’
program=’ TASKKILL /F /IM HH.exe’
program=’ TASKKILL /F /IM ad-aware.exe’
/>Will this work correctly?
Thanks!
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OK. I went thru the entire thing again. i added some stuff to the winnt.sif, but nothing that looks important or major. Here is the new version I just edited:
;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
AutoPartition=0
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"
[unattended]
UnattendMode=GuiAttended
OemPreinstall=No
TargetPath=\WINDOWS
[GuiUnattended]
EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
OEMSkipRegional=0
[userData]
ProductKey=REMOVED
FullName=""
OrgName="COMPANY"
[identification]
JoinDomain=DOMAIN
[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents=Yes
[WindowsFirewall]
Profiles=WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall
[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]
Mode=0
[branding]
BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes
[Proxy]
Proxy_Enable=0
Use_Same_Proxy=0
Hows this look?
I dont know if this realtes to it but you have the PC joining a domain but did not specify any domain logon information. Might want to try sticking it in a work group. Other than that I don't think that would cause your problem
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I'm beginning to wonder if it's a bug with the JVM
Bug? Never!
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Still kicking the crap out of me. I tried everything I can think of on this and still no look when installing from a fresh install. I think that if you had JRE already installed at some point then it wont give that stupid reboot.
FYI. Tried reboot=supress and reboot=reallysuppres. no go.
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RyanVM, I tested the test build #3 on my own machine by doubleclicking the file (the first test was on VirtualPC and RunOnceEx, as I said before) and it rebooted.
This is beginning to get really weird
I have no idea why it sometimes works and sometimes it doesn't.I think I'll try the build #4 on my own machine soon, as I really wan't to get this working
x00783, Why do you have the /norestart swithc twice in your code?
Yeah I do. It was a typo. It worked on my machine that I had already installed.
I think I might have found something interesting. When I tried the runonceex on an already installed OS (installed jre 1.4 from my unattended install, then uninstalled it to simulate no jre installed) it installed ok. At this point I assumed everythign was ok.
I burnt the DVD to disc and performed the actual install with my switches as posted earlier and it gove me the message saying the computer should be restarted and I clicked no and it went on ok.
The only thing that I can think of is that if there was or is an installation of JRE on your computer it wont force a restart. I am going to test some other witches and post back what I find out.
This is certainly VERY interesting.
Louis
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How I got it to work.......
I use WPI but should be the same command elsewhere just lose the WPI stuff.
I extraced the 7z archive ad put it in my %systemdrive%\install in a folder called jre.
Here is the WPI code I use and it works ok.
prog[pn]=['Java2 Runtime Environment 1.5']
desc[pn]=['A must have, if you want to run JAVA applications. <b>REQUIRED</b>']
cmd1[pn]=['msiexec /i %systemdrive%\\install\\jre\\jre5.msi /qb /norestart ADDLOCAL=jrecore,extra /norestart']
dflt[pn]=['yes']
cat[pn]=['Internet Applications']
forc[pn]=['true']
ordr[pn]=[8]
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I have looked and not been able to find it. I am sure I am missing something stupid... here goes
When I let WPI run its course on the timer it gives me the message box. Is there anyway for it not to give the message box once the timer expires?
Solved it.
I went to Generate.js and changed the code to this
function CreateFile(arg) {
var programs = new Array();
var KeyBase = "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\RunOnceEx";
var j = 0;
var msg;
//window.alert(getText(msgStartInstall));
if (arg=='exit'){ // when pressing exit button, removes default checked checkboxes
remChecks();
}Just remmed out the line window.alert....
works great!
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Is there a list of 'categories' Or is it just add whatever you want?
Just make your own up.
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I have looked and not been able to find it. I am sure I am missing something stupid... here goes
When I let WPI run its course on the timer it gives me the message box. Is there anyway for it not to give the message box once the timer expires?
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Could someone post a copy of their install file so I can take a look at it on how to use it please?
Thanks
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I just want to say thank you to everyone here at MSFN for the extensive knowledge and ablities that enabled me to build my WinXP Custom DVD. The knowledge here is amazing and truely gives MSFN its title, "Where People Go To Know".
I came into this as an intermediate in knowledge. I knew how to slip stream cds and that was about it. I followed the guide on this site and was amazed at how easy it was to use. I strongly recommend anyone to memorize it and do what it say.
Now on to the more important part of my post. Trying to read through threads and find that one application switch can give ou head aches. I found all my switches i needed by googling it. I used "%appname% unattended installation" and 90% of the time MSFN likns were the first ones. for those that didn't I just added "msfn" to the query.
For those hard to find switches look at wha installer it uses and you can figure it out from other programs. Some prgrams are weird like Norton Applications but you can get everything you need to do in a real simple and easy manner.
Good luck and thank you for all your help!
Louis
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WPI is a great utility, but there is one thing that I am trying to do.
I modified the original code from boxes.js in the function FillBoxes() code
Original
for (i=1; (prog[i]!=null); i++)
{
if ((cons[i]!=null))
{
a = cons[i][0];
b = cons[i][1];
if (replpath(a)!=replpath(b)) // constraint ...
continue;
}
if (cat[i] != null && cat[i][0] != oldcat ) // insert new category header
{
txt += ('<div class="category">' + cat[i][0] + '</div><hr>');
oldcat = cat[i][0];
cats += 2;
}Modded OriginalI capped the line I added.
for (i=1; (prog[i]!=null); i++)
{
if ((cons[i]!=null))
{
a = cons[i][0];
b = cons[i][1];
if (replpath(a)!=replpath(b)) // constraint ...
continue;
}
if (cat[i] != null && cat[i][0] != oldcat ) // insert new category header
{
TXT += ('<BR><BR>')
txt += ('<div class="category">' + cat[i][0] + '</div><hr>');
oldcat = cat[i][0];
cats += 2;
}The reson I added this was to put some spacing in the screen between categories. When I did this some of my text ran off screen. Any ideas on how to fix this? I am not the most fluent Java programmer but I can handle some stuff. Thanks!!
Louis
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Extract avafind.msi from the exe file using WinRar. Put the msi in your install folder. Set your RunOnce as follows.
REG ADD %KEY%\074 /VE /D "AvaFind" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\074 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\avafind.msi /qn" /f0 -
Is there any real advantage to getting a 64 bit chip and board right now? I know that the 64bit edition of windows is in some form of beta but if Iget that release of windows will i see any real performance boost or not yet?
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I am sorry..... mods can delete if they wish....
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I just realized (for the 5 millionth time) that UI is good for multiple computers as it detects drivers.. duh silly me.....
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<<spam>>.net just posted a new Nero Release. Made me think of nVidia and its 2 million updates. I wonder how many people here when they reinstall their desktop what do they use.
I find it a lot easier to use Ghost and make a baseline image with all my installs, drivers, apps, registrations, activations, settings, etc then using the Unattended install. I made a UI (unattended install) and tried it out. It took me a number of tries to get it right and to be honest resetting up everything on my computer using the UI seemed a bit more work for me than I wanted to spend. With Ghost I just restore the image, udate programs etc, then rewrite and verify the image. Mostly an easy process.
One advantage UI has thought is the cost. UI is free, it just costs your time.
What do you gusy think?
Note.... I reinstall about every 2 weeks not because of problems but I do beta test a lot of software and tweak and tweak stuff left and right........
Semper Fi!
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I have heard comments and some rumor that you can link NVidia cards together for extra performance? Is this true? How do you do it? What cards will it work on etc....
Thanks!!!
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I have no idea why it sometimes works and sometimes it doesn't.
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