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Yeah but it's not as good as this thing. You cant use the sendto function. Cabtool compresses AND decompresses. Does folders. I cant live without it anymore.
For makecab you can create a SendTo shortcut.
But you're right, cab tool is a good choice for those who frequently compress/decompress.
I have tested this method of integrating the fonts update and it works fine.
I have a few more questions but I think I'll wait a few days
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Cabtool. I cant live without it! http://www.mediafire.com/?iy2mzndytgz
That's the installer and I'm not sure what it does. I just have the single executable in a folder and then have a shortcut in my sendto folder. It will make the .dl_, tt_, etc (I believe they are still called cab compressed files) if you highlight a single file. If you take a folder and sendto it will make a .cab file out of it.
I will try with this program. Thank you.
Later edit: virus problem - http://www.virustotal.com/file-scan/report.html?id=49cf9df8c61bd482f1a08684b898b5616d4ef7cdc29757cfe7ea2566c09e10a4-1263597939
I think it's a false positive, but I have to be 100% sure...
The reason I was saying to run it from GuiRunOnce was that maybe it wouldn't ask for a reboot then. Did you try the font pack on a already setup system? Did it ask for a reboot?
On a already setup system I get the reboot question even if I try with /q parameter. If the update is already installed it doesn't ask (totally silent/quiet).
Later later edit: the problem searching a good cab tool is solved. I remembered that years ago I found in Windows folder a tool to compress. I look for it and found it: %windir%\system32\makecab.exe.
Seems to compress fine...
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I don't know why it would be asking for a reboot since I tested it on my live system and it just installs silently.
On my OS always asks for reboot.
Perhaps run it from GuiRunOnce along with your reg reg tweaks. Place it in the $OEM$ temp folder you are already using and add this command: WHATEVER_THE_PATH_IS_HERE\Temp\EUupdate.exe /Q.
The nLite add-ons run at T-13 minutes. GuiRunOnce runs right before first log on.
-X-, your ideea is good but I need a completly "unattended" installation.
Hi Cosmin3
Try this. Install EUupdate.exe manually (On VM or actual host PC), allow reboot.
After reboot, go to
C:\WINDOWS\Fonts
and copy off these files to other locations:
arial.ttf
arialbd.ttf
arialbi.ttf
ariali.ttf
times.ttf
timesbd.ttf
timesbi.ttf
timesi.ttf
trebuc.ttf
trebucbd.ttf
trebucbi.ttf
trebucit.ttf
verdana.ttf
verdanab.ttf
verdanai.ttf
verdanaz.ttf
Then SFX it for T13 installation. Fonts should be registered since it is just an update of the same font name.
Check that it exist: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts
Hi. With the font files I've made a Winrar sfx archive. The comment looks like this:
;The comment below contains SFX script commands
Path=%windir%\Fonts
SavePath
Silent=1
Overwrite=1But the problem is this:
I press Ok and I get this:
I guess those font files can't be overwritten not even during setup.
I have another idea: how about compressing those files as *.tt_ and overwritting original font files from I386 folder? With a *.cmd I can do this before the last stage in nlite (making Iso).
Is it ok..?
If it is, with what program I can compress in *.tt_?
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Thank you.
I downloaded the program, I did what you said and I got a cab file.
In ini file:
[General]
builddate=
description=European font update
language=English (United States)
title=European font update
version=6.00.2800.1168
website=
[EditFile]
I386\SVCPACK.INF,SetupHotfixesToRun,AddProgram
[AddProgram]
EUupdate.exe /QThe problem is this:
Same thing is asking if it's installed normally.
Maybe there is a parameter to suppress this message but I don't know where to search...
"EUupdate.exe /?" is showing me 4 of them but I don't see any for this...
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Ok, this is solved
Another question
Is it possible to integrate these 2:
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Thank you.
The setup works fine now
After installation when I first started IE8 the desktop frozen, only Task Manager could be started:
But it's not a big problem - after a reset it started fine.
Later edit: I reinstalled XP and again the desktop blocked if I start IE8 right after. I'll remember to restart the computer first before using it
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You didn't include the IE8 addon I previously mentioned. Download here.
Sorry, my fault.
I looked only at http://win-x.co.cc/updates.html, not at your post too...
Anyway, mediafire is down now, I can't even load their home page...
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I tried to integrate Internet Explorer 8.
I downloaded those 3 files, added them to nlite and removed the other 3.
But after the first restart I got this:
I pressed ok and I got the same "restart loop" as in the first post:
What should I do?
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OK, I've double checked things on my end and it's a definite nLite bug. Tweaks > General > Start Menu > Do not use Personalized Menus gives you (nlite.inf)...
HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ Advanced","IntelliMenus",0x00010001,1
it should be...
HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ Advanced","IntelliMenus",0x00010001,0
The nLite tweaks are being applied after you import your registry file overwriting your settings. So don't tick that tweak.
Yes, now it works fine
Thank you.
Anyway this is not the only nlite bug. For example if I use "Last Session.ini" (automatically/manual load or Import) most of the times not all settings are loaded.
I use a clean untouched source but it's hard to set again dozens of specific settings every time I make a small change (like that one with Personalized menus).
The settings that do not load are in Unattended >> Regional, Unattended >> Desktop themes, Tweaks >> Services and Options >> Patches. I set to Romanian GMT + 2, Classic theme, I deactivate Security Center and set 20 connections and next time I see English, Default theme, Security Center activated and Default.
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Cosmin3, to get at your #2, you need to do some experiments. The best way to do this is using a virtual system. VirtualPC, VirtualBox and VMware Player are all free. Enjoy, John.
Thank you for your suggestion.
You're right but the problem is that there are so many combinations of settings and a setup is taking about 20..30 min on my SO...
In some of the screenshots that I posted here you can see that I already use VirtualBox. It's one of the best. And, yes, it's free
-X-, the other registries from the reg file are loaded so the reg file is been applied.
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1. It's disabled by default because that's how it comes from the factory. Should you enable it? That's totally up to you.
Ok, but I was curious to know your opinion regarding this...
2. Don't know
Ok
3. That's as deactivated as it gets. Consider the it being checked a cosmetic thing. It's not indexing anything so that doesn't hurt anything.
Ok, just wanted to know, no problem
...4. Did you fix the word wrap that this forum software added to my reg tweak? There should not be a carriage return between Explorer\ and Advanced].
Yes, of course. I attached the reg file to see...
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Sorry
but I have 3 other questions:1. At Options >> General >> Driver cabinets Merge is disabled by default. It seems to me that combining 2 or more cabs into a single cab file is preferred. Then why is it disabled? Should I enable it..?
2. At Unattended >> Regional section in nlite what should I set to obtain this:
With the current settings I obtain this:
Oh, but I want to preserve these:
Is it doable using nlite interface or should I have to use registry tweaks again..?
3. I deactivated "Indexing service" from Components >> Services but I still see "Allow Indexing Service to index this disk for fast file searching" in Drive C properties window (checked). If I uncheck it in this stage I have to click on "Ignore all" to skip some files + I have to wait a few minutes.
Question is: how can I deactivate it completely in installation files..?
Later edit: it seems that the registry tweak for "Use personalized menus" is not working - is still checked after installation
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; remote assistance off
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server]
"fAllowToGetHelp"=dword:00000000
"fEnableSalem"=dword:00000000Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; personalized menus off
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"IntelliMenus"=dword:00000000Thank you.
And sorry for not answering sooner, for 1 1/2 days my ISP was out (entire city)...
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I have added the reg file.
A small problem: "Use personalized menus" is checked after installation.
In nlite Tweaks >> General >> Do not used Personalized menus is checked.
Also I'm sure that in reg file "Use personalized menus" is not checked.
What to do..?
Another question: how do I deactivate System Properties >> Remote >> Allow remote assistance invitations to be sent from this computer?
Initially I thought of deactivating the service(s) completly, since I never use them, But I wasn't sure it's 100% ok.
What do you think..?
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Regarding IE8 not installing, don't know. Perhaps post the setup log files for us to look at?
Ok, but:
1. Where I can find the setup log file..?
2. As you can see in the screenshot I'm using VirtualBox to test. I can't find a way to access its HDD file in the host OS. It's a vdi file. VirtualBox calls it "Dynamically expanding storage". I couldn't find any program to read its content. Last time I tried such a program I got a blue screen saying something "Windows has stopped to prevent damage...". I went to VirtualBox forum but couldn't find a solution.
If you plan on installing IE8 you might as well slipstream it. You can download one I made with Onepiece's tool and then modified(there was an issue with a update not installing properly due to 8.3 filenames) here. You will need to remove 3 of the updates and replace them with the IE8 ones...
IE8-WindowsXP-KB2183461-x86-ENU.exe instead of WindowsXP-KB2183461-x86-ENU.exe.
IE8-WindowsXP-KB976662-x86-ENU.exe instead of WindowsXP-KB971961-JS57-x86-ENU.exe.
IE8-WindowsXP-KB981332-x86-ENU.exe instead of WindowsXP-KB981349-x86-ENU.exe.
Thank you, I'll use this when I'll decide to slipstream it. But for now I want to know why it's not installing well.
DirectX, don't know. Hopefully someone else can answer or search for an add-on. I do want to say that the DirectX that ships with XP is the latest version of DX9 (version 9.0c). Those redistributables that are released every few months are just new binaries that some games may require. When you install a game that requires these is will install the DX redistributable. Therefore you may not want to bother with it.
Ok, but still I would like to know how...
Now the reg file you will have to import during Windows setup. The easiest way to do this is to use $OEM$ folders. Make something like YOUR_SOURCE_FOLDER\$OEM$\$1\Temp and place the reg file there. Lets say the reg file is called tweaks.reg.
You will need to add "regedit /s %SystemDrive%\Temp\tweaks.reg" (without quotes) to this screen in nLite...
While you are there fill in all the other unattended values like your name, passwords, time zone, CD-Key, etc.
I'll do that, thank you.
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Thanks for the suggestion.
Ok, I exported those settings. The reg file is in attachment. How do I use it in nlite?
Oh, another problem.
Since I started using nlite I never managed to install Internet Explorer 8. It's giving this error:
I tried to follow the steps from that "Internet Explorer Troubleshooting" but no luck...
I attached the "Last session.ini".
And a question: how do I integrate the last version of DirectX for XP? I think the last version is from June 2010...
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Seems to work fine now.
Thank you.
Just a few more questions:
1. I checked Tweaks >> Start Menu >> Use Small Icons in Start Panel. But I want "Use small Icons in Start Menu" for classic menu to be be checked after installation.
2. I want to deactivate StickyKeys like this:
3. Also I want that Visual Effects to be set to "best performance":
How do I do these..?
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You got a bunch of updates/files there that wont work with nLite. It's not good to blindly download everything Windows Updates Download offers and add them to nLite. Go to my site and download and run the UDC-08.10.10.zip. It's specifically designed for nLite.
http://win-x.co.cc/updates.html
I'm not 100% sure that what is causing the restart problem but it's one possible thing to eliminate.
Just to be sure, I see you downloaded ENU(english) files. My downloader will do the same. Is your source ENU or whatever they us in Romania? If you don't have an ENU source you will need to download localized versions of the updates. This can be done one by one by clicking the links for the updates on my site and then changing the language on the download page.
Also, make sure you always start with a clean untouched source when you run nLite. I noticed you had 2 last session.inis.
Thank you for your reply.
I used Windows Updates Downloader. But you're right, some of them are not good.
I'll download the updates from your site.
About having 2 last session.inis: I thought nlite will continue from where it was last time but it did not...
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Hi.
Sorry for my english.
Thank you for such an wonderful tool.
I have used nlite before with no problems.
This time I tried also to integrate all patches/fixes/updates that appeared after SP3.
Some of them showed error messages when integrating but this is not the big problem.
I tried installing in VirtualBox. After the first restart, the setup entered in a fast "restart loop". I paused the virtual machine to take a screenshot:
Probably it's my fault for removing some vital component but which one..?
I attached the last session files.
Thank you in advance for any help.
Best regards, Cosmin
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problem restarting
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1. Is there any way to disable showing and waiting for these 2:
"Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver"
"Press F2 to run Automated System Recovery (ASR)..."
I never used them and I will never use them.
2. I don't want to stop Imapi service but I want "Enable CD Recording on this drive" unchecked. Sometimes I install with CD Writer and/or DVD Writer connected (to power source and motherboard), sometimes disconnected (I install from USB stick).
If I use this:
then will it work in both situations..? I mean if a drive was connected during install, it will be unchecked; if I connect the drive later then it should stay unchecked.
3. In Tweaks >> General >> Internet Explorer I checked "Disable Outlook Express link Creation" but I still see the link in Start Menu after installation.
Is it a bug..? And is there another way to disable the creation of this link..?
4. I know how to set in nlite user variables Temp and TMP but how do I change for system variables..?
5. How do I change My Documents path..?
6. How do I deactivate the creation of "Programs >> Remote Assistance" and "Programs >> Accessories >> Remote Desktop Connection" links?
Later edit:
7. Is there any way to load that tweaks reg file so Windows wouldn't have to be restarted? Most of those settings need restart if the reg file is loaded during startup...