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    Quick Launch not appearing as it should

    in Unattended Windows 2000/XP/2003

    Posted · Edited by jinjou

    The key is getting CMDLines to work - can you tell me why mine didn't run properly?

    You don't say where settings.bat is located, and that appears to be what this question's answer would depend on.

    You should either include the fully qualified path to settings.bat in CMDLINES.txt, wherever you choose to locate settings.bat, or put settings.bat in the same location as CMDLINES.txt.

    I've only tested this with W2K using the full path alternative in CMDLINES.txt, and then placed settings.bat some place on the %SystemDrive% using the $OEM$ folder arrangement mechanism.

    I should think this will work with XP as well.

    BTW, I'd be suprised to learn that environmental variables work, they haven't for me, so I'd recommend explicit, literal paths.

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    HFSLIP script problem with KB898461

    in HFSLIP

    Posted

    I always thought that referencing the contents of a DOS variable was done this way:

    ECHO PKGINST=%PKGINST%

    You're correct, this is the right way to do it, except when you set the value of a variable in a block (typically, an IF or a FOR statement).

    What is the difference with exclamation marks or when do I have to use that?

    You can find an explanation for all this in the online help text of the commands.

    Try these commands at a prompt:

    SET /?

    HELP

    HELP SET

    HELP SETLOCAL

    Also, try these to find additional important information:

    HELP CALL
    HELP FOR
    HELP IF

    However, this matter doesn't apply to your original issue, and is not related to this forum. If you have any further questions along this line, you should post to here.

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    Questions about how to slipstream a Spanish version of Windows 2000 Pr

    in HFSLIP

    Posted · Edited by jinjou

    the removal of “WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe”

    I'm not sure that it would be a bad idea to include this, since it might be important for non-update related software.

    now there are not going to be new updates

    True, so you could leave those out.

    However, check here for additional updates (see post #3). Yes, they're for English, but they might still be useful.

    the links to IEAWSDC.CAB and opuc4.cab files are broken.

    Actually, you can find links to those here.

    I sorry, but I still do not understand what “FDV not recommended” means. Does it means that this update should not be placed in FDV, that I better remove FDV folder or maybe that it should not be used with the filesets? (I have never used a fileset because I do not know if it works fine on the Spanish version of Windows and what changes it makes to the system integrity.)

    Uh, just to be clear, what FDV provides is a fileset that may or may not be used, in whole or in part. “FDV not recommended” means he thinks you shouldn't bother including those updates, but they're included in the update list because M$ officially released them for 2000. The updates go in the folder indicated on the updates list.

    FDV's files go in the FDV folder. If the FDV folder is empty, then nothing happens. If you include all or part of his files, then those that are included in the folder are used. I say "in part" because you could choose to not use everything included or not, depending on your preferences and your understanding of what those files cause to be changed about the installation of 2000.

    Let me suggest that, to start out, you not use his files until you get everything working. Then, plan on spending a bunch of time reading his files before you use them (this is about where I'm at right now). They're very interesting and informative reading (to me), and afterwards, you'll understand their purpose and what they do better (they have a lot of comments in them). You should then understand that you may want to modify his files before you use them. This is the means by which you can "configure" the effect they have.

    The problem with Tomcat76's Dynamic hotfix is that it is outdated. I do not know what files do I need to create an updated Windows CD.

    True, you should use the update list at FDV's site, since that one is still being "maintained".

    So, HFSLIP 1.7.10 beta J v4 should work fine.

    Actually, I think Maxfutur was refering to 1.7.9 when he said "Last official version"

    However, I don't believe it will matter much. I've been using 1.7.10 beta J v3 (hadn't noticed v4 was available yet), and it seems to work OK for me.

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    HFSLIP script problem with KB898461

    in HFSLIP

    Posted

    I haven't tried your test myself, but just off the top shouldn't this:

    ECHO PKGINST=%PKGINST%

    be this?:

    ECHO PKGINST=!PKGINST!

    Also, you'll need to add this at the beginning of your test:

    SETLOCAL EnableDelayedExpansion

    So, like this overall:

    @ECHO ON
    SETLOCAL EnableDelayedExpansion
    IF EXIST HF\*898461*.exe (
        FOR /F %%I IN ('DIR/B/OD HF\*898461*.exe') DO SET PKGINST=%%I
        ECHO PKGINST=!PKGINST!
    )
    PAUSE

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    Questions about how to slipstream a Spanish version of Windows 2000 Pr

    in HFSLIP

    Posted · Edited by jinjou

    I'm interested in the same thing you are (not Spanish) and have been investigating it for a while.

    I can't answer all your questions but I can get you started.

    After some search I found the bristolss updated Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Hotfixes list

    You mean this page, right?

    Becasue the answer to this question is really close:

    What is the meaning of FDV not recommended?

    See Step 3 on this page.

    This page is probably the best information in general about what you want to do, especially with regard to the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Hotfixes list.

    Without the Tomcat76's Dynamic hotfix lists I get lost

    Tomcat76's Dynamic hotfix lists are still available here.

    If I am right then Server only files should not be included

    That's my understanding.

    Is the Windows2000-KB976323-x86-ENU.EXE only needed when the Windows 2k machine is a mail server, such as Hotmail for example?

    Yes, if you install the SMTP service, then you'd want that fix. But I don't think it has anything to do with Hotmail. This would be if you wanted to provide your own mail service for a local network, or wanted the mail server to interact with other mail servers on the Internet.

    What version of HFSLIP should I use for slipstreaming and updated Spanish Windows 2k cd?

    Probably doesn't matter too much as long as you have one. A good place to get one would be Mim0's site here.

    Mim0 maintains the XP update list here, and in the "Table 6: Files used by HFSLIP" section you can find links to a couple versions.

    (Sorry for my English)

    Actually, your English is pretty good.

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    Mim0's HFSLIP beta modifications

    in HFSLIP

    Posted

    It's the origin line of the origin Beta-J-Script.

    Didn't realize that. Didn't think to compare different versions to see if it was in previous ones. I was using the most recent one I could find.

    direct your question directly to the person who created that version of the script, (via PM)

    Wow. Behind closed doors eh? I thought others would like to be aware of it in case they were having (non-obvious) troubles.

    within a Topic specifically regarding that version of the script

    I thought about that, but thought that since it was about HfSlip in general, this was as good a place as any.

    I've never noticed bad side-effect's with the current script

    Neither have I, and I didn't attempt to anaylze what was going on there since I've only just recently started to examine the code in the first place.

    I think I add this fix and create a v4

    Sounds good to me.

    Or any other idea?

    Yeah, in general, I think starting a new topic regarding maintenance would be a good idea. But if PMing Mim0 about his version is considered more apropo, that will work for me. It's just that then all that takes place without input from others, which I've always heard was a good idea.

    In the original beta_j script line number 2749 is blank! therefore the use of your name and a line number which does not match that of the posted original was sufficient for my response.

    It matches the version I mentioned. What do you mean?

    since I've not made any error!

    Ah, yes you have, but maybe misunderstood is a better characterization.

    the original beta_j script

    Which wasn't the one I mentioned.

    is there or is there not another version of this script distributed by you

    Ah, yes, there is, beta_J_v3.

    What do you mean, create a 'version four'

    A revision of beta_J_v3?

    *******

    Basta! Time to move away from this obviously tainted place of discussion.

    Mim0, I'll PM you if you like about other more minor discrepencies I've found. I think it should be you that starts a new topic about your version, since it's yours after all.

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    Windows Updates

    in HFSLIP

    Posted

    bristols,

    You're not alone. Other MSFN members are helping keep 2K alive with unofficial patches.

    Thanks much for that! I certainly haven't seen much to give me that feeling.

    Well, Windows2000-KB908531-v2-x86-ENU.EXE is included for the sake of completeness, even though later release contain an updated SHELL32.DLL file.

    Boy, I admit that did not quite compute. :)

    Is the later release on the list? If so, which one?

    Perhaps I should make this update's situation clearer.

    I guess that would help me anyway.

    Actually, I just thought it would be good to tip people off that FDV thought Windows2000-KB842773-x86-ENU.EXE was also to be avoided, but anyone can find that on his page like I did, if they're looking.

    I'll make all these updates to the page and send it to FDV for upload.

    You rock dude.

    *****

    OK, I admit it. I'm a noob. I just spent five minutes trying to figure out how to make a "so and so, said:" quote. Anyone want to toss the old man a bone and give me a clue? Much appreciated.

    And this post editors got some MAJOR kerning issues...

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    Mim0's HFSLIP beta modifications

    in HFSLIP

    Posted

    So, to start out with, sorry if this is the wrong place for this, but really, the right topic is locked (), and this looks about as close to the right place as I can determine, other than starting something new, which seems like it ought to be unnecessary.

    I'm using Mimo's hfslip-1.7.10_beta_J_v3.

    On line 2749 is the following (very partial) statement:

    ECHO>>WORK\WORK\HHIVADD.TXT

    Is the "WORK\WORK\" path an error? I did a global search for it and didn't find it anywhere else. That's not conclusive by any means, but it caught my attention almost immediately when I first saw it. Just seemed wrong to a have WORK folder inside a WORK folder, I guess.

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    Windows Updates

    in HFSLIP

    Posted

    @bristols

    There's a couple of items that a review of the updates page for 2K on FDV's site has revealed. Nothing urgent, nor maybe even important, as 2K has probably already slowly sunk into the West for a lot of folks. Just not me.

    The Windows Media Player 9 installer link, MPSetup.exe, is pretty much dead. Didn't take me anywhere worth going. So I tried a web search (Yahoo), which is getting to be a frequent occurrence for me where M$ software is concerned. That brought up a couple of free files sites, the second of which (http://www.freewarefiles.com/downloads_counter.php?programid=4643) was merely a link back to M$'s site, but guess what? It worked! So it's still available, and it's a direct download to boot.

    http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/b/c/1bc0b1a3-c839-4b36-8f3c-19847ba09299/MPSetup.exe

    Now the only remaining issue is how long will it last...

    The DirectX 9.0C (standard) link is also pretty much dead, but my luck in finding a M$ link didn't hold. There are some FTP sites where I was able to obtain a copy but most were in non-English speaking domains, they weren't all the same size, which might mean different languages, and who knows how long they'll last. Not saying there's anything to do here, just being thorough.

    Another item is that Windows2000-KB908531-v2-x86-ENU.EXE includes the note "FDV not recommended". According to his page, Windows2000-KB842773-x86-ENU.EXE should also include that.

    Last but not least, I gotta say, "Don't do it!" doesn't do much for me, and apparently others are confused as well (). Wouldn't a relevant link () would be a good idea?

    Thanks for listening and your time!

    @ykchanaed

    Thanks for IEAWSDC.CAB and OPUC4.CAB. That makes my collection complete.

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    Windows Updates

    in HFSLIP

    Posted

    @bristols

    Tried to PM you, but no tickee, no washee...

    The member cannot receive any new messages

    Besides the message above, I would've included:

    This is a repeat of the message I posted to the thread. I assume I'm handling the protocol for informing you appropriately. Let me know if not.

    Oh, and thanks for your work! Very much appreciated.

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    Sorta like bootleg tape trading..

    in HFSLIP

    Posted

    Wow.

    What a ride.

    And to think it all started with checking out BartPE more closely than previously.

    So I finally tracked down the explanation that I'd been trying to infer for about the past couple of weeks. Time to take off the deerstalker.

    fdv's site was an amazing piece of business that kept me rapt for quite a while and sent me off in quite a few directions. I'd've probably found this thread sooner if I wasn't being so thorough, but the body was missing it's heart, and that was the mystery that's been fully explained to me now.

    So, the only remaining mystery is, where's the heart? I mean, of course, the original web site pages. I consider myself to be reasonalby clever, but a gander at the original instructions would sure help to clarify things.

    One of the pages was http://www.hfslip.org/advanced.html and explained something about HFCLEANUP which I can't quite figure out. Is it a separate work or part of the main cmd file?

    The other page that would appear to be of interest would be http://www.vorck.com/hfexpert.html.

    Any chance of getting a copy of the original site?

    If not, I guess it's to the mines, er, I mean threads, with me.

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    HFSLIP - Test releases

    in HFSLIP

    Posted

    Wow.

    Arrived just in time to see the dust settling from all the cars leaving the parking lot.

    Oh well.

    RIP

    Day is done, gone the sun

    From the lakes, from the hills, from the skies

    All is well, safely rest;

    God is nigh.

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