rkruijer

I am new here and I would like to know what to do after having created an ISO file with nLite. I would like to test it of course but without burning it to a CD before I know that it is working properly. I know that I can install Virtual PC from Microsoft but first things first. 1. How do I test the iso file? It cannot run itself right? 2. Do I have to unpack it with IsoBuster or UltraIso? 3. Can I unpack it to the HD to see if it works? 4. Are IsoBuster and UtraIso de utils to do the job? 5. When UltraIso burns it to a CD does it then unpack the Iso file and will you see the same as if you are looking to the gold XP CD with setup.exe and all? Thanks for your help. RK Thanks for your help

Thanks. I thought so too. Still wandering wat happens if you put in the TargetPath=C:\WINDOWS i.s.o. just \WINDOWS

Hello, I am nwe here and this is my first time trying to crate an unattended installation CD XP Pro + SP2 I definitely want to have windows on C:\WINDOWS I will reformat this partition myself before I have WINDOWS installed! In the prefference file I read this: AutoPartition=1 or 0 If you have the selection on 1 then Windows Setup will install the OS on any free partition that is available. If you remove this line or if you put AutoPartition=0 then setup will ask you on which partition you wish to install Windows onto and advises you what to do if your partition already contains an OS. If I don't want to be prompted I have to use 1 but it says here that it will be installed on any free partition!!! My question is: 1. How can I force it to install it on C:\ if I have more then one partition. 2. What is a free partition? If you have D: with some folders on it, is that a free partition? Then there is the question about drivers: Name your folders starting with numbers, this ensures that specific drivers get installed in a numerical order. As you may already know, its important for chipset drivers to be installed before any other driver, this is why the chipset folder is given a number of 000, so its the first folder that Setup checks and installs. Here's an example below of how you can lay yours out: 000_chipset 001_network 002_graphics 003_tv_out 004_sound 005_monitor 006_keyboard 007_mouse 008_and_so_on I have a SiS Chipset on my mobo. I have LAN, IDE, SOUND, and AGP drivers. I suppose those are the Chipset drivers that go in 000_chipset. 1. What happens if you leave the 000_chipset folder empty? 2. Can you leave it out and start with 001_network? 3. Can you skip 005_monitor if you don't have drivers? 4. Should I leave it in just as an empty folder? I know this is a lot but it may be a peace of cake for someone Thanks for your effort, Roelof Kruijer rkruijer@onetelnet.nl

Hello Paul and those who may run into the same problem. I finally found the solution on this site: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm The problem has little to do with SP2 itself but boils down to the result of installing it. Something went wrong that is for sure! The problem itself is older than SP2 and is clearly described in the followiing article. I did exactly what it suggested and the problem seems to be solved. ----------- In OE, IE won't respond to a Hyperlink Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 urlmon.dll. Then go to: IE/Tools/Internet Options/Programs/Reset Web Settings. Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 actxprxy.dll and then repeat the process for regsvr32 shdocvw.dll. Check your settings here: Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types. Highlight URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol/Advanced/Edit. Under Application used to perform action it should read: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome Related Edits: The "Open in a New Window" Command May Not Work Second open window of IE hangs: IE/Tools/Internet Options/Advanced and uncheck the option to Enable third party browsing extensions, restart IE. In IE, OE won't respond to a Hyperlink Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types. Highlight URL:MailTo Protocol/Advanced/Edit. Under Application used to perform action it should read: "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\MSIMN.EXE" /mailurl:%1 ----------

Thanks again Paul, I figured that you were talking about the file associations and looked at them. I have a second computer and checked them against the faulty one. Settings are the same. As a matter of fact the same as yours too! I think I'll go for a complete reinstall. I made myself a slipstreamd XP Pro/SP2 CD and am thinking of making an unattended as well. Roelof

Thanks Paul, Your first suggstion does not solve the problem. Where do I go for the second suggestion? Rowelof Kruijer

Hello Friends, After installing SP2 on XP Pro I have the following problem: IE 6.0 browser and Outlook Express fail to connect when I click on a link to an url. As long as I paste an address in the address bar everything is ok but when I get to the page and that page shows me links to other sites I am stuck. The only way I can get to that other address is by looking in the properties of the link, copy the address and paste it into the address bar! Links to other HTM's on the same site work normally. In short: Links to other sites don't work anymore during browsing the net! I know that SP2 is only out for a month now but maybe someone has run in to this or heard about it. I suppose it has to do with some setting biut I have not been able to find it so far. Hope someone can hel me out. Thanks, Roelof Kruijer rkruijer@onetelnet.nl