chl2012

As I compare the titles of the files, a character comparison gives the same result. So be it. If the 3 IE8 updates are not the correct 3 IE8s, I will just overlook it if you will. Can we just stop this back and forth now. I am going to take off a few or several days for the holidays, at least.. I will responed to comments and suggestions after I return. Merry Christmas.

I did replace the IE8 files. The names are identical.

I seem to remember one of the first posts I posted suggesting you place the XP and SP at "The root" of your home drive... That would be c:\ Also please read the FAQ I keep quoting in the main nLite thread: There is TONS of info in there. I did create a file XP_OLD and copied the XP to that file on C:\XP_OLD..

Also please calm down! You are getting quite angry and frustrated. We don't deserve the anger you seem to be showing we are trying our best to assist you. You are right about being angry with myself. I should never have sent the Last Sessions.ini files. That was my mistake in following blindly many suggestions to do so. No more. Thanks foryour help. Have a Happy Holiday Season.

By the way, just to clarify a point, I sent a Last Session _u.ini file.. NO ONE mentioned before Post #56 differences in LS.ini I did what I was "unclearly" asked to do. Nothing said pro or con aboutthe _u file.

I assume Mr. K-- deleted the LS -U.ini file as my mistake in sending the _u file had been done before Post #56 where he said -U file is only for the individual user's info.Now we know. Since sending three (3) LS.ini (with and without the _u) I have not seen one single bit of suggested response to the stuff everyone seemed to want. Now you say I should move the files to some other placxe on the disk. These suggestions coming in dribs and drabs are distracting, at best, First time I ever needed to move a file for development. Whatever. You say you are waiting for a question. Here it is: When will specific suggestions be published based on the info in the Last Session.ini?? Until I hear specific suggestions, I will just cool it. No moving files.

As your web test showed, the ipaddress is indeed incorrect. Yes I have a modem, router, hub, wireless router, some software to stop obvious intruders ... BUT SO WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH nLite. You proved I am happy the ipaddress is incorrect, as shown by your published test.

You are right ... to a point. The casual reader of this Forum has no right to ANY of my personal info. I sent a Last Session.ini because everyone was saying "we cannot help without a Last Session.ini" WELL THEY HAVE THREE (3) files and they say they want more. WHY?? I was not fond of Last Sessions.ini before, and if I had it to do over, I would say 'Forget itt". If you cannt help without my pesonal stuff. I will try to live without your help. As so many things with this Forum, you learn by making alot of errors. Sending Last Sessions.ini was one of several for me. Let me ask, in addition to the computer stuff which does not affect nLite code development, how many casual members names are broadcast to all casual readers of this Forum?? For what it is worth, I am mad about the casual way this Last Session.ini has been handled and the info included. You had a blocked and colored quote about Last Sessions. But you did not clearly define which LS.ini should be sent ... there are at least 3 and I sent the wrong one with a _u. You did not say "Don't sent the LS WITH THE _u" Why not? I am mad at myself because I sent info no one needs if they truly want to help. Again, I am truly sorry I fell for the come on. As you have said before, you do not understand what I am trying to say. Seems pretty clear to me. But if further clarification is needed, let me know.

Makes sense. Thanks.

From your extensive comments, if this is all you know about nLite, I would say it is quite a lot. I will look over your comments. There is one small change at the start. I did start with my XPSP2 OEM CD, but as someone pointed out, I don't need SP2 and SP3, so I have gone to an OEM XP Update installation CD instead. This doesn't change your comments, just corrects the record. Back to the Last Session.ini.. Why does nLite need/want my ipaddress, which is incorrect in Last Session anyway?? But why does it need my ipaddress to make an ISO?? Also, my name and other personal data?? The Last Session.ini failed to get my Motther's maden name. Wow. What an oversight. See what Last Session has created, that I wanted to avoid. I made a mistake in sending it for all the world with an ID and password can see. Also, get this -- someone is already complaining about the Last Session.ini I sent. He must know my ipaddress is wrong. Just another distraction to waste time. Final comment. Last night I had a thought that could save some space on the ISO. I will pursue it further, and if it looks useful, I will let you know.

I ran nLite with my XP SP3 XP Updates IE8 Updates for about 650 MB ISO file. The Last Session.ini file is (hopefully) attached for your info. I have looked briefly and it looks OK. I have a couple of things to check, but nothing major. Any comment/suggestion would be of interest. I will look again at your comments on what I am trying to do with nLite. I will make a reply soon. I will keep it short, as there are several points which could be debated, but no one needs that. You have beeen VERY helpful, and I thank you. HOPE YOU HAVE A VERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS.

Last Session (2012.12.22-13.29.26).ini

Because: Sometimes the new replacement files are actually smaller than the original files, hence less space taken up. Also, now that the first hurdle is over, be aware of the request that is posted at the top of the nLite forum section, and that has been mentioned, I think, in this thread. (If not, it should have been.) This allows us to better help you no matter what nLite problem you are having. If you need help in knowing how to attach your Last Session.ini file to your post, just ask for assistance. (But there is a link at the bottom of the "create post block" window - "Help with attaching files" - which might suffice.) EDIT: OT - Everyone will know who you mean, and no offense will be taken, if you prefer to refer to "Mr. K--" as "Kel". Cheers and Regards Let me try to explain why I do not like Last SESSION (LS). Before I came to this forum, I was trying to use nLite (NL) to develop a code. I tried to remove the LS each time I opened NL. I thought I had succeded, until on one run NL said an Update had been added out of nowhere.No idea where it came from. Anyway, I removed NL from my system except for the registry. Downloaded a clean copy of NL, and since no problems with strange junk be added without my knowledge. No LS and no problems. That is the way I prefer it. NOTE: I know this is my attempt to use a quote, but I did not want to delete something to make my comments unclear.

It is clear you are very skilled in computer technology. But as a user I am approaching this nLite (NL) code use from a slightly different viewpoint. While you are comfortable using the MSDN ISO package, I am not. I look at NL as a way to package codes that can be used in an emergency -- perhaps without testing on a virtual machine. Therefore I want to know the codes used are ones I am using now (except for some addons). If I cannot create an NL package with basically my running codes, then I will just fail in this effort. It is clear that you are a great asset to this Forum, and I appreciate your time and effort to help me. If you do not wish to help in the future, I will understand. You were clear in your first Post on this thread what you expected.

Sorry to have wasted your time. This morning I started the MS download of the first IE8 update. As you clearly said click the big red button. I did that and a file came up that was not the 11 character name but a short xxx.zzz type file name. The I saw ZOOM DOWNLOADER -- don't know where it came from or when. Anyway I removed ZOOM DOWNLOADER and was able to download the 3 files without further delay. Again, sorry to have missed ZOOM yesterday and, more importantly, to have wasted your time and effort. The vultures lurking with the FREE DOWNLOADERS should be jailed for, at least, 20 to life.

Thanks. I did not know that. I have a couple of codes you mention. Thanks again.

I will try to use the proper technique to write this comments/questions on your post. 1. You say your source is an ISO file for XP and SP3. Did you use something like IsoBuster to get the files out of the ISO? If not, would you comment further? 2. I see most of the files/folders you mention, but not all in my XP SP3. 3. My XP is an upgrade copy from Win98. So I assume it is an upgrade. MS asks for proof that Win* does exist in XP installation. 4. I will delete the LANG when it appears. 5. I haven't seen anything like WIN9XMIG, etc. If I do, I will remove them. The first question is the most important to me, as I do not see using the ISO file unless you BUST it. Sorry this was not more clearly connected, but until today, I really had no idea how to make comments to Posts. Thanks for your help. You have made it possible to see that nLite can be useful in this task. I hope I can now post these comments/questions.

No. When I went to the MS site, the name of the file was what I expected. Looked normal. I downloaded the file, but it came up with the 11 characters only. I thought if I download the file, the usual name will somehow appear. It didn't. I got this 11 charactern blob which I have never seen before -- anywhere. I will be interested in you findings.

I fear I have a straightforward Windows problem which I have never seen before. Saw 2 times today: In a previous post the corrections to the IE8 Update or Addon were listed. Web addresses. I went to one site 9all are MS sites) to download the corrected change, and instead of the usual WinXP file name I got a string of about 8-10 characters. What can one do with that? Is Bill and Company getting an early start on killing XP??

Fair enough. Thanks.

What is the last quote all about?? What Windows components have been removed??I don't have any Last Session file that I am aware of. I delete Last Sessions because I want to know what is being added or included. Thanks again for your comments.

Yesterday I said I would add WinXP Updates and IE8 Updates to my XP + SP3 nLite slipstreamed. I did that and found a surprising result: The XP + SP3 was 622 MB and the XP + SP3 + Win Updates + IE8 Updates is 652 MB. How can that happen?? I know there changes in the IE8 Update that was mentioned in this Forum and on the web listing were not made as I was so sure that the size would be > 700 MB. Now I need to see what addition(s) should be added or replacements made. There is a lot of additional material which needs to be considered. There are also some good ideas from Mr. K-- to be considered. With the help of some members of this Forum, there is Hope in Mudville.

Obviously, you spent some time preparing and presenting your excellent tutorial on the Forum communications. It should be made available at the top of each Forum and Sub Forum. I shall take advantage of your excellent use of Replies to Posts. You add clarity where little existed before. Thanks for your contribution.

I will make a couple of general remarks and a specific response to one or two. general; 1. Lets say there are 4 post that I should respond to. I see no button on each to Reply. So I clicked Quote to add a reply to a specific post.Got a better way? 2. I am aware of the dislike of caps in messages, but I think the font size used here is what regular users want. OK, but it is too small for regular reqading. I will not use caps any more as they offend some sensative readers ... i am also a poor typist ... and if i make typing errors i do not see to correct, so bo it. specific: 1. i have tried to post specific results with file sizes etc. i listed my result for SP3 Lite at 332 MB. yesterday user K---- said he got 386 MB. Small difference which i can explain after i check something on the downloaded file. Granted 50 MB is important when one is left with only 78 MB to play with. but the 50 MB reduces the free space rather than increasing it. 2. hopefully today i will take my input data into nlite for XP, SP3, Win updates, IE8 updates suggested by -X- and see what total ISO size i get which i will report. general remarks: unless i see something in my results which make it reasonable to continue to try to get an nlite ISO file on a 700 MB CD I will give up on this approach and consider a DVD where i cn include everything which should be in the XPSP3 ISO DVD disk.