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No, a COMPLETE installation hasnt been tested by me, but the one described in my guide has. I forgot to mention, even with the download, you still need to do steps 7 and 8 ONLY if you dont want to be bothered with a license agreement on WMP10's first run. Just wondering, how many people sill need the guide with the file uploaded?

Uploaded setup! Just extract into i386 directory. Link on first post.

I justed finished creating an installation file to slipstream WMP10. All you have to do is extract it into your I386 directory. Cant upload it until i find at least 11mb of storage space.

That is an easy method, but it isnt really slipstreaming, just a silent install. Try my method: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=35042

I choose none because with the tools included with SP2, I think its possible to not only secure Windows, but probably beyond the security offered by most applications. In the cracker community, the most common ways of breaking into a computer is through applications. Applications contains the holes, bugs, and of course, the exploit tools necessary for cracking. By Automatic Update, one can update my Windows app and Windows itself. Abstinence from any other company's software that accesses the internet allows one to keep my software updated and protected against even 0-day viruses. Windows Firewall provides a negligible amount of protection against worms and crackers. To further enhance internet traffic protection, you can enable TCP/IP filtering and the IPSEC firewall. Using a Microsoft tool i havnt tested yet, it is possible to create a firewall-like service. The app's ability to filter out certain packets can then be made into a service. Also a MS tool exists that allows the logging of network traffic. Another MS tool contains the ability of filtering through logs. Combining these two programs and making them a service serves as an IDS. Access control and using a restricted account can further protect against even a virus that did manage to penetrate against these defenses. Encryption of important files makes sure that if a cracker somehow bypasses these defenses, the files would be unreadable. Shutting down nonessential services and running the remaining services in restricted accounts closes most opened ports. Current antiviruses scan using signatures, which is both slow and inaccurate. Until heuristics are advanced, having an antivirus offers only a little better protection. Firewalls are basically filters with cool options. Options like SPI are already in Windows Firewall. Filtering options are configured in the IPSEC firewall and TCP/IP filtering. Antispam doesnt really help much. The reason why spam is considered even a security threat is because it can harbor worms and viruses. With adequate restrictions, even opening spam wont really affect you. Antispyware, like antiviruses, depend on signatures also. Microsoft has recently acquired an antispam company in hopes of making their own antispyware, which probably will offer more protection than any current solutions based on their knowledge of the inner workings of the OS. And again, with adequate restrictions, one wouldnt even get spyware in the first place. The secret to security is prevention. What im really trying to say is that a perfectly secure Windows could be based only on MS programs. I think that this is enough for now, but if anyone wants to argue my points, I would be happy to continue on.

Try playing around with adding a null file named wallpaper1.bmp and setting the permissions so that no one can access it. If that doesnt work, make a service that constantly uses the file so that it cant be accessed or replaced.

Simple. Back up the registry entry [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify]

I have editted the first post to include additional info, as well as deleting redundant info. You can now optionally include the extra files. Unless i missed something, i've rechecked the file, and realized its an mpeg encoder, not an mp3 encoder like i previously said. Sorry my bad.

Theres now a screenshot on the first post of this topic. Sure you could, if you know where to put the files. Try looking at some of the inf files. Im not sure about any possible compatibility problems regarding nLite and this guide. I wouldnt remove the current player because the WMP10 files simply overwrites the WMP files on the CD. In fact, there should be no traces of the previous WMP that im aware of other than some registry entries. If there are, please let me know.

All the cab files must be separate and none of the inf files are needed. Sorry to say, some of the features of WMP10 like its MP3 encoder and all the online music stores won't be installed.

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=35042

Try not to change the I386 directory. It causes lots of problems. If you really need this configuration, you should change I386 into your new directory in the dosnet.inf file and the layout.inf file.

Can you give me a detailed report of your HD's specs?

try optimizing your internet connection. http://www.speedguide.net

I might make an installer for this, if i can find some storage space.

Incroyable HULK is right that a certain amount of precaution should be taken when replacing files in the i386 directory. To prevent such errors, i would suggest that before you install Windows with WMP slipstreamed onto your main computer, that you test it out on a virtual machine. On another note, Microsoft files are usually safe if the version you replaced the original with is newer than the original.

If your time spent on this problem outweighs the importance of the info on your computer, you can always backup your important files and reinstall windows.

The files WIN51, WIN51IP, and WIN51IP.SP2 can replace each other if they are the exactly the same. Because i dont personally use MCE, i dont really know the directories in the cd, but if there is a folder named i386 on your MCE cd and two files share the same name in both directories, then its not going to work.

Why dont you just not use IE lol. Im sure you wont miss it. I recommend Mozilla Firefox.

5 Easy Steps to Slipstream WMP10: 1. Download setup file here. 2. Extract the files into your I386 folder. 3. Find HIVESYS.INF in your i386 folder. 4. Add this line: HKCU,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences","AcceptedPrivacyStatement",0x00010003,1 5. Save the file and recompress it using makecab. Screenshot:

And im guessing all the resources you used are located in %systemroot%\XPize?

This program is great! But does the program replaces the system files, or does it simply patches them?

Ahh...but you forgot about time zone issues.

Ever wanted to change the default skin for WMP10 full mode? Most or all of the bitmaps are located in a file called wmploc.dll. Wmploc.dll can be found in the SYSTEM32 folder. Using a resource editor, replace these bitmaps to your own liking. Make sure the file version remains the same, ie you can't use a skin for WMP8 in WMP10. This tweak can also be used in other version.