thuun derboy

nope, no DEP. Successfully integrated the activation with Adminstudio. I'm gonna go open it in the editor again and see what's up w/the end dialog...looking to now pull reboot action. edit: that's the ticket! Removed 3 entries that called for reboot action, Installer now runs perfect. .msi editor for this one

make a network image and 7zip that sucker! nothing special about this one. PIDKEY=yadda-yadda-yadda edit: are you using autoit code in a regular batch? don't you want 'start /wait...'

.msi installers may be reduced to much smaller 7z sfx setups by first creating a network image via: msiexec /a setup.msi ...then pack the network image. I've never found a setup file larger than the resulting 7zip setup if this is done. ~just in case that was overlooked. (I use Photofiltre which requires no runtimes.)

Newer features of nLite that will add hotfixes directly to your Distribution/CD/DVD make this little project less and less worth while, so... I hope to post a package of actual hotfixes required to bring things to date (less wgatray). Windows Update Agent and the malsoft remover still won't integrate via nLite, but hey, I can deal with that, most of the work is done for me by nlite and the result is very nice. The pack below may be brought up to date if you can do a quick search on 7-zip sfx and hotfix switches... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > All required and critical hotfixes, under 35MB. Hotfixes have been extracted to knowledge base numbered directories and repacked with 7-zip, providing a superior compression ratio. The resulting package is about half the size of a "Rollup" using the MS Cabinet Sfx format. Install... Extract the silent installer with an archiver, or use the " /Q" switch for a quiet install of pack with the MS CAB wrapper. ...or just double click it. ............................................................................ 1. Deploy hotfixes to several systems over a network 2. Patch an XP installation post setup 3. Update a distribution share or CD based XP setup Includes: *Hotfixes since SP2 addressing instability, undesired elevation of privilege, or maicious code execution. *A few optional hotfixes to improove security and funtionality are included, but kept to a minimum. *Required Windows Update components (less KB905474) **Uninstall information not added and backups are not kept, updates are permanently installed and occupy a minimal amount of space. ............................................................................... UPDATED: 6-04-06... -dOwNLOaD- MD5 Hash: F84ED854432F612348394188C5116A45 (iexpress wrapper) tested: AMDx64-3500+, nVidia Gforce6600, nothin fancy. revisions: (all fixes reviewed) Flash Player 8 .dll added, no KB905474 (WGA Notify service). ***KB905474 adds boot time scans and wastes time. Just say no to KB905474. _________________________________________________________________________________________ ->XP SP2 Updater does not incude fixes for Windows Media Player 10. -For now, those are -=HERE=- <-(updated 4-12-06) MD5 Hash:46B28A32F7318CEC7A1737A4EA96744C _________________________________________________________________________________________ Want to remove WMP (or other components)? Component removal batch files: http://jdeboeck.msfnhosting.com These batch files run presetup next to your I386 folder (XP setup core on CD). don't use driver removal batches designed for XP SP1 driver cab on XP SP2. Component removal batches work just fine with XP SP2. B) ________________________ If you would like to integrate hotfixes into your XP setup, one option is HFSLIP. Hotfixes for such a project may be reviewed and dowloaded from here. You may also download "Autopatcher", install it, and remove the hotfixes. Autopatcher first extracts to Programfiles dir. when you 'install' it. __________________________________________________ -enjoy. dir.layout, xpsp2upd WindowsUpdatesLister_Nirsoft.zip

egg salunt list, that's some German fer you. seriously, nice post!

stop it, you're blowing my mind.

@boooggy... By try "this", don't you mean the RVM addon that you made? I can't begin to count the times someone has posted a problem just to have someone pop up and say "err, ahh, no problem here" (sound familiar?) or "look at me and what I can do" instead of offering a meaingful, productive suggestion that might pass along some information of use. As 'they' say... If you can't say something nice, well, say nothing. After all, better to say nothing and be thought an id*** than open your mouth and remove all doubt. ...can't believe id!ot was censored, wow. m$ for ya

updated...sorry, no longer 11MB. As M$ has foiled us again, I've split the installers up so updates install correctly. 1st, the WMP10 installer, plus unattended codec pack w/ updated divx codec.: http://rapidshare.de/files/13973016/wmp10-codecs_s.exe.html 2nd, WMP10 silent (7zip) setup, no codecs.: http://rapidshare.de/files/13971868/wmp10_s.exe.html 3rd, the updates... -KB888656 -KB895181 -KB895316 -KB900399 -KB905592 -KB910998 -KB911565 -WMP SDK Runtimes 9.5 Reviewed all current hotfixes, included are those that will handle all common problems with playback and security. Not included, hotfix for MCE and those that affect few users. I'm not collecting MS hotfixes just for the sake of collecting. link: http://d.turboupload.com/d/387154/wmp10upd_s.zip.html *Install Note: For unatteded setup, run WMP10 from svcpack or cmdlines, then add updates to RunOnceEX or sometime after restart. You can't run them from the same setup, or KB911565 won't update the core of WMP. ________________________________________________ If you are installing on your system POST install, the 11mb. setup originally posted works, has player + updates, no SDK runtimes...it does not have codecs added.: http://rapidshare.de/files/13675582/WMP10_s.exe.html __________________________________________________ nuf 'o this for awhile, later guys.

integrate switch (svcpack) just adds one by one quiet installs to source, that's not slipstreaming at all. 'slipstreaming' involves removal of useless components (e.g. uninstaller) found in each fix, and then adding everthing to I386 with the proper directives in the right files. Integrate switch is useless, leaves source way too large, better off making one large switchless installer, I do this from time to time, removing backup files at the end.\ As for the other two...tried both, each have pros and cons depending on current updates and build of RVMpack or HFSlip at the time. Deployed as packaged by MS usually most stable. I guess that's 'none of the above'.

my current hacks... - raid5 dmadmin.ex_ dmboot.sy_ dmconfig.dl_ - custom roex IERNONCE.DL_ (just for show) - & of course TCPIP.SY_ uxtheme.dl_ SFC_OS.DL_ edit: thuun derboy be carreful, don't ignore rules.

r u serious?

Sygate! (bought out by makers of Norton products) Admin install repacked w/7z yields a 4mb. 7zss setup. -best soft firewall- for repack: setup.exe /a (now do search on '7zip silent') btw~ Norton AV...bloated garbage. try Avast

@vcBlackBox I took a peek at your cmd & reg files, made a few little tweaks, and repacked with hidec (vs. startx), only 1.5kb.. I had to add some files that were missing as I used old NCAB on new nero, but all worked great. Hope Nero uses sfx for a long time.

@zipzapdhoomk, it's called a switch. office 'reducer' used? redo your .mst & try again. the exact syntax: setup.exe TRANSFORMS="unattended.MST" /qb or for a 7zip cofig.txt: setup.exe TRANSFORMS=unattended.MST /qb 'k?

Adminstudio is the sh!+, but wininstall is not bad at all. I did an admin install of Wininstall setup, my 7ziped installer is less than 7MB.! Adminstudio is now weighing in at about 350MB!! Good to have around to just take a quick look at what's occured during a system event. Very powerfull for its size. @appollo, for nero6, (7 gone way of meia creator, yuk!) try NCAB, then unpack, peek aound at what's been done, add yur tweaks, & repack w/7z if you like. Adminstudio will pack it to .msi, but check out NCAB, right here @MSFN. Nero6 just updated. New NVE gave problems w/NCAB. You can just add the one file it misses manually & repack. I had to add cdr100.dll from the extracted setup myself, watch for this. check this out... ftp://ftp.ondemandsoftware.com/Products/Tools/

Would be nice to see an update of the shring office script, gotta love it anyway. I've noticed 3 things:1. When Outlook filter isn't integrated, sometimes no go, thing backs up.2. Depending on the MST you've made, results varry.3. When you re-run shrink_lang02.exe a second time, it presents a different completion notice displaying time to completion. The resulting file has a better chance of finishing setup.

I have same problem but w/different partitions/installs of XP. No shrink, no prob. I just 7ziped the whole thing for my failsafe version, no MST, just: setup.exe /qb. It's 240mb., but it always completes. Would be nice to see an update of the shring office script, gotta love it anyway. I've noticed 3 things: 1. When Outlook filter isn't integrated, sometimes no go, thing backs up. 2. Depending on the MST you've made, results varry. 3. When you re-run shrink_lang02.exe a second time, it presents a different completion notice displaying time to completion. The resulting file has a better chance of finishing setup.

cabpack, nice but was thinking of something else...

simple = good I like tugzip but- I'll use for my minimized install! uses lzx, yes? ~thx!!

I'm self taught and going for A+ cert. at present, all this info. was good stuff. I've been a machinist and mechanic, just quit my job as a factory foreman which I'd had enough of! I want basic certification for many reasons. We all must start somewhere. A+ is the GED of IT certifications but it may be all I need to start my own gig. I would like to go on to get a MCSE. I'm actuall taking a class because I wanted to go back to school. A practice test is a good idea, I scored about 75%, so I'm taking a cheap class for one month. Thank's to all.

Well, this should be of some use, it's got current versions of both 7zip & WinMerge (w/dll plugin for 7z). The WinMerge module is unicode, Eng.. Also included, 7zS.sfx v414 (no GUI). ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >added reg file to set 7z to ultra level as default. dl link http://d.turboupload.com/d/499253/7z432WMrg2440_s.zip.html

err, ah, listen. 1. was looking for additional standalone to compress multiple folders. (TUGZip is now my archiver of choice- CAB,7z,and many other methods of compression!) 2. Test the GunSmoker's tool in a VM! >>thing tried to phone home as soon as it ran!!! I'm checking for signatures right now. g'on 'n smoke yur gun someplce else pls. ...if intentions were good, well fine, but I'll pass, thx.

MS forgot to mention one thing, it's not fully functional. It detected Adminstudio6 on my clean 'packaging' partition and told me the trial period was up and shut off when I didn't supply the serial. HOWEVER, the repackager works after this, and IS fully functional. B) In the area of 250-350mb (depending on version) this app is huge. I use little else than the repackager and may rip it and do a 7z ss. Repackager has it's own setup file. More than a modual, its not requesting any key and displays my name as owmer. I believe no violation has occurred. let's see about editor...

I'm currently downloading this from the MS website: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en -says that it has a full feature set. I have the full AdinStudio v6 suite which I'm very happy with. This is too good to be true, I'll post back in 5.

@RogueSpear, -you're funny, and so nice to go into that much detail on such a load of... The SAV question is quite funny. I've been doing unattended deployment for a relatively short time and I was able to do the SAV10 in about 5 or 10 minutes, w/that days updates from their ftp site. I wanted to use it 'cause it covers a Network vs. one workstation. When it began to delete my, well I won't go into that, but let's just say they have more than viral signatures in their database!! thx for a laugh. btw I'm not trying to say I'm some kind a brain, point is, some seem horrified to read more than 3 words in a row.