SETUP.EXE - Unable to locate component in Unattended Windows 2000/XP/2003 Posted August 30, 2003 Hi, whenever I insert any disc into my dvd/cdwriter drive, I get an error message saying: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SETUP.EXE - Unable to locate componentX This application has failed to start because the UxTheme.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This occurs for any cds that has any setup.exe file on it that i put in the drive.This happened right after I ran this cmd command in dosdoes anybody know how to reverse this cmd?CLS@echo offECHO.ECHO Over the next few minutes you will see automated installations ECHO of various sofware applications, windows updates, and registryECHO hacks being implemented. The computer will restart automaticallyECHO once the whole process has finished!ECHO.ECHO Copying Tools...COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\Tools\deluser.exe" "%systemroot%\"COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\Tools\psshutdown.exe" "%systemroot%\"COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\Tools\UPTIME.exe" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\%username%"ECHO.ECHO Removing Wallpapers...DEL "%systemroot%\Blue Lace 16.bmp"DEL "%systemroot%\Coffee Bean.bmp"DEL "%systemroot%\FeatherTexture.bmp"DEL "%systemroot%\Gone Fishing.bmp"DEL "%systemroot%\Greenstone.bmp"DEL "%systemroot%\Prairie Wind.bmp"DEL "%systemroot%\Rhododendron.bmp"DEL "%systemroot%\River Sumida.bmp"DEL "%systemroot%\Santa Fe Stucco.bmp"DEL "%systemroot%\Soap Bubbles.bmp"DEL "%systemroot%\Zapotec.bmp"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Crystal.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Friend.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Home.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Moon flower.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Peace.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Power.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Purple flower.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Radiance.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Ripple.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Stonehenge.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Vortec space.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Ascent.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Autumn.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Azul.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Follow.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Red moon desert.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Tulips.jpg"DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Wind.jpg"ECHO.ECHO Removing useless shortcuts...DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Windows Update.lnk"DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Set Program Access and Defaults.lnk"DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Windows Catalog.lnk"ECHO.ECHO Removing Screensavers...DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\scrnsave.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ss3dfo.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssbezier.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssflwbox.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssmarque.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssmypics.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssmyst.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\sspipes.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssstars.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\sstext3d.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\scrnsave.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ss3dfo.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssbezier.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssflwbox.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssmarque.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssmypics.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssmyst.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\sspipes.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssstars.scr"DEL "%systemroot%\system32\sstext3d.scr"ECHO.ECHO Copying Windows XP 3D Screensaver...COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\Powertoys\3D Windows XP.scr" "%systemroot%\system32"ECHO.ECHO Copying patched UXTheme.dll...REN %systemroot%\System32\dllcache\uxtheme.dll uxtheme.oldCOPY "%systemdrive%\Install\uxtheme\uxtheme.dll" "%systemroot%\System32\dllcache\"REN %systemroot%\System32\uxtheme.dll uxtheme.oldCOPY "%systemdrive%\Install\uxtheme\uxtheme.dll" "%systemroot%\System32\"ECHO.ECHO Installing MSN Messenger 6.0.0602 FinalECHO Please wait...start /wait %systemdrive%\install\MSN\MsnMsgs.msi /QBECHO.ECHO Installing DirectX 9.0aECHO Please wait...start /wait %systemdrive%\install\DirectX9a\dxsetup.exe /opkECHO.ECHO Installing Windows Media Player 9ECHO Please wait...start /wait %systemdrive%\install\WMP9\MPSetupXP.exe /Q:A /R:NECHO.ECHO Installing Movie Maker 2.0ECHO Please wait...start /wait %systemdrive%\install\MovieMaker\mm20.msi /qn ECHO.ECHO Installing TweakUI 2.10 PowertoyCOPY "%systemdrive%\install\PowerToys\TweakUI.exe" "%systemroot%\System32\"COPY "%systemdrive%\install\PowerToys\TweakUI 2.10 Powertoy.lnk" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\"ECHO.ECHO Installing Task Switcher PowertoyECHO Please wait...start /wait %systemdrive%\install\PowerToys\TaskswitchPowertoySetup.exe /s /v/qnECHO.ECHO Applying Registry Tweaks...REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\install\RegTweaks.regECHO.ECHO Installing .NET Framework v1.1ECHO Please wait...start /wait %systemdrive%\install\NetFramework\netfx.msi /QBECHO.ECHO Installing Microsoft JavaVM - Build 3810ECHO Please wait...start /wait %systemdrive%\install\JavaVM\msjavwu.exe /Q:A /R:NECHO.EXIT 0
SETUP.EXE - Unable to locate component
in Unattended Windows 2000/XP/2003
Posted
Hi, whenever I insert any disc into my dvd/cdwriter drive, I get an error message saying:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SETUP.EXE - Unable to locate component
X This application has failed to start because the UxTheme.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
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This occurs for any cds that has any setup.exe file on it that i put in the drive.
This happened right after I ran this cmd command in dos
does anybody know how to reverse this cmd?
CLS
@echo off
ECHO.
ECHO Over the next few minutes you will see automated installations
ECHO of various sofware applications, windows updates, and registry
ECHO hacks being implemented. The computer will restart automatically
ECHO once the whole process has finished!
ECHO.
ECHO Copying Tools...
COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\Tools\deluser.exe" "%systemroot%\"
COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\Tools\psshutdown.exe" "%systemroot%\"
COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\Tools\UPTIME.exe" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\%username%"
ECHO.
ECHO Removing Wallpapers...
DEL "%systemroot%\Blue Lace 16.bmp"
DEL "%systemroot%\Coffee Bean.bmp"
DEL "%systemroot%\FeatherTexture.bmp"
DEL "%systemroot%\Gone Fishing.bmp"
DEL "%systemroot%\Greenstone.bmp"
DEL "%systemroot%\Prairie Wind.bmp"
DEL "%systemroot%\Rhododendron.bmp"
DEL "%systemroot%\River Sumida.bmp"
DEL "%systemroot%\Santa Fe Stucco.bmp"
DEL "%systemroot%\Soap Bubbles.bmp"
DEL "%systemroot%\Zapotec.bmp"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Crystal.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Friend.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Home.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Moon flower.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Peace.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Power.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Purple flower.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Radiance.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Ripple.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Stonehenge.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Vortec space.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Ascent.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Autumn.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Azul.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Follow.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Red moon desert.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Tulips.jpg"
DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Wind.jpg"
ECHO.
ECHO Removing useless shortcuts...
DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Windows Update.lnk"
DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Set Program Access and Defaults.lnk"
DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Windows Catalog.lnk"
ECHO.
ECHO Removing Screensavers...
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\scrnsave.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ss3dfo.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssbezier.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssflwbox.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssmarque.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssmypics.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssmyst.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\sspipes.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssstars.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\sstext3d.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\scrnsave.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ss3dfo.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssbezier.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssflwbox.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssmarque.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssmypics.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssmyst.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\sspipes.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssstars.scr"
DEL "%systemroot%\system32\sstext3d.scr"
ECHO.
ECHO Copying Windows XP 3D Screensaver...
COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\Powertoys\3D Windows XP.scr" "%systemroot%\system32"
ECHO.
ECHO Copying patched UXTheme.dll...
REN %systemroot%\System32\dllcache\uxtheme.dll uxtheme.old
COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\uxtheme\uxtheme.dll" "%systemroot%\System32\dllcache\"
REN %systemroot%\System32\uxtheme.dll uxtheme.old
COPY "%systemdrive%\Install\uxtheme\uxtheme.dll" "%systemroot%\System32\"
ECHO.
ECHO Installing MSN Messenger 6.0.0602 Final
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\MSN\MsnMsgs.msi /QB
ECHO.
ECHO Installing DirectX 9.0a
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\DirectX9a\dxsetup.exe /opk
ECHO.
ECHO Installing Windows Media Player 9
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\WMP9\MPSetupXP.exe /Q:A /R:N
ECHO.
ECHO Installing Movie Maker 2.0
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\MovieMaker\mm20.msi /qn
ECHO.
ECHO Installing TweakUI 2.10 Powertoy
COPY "%systemdrive%\install\PowerToys\TweakUI.exe" "%systemroot%\System32\"
COPY "%systemdrive%\install\PowerToys\TweakUI 2.10 Powertoy.lnk" "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\"
ECHO.
ECHO Installing Task Switcher Powertoy
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\PowerToys\TaskswitchPowertoySetup.exe /s /v/qn
ECHO.
ECHO Applying Registry Tweaks...
REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\install\RegTweaks.reg
ECHO.
ECHO Installing .NET Framework v1.1
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\NetFramework\netfx.msi /QB
ECHO.
ECHO Installing Microsoft JavaVM - Build 3810
ECHO Please wait...
start /wait %systemdrive%\install\JavaVM\msjavwu.exe /Q:A /R:N
ECHO.
EXIT