bladewraith

Have a problem that i've searched the net for for about a week now and still have no solutions. the system : 2003 SBS The problem : in event log......shows there is an error in source DCOM event ID 10009.........same thing pops up about every 45 sec. Description DCOM was unable to communicate with the computer <computername> using any of the configured protocols. For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. If any one has a solution or a link to the solution please post Need to fix it ASAP. Much Thanks

Glent....I have already tried that uxtheme.dll file and I get the same problem. Just for testing purposes I took the theme and msstyles from my unattend cd and have tried them on my running pc and it looks like its the msstyles that are screwed up........still testing those out.......I'll need to find the msstyles if it is them that is bad Will keep you posted

I don't use Nlite........this is a 100% all me unattend cd. But thanks for the effort Skitty I just need to get uxtheme.dll to work and figure out why my theme and msstyles extentions get truncated

I'm having trouble with SP2 uxtheme.dll.........My SP1 unattend cd works great and the way it should..........with SP2 I have troubles with the uxtheme.dll as well as all of my msstyles and themes getting truncated extentions when getting unzipped during installation.

I've tried several times to patch uxtheme.dll to where I could get different themes running. I've tried dnloading several different ones from the forum but none work. I even tried using the one from my current load of XP in order to get it going. Anyone have a possible fix or idea on how to get it working?

Dude why beat around the bush using the screenshots.......I'll help test it ............but next time just come out and ask for testers

Whats with the Microsoft GDI+Detection KB873374 it says its a critical but I tried to dnload the file so I could integrate it and I can't pull it from the catalog page of windows update. http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/ Is this like a oversite or is it just something that isn't really needed? edit: I searched microsoft downloads and got it.

I've followed the guide but none get loaded.......of course upon looking at my winnt.sif file I don't have the oemdrivers path stuff ini it.............Will try again ..........But I would like to state last time I had them in it locked up on the 12 min position on load OOOPS ..........sorry Prath

I need help getting Network, Sound card, raid and a few other drivers ........I'd like for them to get loaded during setup but haven't found out where or how just yet. I figured it would be the best and fastest way doing this topic.

I understand that people are still using sp1 and the hotfixes I was just clarifying it for myself as I have moved on to sp2 and am updating my unattend cd..............its nice........a definate improvement from sp1a and the hotfixes

With SP2 out doesn't that make all these hotfixes obsolete? B) Including MDAC?

@Mrclasik You could probably solve you problem by adding check boxes for selecting which apps you want installed. Instead of the big graphic move your selections to that area and give them check boxes......Have a check box that will allow you to select all. have only one button that is install and it will install your selected apps. Might help you out there.

Anyone have an idea on this one? The files are in the Update folder where they should be but its not looking in the right place. The D:\I386\KB826939.cat catalog file was not found and the user decided to skip this file. The system cannot find the file specified. I added my cmd and inf files as well as screen shot of my update folder configs.zip

Sorry Aaron Thought because it was hanging at the t12 it could go in here as it may be a hotfix issue........I'll start a new thread a little later

it was a no go on the files.......they aren't the culprits ............need to figure out whats going on

hehehe......um not that you mention it.......I don't remember ever extracting qchain from qchain. ..........of course its been awhile too if I did at anyrate I'm going to check that cmd and also extract if I haven't already qchain edit: Checked both the cmd and the qchain.........There was no exit in the cmd. and also qchain hadn't been extracted. both are fixed now and am going to be testing to see if those fixes have fixed me

@Xtreme......I removed the Dosnet.inf from the last post as I thought it would resize everything to be within scroll barslike I've seen some other posts. So much for that Idea. Plus right now I don't have any way to link the files as I don't have webserver space. At anyrate I'm not having errors pop up its just not progressing past t-12 min. and its getting frustrating because of that. Here are my SVCPack.inf and Winnt.sif files SVCPACK.INF [Version] Signature="$Windows NT$" MajorVersion=5 MinorVersion=1 BuildNumber=2600 [SetupData] CatalogSubDir="\i386\Update" [ProductCatalogsToInstall] KB826939.cat [SetupHotfixesToRun] update.exe -q -n ;April 2003, Cumulative Patch for Outlook Express 6 SP1 Q330994.exe /Q:A /R:N ;Flaw in Windows Script Engine May Allow Code to Run JS56NEN.exe /Q:A /R:N ;Flaw in the Microsoft VM Could Enable System Compromise ;Q816093.exe /Q:A /R:N ;Vulnerability in Authenticode Verification Could Allow Remote Code Execution Q823182.exe /Q /N /Z /O ;Flaw in NetBIOS Could Lead to Information Disclosure Q824105.exe /Q /N /Z /O ;Buffer Overrun in the ListBox and in the ComboBox Control Could Allow Code Execution Q824141.exe /Q /N /Z /O ;Buffer Overrun in Windows Help and Support Center Could Lead to System Compromise Q825119.exe /Q /N /Z /O ;Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code Execution Q828035.exe /Q /N /Z /O ;Febuary 2004, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Q832894.exe /Q:A /R:N ;Windows Media Player 9 and Movie Maker 2 WMP9_mm2_ENU.exe ;Update for Windows Media Player Script Commands Q828026.exe /Q /N /Z /O ;MDAC 2.8 MDAC.EXE ;Buffer overrun in an MDAC function could allow code execution MDACUP.CMD ;Verifies Hotfixes qchain.exe ;DirectX 9 DX9NTopk.exe ;Dot Net FrameWork DOTNETFW.exe ;WinAmp 5 WinAmp.exe Winnt.sif ;SetupMgrTag [Data] AutoPartition=1 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [Unattended] Repartition=No OemPreinstall=Yes UnattendSwitch="Yes" UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes TargetPath=\WINDOWS [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=*REMOVED* EncryptedAdminPassword=NO OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=10 OemSkipWelcome=1 [UserData] ProductKey=*REMOVED FullName="Randall Messing" OrgName="PEBKAC" ComputerName=GideonXP [TapiLocation] CountryCode=1 Dialing=Tone AreaCode=970 [Identification] JoinWorkgroup=MSHOME [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes [Display] BitsPerPel=32 Xresolution=1024 YResolution=768 [Branding] BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes [URL] Home_Page="" [Components] msmsgs=off msnexplr=off freecell=off hearts=off minesweeper=on pinball=on solitaire=on spider=off zonegames=off [Proxy] Proxy_Enable=0 Use_Same_Proxy=0

I'm having the infamous T12 Hang problem. This Problem is really getting on my nerves as I've redone everything about 5 times but when I go to test the ISO it always hangs on the t12 mark. all my files are setup as they should be but when it gets done with t13 installations and is on the t12 portion it just freezes. The only thing it does is change the banners but it doesn't do any thing else.

Hey nick......I posted mine up.......if you want just cut and paste it ..........if you don't want the remarks that I put in as to which file does what just erase those lines. Its current and works for me

Here is my Svcpack.inf file.................granted I can lose some spacing in the hotfixes area but at least I don't have an easy time finding the commands. I'm testing to see if the ; lines will cause chaos in my file or just act as remarks as I think they will. I added what the hotfixes were so I could at least know which is which and if a fix comes along that replaces on can find it more easily. I know about the MSVM line being remarked out..........did that till I get MSVM installed for right now [Version] Signature="$Windows NT$" MajorVersion=5 MinorVersion=1 BuildNumber=2600 [SetupData] CatalogSubDir="\i386\Update" [ProductCatalogsToInstall] KB826939.cat [SetupHotfixesToRun] update.exe -q -n ;April 2003, Cumulative Patch for Outlook Express 6 SP1 Q330994.exe /Q:A /R:N ;Flaw in Windows Script Engine May Allow Code to Run JS56NEN.exe /Q:A /R:N ;Flaw in the Microsoft VM Could Enable System Compromise ;Q816093.exe /Q:A /R:N ;Vulnerability in Authenticode Verification Could Allow Remote Code Execution Q823182.exe /Q /N /Z /O ;Flaw in NetBIOS Could Lead to Information Disclosure Q824105.exe /Q /N /Z /O ;Buffer Overrun in the ListBox and in the ComboBox Control Could Allow Code Execution Q824141.exe /Q /N /Z /O ;November 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Q824145.exe /Q:A /R:N ;Buffer Overrun in Windows Help and Support Center Could Lead to System Compromise Q825119.exe /Q /N /Z /O ;Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code Execution Q828035.exe /Q /N /Z /O ;Windows Media Player 9 and Movie Maker 2 WMP9_mm2_ENU.exe ;Update for Windows Media Player Script Commands Q828026.exe /Q /N /Z /O ;MDAC 2.8 MDAC.EXE ;Buffer overrun in an MDAC function could allow code execution MDACUP.CMD ;Verifies Hotfixes qchain.exe ;DirectX 9 DX9NTopk.exe ;Dot Net FrameWork DOTNETFW.exe ;WinAmp 5 WinAmp.exe

I added the new MDAC patch to my install today.......tried it the first time under the svcpack.inf file and I guess missed a switch somewhere as it prompted me to continue............then I repacked it using the IExpress method (which I probably didn't have to do).......That worked to a point but windows update doesn't see it as installed. Used type 2 switches the first time and type 1 the second..........anyone know what I did wrong?

Kryxan very good link, perfect for getting the 46 critical updates without searching technet for them

I like autopartition=0 as I have more than one drive and it allows me to choose the partition that I want to use

the MSFN guide does state where to put the winnt.sif file just not the bat file.........I wasn't sure either so I just tossed both into the \i386 directory My ISO I made from the whole thing works with no probs.....fully unattended except for the partition part

I'm on info overload right now :excited: I've read all of this thread and it seems great.... am going to try to do it tonight.......if I don't have a fried brain here shortly