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Frontpage Express hangs with your version and netapi32.dll is nowhere to be found. This was test on a clean install with SP3.19 with all options installed.

This installed ok with SP3.19. When I run FrontPage Express, the system hangs. NETAPI32.DLL stub seems to be missing. Good work

I put it there for Win98 users who want to create their own packages. It installs with IEXPRESS.EXE, MAKECAB.EXE and WEXTRACT.EXE New site for CABPACK http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/cabpack.htm

I got the images injected in the chm file. @ loblo, I gave the tool another shot, and it did me some justice. Thanks again. Here is a screenshot of what I've done. Its far from perfect Some of the images have borders on the side of them.

Well, I got it done The .CHM file has everything listed. The only thing I didn't add was the the images for icons, bitmaps, start menu, and boot logos. If anyone want to give it a shot, let me know. I had trouble trying to do it, but I only been playing with the app a few days. I'm a rookie at this If you guys think I should add anymore or if I missed something, post your feedback. I might touch it up for the final release of the SP.

Thanks, I uploaded a TEST2 version. Unless you know of a tool to reverse the changelog, it'll have to wait. Thanks for your feedback. Please check for typos. Thanks

Thanks loblo, but I chose to stick with the microsoft version. Its lite, it decompiles, it has way better compression. Here is a test of what I did. Its simple and all I need to do is add the artwork to it. Thanks guys, its a rough draft

Drugwash and my way are similar. I just automate the tasks and Drugwash does it manually. Same instructions, different wording. About the readme.txt, I'm working on a chm file so everything can be included. Its going to take a while for the chm unless I can get some assistance. There is a lot of documentation I have to read thoroughly. Hopefully its not too much trouble for users to look right below the Most recent updates section which has the important notices. Not too far down the page at all The main reason I put them there

Can you log registry changes this way?

I chose that one because it looks as close to the original with Second Edition added. Users can also add any banner they like. I did a lot of fine tuning with this version. I will also like to add, some of the updates I have added in the past are TOOLS, to help automate installation for your ease and mine. Don't worry guys, just cause a file is there, doesn't mean it will end up on your system. This is why I always list the tools as well, so users can see whats been added

Please read the Important Notices! 3.19 is out. Enjoy! B)

Users must disable System Restore! Bug Fixes Added MINIONW.TTF Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack Added MONOTYPE.TTF Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack Added SLEEP.EXE 5.0.1754.1 Microsoft Windows 98 Resource Kit Unofficial Windows Millennium Edition Service Pack 3.0 Beta 2 You must add .EXE to the file when saving.

You should have a file version check. Those functions are needed with a lot of programs.

@ Leyok I see you removed these functions DllInstall, DllRegisterServer and DllUnregisterServer. Not all users will use the WinME shell32.dll due to many reasons.

Here is changes for beta 2. I will release it after U98SESP3.19 Bug Fixes Added MINIONW.TTF Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack Added MONOTYPE.TTF Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack Added SLEEP.EXE 5.0.1754.1 Microsoft Windows 98 Resource Kit

Same message I got, If I wasn't working on other projects, I would have invested more time in it. Lets hope someone can compile it correctly since it seems like everyone is having some issue or another.

I'm somewhat lost here What would the CONFIG.SYS have to do with USB? I'm just curious. Are the references needed?

I installed Firefox and everything works fine. I don't use Tapatalk so I can't test this. Thanks

You can also add TELNET.EXE from Windows ME. Sorry, I made a mistake. The version from Win98 is older. When you have some time please add it back. I checked the PE timestamp instead of the actual version. I have learned a lot over the years and still learning. Thanks again. Here is a full list of Bugs and fixes CABVIEW.DLL 5.50.4134.100 [should be moved to option 3 or removed completely. More testing needed] HIDPARSE.SYS 5.1.2600.5512 is replaced with WinME version HIDUSB.SYS 5.1.2600.5512 is deleted POWERCFG.CPL 4.90.3000.0 can be added [Newer Version] SECUR32.DLL 4.90.3000.0 should be removed [Win98 version is newer and adds 128 bit encryption] TELNET.EXE 4.90.3000.0 can be added USBAUDIO.SYS 4.90.3001.0 Breaks USB headset VCACHE.VXD 4.10.2223 is deleted Add version check to every file. Add only copy file if exist, unless the file is not present on Win98 or relies on other WinME counterparts. Example: IRFTP.EXE checks to see if infrared drivers are present if not, the file is not installed. Internet Games shortcuts needs to be fixed. Windows Movie Maker files should reside in Movie Maker folder not MoviMakr. Option 3 does not properly uninstall. The original Win98 files are not restored. Install new font bug needs to be fixed 98SE2ME downgrades all newer files from SP3 with olders version from Windows Me.

Good to see there is still interest in this. Its it possible to hex or patched the Win98 version by finding the right offset. General Idea

Here is a changelog of 3.19. I will release it some time this week or early next week. Important Notice for 3.18 users. If you already have 3.18 installed, you don't need to install 3.19. Download it anyway to have the latest version for future installations. The changes that have been made are minor and will not improve your installation. Users with virgin/clean installs will benefit only. If users want to change the default start banner, I will post the instructions after releasing the SP. If users want file logging, you must install Main Updates. All other updates will only install if they already exist on the system. Thanks again Bug Fixes Added CAT.EXE 5.0.1754.1 Microsoft Windows 98 Resource Kit Added IRFTP.EXE 4.90.3000.0 WinME CD Added POLEDIT.EXE 5.0.2195.2546 Windows 2000 Added installation logging Added new default start banner @ Drugwash You definitely help keep me on my toes. Check out what Microsoft says about Active Directory

If I may, about redirecting the output of batches, it is normally NOT a good idea, in the sense that you have that in the log INSTEAD of on the normal output. Using a tee command would probably be of use. See if this fits: http://code.google.com/p/wintee/ http://code.google.com/p/wintee/wiki/FAQ or use mtee version 1.1 which surely works in Win9x: http://www.commandline.co.uk/mtee/index.html jaclaz Thanks Microsoft has a version too, inside Win98 Resource Kit. CAT.EXE 5.0.1754.1. I will used it in the next release. This is good for users so they don't have to copy and paste or even upload multiple log files. Every change will be in one log file for yours and mine convenience. Thanks again jaclaz

Thanks Drugwash Even though DSCLIENT.EXE is launched from a batch file, setup is ran from SETUP.EXE which requires the DSCSETUP.DLL 5.0.2195.5201 which launches DSCLIENT.INF and installs the files. Dsclient is logged in both LOGFILES.LOG and SETUPAPI.LOG. I had stripped the dsclient package down a while back to reserve space, but when I did it that way, it broke dial up networking. So I had to add the whole package. I spent a lot of time and many combinations to get it working. If you look at the code in the batch script, this was the only way to get it installed correctly without users being prompted for directories etc........ As you can see, I had to KILL WABINST.EXE because it hangs if address book is not present. Dsclient does a lot of checking for certain components. I learned another thing after investigating the log files is, dsclient replaces newer files from Main Updates with older versions. To fix this problem, users will have to install the client first and then Main Updates. If someone patched SETUP.EXE 5.0.2195.4860 and DSCSETUP.DLL 5.0.2195.5201 inside the package to avoid checking for DCOM and WABINST.EXE, I will be able to save 2MB of space. The only files that are not logged in SP is Fonts, registry entries and copying of files. One more thing, when the icons are patched with resource hacker, a log file is created. How would I forward the contents of that log file to the main logfile which is logfiles.log? @ECHO OFF DSCLIENT.EXE /C:"SETUP.EXE /Q:A /R:N" WAIT.EXE 8 KILL.EXE /F WABINST.EXE CLS

I have found a way to log SP installation I have a few issues though. There are 2 log files in the Windows directory, LOGFILES.LOG and SETUPAPI.LOG. Here is the problem, take a look at log files. Now I know the files installed and works correctly. I just don't understand why the 2 logs have different outputs but only a second apart. Logging is included in 3.19. Besides this issue, the only other issues I have is when batch files are launch, they are not logged and LOGFILES.LOG is appended. Other than that, everything is smooth. SETUPAPI.LOG [2013/03/04 10:05:08 4294784565.2] Munged cmdline: Rundll32 crlupd.inf EXE name: C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE An unsigned or incorrectly signed file (c:\windows\temp\ixp005.tmp\crlupd.inf) was installed. Error 0x800b0003: Unknown Error Copying file C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SET50A0.TMP to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\verisignpub1.crl. An unsigned or incorrectly signed file (C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SET50A0.TMP) was installed. Error 0x800b0003: Unknown Error Copying file C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SET50A1.TMP to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mscrlrev.dll. An unsigned or incorrectly signed file (C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SET50A1.TMP) was installed. Error 0x800b0003: Unknown Error Copying file C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SET50A1.TMP to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\updcrl.exe. An unsigned or incorrectly signed file (C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SET50A1.TMP) was installed. Error 0x800b0003: Unknown Error LOGFILES.LOG -------------------- advpack.dll is loaded or Attached ------------------------------ Date: 03/04/2013 (mm/dd/yyyy) Time: 10:05:07 (hh:mm:ss) LaunchINFSectionEx: Param= crlupd.inf,,C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\IXP005.TMP\crlupd.cab, ExecuteCab:Inf = crlupd.inf CoreInstall: InfFile=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\IXP005.TMP\crlupd.inf InstallSection=DefaultInstall GenInstall: Sec=DefaultInstall GenInstall return: Sec=DefaultInstall hr=0x0 InstallOCX: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mscrlrev.dll Register LoadLibrary C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mscrlrev.dll Register: DoDllReg: Succeeded InstallOCX: End C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mscrlrev.dll RunCommands: Sec=RunPostSetupCmds LaunchAndWait: Cmd=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\updcrl.exe -e C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\verisignpub1.crl LaunchAndWait: End hr=0x0, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\updcrl.exe -e C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\verisignpub1.crl RunCommands: Sec=RunPostSetupCmds End hr=0x0 ProcessPerUserSec: Inf=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\IXP005.TMP\crlupd.inf, InstallSec=DefaultInstall, PerUserInstall=PerUser.Install SetPerUserSecValues: Input params: {9EF0045A-CDD9-438e-95E6-02B9AFEC8E11},CRLUpdate,*,C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\updcrl.exe -e -u C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\verisignpub1.crl,1,0,2195,0,1 SetPerUserSecValues: End hr=0x0 ProcessPerUserSec: End hr=0x0 CoreInstall: End InfFile=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\IXP005.TMP\crlupd.inf hr=0x0 ExecuteCab: End hr=0x0 Inf=crlupd.inf LaunchINFSectionEx: End hr=0x0

I decided to go with Microsoft HTML HelpWorkshop It seems to be the smallest and most complicated. I read through some of the documentation and there is a lot of manual work that needs to be done. The good thing about that, is once I finally learn it, future projects should be a breeze Its going to be a long journey reading. Here's a peek at 3.19 update. IRFTP.EXE 4.90.3000.0 WinME CD [only for users with infrared devices] If infrared drivers are not detected then the file won't install POLEDIT.EXE 5.0.2195.2546 Windows 2000 Added new default start banner