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this is a very old thread if you want to remove stuff use jdebrock's method. -gosh

Make sure your apps are on c:\install, then run the inf then see if you get the same error. If you do put a semi colon in front of each section to narrow down what part is incorrect. Delete setupapi.log, run the inf, then look at setupapi.log to see what is wrong. Runonceex.inf in your example should be in the same folder as cmdlines.txt -gosh

This is on <<spam>>, "We haven't explicitly done anything to SP2 to exclude it from pirated copies," said Microsoft group product manager Barry Goffe." http://computertimes.asia1.com.sg/news/sto...04,2292,00.html Looks like im right. -gosh

This build seems to break activation on some volume license versions of XP, some legit some not. I personally think some people are assuming way too much from this. This is probably just a sp2 beta bug that won't be in the final product. This is my thought... After sp1 came out microsoft stated that they would not change anything about activation in future xp service packs. The only thing they said they would do is block product key's. Microsoft also said they would not reissue volume license product keys after sp1 was released, unless a companies product key was leaked. If microsoft blocked all 64x product id's not only would they be changing the way wpa works, but they would have to reissue a LOT of legit volume license keys. A bug in sp2 build 2120 is causing the activation problems, i assume it will be fixed in future builds. This PSA was brought to you by -gosh

It's on my website, install.ins. -gosh

i dont mind, go ahead and publish what you've done. -gosh

My site talks about how to make hive files for text mode setup so i won't answer that question here. I wish i could help you check inf files but i just do it manually. Once i had a problem with an inf and couldn't figure out the problem with a copyfiles section. I enabled verbose output of setupapi.log and noticed that it was failing trying to copy a directory. I removed the directory and the inf worked fine. -gosh

netsendjoe: didnt you serve betas on irc? You had some good stuff. I'll put this on my todo list and try to get a ramdrive working for the microsoft version of winpe. I'll probably just install winpe locally so i don't have to install any vm software. -gosh

oh it looks like you guys are alking about something different. I'm bad. -gosh

It worked for me. In folder options i checked show hidden files and it gave the warning. Then i deleted WarningIfNotDefault, clicked ok. Whent back to folder options, toggled show hidden files folders and no warning. Make sure you clicked on superhidden and deleted it on the right hand side. Don't touch the policy key underneath it. here's my default registry key in case you guys want the _default_ values. -gosh supperhidden.reg supperhidden.reg

Aaron can help you with the keygen problem SP2 seems to remember if you downloaded a file, probably using the ntfs journal or a stream? I think there's registry keys you can use to disable it. Go to www.microsoft.com/SP2Preview and download the documents they got there. And try the newsgroups too. -gosh

extract and re-register msieftp.dll disable 3rd party plugins in inet options > advanced, run sfc /scannow, and make a new profile. -gosh

did you do this: KNOWN ISSUE: On some systems, the scanner hardware may get into an error state that will keep the scanning software from finding the scanner. If your scanner still isn't found after installing this updated scanning software, please follow the directions below: Unplug the power cable from the scanner. Unplug the parallel cable(s) from the scanner. Shut down the PC and wait for ten seconds. Plug in the power cable to the scanner. Plug in the parallel cable(s) to the scanner. Power your PC on. or download the 300k update on the site? Otherwise you'll need to manually remove all printer/scanner drivers. Go into add/remove programs and remove anything HP. Then stop the printer spooler using services.msc and follow this article: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;EN-US;135406 the article says for xp you just need to go to server properties but sometimes that doesn't work. Follow the full article. When done, restart the printer spooler service. If that doesn't fix it, my only other thought would be to uninstall xp, remove any hp software, then upgrade to xp again. -gosh

try a restore point before you started playing with the drivers and try the downloaded drivers again. Or provide more information on exactly what you downloaded and what order you did things in. -gosh

chkreg.exe in the server 2003 reskit (?) will do this. -gosh

all you do is edit the registry key in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced - somewhere around here it'll say WarningIfNotDefault, you just delete that key. -gosh

I've heard this build has activation issues. Probably a file is mismatched. Make sure dpcdll.dll, licdll.dll, pidgen.dll, and others are all the same version. If not, copy them from the ServicePackFiles folder. Also delete wpa.dbl from safe mode. That should fix the issue, if not just reinstall windows. -gosh

you can use [components] of the winnt.sif file to disable it. -gosh

for dosnet.inf and txtsetup.sif the files are parsed by setup and all sections will be read. In general though, only the last section is read. Best way to test is trial and error. -gosh

WHy would you want to add it? To use 64 bit windows you need a 64 bit processor and at least 1 gig of RAM i believe. You also use EFI instead of a BIOS. I don't see why you would want that on a cd. -gosh

there's 2 different registry hacks, 1 for sp1 and 1 for sp2. Both are in my install4.inf on my website. Next time search the forums first. -gosh

You modified a protected file that you weren't supposed to. Recreate the image and make sure you don't modify files like layout.inf, intl.inf, syssetup.inf -gosh

My source.bat will copy the i386 files to the windows directory, and my source.reg will change the SourcePath to point to this location. Both files are in this forum and on my website listed in my sig. Since you're in a corp environment you might want to use these 2 files to help automate the process. You should never have to touch layout.inf. -gosh

Can anyone test this? It seems promising. And of course good job neo. -gosh

Thanks. I'm surprised you used my file, you seemed happy with that shellstyle. -gosh