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I originally created a nlite install with "Standard PC", then realized this might have been the problem and re-did the Nlite iso and changed that to ACPI Multiprocessor PC. Burned a new iso and rebuilt the PC and its still doing the same thing! I installed the AMD drivers and updates and Device Mgr still shows the pc as a standard pc. I tried to change that but there were no options for Multiprocessor when updating the driver! I also tried to manually change the dll's to the Multiprocessor ones and that failed on reboot as it said the hal.dll was modified (of course it was, that was the plan?). Any suggestions on getting this nlite build (1.4) Xp SP2 working with an AMD dual core cpu? Thanks [Main] Env = 1.4 beta - 2.0.50727.42.Microsoft Windows NT 5.2.3790 Service Pack 2 Target = Windows XP Professional SP:2 - 5.1.2600.2180 - English (United States) [Tasks] Remove Components Unattended Setup Integrate Drivers Hotfixes and Update Packs Tweaks Create a Bootable ISO Options [Components] ;# Applications # Accessibility Options Briefcase Charmap ClipBook Viewer ;# Drivers # Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) IBM PS/2 TrackPoint IBM Thinkpad ISDN Modems SCSI/RAID Serial Pen Tablet Sony Jog Dial Tape drives Toshiba DVD decoder card ;# Hardware Support # ATM Support InfraRed Iomega Zip drive PCMCIA ;# Keyboards # All ;# Languages # ALL ;# Multimedia # AOL ART Image Format Support Movie Maker Music Samples Speech Support Tablet PC ;# Network # Client for Netware Networks Communication tools Comtrol Test Terminal Program Internet Connection Wizard MSN Explorer Netmeeting ;# Operating System Options # Blaster/Nachi removal tool Disk and Profile Quota DR Watson FAT to NTFS converter Input Method Editor Manual Install and Upgrade MS Agent MS XML 2.0 Private Character Editor Remote Installation Services (RIS) Search Assistant Security Center Service Pack Messages Tour ;# Directories # DOCS SUPPORT VALUEADD ;# Compatibility # Compat01 Compat02 Compat03 Compat04 Compat06 Compat07 Compat08 Compat09 Compat11 Compat13 Compat14 [KeepFiles] msconfig.exe [RemoveFiles] clock.avi [Options] OemBranding DupeFiles ProfilesDir = "%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings" TargetPath = "WINDOWS" temp_dir = %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp RemoveMUI CleanBiosInfo AdvTweaks [Patches] TcpIp = 20 UsbPoll = 125 DoUxTheme [Services2] wuauserv,2 DHCP,2 NetBT,2 LMHosts,2 Themes,2 FastUserSwitchingCompatibility,3 RemoteRegistry,4 RemoteAccess,3 seclogon,3 TlntSvr,3 TermService,3 VSS,3 ERSvc,4 Messenger,4 SwPrv,3 SharedAccess,4 WZCSVC,4 [Tweaks] Boot and Shutdown-Auto-End tasks immediately Boot and Shutdown-Auto-Kill hung applications immediately Boot and Shutdown-Auto-Kill hung services immediately Boot and Shutdown-Ctrl-Alt-Del at logon-Disabled Boot and Shutdown-Do not Parse Autoexec.bat Boot and Shutdown-Numlock-On Boot and Shutdown-Setup Prefetch-Cache-Applaunch and Boot enabled Boot and Shutdown-Status Messages-Default Desktop-Internet Explorer icon-Show Desktop-My Computer icon-Show Desktop-My Documents icon-Show Desktop-My Network Places icon-Hide Desktop-Recycle Bin icon-Show Explorer-Advanced Search: preconfigure options Explorer-Change Windows Explorer folder view-Details Explorer-Classic Control Panel Explorer-Disable Beep on errors Explorer-Disable shortcut arrow Explorer-Launch folder windows in a seperate process Explorer-Show Drive Letters in front of Drive Names Explorer-Show Map Network Drives buttons in Explorer bar Explorer-Show Statusbar in all windows Explorer-Use small icons in Explorer bar Internet Explorer-Disable Internet Explorer link creation Internet Explorer-Disable Market Place bookmark Internet Explorer-Disable Media Player 6.4 created bookmarks Internet Explorer-Disable Outlook Express link creation Internet Explorer-Enable Google URL-Search Internet Explorer-Keep IE URL-History for-10 Days Internet Explorer-Set Homepage-www.google.com Internet Explorer-Set IE-Cache limit to-20 MB Internet Explorer-Set Internet Explorer to accept 10 connects at a time Internet Explorer-Set popup-blocker to high My Computer-Add Printers and Faxes Network-Disable administrative shares Network-Disable DCOM protocol bindings Network-Disable LAN-Manager from caching passwords Network-Disable LM HOSTS lookup Network-Disable Microsoft-DS (close port 445 TCP/UDP) Network-Disable Simple File Sharing Performance-Disable Info Tips on Files and Folders Performance-Disable Optimize harddisk when idle Performance-Disable paging of kernel and core-os Performance-Use Windows classic folders / No Tasks Sidepanel Privacy-Clear pagefile at shutdown Privacy-Disable Error Reporting Privacy-Remove Alexa Security-Always show Updates under Software Security-Disable DCOM Security-Screensaver Password-Protection-Enabled Start Menu-Control Panel-Display as a menu Start Menu-Disable Highlight newly installed programs Start Menu-Disable popup on first boot Start Menu-Do not use Personalized Menus Start Menu-Expand Network Connections Start Menu-My Computer-Display as a link Start Menu-My Documents-Display as a link Start Menu-My Music-Display as a link Start Menu-My Network Places-Display as a menu Start Menu-My Pictures-Display as a link Start Menu-Network Connections-Display as Connect to menu Start Menu-Number of programs on Start menu-10 Start Menu-Printers and Faxes-Display as a link Start Menu-Remove Search For People from Search Start Menu-Remove Search the Internet from Search Start Menu-Remove Set Program Access and Defaults Start Menu-Remove Windows Catalog shortcut Start Menu-Use small icons in Start Panel Taskbar-Disable Balloon Tips Taskbar-Disable Hide inactive icons Taskbar-Disable Language-Bar Taskbar-Lock the Taskbar-No Windows Media Player-Accept Privacy Statement Windows Media Player-Disable automatic saving of DRM-type music files Windows Media Player-Disable license backup prompt Windows Media Player-Disable metadata retrieval Windows Media Player-Disable silent acqusition Windows Media Player-Disable starting with Media Guide Windows Media Player-Enhanced privacy settings [Unattended] ComputerType = ACPI Multiprocessor PC Resolution = 1280x1024 BitsPerPel = 32 bit (True Color) Vrefresh = 60 Hz MaximumDataStorePercentOfDisk = 1 RestorePointLife = 30 DesktopTheme = Windows XP style|Default (blue)|Normal size IISInstall = 2 DataExecProt = 4 AutoUpdates = 1 AutoUDay = 6 AutoUHour = 3 AUElevate ProgFilesPath = "\Program Files" [NetAdapter1] connname = "" macaddress = "" ipaddress = "192.168.0.1" subnetmask = "255.255.255.0" defaultgateway = "" dnsserver1 = "" dnsserver2 = "" winsserver = "" netbiossetting = "0" ipxnetworknumber = "00000000" ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF" [GuiRunOnce] [Drivers] [Hotfixes] HotfixingReports G:\My Docs\Download\XUpdatePack_v3.0.0.7z G:\My Docs\Download\Xable_WGAN_v1.0_addon.cab G:\My Docs\Download\WMP11_TweakedAddon.cab G:\My Docs\Download\NR_IE7en_Addon_1.0.6a_alt.7z G:\My Docs\Download\RVMAddonsDX9_1.4.7z G:\My Docs\Download\Xable_QFECHECK_v1.0_addon.cab G:\My Docs\Download\Xable_MicrosoftUpdateEngine_v1.0_addon.cab G:\My Docs\Download\Xable_OUE_OGA_v1.6_addon.cab G:\My Docs\Download\Xable_HmmXP_v2.0.1a_addon.cab G:\My Docs\Download\Xable_CalcPlus_v1.3_addon.cab G:\My Docs\Download\ProgramAddons AnyDVD 6.1.6.5.cab G:\My Docs\Download\ad-aware-2007-7014.cab G:\My Docs\Download\ProgramAddons_DVDFab_Decrypter_3.1.3.2.cab G:\My Docs\Download\ProgramAddons_Firefox_2.0.0.4.cab G:\My Docs\Download\WinRAR.rar G:\My Docs\Download\ProgramAddons CPU-Z 1.40.cab

No one has ever seen this problem before?? It does seem Really weird to me too...Never seen anything like it...

Well, I did a complete new install, with a newly made nlite CD. I removed KB920342 from the latest update packs. All went well, and I even slipstreamed a MCE theme which is working!!! HOWEVER, FOR SOME REASON....THE THEME STILL GOES TO CLASSIC FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS, THEN REVERTS BACK. This has happened 3-4 times in the last 24 hrs. Sometimes It will just change the current window, then others the task bar also .. Ad-Aware and AV Clean!!! Any advice? Here is a quick screen shot:

I agree with you and will do a fresh one. In fact I will nlite another cd with more updates, and try it in vm first... Thanks for all the HELP .............................

So does this mean I am stuck with classic themes on this pc forever, unless I re-build it? kinda....but next time u should try your nlited cd in vmware or virtual pc. boogy....I just tried this same nlited cd in vm workstation, and the THEMES WORK GREAT!!!! I can go from classic to xp, and they work perfect each time. So its working on vm but not on the pc.?? maybe I can do a repair install???

Yea, I will most likely do that next...THANKS for all the help.... Last question: Would I be able to use a style prog like Windows Blinds, or will that also not even work???

So does this mean I am stuck with classic themes on this pc forever, unless I re-build it?

I downloaded Uxtheme Multi-patcher 5.0 and UXTheme Patch For Windows XP SP2 Final. Both did not seem to work. I think its something else since I cant even get the default xp themes to work, much less 3rd party???

I downloaded one and same results:

I can click on the luna theme and it will change the wallpaper to the XP background, but nothing else will change!?!?!?!? C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\classic.the C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna.theme C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\luna.mst C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\Homestead C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\Metallic C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\NormalColor C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\Homestead\home_ss.dll C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\Metallic\metal_ss.dll C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\NormalColor\blue_ss.dll

I don't see that KB listed for the update pack I used (2.1.5). And of course now windows does not have a quick way to remove it since its slipstreamed if it was ever installed?Is there a way to remove this without re-building everything again?

Negative. I only have classic to choose from. I copied shellstyle.dll from another pc, rebooted and still same problem. However, I was able to fix the add\rem programs error by coping the new shellstyle.dll??? When I browse to the themes folder and double click on the Luna theme, the background is correct, but the rest does not change :blink:

Thanks Nuhi. I copied the shellstyle.dll from another pc and that did the trick Still having issues with the theme for some reason? http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=93011

HEEEELLLLPPPPP

I am not at the pc now, so I will check. I remember locating the theme itself and clicking it, which changed the background, but not the windows. I dont think it was listed as luna in the drop down either....I will verify shortly......

Cool, just read a few threads mentioning this, maybe that was an older version? Thanks.... boooggy bledd, no other styles installed. This is the only style mod: DesktopTheme = Windows XP style|Default (blue)|Normal size I can try xpize, but prefer not to do a new install.... B)

Any ideas? I am using Boooggy's WMP11Addon which might be part of the problem from what I hear? I am also not getting any visualizations in WMP11 either? Not sure if this is related or not.. HELP....... B)

using nlite 1.3. I can only choose the classic theme. Themes service is running. Any ideas? I would like to fix without re-compiling nlite and re-installing.... [Main] Env = 1.3 RC - 2.0.50727.42.Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Target = Windows XP Professional SP:2 - 5.1.2600.2180 - English (United States) [Tasks] Remove Components Unattended Setup Integrate Drivers Hotfixes and Update Packs Tweaks Create a Bootable ISO Options [Components] ;# Applications # Accessibility Options Briefcase Charmap ClipBook Viewer ;# Drivers # Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) IBM PS/2 TrackPoint IBM Thinkpad ISDN Modems SCSI/RAID Sony Jog Dial Tape drives ;# Keyboards # All others ;# Languages # All others ;# Multimedia # AOL ART Image Format Support Movie Maker Music Samples Speech Support Tablet PC ;# Network # Client for Netware Networks Communication tools Comtrol Test Terminal Program MSN Explorer Netmeeting NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Protocol ;# Operating System Options # Blaster/Nachi removal tool Disk and Profile Quota DR Watson Input Method Editor Manual Install and Upgrade MS Agent Search Assistant Security Center Service Pack Messages Tour ;# Directories # DOCS SUPPORT VALUEADD ;# Compatibility # Compat01 Compat02 Compat03 Compat04 Compat06 Compat07 Compat08 Compat09 Compat11 Compat13 [KeepFiles] msconfig.exe [RemoveFiles] clock.avi [Options] OemBranding DupeFiles ProfilesDir = "%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings" TargetPath = "WINDOWS" temp_dir = %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp RemoveMUI AdvTweaks [Patches] TcpIp = 10 UsbPoll = 125 DoUxTheme [Services2] ERSvc,4 Messenger,4 SwPrv,4 NetBT,4 [Tweaks] Boot and Shutdown-Auto-End tasks immediately Boot and Shutdown-Auto-Kill hung applications immediately Boot and Shutdown-Auto-Kill hung services immediately Boot and Shutdown-Ctrl-Alt-Del at logon-Disabled Boot and Shutdown-Do not Parse Autoexec.bat Boot and Shutdown-Numlock-On Boot and Shutdown-Setup Prefetch-Cache-Applaunch and Boot enabled Boot and Shutdown-Status Messages-Default Desktop-Internet Explorer icon-Show Desktop-My Computer icon-Show Desktop-My Documents icon-Show Desktop-My Network Places icon-Hide Desktop-Recycle Bin icon-Show Explorer-Advanced Search: preconfigure options Explorer-Change Explorer Folder View to: details Explorer-Classic Control Panel Explorer-Disable Autorun Explorer-Disable Beep on errors Explorer-Disable shortcut arrow Explorer-Launch folder windows in a seperate process Explorer-Preset Places Bar to: C: D: E: DESKTOP LAN Explorer-Show Drive Letters in front of Drive Names Explorer-Show extensions of known file-types Explorer-Show Map Network Drives buttons in Explorer bar Explorer-Show Statusbar in all windows Explorer-Use small icons in Explorer bar Internet Explorer-Disable Internet Explorer link creation Internet Explorer-Disable Market Place bookmark Internet Explorer-Disable Media Player 6.4 created bookmarks Internet Explorer-Disable Outlook Express link creation Internet Explorer-Enable Google URL-Search Internet Explorer-Keep IE URL-History for-10 Days Internet Explorer-Set Homepage-www.google.com Internet Explorer-Set IE-Cache limit to-20 MB Internet Explorer-Set Internet Explorer to accept 10 connects at a time Internet Explorer-Set popup-blocker to high My Computer-Add Printers and Faxes Network-Allow receiving Remote Assistance-Enable Network-Disable administrative shares Network-Disable DCOM protocol bindings Network-Disable LAN-Manager from caching passwords Network-Disable LM HOSTS lookup Network-Disable Microsoft-DS (close port 445 TCP/UDP) Network-Disable restoring mapped network drives on logon Network-Disable Simple File Sharing Privacy-Clear pagefile at shutdown Privacy-Disable Error Reporting Privacy-Remove Alexa Security-Always show Updates under Software Security-Disable DCOM Start Menu-Add Administrative Tools menu Start Menu-Control Panel-Display as a menu Start Menu-Disable Highlight newly installed programs Start Menu-Disable popup on first boot Start Menu-Do not use Personalized Menus Start Menu-Expand Network Connections Start Menu-My Computer-Display as a menu Start Menu-My Documents-Display as a link Start Menu-My Music-Display as a link Start Menu-My Network Places-Display as a menu Start Menu-My Pictures-Display as a link Start Menu-Network Connections-Display as Connect to menu Start Menu-Number of programs on Start menu-10 Start Menu-Printers and Faxes-Display as a menu Start Menu-Remove Search the Internet from Search Start Menu-Remove Set Program Access and Defaults Start Menu-Remove Windows Catalog shortcut Start Menu-Use small icons in Start Panel Taskbar-Disable Balloon Tips Taskbar-Disable Hide inactive icons Taskbar-Disable Language-Bar Windows Media Player-Accept Privacy Statement Windows Media Player-Disable automatic saving of DRM-type music files Windows Media Player-Disable license backup prompt Windows Media Player-Disable metadata retrieval Windows Media Player-Disable starting with Media Guide Windows Media Player-Enhanced privacy settings [Unattended] ComputerType = Standard PC FirewallOff Resolution = 1280x1024 BitsPerPel = 32 bit (True Color) Vrefresh = 60 Hz MaximumDataStorePercentOfDisk = 1 RestorePointLife = 30 DesktopTheme = Windows XP style|Default (blue)|Normal size IISInstall = 2 DataExecProt = 4 AutoUpdates = 2 AutoUDay = 5 AutoUHour = 15 ProgFilesPath = "\Program Files" [NetAdapter1] connname = "" macaddress = "" ipaddress = "192.168.0.1" subnetmask = "255.255.255.0" defaultgateway = "" dnsserver1 = "" dnsserver2 = "" winsserver = "" netbiossetting = "0" ipxnetworknumber = "00000000" ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF" [GuiRunOnce] [Drivers] [Hotfixes] C:\builds\RVMUpdatePack2.1.5a.7z C:\builds\Boooggy_WMP11Addon.7z Thanks

Anyone have any suggestions on this?

Did not find a solution searching. See ini below. I am getting this error each time I try to open add\remove programs! Any ideas? XP SP2 update packs and kept most other options. I have copied the shellstyle.dll from another xp pc into the sys32 folder as well as from the location below on the same pc, rebooted, and still getting the error. C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\NormalColor\Shellstyle.dll ** Got Netbios and dhcp working, but still having issues with add\rem programs ** [Main] Env = 1.3 RC - 2.0.50727.42.Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Target = Windows XP Professional SP:2 - 5.1.2600.2180 - English (United States) [Tasks] Remove Components Unattended Setup Integrate Drivers Hotfixes and Update Packs Tweaks Create a Bootable ISO Options [Components] ;# Applications # Accessibility Options Briefcase Charmap ClipBook Viewer ;# Drivers # Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) IBM PS/2 TrackPoint IBM Thinkpad ISDN Modems SCSI/RAID Sony Jog Dial Tape drives # Keyboards # ALL OTHER LANGUAGES:) # Languages # ALL OTHER LANGUAGES:) ;# Multimedia # AOL ART Image Format Support Movie Maker Music Samples Speech Support Tablet PC ;# Network # Client for Netware Networks Communication tools Comtrol Test Terminal Program MSN Explorer Netmeeting NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Protocol ;# Operating System Options # Blaster/Nachi removal tool Disk and Profile Quota DR Watson Input Method Editor Manual Install and Upgrade MS Agent Search Assistant Security Center Service Pack Messages Tour ;# Directories # DOCS SUPPORT VALUEADD ;# Compatibility # Compat01 Compat02 Compat03 Compat04 Compat06 Compat07 Compat08 Compat09 Compat11 Compat13 [KeepFiles] msconfig.exe [RemoveFiles] clock.avi [Options] OemBranding DupeFiles ProfilesDir = "%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings" TargetPath = "WINDOWS" temp_dir = %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp RemoveMUI AdvTweaks [Patches] TcpIp = 10 UsbPoll = 125 DoUxTheme [Services2] ERSvc,4 Messenger,4 SwPrv,4 NetBT,4 [Tweaks] Boot and Shutdown-Auto-End tasks immediately Boot and Shutdown-Auto-Kill hung applications immediately Boot and Shutdown-Auto-Kill hung services immediately Boot and Shutdown-Ctrl-Alt-Del at logon-Disabled Boot and Shutdown-Do not Parse Autoexec.bat Boot and Shutdown-Numlock-On Boot and Shutdown-Setup Prefetch-Cache-Applaunch and Boot enabled Boot and Shutdown-Status Messages-Default Desktop-Internet Explorer icon-Show Desktop-My Computer icon-Show Desktop-My Documents icon-Show Desktop-My Network Places icon-Hide Desktop-Recycle Bin icon-Show Explorer-Advanced Search: preconfigure options Explorer-Change Explorer Folder View to: details Explorer-Classic Control Panel Explorer-Disable Autorun Explorer-Disable Beep on errors Explorer-Disable shortcut arrow Explorer-Launch folder windows in a seperate process Explorer-Preset Places Bar to: C: D: E: DESKTOP LAN Explorer-Show Drive Letters in front of Drive Names Explorer-Show extensions of known file-types Explorer-Show Map Network Drives buttons in Explorer bar Explorer-Show Statusbar in all windows Explorer-Use small icons in Explorer bar Internet Explorer-Disable Internet Explorer link creation Internet Explorer-Disable Market Place bookmark Internet Explorer-Disable Media Player 6.4 created bookmarks Internet Explorer-Disable Outlook Express link creation Internet Explorer-Enable Google URL-Search Internet Explorer-Keep IE URL-History for-10 Days Internet Explorer-Set Homepage-www.google.com Internet Explorer-Set IE-Cache limit to-20 MB Internet Explorer-Set Internet Explorer to accept 10 connects at a time Internet Explorer-Set popup-blocker to high My Computer-Add Printers and Faxes Network-Allow receiving Remote Assistance-Enable Network-Disable administrative shares Network-Disable DCOM protocol bindings Network-Disable LAN-Manager from caching passwords Network-Disable LM HOSTS lookup Network-Disable Microsoft-DS (close port 445 TCP/UDP) Network-Disable restoring mapped network drives on logon Network-Disable Simple File Sharing Privacy-Clear pagefile at shutdown Privacy-Disable Error Reporting Privacy-Remove Alexa Security-Always show Updates under Software Security-Disable DCOM Start Menu-Add Administrative Tools menu Start Menu-Control Panel-Display as a menu Start Menu-Disable Highlight newly installed programs Start Menu-Disable popup on first boot Start Menu-Do not use Personalized Menus Start Menu-Expand Network Connections Start Menu-My Computer-Display as a menu Start Menu-My Documents-Display as a link Start Menu-My Music-Display as a link Start Menu-My Network Places-Display as a menu Start Menu-My Pictures-Display as a link Start Menu-Network Connections-Display as Connect to menu Start Menu-Number of programs on Start menu-10 Start Menu-Printers and Faxes-Display as a menu Start Menu-Remove Search the Internet from Search Start Menu-Remove Set Program Access and Defaults Start Menu-Remove Windows Catalog shortcut Start Menu-Use small icons in Start Panel Taskbar-Disable Balloon Tips Taskbar-Disable Hide inactive icons Taskbar-Disable Language-Bar Windows Media Player-Accept Privacy Statement Windows Media Player-Disable automatic saving of DRM-type music files Windows Media Player-Disable license backup prompt Windows Media Player-Disable metadata retrieval Windows Media Player-Disable starting with Media Guide Windows Media Player-Enhanced privacy settings [Unattended] ComputerType = Standard PC FirewallOff Resolution = 1280x1024 BitsPerPel = 32 bit (True Color) Vrefresh = 60 Hz MaximumDataStorePercentOfDisk = 1 RestorePointLife = 30 DesktopTheme = Windows XP style|Default (blue)|Normal size IISInstall = 2 DataExecProt = 4 AutoUpdates = 2 AutoUDay = 5 AutoUHour = 15 ProgFilesPath = "\Program Files" [NetAdapter1] connname = "" macaddress = "" ipaddress = "192.168.0.1" subnetmask = "255.255.255.0" defaultgateway = "" dnsserver1 = "" dnsserver2 = "" winsserver = "" netbiossetting = "0" ipxnetworknumber = "00000000" ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF" [GuiRunOnce] [Drivers] [Hotfixes] C:\builds\RVMUpdatePack2.1.5a.7z C:\builds\Boooggy_WMP11Addon.7z

I have not tried to replace those specific files from Win2k, but I did try to use non-SP1 of Win2k3 to do this install thinking that SP1 was the culprit.....NO GO.......Same error on first boot. I put it back to 4KB clusters and let Win2k3 build

Are you saying that R2 will work fine by itself, and\or if I copy only those files? I did not know R2 was known to work? I guess I will start "looking around for it" ....

Hey bud....Thats a good question as Win2k3 might not work at all, or it might have diff files that were changed with SP1.....I have not found an orig Win2k3 CD yet... I dont have R2 yet Not sure if that would work, but it would be nice to have... Using a DFI Ultra MB with Nvidia NF4 chipset.... B)

That post refers to XP w/SP2. I am running Win2k3 SP1. I thought I would do the same and use the recommendations from pre-SP1. Well after doing that with an old Win2k3 disc I found, it did not work. However, I am not too sure the quality of that disc, so I will get a "good" copy of Win2k3 tomorrow and try again. Camarade_Tux: I actually used BartPE but used the native cmd line to format it.....So no 3rd party tols involved there I think the formating is fine, its just Win2k3 with SP1??

Would it be possible that RC3 would work? I did use RC1 since thats the only vers that I could get working with .Net? Thanks