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Disable IPv6 in Vista (makes ipconfig more readable):
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community...guy/cg1005.mspx
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters]
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I use a cut down version of WinRE. By cut down I mean simply using the WinPE image which boots to the command prompt without the recovery programs.
You have to download WinPE from the BDD or from the standalone WinPE package.
Copy the .WIM file and boot.sdi into a \WinRE\ directory on the HDD of your choice. Edit the script below with your settings.
When you boot Vista, press F8 as it boots. If everything has gone well there will be "Repair your installation" as the first option.
set drive=D:
set file=winre.wim
set RAMDISK_OPTIONS={ad6c7bc8-fa0f-11da-8ddf-0013200354d8}
set WINPE_GUID={572bcd56-ffa7-11d9-aae0-0007e994107d}
bcdedit -create %RAMDISK_OPTIONS% -d "Ramdisk Device Options" -device
bcdedit -set %RAMDISK_OPTIONS% ramdisksdidevice partition=%drive%
bcdedit -set %RAMDISK_OPTIONS% ramdisksdipath \WinRE\boot.sdi
bcdedit -create %WINPE_GUID% -d "Windows Recovery Environment" -application OSLOADER
bcdedit -set %WINPE_GUID% device ramdisk=[%drive%]\WinRE\%file%,%RAMDISK_OPTIONS%
bcdedit -set %WINPE_GUID% path \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe
bcdedit -set %WINPE_GUID% osdevice ramdisk=[%drive%]\WinRE\%file%,%RAMDISK_OPTIONS%
bcdedit -set %WINPE_GUID% systemroot \windows
bcdedit -set %WINPE_GUID% detecthal yes
bcdedit -set %WINPE_GUID% nx optin
bcdedit -set %WINPE_GUID% winpe yes
bcdedit.exe -set %WINPE_GUID% custom:46000010 yes
bcdedit.exe -set {default} recoverysequence %WINPE_GUID%
bcdedit.exe -set {default} recoveryenabled yes
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intel p4 2,6HT, msi i865pe neo-2, 2x256mb (DDR 400 mhz)
i have a partition prepared.. i have free space on C: for the installation files, but why is it hammering my cpu every time i enter the key or selecting vista ultimate manually.. i even tried entering invalid keys - 100% cpu for a couple of seconds and a "wrong key" message.. what i tried so far:
In my experience you can install with no key.
You will get a warning and are then asked which edition of vista to install.
Of course entry of a key will be necessary before activating when the 14 day period expires.
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I am running Vista RC1 on an ASUS A8N SLI Premium Raid 0 array by using the nvidia beta 2 drivers.
http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_download...betadriver.html
The nvidia drivers released a few days ago do not work.
The way to do it is like so:
1) Install a basic Windows XP on your c: and boot into it
2) Copy the sources directory of vista into d:\sources
3) run vista's setup.exe
4) When it asks for the drive to install, select load drivers and browse to the nvidia beta 2 drivers.
5) There should be 4 devices in the list. Select ALL the devices in the list
6) continue with the installation
the original install will be moved into windows.old and you can delete it.
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Try setting the wallpaper as a BMP image (not jpg or any other format), and checking if the drop shadows come back
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My version of IE7 beta 3 fails integration because there is no -q switch. In addition there is no /integrate switch. This is the genuine version from MS's site.
This is the text in IE7beta3_main.log:
00:00.000: ====================================================================
00:00.000: Started: 2006/08/06 (Y/M/D) 13:58:54.515 (local)
00:00.000: Time Format in this log: MM:ss.mmm (minutes:seconds.milliseconds)
00:00.000: Command line: e:\c3fcef72bdf640945391a839\update\iesetup.exe -q /integrate:"D:\Win\mrmnvda4"
00:00.000: ERROR: Invalid command line argument: '-q'
00:00.000: INFO: Message to User: Run iesetup.exe /? for usage.Is there a different version that can be integrated? Thanks
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Are you referring to Firefox 2 beta 1?
Turns out it's nullsoft and the silent mode can be run with /S (must be capital)
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You have to run setup.exe with the /guionly switch. It will record the parameters you select in an XML file which can be used for later unattended installations with setup.exe /unattended switch. The setup is based of WIM image, similar to how vista will be.
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If you are not using a wallpaper, the shadow effect is unnoticeable.
I also believe it has to be a BMP file not a JPG or other format. Don't know why though
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A normal windows program just as a single winmain entry point.
A service has many more to handle start/stop/pause/restart/system hibernate etc. from the service control manager. You can't just force a windows executable to behave in this way.
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I am trying this from a batch called during Windows XP installation, via cmdlines.txt. I get the error in the event logs:
Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 -- Error 25007.Error occurred while initializing fusion. Setup could not load fusion with LoadLibraryShim(). Error: The handle is invalid.Anyone else installing donnet 2 from cmdlines.txt?
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A BIN file contains the data of each sector plus the error correcting codes that are attached to each sector.
An ISO contains only the data of the sectors.
When an ISO is burned the ECC is recalculated and added to the CD.
Because the ECC is included in a BIN it is possible to verify the integrity. That is not possible with an ISO. The decision on which format to use should be based on the likelihood of it being corrupted.
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Any way to remove the "Shop for music online"?
I find it incredible that an operating system includes this.
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Hello
I've created a script to change drive letters based on the volume label (from My Computer) or the CD rom device name (which can be seen in device manager). It uses WMI to query to CD drive descriptions and partition labels.
So for example I can setup the PC like this:
cscript SetDriveLetterFromDescription.vbs //Nologo "HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B" "Y:"
cscript SetDriveLetterFromDescription.vbs //Nologo "HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B" "Z:"
cscript SetDriveLetterFromDescription.vbs //Nologo "Data" "D:"
cscript SetDriveLetterFromDescription.vbs //Nologo "512MB DISK" "U:"
cscript SetDriveLetterFromDescription.vbs //Nologo "80Gb USB2 Disk" "P:"following a reboot the drive letters in explorer will change.
Shortcomings:
1) No support for multiple installations of same type of CDROM or same volume name in a single PC
2) No neat way of handling removable media (eg, compact flash)
3) No protection from people breaking their Windows install by reassigning the boot or system drive
Save the below code in a file named "SetDriveLetterFromDescription.vbs". Take care before running it.
Const ComputerName = "."
Const HKLM = &H80000002
Set wmiServices = GetObject ( "winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=Impersonate}!//" & ComputerName)
if WScript.Arguments.count <> 2 then
WScript.Echo "Usage: " & WScript.ScriptName & " Description DriveLetter"
WScript.Quit 1
end if
SetDriveLetterFromDescription WScript.Arguments(0), WScript.Arguments(1)
function SetDriveLetterFromDescription(strDescription,strNewLetter)
currentdriveletter = GetDriveLetterFromDescription(strDescription)
if currentdriveletter = vbNullString then
strMessage = " Unknown description"
elseif UCase(currentdriveletter)=UCase(strNewLetter) then
strMessage = " Already set"
elseif ChangeDrvLetter(currentdriveletter,strNewLetter) then
strMessage = " OK"
else
strMessage = " Failed"
end if
WScript.Echo strDescription & " " & currentdriveletter & " -> " & strNewLetter & strMessage
end function
function GetDriveLetterFromDescription(strDescription)
Set wmiDiskDrives = wmiServices.ExecQuery("SELECT Caption,Description,DeviceID,Drive FROM Win32_CDROMDrive WHERE Caption =""" & strDescription & """")
For Each wmiDiskDrive In wmiDiskDrives
GetDriveLetterFromDescription = wmiDiskDrive.Drive
exit function
next
Set wmiDiskDrives = wmiServices.ExecQuery ( "SELECT Caption FROM Win32_LogicalDisk WHERE VolumeName =""" & strDescription & """")
For Each wmiDiskDrive In wmiDiskDrives
GetDriveLetterFromDescription = wmiDiskDrive.Caption
exit function
next
end function
Function ChangeDrvLetter(sSourceDrive, sTargetDrive)
bOK = True ' Init value
Set oReg = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & ComputerName & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
sKeyPath = "SYSTEM\MountedDevices"
sSrc = "\DosDevices\" & UCase(sSourceDrive)
iRC = oReg.GetBinaryValue(HKLM, sKeyPath, sSrc, sValue)
If iRC = 0 Then
sTrg = "\DosDevices\" & UCase(sTargetDrive)
oReg.DeleteValue HKLM, sKeyPath, sSrc
iRC = oReg.SetBinaryValue(HKLM, sKeyPath, sTrg, sValue)
If iRC <> 0 Then
bOK = False
End If
Else
bOK = False
End If
ChangeDrvLetter = bOK
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Get a Windows XP MCE 2005 CD1
Replace some of the files on the MCE CD with some of the XP SP2 VLK
Hybrid CD will accept VLK but install WMP10
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I thuoght it had to be on the first partition.
Maybe read through the instructions on installing to a hard disk.
However I would love to be proven wrong though.
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Disabling Windows File Protection Permanently.
I made an hacked SFC_OS.DLL for disabling WFP without any registry settings.
You can replace the file from your Windows XP SP2 source files (don't forget to compress with MAKECAB.EXE) or follow this guide if you have already installed XP.
Does anyone know where the sfc_os.dll file with no registry check went? It is not possible to download it any more
Thanks
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What happens if you enable the Guest account and give guest access to the share AND the NTFS permissions?
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You can make a MST file for any MSI installer using the Wise Package Studio. Maybe you can download the demo version and try it. The specific tool inside WPS is called Install Tailor IIRC.
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I think it is using US because the early stages of setup default to that.
Try something like this but customised for your keyboard:
[Unattended]
CrashDumpSetting=0
Repartition = No
UnattendMode=FullUnattended
OemSkipEula=Yes
OemPreinstall=Yes
TargetPath=\WINDOWS
UnattendSwitch=Yes
KeyboardLayout="United Kingdom"
WaitForReboot = No
OEMPnPDriversPath = "drivers\REALTEK\audio;drivers\ATI;drivers\IntelINF;drivers\LINKSYS;drivers\Logitech\msgr"
DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
runoobe=no
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What setting do you have in the Unattended OEMPreinstall key, if any?
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Did other service packs (1,1a) have "rtm" and the build dates in the version string?
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Only this guy claims to have access to the final build:
YAAAAYYYYYYYRTM finally!
It will still be some time before the you can download it from a Public MS server. But we aren't the general public, are we?
I'll check with MS (if its okay with them) and post the final build's download link.
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Your logic is flawed:
Microsoft spends billions of dollars every year on researchThe reason why a newer version of windows hasn't been released is very simple - it's not neededWhy would they spend billions of dollars, if no new versions are needed?
BTW please try to keep your emotions under control
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Unattended wireless network connection
in Unattended Windows Vista/Server 2008
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First, on a "master" pc setup the wireless connection as desired
Save the current wireless network config to an xml file:
In the unattended scripts, restore the wireless network settings: