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    Alky project is discountinued! (DirecX 10 for XP)

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Looks like the Alky project at Falling Leaf Systems is no more. The team has dis-banded. They have made their source code available under LGPL.

    http://www.fallingleafsystems.com/

    Here is the official letter on Google Groups:

    Cody Brocious

    It is with great sadness that I announce the closing of Falling Leaf

    Systems, LLC. We set out over a year ago to provide users of both "old

    and unsupported" as well as "alternative" Operating Systems the

    ability to run the latest games for the PC. Unfortunately, Falling

    Leaf Systems was unable to achieve that goal.

    However, every ending tends to open another door for opportunity and

    though we are saddened to announce our departure, we are almost as

    excited to announce the immediate availability of ALL source code for

    the Alky Project! It is licensed under the LGPL and includes both the

    orginal Alky Converter source used to convert the popular Prey Demo to

    run on OSX and Linux, as well as the alpha release of the Alky

    Compatibility Libraries which attempted to provide a DirectX10

    compatible runtime for Windows XP. All of this is available at

    http://www.fallingleafsystems.com/

    We have also created some new forums on the site for users to discuss

    the coming cycle of DirectX 10 based games. We hope that you'll pop in

    there from time to time, and we also hope you join our mailing list to

    receive an announcement in case some other Open Source project decides

    to carry on the Alky banner.

    We appreciate all your past support; Happy gaming!

    Will someone continue this project?

    That sucks! I was looking forward to seeing this work on XP all the way through 2015!

    Temp Environmental Variables On Install

    in Unattended Windows 2000/XP/2003

    Posted

    Ok, I tested using my own hivexxx.inf file which followed after the other hive files... this approach didn't work, or more likely was overwritten at a later point during installation. I added a test variable to the hivexxx file to see if it was implemented and this was shown in the registry after the install. Find below what I attempted (just to note, also attempted to set the page file location which didnt work either):

    [Version]
    Signature = "$Windows NT$"
    DriverVer=07/01/2001,5.1.2600.3264

    [DelReg]
    HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management","PagingFiles"

    [AddReg]
    HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management","PagingFiles",0x00010000,"D:\pagefile.sys 1800 1800"
    HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment","TEMP",0x00020000,"E:\Windows\Temp"
    HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment","TMP",0x00020000,"E:\Windows\Temp"
    HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment","MyTMP",0x00020000,"E:\Windows\Temp"

    Just to let you know, Windows is installed on C much in the usual way, but I have a small D partition and then E for user files, which is where I wanted the Temp folder to be as well (I put it within a Windows folder only so it mimics the normal folder structure).

    So my question now basically is, when is the earliest point I can implement this?

    Is "%SystemRoot%\TEMP" hard-coded in to Windows as well as "C:\pagefile.sys 768 1536" or is the a file to edit somewhere in the i386 folder to change this? (I prefer the idea of editting one of these files if possible rather than a user script of sorts as I want to make these changes as early as possible)

    Nice documentation there. That helps the people who CAN help... to be able. :):thumbup

    The 8800GTS (G92) Surgery

    in Hardware Hangout

    Posted · Edited by Ghzsystems

    "ya the tape on those sinks really stuff"

    wow i must have been out of it, i meant:

    ya the tape on those sinks really suck

    So you said: "Oh and modding eats SLI for breakfast." Can you explain that?

    What knowledge I have of SLI... basically it's piggybacking the 2 Graphics Cards into 1 card... making things faster...(Never had a SLI setup before...)

    Is OC'ing a card a better plan with proper cooling than SLI?

    If I can save 300-400 bucks on my video card setup with my new system... I am SO going this way with things. I just want to make sure I pull at least 50FPS in a raid in World Of Warcraft. I am also buying one of those crazy a** network cards that's out. (I have it bookmarked and forgot the name of it.) It's like 200-300 bucks for those network cards.

    My overclock is roughly 67.XX% from base of processor (2.66ghz Core2Duo) and this pc is just insanely cool. (All Air.) A video card will add to the heat. I have a decently large case (Antec P182) with a Scythe Ninja cooler rev2 and then the 2 fans that come with the case on the outside. My fan is positioned on the video card side of the processor and blowing upwards towards the top fan. When it came to fitting the heatsink in that case and on my board, everything just barely cleared. :) But it works really well and it's nothing but cold air coming out the back. I am proud of my setup and I don't need the best of the best. I just need to have what works well, and is nice and cold for this Tempe, Arizona home the PC resides in :whistle:

    The 8800GTS (G92) Surgery

    in Hardware Hangout

    Posted · Edited by Ghzsystems

    Nice setup, only VERY expensive memory heat sinks there! There are good ones with frag-tape on the down side, works almost as good as your setup but for 40USD less ;).
    These came with frag tape, I stripped it and replaced it with the Arctic Silver Epoxy.

    PS: Updated the images to KwikPiks.

    ya the tape on those sinks really stuff. epoxy is needed. i bought that kit and only like 2 of them stuck. now i have a different kit and they stick perfectly. you gotta love G92 :)

    So, I like that! That is awesome!

    [Release] Hamachi 1.0.2.2

    in Application Add-Ons

    Posted

    So I could in essense actually connect my laptop at home, my desktop at home, and my work computer and it will work just like a private network?

    I want to be able to access my home and work computers from both locations... either work.. or home.

    Is this how this works!?

    If so, omg.

    Nlite.exe - Application Error

    in nLite

    Posted

    I have searched the forums and found nothing on this. It's on 2 totally different computers. :no:

    nlite.exe - Application Error

    The Application failed to initialize properly (0x0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.

    So I did. :whistle:

    Then I got to thinking... what could be causing this? :blushing:

    I then downloaded the dotnet 2.0 setup. Then Installed it. :sneaky:

    Then opened it... And Nlite worked! :yes:

    Hope this helps those who are having problems.

    Ok Error With Script Or Copying Of It! :(

    in Unattended Windows 2000/XP/2003

    Posted

    Well this problem was pure stupidity...

    I was pointing it at the /hotfixes/fix/product.exe

    When I SHOULD have been pointing it at

    /install/hotfixes/fix/product.exe :)

    I was missing the /install part on most of it, including the Uxtheme.dll (replacement) which was causing all the problems. :rolleyes:

    So its fixed and I even ran into another problem "issue" with the cd, the winnt.sif file was not saving because of "WINISO" but user error not the software...

    I didnt extract the file first, then edit, then delete existing in iso image, and then replace.

    My fault again.... :D But its flawless now..

    NOW for the upgrade from my basic disc :afro: hehe

    Fatal Error

    in Unattended Windows 2000/XP/2003

    Posted

    Using VM ware on a ISO, I get into setup and it goes awhile and then poof this:

    Internal Setup data structures are corrupted (Phase 0).

    In the...

    Setuperr.log

    What am I doing wrong? And if you find the error causing it, could you please edit it and paste it into "code" on the page so I can correct it?

    svcpack.inf 

    [Version] 
    Signature="$Windows NT$"
    MajorVersion=5
    MinorVersion=1
    BuildNumber=2600

    [SetupData]
    CatalogSubDir="\i386\Update"

    [ProductCatalogsToInstall]
    KB826939.cat

    [SetupHotfixesToRun]
    update.exe -q -n
    Q330994.exe /Q:A /R:N
    JS56NEN.exe /Q:A /R:N
    Q819696.exe /Q /U /N /Z
    Q823182.exe /Q /U /N /Z
    Q824105.exe /Q /U /N /Z
    Q824141.exe /Q /U /N /Z
    Q825119.exe /Q /U /N /Z
    Q826939.exe /Q /U /N /Z
    Q828026.exe /Q /U /N /Z
    Q828035.exe /Q /U /N /Z
    Q828750.exe /Q:A /R:N
    qchain.exe

    winnt.sif (without my cdkey :) )

    ;SetupMgrTag
    [Data]
    AutoPartition=1
    MsDosInititated="0"
    UnattendedInstall="Yes"

    [Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    OemSkipEulA=Yes
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    TargetPath=\WINDOWS
    Repartition=Yes
    Unattendswitch="Yes"
    WaitForReboot="No"
    AutoActivate=Yes

    [GuiUnattended]
    AdminPassword=*
    EncryptedAdminPassword=No
    OEMSkipRegional=1
    TimeZone=004
    OemSkipWelcome=0
    ProfilesDir="%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\"

    [Display]
    BitsPerPel=32
    XResolution=1024
    YResolution=768
    Vrefresh=70

    [UserData]
    ProductKey=**YOU-WISH**-DONT*-YOU**-HAHA!
    FullName=Badarse
    OrgName=Computer
    ComputerName=Oneghz

    [TapiLocation]
    CountryCode=1
    Dialing=Tone

    [RegionalSettings]
    LanguageGroup=1
    Language=00000809

    [Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup=MSHOME

    [Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

    [Componants]
    msmsgs=off
    msnexplr=off
    media_clips=off
    media_utopia=off
    Accessopt=off
    AutoUpdate=off
    templates=off
    fax=off
    Clipbook=off
    charmap=off
    hypertrm=off
    rec=off
    pinball=off
    freecell=off
    minesweeper=off
    solitaire=off
    spider=off
    hearts=off
    zonegames=off

    [Shell]
    DefaultStartPanelOff=Yes
    DefaultThemesOff=Yes

    [GuiRunOnce]
    %systemdrive%\install\hotfixes\hotfixes.cmd
    %systemdrive%\install\hotfixes\main_batch.cmd

    Hotfixes.cmd file: 

    CLS 
    @echo off 
    ECHO.
    ECHO Installing Q823718 Security Update for Microsoft Data Access Components
    start /wait %systemdrive%\install\hotfixes\Q823718.exe /T:%systemdrive%\install\tmp /C:"%systemdrive%\install\tmp\dahotfix.exe /q /n" /Q
    EXIT

    main_batch.cmd (CUSTOMIZED)

    CLS
    @echo off
    ECHO.
    ECHO Over the next few minutes you will see automated Hotfixes and
    ECHO Installs of various sofware applications, windows updates, and 
    ECHO registry hacks being implemented. The computer will restart 
    ECHO automatically once the whole process has finished!
    ECHO.
    ECHO Removing Wallpapers...
    DEL "%systemroot%\Blue Lace 16.bmp"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Coffee Bean.bmp"
    DEL "%systemroot%\FeatherTexture.bmp"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Gone Fishing.bmp"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Greenstone.bmp"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Prairie Wind.bmp"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Rhododendron.bmp"
    DEL "%systemroot%\River Sumida.bmp"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Santa Fe Stucco.bmp"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Soap Bubbles.bmp"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Zapotec.bmp"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Bliss.bmp"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Crystal.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Friend.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Home.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Moon flower.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Peace.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Power.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Purple flower.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Radiance.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Ripple.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Stonehenge.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Vortec space.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Ascent.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Autumn.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Azul.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Follow.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Red moon desert.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Tulips.jpg"
    DEL "%systemroot%\Web\Wallpaper\Wind.jpg"

    ECHO.
    ECHO Removing useless shortcuts...
    DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Windows Update.lnk"
    DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Set Program Access and Defaults.lnk"
    DEL "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Windows Catalog.lnk"
    ECHO.
    ECHO Removing Screensavers...
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\scrnsave.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ss3dfo.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssbezier.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssflwbox.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssmarque.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssmypics.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssmyst.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\sspipes.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\ssstars.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\dllcache\sstext3d.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\scrnsave.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ss3dfo.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssbezier.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssflwbox.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssmarque.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssmypics.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssmyst.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\sspipes.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\ssstars.scr"
    DEL "%systemroot%\system32\sstext3d.scr"
    ECHO.
    ECHO Copying new patched UXTheme.dll...
    REN %systemroot%\System32\dllcache\uxtheme.dll uxtheme.old
    COPY "%systemdrive%\Hotfixes\uxtheme\uxtheme.dll" "%systemroot%\System32\dllcache\"
    REN %systemroot%\System32\uxtheme.dll uxtheme.old
    COPY "%systemdrive%\Hotfixes\uxtheme\uxtheme.dll" "%systemroot%\System32\"
    ECHO.
    ECHO Installing DirectX 9.0b
    ECHO Please wait...
    start /wait %systemdrive%\Hotfixes\DirectX9b\dxsetup.exe /opk
    ECHO.
    ECHO Installing MSN Messenger 6.0
    ECHO Please wait...
    start /wait %systemdrive%\Hotfixes\MSN\MsnMsgs.msi /QB
    ECHO.
    ECHO Installing Windows Media Player 9
    ECHO Please wait...
    start /wait %systemdrive%\Hotfixes\WMP9\MPSetupXP.exe /Q:A /R:N
    ECHO.
    ECHO Installing Microsoft JavaVM - 3809
    ECHO Please wait...
    start /wait %systemdrive%\Hotfixes\JavaVM\MSJavx86_3809full.exe /Q:A /R:N
    ECHO.
    ECHO Updating Microsoft JavaVM to 3810
    ECHO Please wait...
    start /wait %systemdrive%\Hotfixes\JavaVM\msjavwu_3810update.exe /Q:A /R:N
    ECHO.
    ECHO Installing Windows Messenger 5.0
    ECHO Please wait...
    start /wait %systemdrive%\Hotfixes\WM\Messenger.msi /qb
    ECHO.
    ECHO Installing Movie Maker 2.0
    ECHO Please wait...
    start /wait %systemdrive%\Hotfixes\MovieMaker\mm20.msi /qn
    ECHO.
    ECHO Installing WinRAR 3.20
    ECHO Please wait...
    start /wait %systemdrive%\Hotfixes\Applications\WinRAR\wrar320.exe /s
    ECHO.
    ECHO Applying Registry Tweaks...
    REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\Hotfixes\RegTweaks.reg
    ECHO.
    ECHO Installing .NET Framework v1.1
    ECHO Please wait...
    start /wait %systemdrive%\Hotfixes\NetFramework\netfx.msi /QB
    ECHO.
    ECHO Installing Sun Java VM 1.4.1
    ECHO Please wait...
    start /wait %systemdrive%\Hotfixes\Applications\SunJava_1_4_1\setup.exe -s -f1"%systemdrive%\Hotfixes\Applications\SunJava_1_4_1\setup.iss"
    ECHO.
    ECHO Installing Diskeeper 8
    ECHO Please wait...
    start /wait %systemdrive%\Hotfixes\Applications\diskeeper\Setup.exe /s /v/qn
    ECHO.
    ECHO.
    ECHO Restarting the PC in 1 minute... Please do not open any programs.
    ECHO.
    ECHO Deleting Temp Installation Files...
    RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\install
    RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\Drivers
    ECHO.
    ECHO ...
    ECHO ....
    ECHO .....
    ECHO ......
    ECHO .......  SUCCESS!!!!!
    shutdown.exe -r -f -t 60 -c "Windows XP will now restart in 1 minute"
    EXIT

    Xp Rollup Disc Downloads Idea!

    in Windows XP

    Posted

    Hehe I have tried to do this... used all the guides, premade scripts and such, nothing seems to go 100% of the way through...

    Like I get error code 4 when it boots up... I got a setup error right at the end of xp setup, something like to view the log "setuperr.log" or something...

    I have tried about 10-15 "things" to try to get my stuff to work and it doesnt.

    Xp Rollup Disc Downloads Idea!

    in Windows XP

    Posted

    Make a XP Rollup/Sp/Custom Install Disc with everything included but the "Winnt.sif" file and anything that can make it a workable version.. Make the user extract those files from thier very own cd or whatever or edit the winnt.sif file to not have a cd-key so there is no piracy.

    This could be very very convient for those users who are just plain dumb like myself? :rolleyes:

    Well anyhow I hope this idea is a vaild one... :)



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