[Running XP with no firewall,anti-virus or update, And pc is fine!]

great topic, i'm on this group too that doesnt trust microsoft with its updates

the best Windows Protection i think it is

Win2000(i removed IE totaly)/Sygate Personal Firewall Pro 5.6/Firefox(with NoScript)

with sygate, i just block all windows services for using the network, the only allowed app's are Firefox, MSN and so on

ps, there's is a great feature that i love on sygate, its called DLL Authentication, it searches for new files that are loaded from a programm that is already running, it knows the difference of the application in a before/after way, it even detects if you install the Flash Player on Firefox (example), and it asks you if you want to give the app access on the Net, some users hate this Pop Up, but i think its the best thing that happened in my computer life

CONCLUSION......BELIEVE IS GOOD, CONTROL IS BETTER

[2003 SP2 & 2003 R2 SP2]

I just wanted to ask in a flashy way if theres a difference between 2003 SP2 and 2003 R2 SP2, i know R2 isnt a Service Pack, but as long as i know it has some core level modifications, so installing SP2 on a SP1 machine would it upgrade it to R2?

Regards.

[nLite 1.3 Final - Gas Powered Commander]

hoping/praying for FLP Support on 1.4

[nLite 1.3 RC2 - Santa's patch 2]

still no WinFLP support?

ps, thnx for the new version.

[KILL THE IE WHOLE]

Windows 2000 SP4 Pro Select Edition (no updates)

IE Removed

WMP Removed

Explorer Removed

to bad i had to migrate on XP for some "audio" reasons, 2k worked perfect, never crashed, defenitely the best OS micro$oft ever worked out

[Pure Alternative]

ok then im SEARCHING for a software that controls the WHOLE DHCP Service of windows (client side)?

anyone ?

[Pure Alternative]

No, what i mean is i dont want windows to configure my network settings for DHCP, if theres alternative software for this area then i wouldnt resist to use it .

[Pure Alternative]

1st of all i would like just to say some things about alternate software, im no the best fan of MS products, so i started to search for alternate programs that run on Windows (mostly Open Source software, like 7zip etc etc)

i would like to ask you guys for help if theres any DHCP Client software that manages the whole DHCP Service, im having heavy problems with the DHCP service in windows, ipconfig /release, ipconfig /renew crash my computer sometimes.

I Saw some handy progs for Linux for DHCP just for what im looking for, and i came to the idea to ask about it, google didnt help.

thnx.

[Windows freezes for 1 second every 6 seconds]

are you using any Firewall, i have the same problem with MSN Messenger 7.0 and above in Windows 2000, the problem was Sygate.

[Windows FLP RAID/SATA Support]

Inofficially i would like to ask the MSFN Team/Crew for a favour, to report this BUG on Microsoft/Windows, on my past i tryed to contact them in any ways for bugs but no sing of answering and hell no sign of fixing

btw, if anyone could help me microsoftless here i would really appriciate that, this is what the Windows FLP INFImporter Command Line Utility edits in the file (driverinstall.xml)

<Drivers>
  <AlwaysInstall>
	<Device Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3349&CC_0104" ClassId="{4d36e97b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}" />
	<Device Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0581&CC_0104" ClassId="{4d36e97b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}" />
	<Device Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3164&CC_0104" ClassId="{4d36e97b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}" />
	<Device Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3149&CC_0104" ClassId="{4d36e97b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}" />
	<Device Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0591&CC_0104" ClassId="{4d36e97b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}" />
	<Device Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_6287&CC_0106" ClassId="{4d36e97b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}" />
	<Device Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3249&CC_0104" ClassId="{4d36e97b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}" />
  </AlwaysInstall>
  <AdditionalDevice ClassId="{4d36e97b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}" SourceDir="c:\i386">
	<HardwareId Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3349&CC_0104" />
	<HardwareId Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0581&CC_0104" />
	<HardwareId Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3164&CC_0104" />
	<HardwareId Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3149&CC_0104" />
	<HardwareId Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0591&CC_0104" />
	<HardwareId Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_6287&CC_0106" />
	<HardwareId Id="PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3249&CC_0104" />
	<File Name="viamraid.inf" />
	<File Name="viamraid.sys" />
  </AdditionalDevice>
</Drivers>

the driver is VIAMRAID (VIA VT8377/VT8237, SATA/RAID driver)

Regards, KinetiK.

[Windows FLP RAID/SATA Support]

1st of all, sorry guys for opening the same topic again, this time its not just only a help request, now i found out that Microsoft did something wrong (or it could be me, who knows...)

1st, i tryed to intergrate some VIA RAID drivers on Windows FLP, what i got was the blue screen of death

2nd, i tryed in on the Windows FLP Manual, the documentation is of course on the CD, no chance, the OS installs, it finds the drives, but when it tryes to boot at the 1st time, i get the blue screen of death with the message that theres a fatal error on A driver

3rd, i tryed to install Windows FLP normaly via a diskette by pressing F6, all good, after the install, BSOD...

NOW...i came to the idea that i have a 6GB IDE Hard Drive somewhere at home, i installed Windows FLP on it, 1st no sign of the RAID/SATA Drives, of course, there wasnt any intergrated driver just like all other windowses, i installed the raid drivers from the 6GB drive where FLP is installed inside, it took just a reboot to catch them, want facts, here they are...

Screenshot

btw, here are the Official FLP Tools for unnatended help

Windows FLP Unattended Generator Utility

Windows FLP INFImporter Command Line Utility

now some facts, FLP seems to install its boot.ini on the 1st drive, unfortunatly thats always and IDE drive, but it shouldnt be hard to copy them on the drive you want and just edit them (it, boot.ini)

the other fact, if ur trying to install Windows FLP, wile on the other side u have a NT based system (2000/XP/2003), u will learn a great bug from windows

your desktop wont show the files you have on the dir C:\Docs & Sets\USER\Desktop\, it shows the files of C:\, yes its strange to see WINDOWS, PROGRAM FILES and all other stuff in that dir on ur desktop, i tryed to solve the problem, but only the repair helped me, but i totaly forgot that i could be a REG settings, i mean, the desktop shows a Directory, and i think it can be edited easily.

thats it actualy, sorry for my wack typing and wack english, i was/am in hurry, ill check here later.

Regards, KinetiK.

[Microsoft Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs Unattended Generator Uti]

Nice tool,but can someone tell me how I can made a boot ISO for this version?

no need to, just edit the ISO with any tool, i prefer UltraISO

[Microsoft Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs Unattended Generator Uti]

KinetiK, could you please tell me where you add the unattended.xml file on the CD does setup grab it automatically or does it need to be added from cmd line.

Thanks

its quite simple, but if u read te WinFLP Installation Guide.chm, jokin

all the files that u have to add should be placed in \\Setup\

PreSetup.cmd, Unattended.xml, driverinstall.xml, unattended.reg

when SetupLauncher starts, it searchs 1st for PreSetup.cmd to load it before setup.exe, if it doesnt find it, it starts Normaly , theres even a PostSetup, to install software silently (i think), its after the Setup finishes

its quite simple

ps, i tryed to intergrate the RAID drivers, they didnt work (the drinverintall.xml whas loaded) i think i have to agree that the driver iosnt comaptible, its just not the same XP

[Microsoft Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs Unattended Generator Uti]

i just tested it, great great piece of tool, i got the WinFLP INF Importer too, i intergrated the SATA/RAID drivers that i had problems a month ago...at the moment the only problem that i have is the DiskConfig Lines on the Unattended.xml file, i have no idea how to config it so it can ask me what i want to do (in a way, i want it Attended, just for Partioning)

<DiskConfig>
	<Disk ID="0" WipeDisk="Yes">
	  <CreatePartition Size="*" Label="*" Letter="C" FileSystem="NTFS" AllocationUnit="*" QuickFormat="No" FileCompression="No" />
	</Disk>
  </DiskConfig>

ps, i like the new M$ Strategy...things are moving, fast and BETTER

[Microsoft Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs (WinFLP)]

It appears that this version is severely limited.

In addition, it allows for a limited number of workloads to be executed locally, including security software, management software, terminal emulation software, document viewers, and the .NET Framework.

In other words, there's a limit to the number of processes that can be running.

I would rather install 98se.

i have to say, i didnt have that "problem" (we can freely call it problem), even if its there, i dont think that its hardcoded, it can be tweaked, but personaly i didnt realise it, i configure windows for my own taste (standard after the boot there are just 9 processes) asllong as i remember i had alot of software running (audip producer) and nothing stopped me, for the moment, i think its the best OS M$ ever released.

[Unsupported OS]

I tested it on a Laptop, aslong as i used it 3-4 full hours, i didnt see any limitation, it just worked perfect .

[Unsupported OS]

1st of all, thnx to all of you guys,you really helped me out, all the steps worked but it looks like that this OS doesn't SUPPORT RAID from the core (typical M$, they do what they want)

i burned more then 10 cd-s just to TRY it, the last one was perfect but when it started to install it just restarted my computer...so 1st i thought maybe the driver isnt compatible with this XP, but a BSOD would answer me that and i didnt have one...all i can do is stick to W2k and wait for nLite support or any CODEHACK on the internet

again, thnx alot guys .

[Unsupported OS]

thnx mate, i did all the stuff what you explain there

now just one thing, is there any need for WINNT.SIF, if yes then...do i need to create on cause i cant find it anywhere on the XPCD?

[Unsupported OS]

so the codes dont play a big role, they just need to be UNIQUE?

EDIT: damnit, i need to work on my english sorry guys i just UNDERSTOOD it but still not gettin it

this is the txtsetup.oem of my driver

[Disks]D-I386-NT5-RAID="VIA RAID Combo Driver Diskette",\I386\VIAMRAID, \NT5

D-I386-NT4-RAID="VIA RAID Combo Driver Diskette",\I386\VIAMRAID, \NT4

[Defaults]

scsi = VCOMBORAID_I386_NT5

[sCSI]

VCOMBORAID_I386_NT5="VIA VT8251/8237/8237A/6421/6410 SATA RAID Controller(Windows 2K/XP/SRV2003)"

VCOMBORAID_I386_NT4="VIA VT8251/8237/8237A/6421/6410 SATA RAID Controller(Windows NT4)"

[Files.SCSI.VCOMBORAID_I386_NT5]

driver = D-I386-NT5-RAID, viamraid.sys, CFG_NT5

inf = D-I386-NT5-RAID, viamraid.inf

catalog = D-I386-NT5-RAID, viamraid.cat

[Files.SCSI.VCOMBORAID_I386_NT4]

driver = D-I386-NT4-RAID, viamraid.sys, CFG_NT4

inf = D-I386-NT4-RAID, viamraid.inf

[config.CFG_NT5]

value = parameters\PnpInterface,5,REG_DWORD,1

[config.CFG_NT4]

value = "", Tag, REG_DWORD, 1

[HardwareIds.scsi.VCOMBORAID_I386_NT5]

id = "PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3349","viamraid"

id = "PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0591","viamraid"

id = "PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3249","viamraid"

id = "PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3149","viamraid"

id = "PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3164","viamraid"

now im asking officialy for help

[Unsupported OS]

the guide was very similiar

now mate, my RAID chip is from VIA its the 1st link, should i try to add my VIA driver with your codes or wat?

[Unsupported OS]

If you prefer however to NOT risk erasing the "invisible" EOF marker, then just search for the sections above, and add the entries to each one, i.e. SourceDisksFiles goes in SourceDisksFiles; SCSI.load goes in SCSI.load

i found 8 [sourceDisksFiles] sentences...that confused me

btw, those codes (i bolded them), can you explain them abit to me, i never slipstreamed manualy before

[sourceDisksFiles]si3112.sys = 1,,,,,,3_,4,1

[HardwareIdsDatabase]

PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3112&SUBSYS_31121095 = "Si3112"

PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3112&SUBSYS_34238086 = "Si3112"

PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3112&SUBSYS_311215D9 = "Si3112"

PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3112&SUBSYS_B0021458 = "Si3112"

PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3112&SUBSYS_01661028 = "Si3112"

PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3112&SUBSYS_82141033 = "Si3112"

PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3512&SUBSYS_35121095 = "Si3112"

PCI\VEN_1095&DEV_3512&SUBSYS_01661028 = "Si3112"

[sCSI.load]

si3112 = si3112.sys,4

[sCSI]

si3112 = "Silicon Image SiI 3112 SATALink Controller"

[Unsupported OS]

yea i checked the link before, but i have to say the TXTSETUP.SIF is a bit different, i found 5 same sentences that the tutorial explains, i was kinda confused there...

btw, thnx alot for replying

[Unsupported OS]

Hi, latly the Company i work for, got this new XP from Microsoft Partner program called Windows XP Fundamentals for Legacy PC's, looks like they were really inspired by nLite, this XP allows you to choose wich components you want to install, and thats the perfect thing for me, i work as an IT and i could never use XP, i always used Windows 2000 and i totaly removed IE with nLite and i dont even have problems with it...

im askinh Nicely, and im doubting that i will get a positive answer, cause this XP is not a PUBLIC release, its just for Microsoft Partners...

the question...Will you guys ever Support Windows XP FLP on nLite?, the only thing that i need it for is SATA/RAID driver intergration, i am a fan of Reliability and Stability, thats why i Always used Win2k, now i have the chance to use alot of software that didnt work in Win2k, in a Stable XP...

Thnx alot, KinetiK.