Tripredacus

I'm in the same boat. I still have my Win98 PC from many years ago but I rarely use it. Too busy using Win7, but its good to know that backup PC is still there in case I need it.

These refer to services that are enabled for devices that are not present in the system. You currently have them to start, but when they do they fail because the hardware isn't present which generates an error. For example, i8042PRT refers to a PS2 port used by a keyboard or mouse. These will show up in MSINFO32's Software Environment/System Drivers, Device Manager's Hidden Devices or in the Services panel. I do not have the other two on my system so I can't tell you what those are.

I think that there is a perfectly good reason for this. I wonder what is the actual usage of DVD playback on Windows 7? I personally do not know anyone who uses this feature. That being said, those I know from online that use it do not use WMP to do it! Maybe PowerDVD or some other tool. MS is working towards creating products for specific purposes. I would imagine that those using HTPCs are going to be pushed towards the Home Server SKU to take care of that complaint. One thing is for sure, I know for a fact that most people use the wrong OS for what they want, but they don't know that. Then they don't want to hear that and don't like the idea of switching to the "correct" OS. Note: this IE10 business is for ARM CPUs (Windows RT) and not the standard OS we get on PCs. Even if (once, ever?) a regular user can buy an ARM system (I know they have some micros out there for cheap) a Windows RT install DVD isn't made available to the general public. It might show up for users with MSDN/Technet subscriptions or Certified Partners. We'll have to wait to see that.

Some routers are "sold" as being more compatible with certain things than others. What that actually means, I do not know. I haven't seen a mainstream router that didn't support PPPoE, for example. But it is possible that some are DSL or Cable specific, in that they may have connections for those services. As an example, most ISPs do offer a router/modem combo unit for a price with their service, which is what I expect those particular routers are. Either that or they just have that as a marketing name so people with those services are more likely to buy them. But in all honesty, if your ISP modem has an ethernet port, and the router has an ethernet WAN port, then that is all you need.

It appears there are at least one way to install 2k using USB if that helps any.

Its likely possible to even prove that by editing the winpeshl.ini to no automatically run Setup.exe. Then you would have a chance to run ProcMon and profile Setup.exe when clicking that button.

I bet there was something leftover from the desktop part of the OS. Undocked makes me think it is related to the older profiles that were for Notebooks on docking stations. Since MS doesn't support Server OS on a notebook, makes sense to remove it!

That's nice to have a fix but not tell anyone how to install it. It does say that it can't be used offline, so that's definately a problem.

Well with Windows 8, it doesn't seem to like having multiple things up anyways. For the Snap thing in 7, the article is about Vista but I admit it wasn't ever something I even attempted to try.

Dragonforce - Above the Winter Moonlight

There are various different brands that might just be fine. I currently have 2 different WLAN routers, so I can give you these with my experiences. 1. Linksys Dual Band G/N: Works as expected, but certain port triggers can cause a hard reset automatically. This behaviour was also experienced with other routers, so I have no real fix for it. An example of getting a hard reset is to attempt to connect to the Quake 3 Master Server, if/when it is even up. 2. D-Link BGN: Stock level has same port triggering reset issue as the Linksys. Using custom firmware (DD-WRT) fixed that problem. G was fine but N speeds were flakey at best. As far as other types go. you are best bet to look at reviews or ratings on a site like Newegg. Popular rated products are going to be the most dependable. I'd recommend a dual band router if you can afford it.

Its probably how the INF is written. For example, an INF can be written to require a restart in order to have complete installation. This is one example of a type of driver that obviously does not work with drvload. It would be interesting to know whether that OCZ driver works if injected into a Windows 7 image... but it just might since WinPE and Win7 handles drivers a little bit differently.

Well the way to connect the windows doesn't seem to work in Windows 7, such as resizing both at the same time when snapped.

Slipknot - Wait and Bleed

Hmmm I'm not sure. I usually don't use drvload because it doesn't always work.

I agree, however it is probably the driver's installer that gave such a message.

Behemoth - Prometherion

I'll just leave a note in here about Flash player... If you are installing Flash player on computers for sale or resale, and are operating as a business, you need to get a redist agreement from Adobe. I run into clients trying this all the time without said agreement. http://www.adobe.com/products/players/flash-player-distribution.html Its a CYA thing.

If you are installing any programs in Audit Mode, make sure they install for all users. If the installer doesn't support that type of install, then it is best to not install it until after. Sometimes other things besides the icons are not copied over. I've encountered some apps that seem to straight up vanish except they show up in Programs and Features, and if you do find them in Program Files (or wherever) they do not run properly.

C. O. A. - Space Dreamer http://tfwiki.net/wiki/SPACE_DREAMER:_Haruka_naru_Beast_Wars

Windows Setup is smart enough to figure out what OS you want to use by just reading the product key. For your UserData and ImageInstall objects, try this instead: <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallTo> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> </InstallTo> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> <UserData> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> <ProductKey> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> <Key>HMG6P-C7VGP-47GJ9-TWBD4-2YYCD</Key> </ProductKey> </UserData>

Check to see where those missing shortcuts are prior to copyprofile. For example, do they exist only on the Administrator Desktop?

DX79SI would not boot if drive type set to IDE. It would POST, allowing access to the BIOS. If set to IDE, could not boot off HDD, LAN or USB. AHCI worked fine. In light of that, shelved that board for now. DX79TO using single-part deployment on RAID1 using Windows 7 Home Premium x64 resulted in Bootmgr error. DZ68BC using multi-part deployment on AHCI using Windows 7 Home Premium x86 resulted in Bootmgr error. Using Windows 7 Home Premium x64 multi-part image worked! Deploy 7HP32 multi-part using 32bit WinPE 2.1 resulted in Bootmgr error. Update on DX79SI, using new BIOS update, 7PRO64 multi-part image on RAID0 works! Update DX79SI works with 7HP64 on RAID0. DZ68BC BCD information seems incorrect! Example of BCD after 7HP32 deployment, but before reboot: Windows Boot Manager -------------------- identifier {bootmgr} device locate=unknown description Windows Boot Manager locale en-us inherit {globalsettings} default {default} resumeobject {a8b25961-0782-11e0-b9d9-e0dcc4139c77} displayorder {default} toolsdisplayorder {memdiag} timeout 30 Windows Boot Loader ------------------- identifier {default} device locate=\Windows\system32\winload.exe path \Windows\system32\winload.exe description Windows 7 locale en-us inherit {bootloadersettings} osdevice locate=\Windows systemroot \Windows resumeobject {a8b25961-0782-11e0-b9d9-e0dcc4139c77} nx OptIn This appears normal for the state of BCD after deployment but before Windows boots the first time. I will test using x64 and see what its BCD looks like post deployment (since x64 works on the DZ68BC). Update2 BCD using x64 is the same, except a different resumeobject GUID. Wanted to test recovery on DX79SI since the OS seemed to be working. After not getting the OS to activate (7PRO64 on RAID1) did a reimage. But then got a Bootmgr error. Reimage same OS, same error.

You can either try using MDT or put imagex in your boot.wim. Look at Iceman's guide here:

Is that some good tune?