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Well, I just tried integrating the driver using the backup utility's saved files. It only worked partially... The drivers are installed and working perfectly, but I have no Nvidia Control Panel or tab in my display properties' advanced menu. I need that menu/panel.

Nice program. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

I just downloaded the SIW System Information tool from gtopala.com and I was looking around in it. I came to drivers and noticed I had quite a few drivers that were loaded (ACTIVE) that I really didn't need. Sr.sys (System Restore Driver) and Srv.sys (another System Restore Driver). I have completely disabled System Restore in services and it shows that the service is NOT running. However, the driver is still loaded into the system. I could possibly reduce my bootup time even further (I think) if i can prevent it from loading these drivers, but I do not know how to change the settings. In SIW, "Sr" is listed as: Type: FILE_SYSTEM_DRIVER Status: ACTIVE Start: BOOT_START "Srv" is listed the same, except "Start" is set to "DEMAND_START" and it is also "Active". The "start" configuration is the one I'm trying to change. I want to change this to "Disable", but I do not know how to get to the setting. Like I've said, I've disabled system restore in services.msc, but the driver is still loaded. I appreciate any info anyone can provide. I have a few other drivers I've noticed I don't need that's loaded as well. Getting rid of them could help some. Thanks, EneergE Edit: I found Sr.sys and Srv.sys in regedit and there are a few keys with them, but they are not strings, so I wouldn't know how to edit. Here's the info: Sr.sys: 0 Data: 52 04 28 0a 01 00 05 00 00 00 28 0a 01 00 05 00 1 Data: 57 a3 72 1d 8e 92 8f ce 2a ec ca b2 4b 1e 0f 2d HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\MUILanguages\RCV2\sr.sys

This file installs to C:\windows , so if you have a different structure, this file will not work correctly To make your own CAB file for this theme, use WinRAR's SFX archive creator. First, you will have to download the windows install version of the theme at www.eneerge.net. Then you must extract the files within that installer to a directory (Open with WinRAR the exe installer and extract). Then create a folder named "<your os' path>". This path is usually called "Windows" or "WinNT", etc. (It will have to be in a subdirectory, because if you try to create it at the ROOT directory, it will say the folder already exists) Move the folders WinRAR extracted into this newly created folder. After moving the extracted files into the newly created folder. right click on the created folder and select "Add to Archive" (WinRAR's) Under the Archiving Options box on the General tab, make sure you tick "Create SFX archive" and "Make solid archive" Go to the advanced tab and click on "SFX Options" button. In the Path to Extract box, enter your root directory name. (EG C:\ or D:\ or F:\ and etc.) Do not worry with "program to run after complete," UNLESS you would like to create a .bat script that will run after the installation (EG if you would like to add an option to Start Menu\Programs, you could create a Z.bat to include in the archive that will create an uninstaller and within that batch script use "mkdir %USERPROFILE%/Start Menu/Programs/Royale/ " "copy %CD:~0,3%/<your os's directory or you could just create a include new directory within your winrar archive and put its name here> <your uninstaller batchscript>" etc etc. (You would have to create two batch scripts using this method - the uninstaller and the one that writes to the start menu). Click "OK" Click "OK" again to create the archive. Use Cali's Addon Maker to generate the CAB file. Include in nlite, you're done Here's a few good variables you can use within a batch script: %USERPROFILE% - returns the current profile directory (C:\Documents and Settings\<current user> or if you're like me and changed "Documents and Settings" to "Profiles" C:\Profiles\<current user>) %ALLUSERSPROFILE - returns the ALL USERS profile (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users) %CD% - returns the current directory (don't use this) %CD:~0,3% - returns the current drive letter followed by :\ ( colon slash ). The colon ( : ) and the tilde (~) means to print from character 0 until character 3. you can use this in other variables as well. These are the ones I used in my batch script.

I just created an addon that will silently install the Media Center Theme during the Windows Installation. This is the certified Media Center theme. It will not require the UXETHEME hack. Filename: Royale_nlite.cab File size: 1.14mb Date published: May 08, 2006 Requirements: Nlite Windows XP Theming Service Notes: - This theme will not be auto-applied. You will have to enable it in the "Display" properties. - If you change the theme to "Royale" it will affect the way menubars are drawn (I didn't like this). I recommend that you do NOT change the theme to Royale. I recommend going to the "Appearance" tab in Display properties and selecting "Media Center Style." This will skin everything just like the theme Royale would. You can change the desktop background to the Newbliss and it will be identical to the Royale theme without the menubar modifications. Thanks, Evan

Hello. I just was able to successfuly get this trick to work. These steps will install the beautiful MCE theme silently (or any other programs you desire) using WinRAR. The MCE theme is the default theme that is on Windows Media Center Edition. It is just a prettier, more up-to-date version of the Luna theme. If your interested in the theme, I have it hosted at http://www.eneerge.net. This is a Microsoft certified theme, so the theme dll hack will not have to be applied for the theme to work. The installer will also install in a windows environment just in case you would like to install it after the OS. Required applications: WinRAR Optional applications: Nlite Addon Maker (Link) - this makes things much much easier. NOTE: I used an older version to create my MCE install. I experienced a few bugs, before it would successfully make the addon, so maybe the new version fixed the bugs. Steps: 1) Download MCE Theme from www.eneerge.net 2) Unzip the Royale.Zip to a folder outside of the root (C:\) directory. C:\Royale\ is a perfect directory. The reason for unzipping outside of the Root directory, is because we will be creating a folder that is identical to your OS' folder. 3) Navigate to C:\Royale or the folder you unzipped to. 4) If there is a subdirectory named "Royale". navigate into it, otherwise continue to the next step. 5) Right click on the "Royale Theme for Win XP.exe" installer and select "Open with WinRAR." 6) WinRAR should display two directories within the installer named "Resources" and "Web." 7) Extract these two folders to a different directory or subdirectory, but do not navigate into it. 8) This is the part that requires your intervention. You must rename the folder you just extracted to. The new name must be the exact same name as your OS' folder. Normally this is named "Windows". So if you do not edit your default OS folder name, then rename the folder you extracted to "Windows". To anyone who edits their default OS path, then you must rename it to that name. The reason for changing the folder name to your OS' same folder name is because the installer your about to create will install to C:\ (or whatever your main harddrive letter is). So the full path it will be installing will be C:\Windows\Resources\ and C:\Windows\Web (or C:\whatever_your_os_directory_is\ ) 10) After successfully renaming the folder to your OS' folder name, right click on it and select "Add to archive." Make sure it's WinRAR's 'Add to Archive'. 7zip and many other Zip programs may add this to your right-click menu as well. WinRAR's has their icon to the left of it, which is a purple book. 11) Make these Changes to the Options: General Tab: Compression: BEST (or whatever you prefer) Archiving Options: "Create Solid Archive" and "Create SFX Archive" Advanced Tab: Click on "SFX Options..." button In the dialog that appears, in the 'Path to Extract' box, enter "C:\" or your harddrive's drive letter. (Usually this is "C:\" so use it if your unsure) Click "Ok" 12) Now all you have to do is create the archive by selecting the "OK" button at the bottom. 13) Once the archive is finished. The name of the archive will likely be "OS FOLDER NAME".exe unless you changed it in the WinRAR settings. You can either rename it or leave it as is. The filename will not affect its properties. 14) Now here's where Carnificina's Addon Maker comes in handy. You must create an addon file for the SFX archive WinRAR made. Open the nlite add-on maker by Carnificina. 15) Under "Files of Program" in the Addon maker, use the directory of the SFX exe archive you just created earlier. 16) Installation file should be the SFX exe archive. 17) Under Command for Silent Installation use "/S" (without the quotes of course). 18) Fill in the rest of the info as you like. 19) Click "Make File" button. 20) Program will create you you an addon file. (If the file size of the addon is HUGE, delete the generated file and try again. I had this problem a couple of times before it got it right.) 21) Include the file generated by the addon maker in nlite. Congratulations! You have successfully set up the MCE Theme. You can use these steps to install similar programs such as CPU-Z... Just change the "Path" (where we used C:\) in WinRAR to whatever path you would like to install to. Don't use these steps to install programs such as Nero. These programs require registry entries and other settings to be installed into different directories. These steps are for installing simple programs such as this theme, CPU-Z and many other simple stand-alone programs. However, if you were to research the program your trying to create a silent install for, you could probably use this method. Example: Include a "Windows" folder. Include a "Program files\Program Name" Folder. Etc. The possibilities are end less. Then you could run .reg files to enter the registry keys, etc. !!NOTE!!: The MCE theme will not be the applied theme when you start windows, it will simply be available to use. I'm working on creating settings to make it apply it as the active theme, but right now this theme will have to be enabled in "Display" properties. Thanks all for your time and if anyone needs to host an addon or script, just let me know on this forum. In case you are unable to create your own MCE Theme or CPU-Z silent installers, I will be uploading them to my site within the week. MCE Theme Download Good luck!

Everytime i try to create a Nero plugin it says "Error file not found"