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    Vistapack 2.4 Released

    in Customizing Windows

    Posted

    This is very good work! :thumbup

    Feedback:

    - As mentioned - the disabled tabs are deceiving - they should at least be kept hidden to avoid confusions

    - You should warn people that reboot is needed after patching is complete

    - I use the task in vertical mode at the left of my screen and after clicking the "orb" button there is "ghost shadow" left.

    Request:

    Can this procedure be slipstreamed on a windows install?

    Thanks.

    I like it :)

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    How to create a Winpe 2.0(vista) with Explorer Enabled.

    in Windows PE

    Posted

    Look on the VistaPE forum discussion and see how explorer is implemented under WinPE 2.0 using all versions of Vista Install DVD.

    It would be good to create a tutorial explaining all the steps but this process has already been completely automated over an year ago and people there are even moving to much more extensive functionality without requiring manual steps.

    :)

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    What am i doing wrong?

    in XPize

    Posted

    I had exactly the same issue mentioned on this thread when starting up with xpize last week - no point in creating a new thread requesting command line support so I add my opinion and (hopefully) one day it can be added back.

    In the meanwhile it's good that new xpize users can understand that there is no command line support at the present time and that some older threads retrieved by google can induce in error.

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=pt-BR&...+Google&lr=

    http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/v...e3446f8f103420/

    :)

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    Updater utility

    in Windows Updates Downloader

    Posted

    Kykc, here's the error outputed - hope it helps:

    EventType : clr20r3	 P1 : updater.exe	 P2 : 0.6.5.0	 P3 : 47501f56
    P4 : updater	 P5 : 0.6.5.0	 P6 : 47501f56	 P7 : 24	 P8 : 13	 
    P9 : system.nullreferenceexception

    I've uninstalled your program, restarted the machine and installed fresh again - same result.

    ----------------------

    I'm using a Windows XP Home Edition x86 Portuguese with SP2 on Dual Core CPU with 1Gb RAM machine

    .NET on my machine

    Framework 1.1

    Framework 1.1 hotfix (KB928366)

    Framework 1.1 Portuguese Language Pack

    Framework 2.0

    Other .NET apps are running correctly.

    ------------------------

    On my humble opinion I'd say that .NET is the future of Windows Programming because it was declared as standard.. ;)

    With other coding platforms this Updater app would still run on Win9x, XP, ReactOS and Vista without these issues/dependencies.

    :)

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    [project] WinRoot

    in Windows PE

    Posted · Edited by Nuno Brito

    WinRoot is a very small project meant to produce a 5Mb bootable operative system based on Windows XP.

    It will boot this modified Windows OS into the Native Command Line Interface using a modified SMSS.EXE based on the TinyKrnl project research.

    This project is completely based on the excellent work by "Windows OCManage" from the BETA Archive forums - you can find the latest improvements to this development on the respective discussion page here: http://betaarchive.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2772

    WinRoot-thumb.jpg

    http://winbuilder.net/download.php?view.6

    This project is created under 11 seconds.. :lol:

    (also being discussed on boot land --> http://www.boot-land.net/forums/project-WinRoot-t3537.html)

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    VistaPE Lan Boot from Windows Deployment (WDS)

    in Windows PE

    Posted

    Please post this question on the VistaPE forum were the author or a member might help solve this question.

    Based on my experience I'd say that you need to adapt VistaPE to avoid any links to CD locations. WinPE 2.0 boots completely into RAM by default but VistaPE will link back to the removable media to save RAM usage on very big sized apps (like openoffice for example).

    Remove all apps included on your build and try again.

    :)

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    Updater utility

    in Windows Updates Downloader

    Posted

    Tried both versions you have available for download on your site and none started - both gave error.

    nLite works ok on my machine and I thought .NET 2.0 was working well too.

    If you're just starting out this app - please consider using another platform - very little advantages in using a heavy .NET since delphi, autoIt and Visual C produce very small and standalone exe's that work on both old and new machines well enough. (just an opinion thought)

    Thanks for this app! :)

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    [request] Use INI file for configuration

    in Windows Updates Downloader

    Posted

    Thanks for the quick reply! :)

    I've done some extra work yesterday and I'm testing automated integration with nLite.

    So far things are looking good enough and I can write the registry to match the selected download folder.

    Only one detail noticed by other members - some files don't seem prepared to be directly integrated, would be good to have some nlite aware options.

    Good luck with your programming. :thumbup

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    [request] Use INI file for configuration

    in Windows Updates Downloader

    Posted

    Hi,

    Just introducing myself to WUD and I'm surprised to see such a nifty little tool - will surely give it a lot of good use to build install CD's

    I've read the topic about unattended builds but it could still use a few more options (if possible).

    The ideal configuration would be using a standard INI file instead of the windows registry.

    This would help in two things

    1 - Make WUD portable (put on a pendisk or any other folder)

    2 - Let other apps configure all possible options inside WUD and run it with these customizations

    --------------------------

    A possible INI file could perhaps be similar to this:

    [options]
    default_update_list=Windows XP aAbBcCdD
    download_folder=c:\XP-Unattended\Addons
    Product_as_subfolder=False
    Category_as_subfolder=True
    Show_Publish_dates=False
    Show_description_tooltips=True
    Minimize_to_tray=False
    Remove_unlisted_files=False

    [proxy]
    username=
    password=
    address=
    port=
    use_proxy=False
    use_authentication=False
    authentication=

    ------------------------

    Would also be good to define a location for placing all the UL files instead of the root folder or it can get a bit difficult to organize the folder.

    Hope this feedback helps - good work with WUD! :)

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    How to create a Windows PE from an installed XP

    in Windows PE

    Posted

    You can create a PE boot disk as small as 30 Mb and use it launch the windows install process if you wish (launch the setup files from another folder not as I386) - I've never tried to use the same folder as both source and target at the same time (mostly for fear of corrupting the source while testing)

    This is a good question, I wonder how possible it can be?

    About liveXP and PE environments - there's a lot of things that can be added and customized, and this is done trying to meet your expectative of functionality/ISO size/speed.

    Which USB devices wouldn't autorun?

    At this moment there is very good support for removable media USB devices, and you can add more drivers as needed.

    There is also a full blown live XP project that can be found here: http://www.boot-land.net/forums/MobileOS-t1218.html

    Boots from USB and the image is very light. Unfortunatelly the process to build it is somewhat complicated at this moment, so I recommend if you the PE environments as mobile platform while this newer project gets further improved.

    If you post which programs you were trying to run, maybe it would be easier to make them work than going for all this sort of effort.

    In most cases you only need to add a few missing dependencies/services or registry keys.

    :)

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    Shrink PE2.0?

    in Windows PE

    Posted

    Hi Fly!

    It's been over a year since batcher on 911cd.net and we're all pretty much alive and still having fun with boot disk projects that grown quite a lot in usability.

    I do remember you very well, thanks for all the help back on those days! :thumbup

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    Shrink PE2.0?

    in Windows PE

    Posted · Edited by Nuno Brito

    Boot discs can and should be reduced if needed.

    You can build a PE based on XP / 2003 sized from 14Mb up to an ISO with explorer as shell using as low as 31Mb.

    These are boot disks completely stripped from unneeded features.

    WinPE 2.0 can also be reduced removing the unneeded components that come by default, if needed it will boot sized under 50Mb.

    Look here:

    http://vistape.boot-land.net

    Where you can find more details on how to tweak WinPE 2.0 from WAIK and Vista DVD's - this is valid not just for removing but also for adding extra programs and customizing things to work as you expect.

    If you're still looking for manual ways to decrease even more the size of your WinPE 2.0 could you please be more specific on how you plan to use this boot disk?

    :)

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    How to integrate audio & Video drivers in XP PE

    in Windows PE

    Posted

    Partition magic won't work because it will need a writable (temporary) folder.

    You should run it from a ramdisk and point the %temp% variable onto it.

    Read here:

    http://www.bootcd.us/BartPE_Plugin_Details...oot-CD-Rom.html

    It's been a long while since I've last used partition magic, but you should google a bit and I'm sure that a lot of solutions will come up to solve your matter.

    For adding sound support you will need to use XPE under bartPE - there is the reatogo project (bartpe derivated) wich will automatically add your driver support - but it is not the only solution just google around and you should quickly find solutions for all your doubts.

    Let me know how this works out for you, good luck! :)

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    How to create a Winpe 2.0(vista) with Explorer Enabled.

    in Windows PE

    Posted

    Nightman has already succeeded on creating an automated creation/modification process for building these PE 2.0 images using explorer as shell from ISO's that go from 60 Mb to 200Mb depending on what you need to add.

    Here's a list of scripts already available to add:

    http://vistape.boot-land.net/eng/plugins.html

    And the support forum for vistaPE where more information can be found regarding PXE:

    http://www.boot-land.net/forums/VistaPE-f51.html

    http://www.boot-land.net/forums/boot-WinPE...-PXE-t1220.html

    Good luck and have fun! :thumbup

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    [request] Innotek VirtualBox 100% silent installer

    in Application Installs

    Posted

    Thanks for the quick reply bj-kaiser, this is a good suggestion that I will keep in mind. The only issue is that we cannot redistribute the package itself - it needs to be downloaded from their website to fully comply with their licensing terms.

    The downloading part isn't an issue, only missing to automate the installation into a silent package.

    As a workaround the solution is to download this package from innotek website and then run it - so the user answers all the questions on the setup. just wish this could be automated..

    :)

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