What gives?

[Octopuss]

So I made a custom install cd, everything is just fine (looks fine), but after restard, shortly after the installation starts I get an error saying it cannot continue due to a problem with function needed for the install process or wtf. Says "wrong function" in the ASMS directory under i386. Please give me a tip what might be causing this. Right now I am in the process of trying to remove or rather put back various parts of the system, but it's lengthy process...

[Ponch]

due to a problem with function needed for the install process or wtf

obviously you removed too much ?

[Octopuss]

Well, no. I tried putting most stuff back and nothing. Grr. Stupid computers. What's the stuff in ASMS directory anywya?

[extrabigmehdi]

hi octopuss,

did you integrated something special to your iso before using nlite ?

there's stuff that can be integrated only after using nlite.

I remenber of a pack to convert a server 2003 install , in a XP like one....

[nuhi]

Few things to try:

-if you integrate IE be sure to integrate it's hotfixes after it (top to bottom)

-sort all hotfixes the same by build date, top being the oldest

-don't use ASMS compression (Hotfixes - Advanced options)

[Octopuss]

I didn't integrate anything but hotfixes. This error jumps up no matter if I just remove stuff or integrate fixes at all.

Not using any compression... What's in the ASMS folder then?????

I got no idea where the problem is, obviously it's some thing or combination of few settings somewhere, but hell knows where...

[Octopuss]

Hm, it works on corporate installation cd but not on OEM one.

[nuhi]

That's weird. Then that OEM is modified somehow.

[nuhi]

I experienced the same issue if the wrong pack is integrated, meaning if you integrate SP2 update pack into SP1 Windows or something similar, just a note.

[Octopuss]

I don't know really. It's totally normal OEM SP2 cd. I ended up using multi license install from work (ehm).

[Octopuss]

Even better.

Similar problem when I tried to make custom install for my Dell pc at work.

If I install from the cd, it works.

If I COPY the cd and simply burn the whole thing again, installation process goes banana. I get error saying something about "cyclic redundant check" - again ASMS directory. What the hell is inside of that?

[Octopuss]

noone ?