Error while extracting the administrator localization string... again.

[Volatus]

This is quite odd indeed...

Okay, so I first downloaded XP x64 VLM to try on my desktop, because at the time I didn't remember I already had a legit license key for it (back from 2004 when they were giving them out for free). nLitened that and installed it (GEEZ, it took a freaking long time to compress CABs, even on a 2.4 P4 - like 15 minutes!). Works fine. But now I wanted to turn the illegitimate, legitimate. It wouldn't take my legitimate key. So I searched around and found a copy of that original ISO provided in the download link (srv03sp1_usa_1069_amd64fre_pro.iso). Downloaded that, and the SP2 installer for x64 Edition. I previously installed .NET Framework 3.5, so that was out of the way.

Fired up nLite and pointed it to the folder I extracted the ISO to... and I'm greeted with "Error while extracting the administrator localization string". I Googled for that error message and the only relevant result was a topic here on MSFN with someone asking about using some OEM restore discs for nLite. Hmm.

I ran Process Monitor on it, and attached is the result of that in Procmon's readable format. Not sure what to make of it.

Of course I'm going to go take that image over to another computer because I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the x64 host, but I figured I'd come here to report this issue like it said to do. If it's still repeatable after I reinstall the "legit" copy and run Windows Updates, I'll pop back here and help diagnose the problem

(edit: Always forgetting the attachment...)

edit edit: Hokay... so it's not to do with the x64 host. It does the same on the P4 system that made this current x64 disc as well. It has to be that ISO. Hur? Why would nLite trip over this legit MS image? =|

edit edit edit: Googling revealed that the ISO I hold is actually an ancient beta version, and that the code I have is actually a freakin' trial key and not a real one. Well that's just a load of crap if I've ever heard it... ah well. =\

Logfile.rar

Edited August 17, 2008 by Volatus