jaclaz Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 @PatchworksAs much as I like Freeware/Opensource, Commercial programs (if properly licensed) cannot be in any way considered to be NOT "LEGAL", even *hinting* it seems to me inappropriate.It may be not the "smartest" (economically speaking) choice, but it's a choice, valid as any other one.On the other hand, particularly, installing .NET and paint.NET on 9x/Me seems to me "queer". @AllMaybe something that you might try for the %~dp0 (UNTESTED by me ) is the almost-like-NT command processor for 9x/Me:http://www.boot-land.net/forums/?showtopic=2392http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=100861jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 @ patchworks = Did you post in the worng thread? What does that have to do with WPI?All = I am testing the bat file more will post results inna bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drugwash Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thank you for saying it for us, jaclaz!Personally I have 2 versions of Nero that came with my DVD burners, so why should I install a second-hand dodgy application ('ve read some reviews around) instead?As for Paint.NET... I remember I once tried it and did something bad to my system - either crashes or GDI leaks, something like that. Plus being hungry for resources, I'd say that one is a no-no, unless run on a powerful system. PaintShop Pro 7 ran just fine on my old 200MHz/64MB RAM Pentium I.All in all, the applications to install can be customized at will, so let's not argue on that. What we need here is the main script running flawlessly on the target systems so please, anybody interested do post bug reports and improvement ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGx Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 [rant]Paint.NET is just another project by a programmer who wants really bad to be noticed and get a job with M$, showing off the features of NET framework.This kind of graphics editor/viewer program can very well be programmed in C++, MFC or even VB or Borland [depending on what features you want], there is no need for any1 to install 20+ MB of NET APIs [and a load of bug-fixes afterwards] just to run Paint.NET and eventually a handful of other NET programs.One can even use Sun's Java [free, open source] to program platform independent complex software, take for example OpenOffice and Vuze [formerly known as Azureus], also free(ware).As far as graphics editors/viewers are concerned, please compare with Irfan View, the best one around [among free(ware) anyway].This only happens because M$ chose NET as *the* solution for the "better" programming of tomorrow, at the expense of loading more unnecessary "bloat" upon users' computers.BTW:Did you notice how long it takes to install NET 2.0 on Win98 SE [1.4 GHz P3 CPU]? At least 5 minutes... and guess why? because of bazillion of redundant checks, folders, files [and temporary install folders + files] and registry entries.[/rant]About Nero:I'm using Nero 7 [in XP SP3 = came with a DVD burner I bought], and as far as I'm concerned, it is the best CD/DVD burning tool around [commercial ].Haven't tried newer builds.And you're right, no need to spend money on another burner program, there are so many free(ware) out there.Best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awergh Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 instead of using %~dp0 you could use %0\..\ which seemed to work when i tried it however i should check the newer version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Updated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 Update guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound Lover Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Just went to your: "Welcome to the WPI Classic Homepage!""WPI Classic is targeted towards legacy operating systems such as Windows 98 and ME.(It still works on the new OS's too!)".Question 1:Why the reference to Windows XP?"... While Windows XP offers many ways of customizing the setup process out of the box, ..."Question 2:RE: "WPI also and is commonly used added to your windows installation disks. This way you can automate the complete process of Windows and program installations."I don't get the meaning of those two sentences. A verb after "WPI also ..." seems to be missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 (edited) I appearantly need to do more work on the homepage.WPI was MAINLY developed for XP era installs.WPIC is a shoot off project that I have been devoting some spare time too.Ignore the XP reference (Even though WPIC works fine on XP)And remove the "also and" words. Edited November 26, 2009 by Kelsenellenelvian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound Lover Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) Your "Changelog Page":"Version 2 - (November 21st, 2009)...Version 2 - (October 11th, 2009)Major updates in this one.WPIC Now has an official .exe launcher! (Update your scripts to match!) (Francesco)WPI.hta is NO LONGER used to launch WPIC. Use WPI.exe."Your "Help Page":"How to program WPI for an application install:Run WPI.hta and select the Config button. You will now be redirected to the Config Wizard."Which one is correct?The link (in the same Help Page):"To find the switch(s) for the most common apps you can use the Universal Silent Switch Finder from HERE...."doesn't work (This page cannot be found) Edited November 27, 2009 by Sound Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thank you very much.Can you see anymore?All you have noted has been fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGx Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Just FYI...I posted a link to updated WPI 2.2 here:http://www.mdgx.com/upd98me.php#112309which is the new home for 1st post here:http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=46581HTHBest,MDGx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creopard Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 The wpi.net WEbsite is pretty dead / full of scam. Whoever want to have a look at the WPI Tool, have the only archived file from here: https://web.archive.org/web/20110501183832/http://www.wpiw.net/Downloads/WPI_Classic_v2.2.rar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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