W3bbo Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) Alrighty-ho. Sorry for the delays. All of those who have asked to take part on this potentially-system-destroying beta will have been PM'd the password to the xpize package zip archive. For all that is great and good in the universe, don't post the password publically. Download the installer from here: http://anolis.codeplex.com/Release/Project...ReleaseId=24296Update: Get Installer 0.7.1 from here: http://anolis.codeplex.com/Release/Project...ReleaseId=24809 Download the password protected xpize package from here: http://www.xpize.net/downloads/xpizeInstallerTestPackage.zip NOTE: This is more of a beta test of the installation framework and not of xpize itself. Note the following: Whilst the installer supports XPx64, I've noticed that XPx64's files are very dissimilar to XPx86 in terms of their resources because it's NT5.2 and not NT5.1 (and it isn't a strict-superset either). Do not bother to attempt to install this package on XPx64, it will just fail harmlessly. I'll improve the xpize package definition to accomodate the different resources in XPx64 (and every flavour of Windows Server 2003)The resources in the linked package are straight from xpize 4.6 (not 4.7) with very few modifications.Some programs backported from Vista seem to have a problem with swapped-out bitmaps, like mstsc.exe version 6 (as featured in XP SP3). I'm looking into this.Ignore the default Anolis (green colour-changing lizard) livery in the installer wizard, that'll change in future versions when I make some xpize branding for it.The package is compressed using PKZIP's Deflate algorithm. Proper packages are compressed using LZMA compression which gives much, much smaller archive sizes. Report any problems in this thread. I'll be releasing new versions of the xpize package throughout the coming days with more features and improvements. For now this is just an initial test run so I can't really call it a true xpize 5 beta. Enjoy anyway. Instructions for use Unzip that zip archive somewhere to its own directoryRun the Anolis.Installer programSelect the first option to InstallThen select the second option to choose a package definition file (package.xml)Choose the package.xml file you extracted in step 1Don't bother touching the Modify Package form, none of the checkboxes are functionalNeither are the uninstallation and system restore options on the page after thatAfter pressing "Install" see if you can time how long it takes. It should by faster than the original XPize 4.x installer For those wanting to develop their own packages and distributions (as doomangel and damian666 have expressed interest) I'll be releasing a guide on the subject soon-ish. But before xpize 5 hits 1.0 sure.Please report all problems and issues in this thread so I can manage and triage them appropriately. If you're reasonably familar with the Anolis codebase or know how to properly report bugs then report them directly to the Anolis Issue Tracker at: http://anolis.codeplex.com/WorkItem/List.aspx (you'll need a Codeplex account to do that) Edited March 16, 2009 by W3bbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumpy Dooby Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Awesome! I'll give this a whirl on my desktop in the next couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) Testing now.Hmmm when I click on restart I get this:See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.************** Exception Text **************System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The system cannot find the file specified at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithShellExecuteEx(ProcessStartInfo startInfo) at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start() at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(ProcessStartInfo startInfo) at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(String fileName) at Anolis.Installer.Pages.FinishedPage.WizardForm_NextClicked(Object sender, EventArgs e) in D:\Users\David\My Documents\Visual Studio Projects\Anolis\Anolis.Installer\Pages\Z-Finished.cs:line 40 at W3b.Wizards.Wizard97.Wizard97WizardForm.__next_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in D:\Users\David\My Documents\Visual Studio Projects\W3b.Wizards\W3b.Wizards\WinForms\Wizard97\Wizard97WizardForm.cs:line 40 at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)************** Loaded Assemblies **************mscorlib Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3082 (QFE.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///c:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll----------------------------------------Anolis.Installer Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Kelsenellenelvian/Desktop/XPize5/Anolis.Installer.exe----------------------------------------W3b.Wizards Assembly Version: 1.0.3361.4466 Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Kelsenellenelvian/Desktop/XPize5/W3b.Wizards.DLL----------------------------------------System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll----------------------------------------System Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll----------------------------------------System.Drawing Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll----------------------------------------Accessibility Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll----------------------------------------Anolis.Core Assembly Version: 0.8.3361.4466 Win32 Version: 0.8.2.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Kelsenellenelvian/Desktop/XPize5/Anolis.Core.DLL----------------------------------------System.Xml Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3082 (QFE.050727-3000) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll----------------------------------------************** JIT Debugging **************To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for thisapplication or computer (machine.config) must have thejitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.The application must also be compiled with debuggingenabled.For example:<configuration> <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" /></configuration>When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exceptionwill be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computerrather than be handled by this dialog box. Edited March 17, 2009 by Tarun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEAGLE Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) Testing now.Hmmm when I click on restart I get this:System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The system cannot find the file specifiedSame problem, also backup not working:See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.************** Exception Text **************System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: Не удается найти указанный файл at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithShellExecuteEx(ProcessStartInfo startInfo) at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start() at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(ProcessStartInfo startInfo) at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(String fileName) at Anolis.Installer.Pages.FinishedPage.WizardForm_NextClicked(Object sender, EventArgs e) in D:\Users\David\My Documents\Visual Studio Projects\Anolis\Anolis.Installer\Pages\Z-Finished.cs:line 40 at W3b.Wizards.Wizard97.Wizard97WizardForm.__next_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in D:\Users\David\My Documents\Visual Studio Projects\W3b.Wizards\W3b.Wizards\WinForms\Wizard97\Wizard97WizardForm.cs:line 40 at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)************** Loaded Assemblies **************mscorlib Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll----------------------------------------Anolis.Installer Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Installer_-_2009-03-14/Anolis.Installer.exe----------------------------------------W3b.Wizards Assembly Version: 1.0.3361.4466 Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Installer_-_2009-03-14/W3b.Wizards.DLL----------------------------------------System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll----------------------------------------System Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll----------------------------------------System.Drawing Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll----------------------------------------Accessibility Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll----------------------------------------Anolis.Core Assembly Version: 0.8.3361.4466 Win32 Version: 0.8.2.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/Installer_-_2009-03-14/Anolis.Core.DLL----------------------------------------System.Xml Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll----------------------------------------************** JIT Debugging **************To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for thisapplication or computer (machine.config) must have thejitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.The application must also be compiled with debuggingenabled.For example:<configuration> <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" /></configuration>When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exceptionwill be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computerrather than be handled by this dialog box Edited March 17, 2009 by Tarun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W3bbo Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Yeah, backup/uninstall isn't implemented in this version. You'll see it in the next version.As for the crashes at the end, that's because I'm using a hackish way to reboot the system because I was too tired to finish off my AdjustTokenPrivileges call to shutdown the system. I'll release 0.71 of the installer later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEAGLE Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 W3bbo, what we need, hacked or original uxtheme.dll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W3bbo Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 W3bbo, what we need, hacked or original uxtheme.dll?the package you downloaded does not contain any custom visual styles yet so I didn't include the SP3 uxtheme patch in it. But the next release will do it all for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hood Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) i can't download from codeplex site - the page is only refresh and thats all. i try in IE, Chrome, Opera (incl. AC). can you put it without using thus @#$% java scripts? Edited March 15, 2009 by hood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W3bbo Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 i can't download from codeplex site - the page is only refresh and thats all. i try in IE, Chrome, Opera (incl. AC). can you put it without using thus @#$% java scripts?I'm afraid not, that's how Codeplex works.Are you using some kind of script blocker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hood Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 i can't download from codeplex site - the page is only refresh and thats all. i try in IE, Chrome, Opera (incl. AC). can you put it without using thus @#$% java scripts?I'm afraid not, that's how Codeplex works.Are you using some kind of script blocker?**** myself - it's blocked by avast script blocker. thank u for advise. i'm goin' test ur job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBusty Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) Hi W3bbo, I destoyed my VM! :|The fist attached file shows the error message, which shows up after clicking the Restart button as mentioned before.The second file shows the error message, which pops up after launching the device manager for instance - but it occurs also on 'Event notification', 'Administration' and 'Services' (my system is in German and thats my translation... hope you can figure out, what I mean). It says: "Error while creating an empty document"Windows was not able to restore the system, so the device manager is gone now...I could finde some new icons on the system properties dialog. - So, that worked fine. Regards, BustyPS: May I ask? What is the deal with WindowsX? Edited March 15, 2009 by MrBusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEAGLE Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Error while creating an empty documentI confirm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumpy Dooby Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I had the same problem with Device Manager and the like.For the most part, all of my resources have vanished. Let's just hope that System Restore is feeling friendly today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W3bbo Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 For the most part, all of my resources have vanished.Can you elaborate on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEAGLE Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Okay, litle report After install i got:Some resources updated, some not...Desktop preview corrupted: And that mmc error:maybe something else, anyway, my bad, i disabled system restore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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