Restoring original Xp cd by copying oembios.bi_ ...

[chrisoborski]

I used the msfn unattended guide and nlite about 4 years ago and didn't realize i should keep the original cd in case i wanted to modify it again. I'm doing another unattended cd again and i need it back. The problem is i don't have it anymore and i'm hoping that i can come up with a way to get it back in a sense.

Here's what id like to do since i don't have the original Cd anymore. My nlited cd is XpSp1 Pro with a volume license key. I'd like to borrow someone else's Vlk XpSp1 Pro Cd copy it to my hard drive and replace a couple of the key files pertaining to my Vlk.

I want replace oembios.bi_ oembios.da_ oembios.si_ pidgen.dll dpcdll.dl_ setupp.ini Winnt.sif Unattended.txt with the files i have on my nlited Cd.Basically replacing the files pertaining to my VLK. This will keep it activated to me as a VLK. I also want to scan both the nlited copy and the one i'm going to borrow to see if there are any differences with the files for both Cd's.

I thought this might be an option since i cant get my original back. Basically it will rebuild what i used to have. This will give me the option to use nlite again if i choose but this time i think my unattended cd will probably be done using the /INTEGRATE method.

Can anybody tell me if this is a good idea or it would even work?

Thanks

Chris O

Can Anybody tell of a good program that can compare two directories and output the differences. Ive got both Cd's on my harddrive and im using a program called CD Check to compare both windows cd's but the program isnt any good. Id Appreciate any help that anyone can offer cause i dont know if this is going to be do-able.

I've Searched hi and low but i havent found any programs that will do what im looking for. It could be the terms im searching for though.

Chris O

[DigeratiPrime]

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I am not sure what to do about the first part of your question, but I know two programs I would use to compare directories: WinMerge (free) or Araxis Merge (not free).

[chrisoborski]

Ok Thanks DigeratiPrime

I just decided to go ahead and try my idea anyways but thanks... Ill look into that...

Though..

I succesfully made a restored XP Cd. I actually used a VLK of Xp Pro with no service pack. I first copied the contents to my hard drive then integrated Xp Service Pack One. Then i copied the files oembios.bi_ oembios.da_ oembios.si_ pidgen.dll dpcdll.dl_ setupp.ini Winnt.sif Unattended.txt. I then made an iso image with CdImage.exe then mounted it with virtual pc. The new cd works great.. No problems at all..

Now i just have to sort out the hotfixes not integrating properly but ill post in another post about that..

Chrisoborski