KernelEx -- On building, debugging and related matters...

[rloew]

Sorry, I tried but obviously my ASM knowledge is way too scarse for this (simple) task. Would you please do the honors? The only other people I know that could cope with ASM are Xeno86 and Tihiy; there used to be PassingBy, but he's long gone and I don't know if Leyok knows any ASM - never mentioned it so far.

And just to prove I did try:

struct VxD_Desc_Block name##_DDB = \
{ \
	__asm	DD	0 \
	__asm	DW	DDK_VERSION \
	__asm	DW	device_num \
	__asm	DB	ver_major \
	__asm	DB	ver_minor \
	__asm	DW	0 \
	__asm	DB[8]	name "    	" \
	__asm	DD	init_order \
	__asm	DD	&name##_CTRL \
	__asm	DD	&V86_proc \
	__asm	DD	&PM_proc \
	__asm	DD	0 \
	__asm	DD	0 \
	__asm	DD	ref_data \
	__asm	DD	0 \
	__asm	DD	0 \
	__asm	DD	0 \
	__asm	DD	'Prev' \
	__asm	DD	SIZE(VxD_Desc_Block) \
	__asm	DD	'Rsv1' \
	__asm	DD	'Rsv2' \
	__asm	DD	'Rsv3' \
}

This one obviously works, but loses flexibility:

EXTERNC struct VxD_Desc_Block name##_DDB = \
{ \
	0, DDK_VERSION, device_num, ver_major, ver_minor, 0, \
{'V', 'K', 'R', 'N', 'L', 'E', 'X', ' '}, init_order, (ULONG)name##_CTRL, (ULONG)V86_proc, (ULONG)PM_proc, \
	0, 0, ref_data, 0, 0, 0, 'Prev', sizeof(struct VxD_Desc_Block), \
	'Rsv1', 'Rsv2', 'Rsv3' \
}

I was thinking of separately Compiled Assembly Code, not embedded Assembly.

OMG. What is the problem? The driver works as is... so why patch, why bother?

That is because VKRNLEX.VXD does not export any Dynacall or Win32 Services. It doesn't even have a Numerical ID.

I already said for this application, the issue is cosmetic and can optionally be fixed with a Character Array.

[jds]

Well, one thing led to another and this came to attention at some point. We thought "Whadda heck, since we stumbled into it, let's fix it". But it turned out to be harder than expected, at least for an amateur like me. Dunno about Leyok, probably has bigger fish to fry. EDIT: Actually, he commited a fix to this already, although it seems more complicated than it should, considering flexibility is lost anyway.

Why be concerned about maintaining flexibility when it will never be needed? MS defined this thing as eight characters with space padding, so why not simply follow Mr Loew's character array suggestion?

Joe.

[Drugwash]

As you can see in the EDIT you quoted, Leyok had already taken care of the issue. Generally, I like to keep things open for improvements, but if that's not really necessary for the near future then it may be put to hold.

Anyway, this is not my project so I'm gonna stick with compilation issues for now. We'll see what comes.

[Leyok]

‮

Edited May 22, 2016 by Leyok

[coolman]

I'm trying to compile the newest build, but there's one problem - KexBases.dll doesn't build with the other files with batch build nor alone with batch build. Here's the debug log:

Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'KernelEx Base Shared - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'KernelEx Base Shared - Win32 Debug'.
--------------------Configuration: KernelEx Base Shared - Win32 Release--------------------
Performing Custom Build Step on .\dirlist
Error - compile PREP (Release) project first
'choice' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Error executing c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe.

kexbases.dll - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: KernelEx Base Shared - Win32 Debug--------------------
Performing Custom Build Step on .\dirlist
Error - compile PREP (Release) project first
'choice' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Error executing c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe.

kexbases.dll - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)

This hasn't happened until PrintDlgEx was renamed to print.c in the latest repository. It says in the debug log I have to compile PREP (release) project first, but I HAD already compiled it. In fact, I just compiled it with batch build just now manually. I just copied PREP.EXE to the Release folder. But I'm still getting the same error.

Here's KexBases.plg:

Build Log

--------------------Configuration: KernelEx Base Shared - Win32 Release--------------------

Command Lines
Creating temporary file "C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\RSP143.bat" with contents
[
@echo off
if not exist "C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\KernelEx-master\apilibs\kexbases\util\prep\Release\prep.exe" goto error
"C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\KernelEx-master\apilibs\kexbases\util\prep\Release\prep.exe" "."
goto quit
:error
echo Error - compile PREP (Release) project first
echo 1 | choice /C:1 /N >NUL
:quit
]
Creating command line "C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\RSP143.bat"
Creating temporary file "C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\RSP144.bat" with contents
[
@echo off
echo /nologo /c /TC /DK32ORD_IMPLIB >"%TEMP%\resp1455.tmp"
echo /Fo".\Release\k32ord.obj" >>"%TEMP%\resp1455.tmp"
echo "C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\KernelEx-master\apilibs\kexbases\common\k32ord.h" >>"%TEMP%\resp1455.tmp"
cl @"%TEMP%\resp1455.tmp"
del "%TEMP%\resp1455.tmp" >NUL
echo /DLL /NOENTRY /NOLOGO /IGNORE:4070 /MACHINE:IX86 >"%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp"
echo /DEF:"C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\KernelEx-master\apilibs\kexbases\common\k32ord.def" >>"%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp"
echo /OUT:".\Release\k32ord.dll" >>"%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp"
echo /IMPLIB:".\Release\k32ord.lib" >>"%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp"
echo ".\Release\k32ord.obj" >>"%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp"
link @"%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp"
del "%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp" >NUL
del ".\Release\k32ord.exp" >NUL
del ".\Release\k32ord.obj" >NUL
del ".\Release\k32ord.dll" >NUL
]
Creating command line "C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\RSP144.bat"
Creating command line "rc.exe /l 0x415 /fo"Release/kexbases.res" /i "../../common" /d "NDEBUG" "C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\KernelEx-master\apilibs\kexbases\kexbases.rc"" 
Performing Custom Build Step on .\dirlist
Error - compile PREP (Release) project first
'choice' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Error executing c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe.
Output Window



Results
kexbases.dll - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)

--------------------Configuration: KernelEx Base Shared - Win32 Debug--------------------

Command Lines
Creating temporary file "C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\RSP145.bat" with contents
[
@echo off
if not exist "C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\KernelEx-master\apilibs\kexbases\util\prep\Release\prep.exe" goto error
"C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\KernelEx-master\apilibs\kexbases\util\prep\Release\prep.exe" "."
goto quit
:error
echo Error - compile PREP (Release) project first
echo 1 | choice /C:1 /N >NUL
:quit
]
Creating command line "C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\RSP145.bat"
Creating temporary file "C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\RSP146.bat" with contents
[
@echo off
echo /nologo /c /TC /DK32ORD_IMPLIB >"%TEMP%\resp1455.tmp"
echo /Fo".\Debug\k32ord.obj" >>"%TEMP%\resp1455.tmp"
echo "C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\KernelEx-master\apilibs\kexbases\common\k32ord.h" >>"%TEMP%\resp1455.tmp"
cl @"%TEMP%\resp1455.tmp"
del "%TEMP%\resp1455.tmp" >NUL
echo /DLL /NOENTRY /NOLOGO /IGNORE:4070 /MACHINE:IX86 >"%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp"
echo /DEF:"C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\KernelEx-master\apilibs\kexbases\common\k32ord.def" >>"%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp"
echo /OUT:".\Debug\k32ord.dll" >>"%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp"
echo /IMPLIB:".\Debug\k32ord.lib" >>"%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp"
echo ".\Debug\k32ord.obj" >>"%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp"
link @"%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp"
del "%TEMP%\resp1456.tmp" >NUL
del ".\Debug\k32ord.exp" >NUL
del ".\Debug\k32ord.obj" >NUL
del ".\Debug\k32ord.dll" >NUL
]
Creating command line "C:\DOCUME~1\John\LOCALS~1\Temp\RSP146.bat"
Creating command line "rc.exe /l 0x415 /fo"Debug/kexbases.res" /i "../../common" /d "_DEBUG" "C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\KernelEx-master\apilibs\kexbases\kexbases.rc"" 
Performing Custom Build Step on .\dirlist
Error - compile PREP (Release) project first
'choice' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Error executing c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe.
Output Window



Results
kexbases.dll - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)

Edited March 30, 2013 by coolman

[Drugwash]

@ coolman: Haven't checked the latest commits yet, but apparently there's a new pre/post build command that involves cmd.exe, which is not available in Win9x, hence the error.

@ Leyok: Yes, I've seen the changes you mentioned, albeit a bit later. I mentioned flexibility in the idea another VxD would ever be added to the project and would require the use of that struct, not only a possible name change for VKRNLEX. But the use of an extra parameter, defined as an array, would take care of the issue anyway, so I guess we cleared this one out.

Oh and sorry about the ASM mention - it should've been obvious to me.

[Leyok]

‮

Edited May 22, 2016 by Leyok

[coolman]

@coolman : I missed to add comdlg\print.c to project (fixed the issue from http://www.msfn.org/...h-kernelex-451/).

As for the commands, I didn't add any pre/post build commands to the project.

Alright, I just grabbed the newest repository and the build was a complete success. Here's the new build:

KernelEx-dev.7z

I always did a batch build, it used to work in Xeno's version, only that kexcontrol had to be executed separately, after Core (Debug) and sdbcreate must be disabled since it won't execute under Win9x (I use 98SE).

sdbcreate.exe failed to build. But the .NSI installer compiled OK so I don't think this is a big deal because Drugwash says it won't run under Win9x as mentioned in the quote above. Or was that only Xeno's builds? Oh, it doesn't matter. It seemed to have tried to execute an instance of CMD.EXE, which is not present in a clean install of a Win9x machine. You have to get it from a 3rd Party, the Win2k one that was re-compiled to work under Win9x.

@Leyok Something I've noticed with your new builds, Firefox 3 doesn't install, it just stops at 'Installing Language Files (en-US)'. After some working around that, I got it to install, then I ran it, and it tries to load but it doesn't run or show the GUI or ANYTHING and just crashes on start. It doesn't show its presence, just this one error message:

I can't figure out what the deal is with that. KernelEx 4.5.2 runs Firefox 3 perfectly.

By the way, just a warning everyone: DON'T install Revolutions Pack along with this. The following has been mentioned before, SP3.x MAY be fine, but RP and Leyok's builds together can make deleted files stay in their original locations and new changes/items and icons not appear until you hit F5 to refresh and make your icons and taskbar glitchy and just make your system more unstable and unusable. Once again, ABSOLUTELY DON'T install RP with one of these new builds installed. But now I can sort of understand why RP (sometimes USP) wasn't built to go with Kex and Kex wasn't built to go with RP/USP. I say USP sometimes because of the bottom line of this quote, which I made bold for your convenience:

Test results:

* Freshly installed Win98 SE: OK.

* Freshly installed Win98 SE and IE 6.0 SP1: OK.

* Freshly installed Win98 SE, IE 6.0 SP1 and KernelEx 4: OK.

But if it says that, I guess the newer USP has a little more problems running with Kex. But who's to know, and what can I say? This is only Beta software so far. It's what you have to expect from it.

Also, after I've installed these recent builds, the computer hasn't been able to restart using the Start Menu shutdown, It just acts like nothing happened. So I try restarting again or run some sort of application (any application, including others that allow the computer to restart such as SHExitWindowsEx (same as start menu shutdown), runonce -q, and others. But it just gives me an error message like this:

I just have to force it to restart by holding the power button.

Anyway, here's the compile log:

Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'kexcrt - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'Core - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'Core - Win32 Debug'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'Core - Win32 Release APIHOOK'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'prep - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'prep - Win32 Debug'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'KernelEx Base NonShared - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'KernelEx Base NonShared - Win32 Debug'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'KernelEx Base Shared - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'KernelEx Base Shared - Win32 Debug'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'VxD - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'VxD - Win32 Debug'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'Core - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'auxiliary - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'kexCOM - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'kexCOM - Win32 Debug'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'kexcontrol - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'kexcontrol - Win32 Debug'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'sdbcreate - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'sdbcreate - Win32 Debug'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'sheet - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'sheet - Win32 Debug'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'verify - Win32 Release'.
Deleting intermediate files and output files for project 'verify - Win32 Debug'.
--------------------Configuration: kexcrt - Win32 Release--------------------
Compiling...
_vsnprintf.c
abort.c
argcargv.c
assert.c
atoi.c
atol.c
atoll.c
concrt0.c
ctypes.c
dllcrt0.c
exit.c
init.c
isalnum.c
isalpha.c
isascii.c
isblank.c
iscntrl.c
isdigit.c
isgraph.c
islower.c
Generating Code...
Compiling...
isprint.c
ispunct.c
isspace.c
isupper.c
isxdigit.c
memccpy.c
memchr.c
memcmp.c
memcpy.c
memmem.c
memmove.c
Generating Code...
Compiling...
memory-cpp.cpp
Generating Code...
Compiling...
memory.c
memrchr.c
memset.c
memswap.c
printf.c
purecall.c
snprintf.c
sprintf.c
sscanf.c
strcat.c
strchr.c
strcmp.c
strcmpi.c
strcpy.c
strdup.c
strlen.c
strncat.c
strncmp.c
strncpy.c
strnicmp.c
Generating Code...
Compiling...
strnlen.c
strntoimax.c
strntoumax.c
strpbrk.c
strrchr.c
strsep.c
strstr.c
strtok.c
strtok_r.c
strtol.c
strtoll.c
strtoul.c
strtoull.c
strtoumax.c
strupr.c
strxspn.c
tolower.c
toupper.c
vsnprintf.c
vsprintf.c
Generating Code...
Compiling...
vsscanf.c
wincrt0.c
write.c
Generating Code...
Creating library...

kexcrt.lib - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: Core - Win32 Release--------------------
Performing Custom Build Step on .\core.def
k32ord.h
   Creating library .\Release\k32ord.lib and object .\Release\k32ord.exp
Compiling resources...
Compiling...
apiconf.cpp
apiconfmgr.cpp
apihook.cpp
apilib.cpp
internals.cpp
kexcoresdk.cpp
main.cpp
ModInit.cpp
pemanip.cpp
ProcessStorage.cpp
resolver.cpp
SettingsDB.cpp
sharedmem.cpp
thunks.cpp
wildcmp.cpp
Linking...
   Creating library Release/KernelEx.lib and object Release/KernelEx.exp
        1 file(s) copied.

KernelEx.dll - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: Core - Win32 Debug--------------------
Performing Custom Build Step on .\core.def
k32ord.h
   Creating library .\Debug\k32ord.lib and object .\Debug\k32ord.exp
Compiling resources...
Compiling...
apiconf.cpp
apiconfmgr.cpp
apihook.cpp
apilib.cpp
debug.cpp
debugproto.cpp
internals.cpp
kexcoresdk.cpp
main.cpp
ModInit.cpp
pemanip.cpp
ProcessStorage.cpp
resolver.cpp
SettingsDB.cpp
sharedmem.cpp
thunks.cpp
wildcmp.cpp
Linking...
   Creating library Debug/KernelEx.lib and object Debug/KernelEx.exp
        1 file(s) copied.

KernelEx.dll - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: Core - Win32 Release APIHOOK--------------------
Performing Custom Build Step on .\core.def
k32ord.h
   Creating library .\Release_APIHOOK\k32ord.lib and object .\Release_APIHOOK\k32ord.exp
Compiling resources...
Compiling...
apiconf.cpp
apiconfmgr.cpp
apihook.cpp
apilib.cpp
internals.cpp
kexcoresdk.cpp
main.cpp
ModInit.cpp
pemanip.cpp
ProcessStorage.cpp
resolver.cpp
SettingsDB.cpp
sharedmem.cpp
thunks.cpp
wildcmp.cpp
Linking...
   Creating library Release_APIHOOK/KernelEx.lib and object Release_APIHOOK/KernelEx.exp
        1 file(s) copied.

KernelEx.dll - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: prep - Win32 Release--------------------
Compiling...
prep.cpp
Linking...

prep.exe - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: prep - Win32 Debug--------------------
Compiling...
prep.cpp
Linking...

prep.exe - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: KernelEx Base NonShared - Win32 Release--------------------
Performing Custom Build Step on .\dirlist
KernelEx source preparser by Xeno86
Processing project at: .
Processing directory: 'kernel32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'user32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'gdi32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'advapi32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'comdlg32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'shell32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'rpcrt4\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'winspool\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'shfolder\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'winmm\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'ws2_32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'ole32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'cryptui\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'ntdll\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'netapi32\'
Directory is up to date
Performing Custom Build Step on .\kexbasen.def
k32ord.h
   Creating library .\Release\k32ord.lib and object .\Release\k32ord.exp
Compiling resources...
Compiling...
_kernel32_apilist.c
allocator.c
C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\KernelEx-master\apilibs\kexbasen\kernel32\jemalloc/jemalloc.c(239) : warning C4163: '_BitScanForward' : not available as an intrinsic function
DelayLoadFailureHook.c
ThreadPool.c
TlsExt.c
unikernel32.c
_user32_apilist.c
uniuser32.c
_gdi32_apilist.c
ScriptCache.cpp
UberGDI.c
unigdi32.c
_advapi32_apilist.c
uniadvapi32.c
_comdlg32_apilist.c
openfilename_fix.c
opensavefile.c
unicomdlg32.c
_shell32_apilist.c
SHBindToParent.c
SHCreateDirectoryEx.c
SHGetFolderLocation.c
SHGetFolderPath.c
SHGetSpecialFolder.c
SHParseDisplayName.c
unishell32.c
_rpcrt4_apilist.c
NdrDllGetClassObject.c
unirpcrt4.c
_winspool_apilist.c
_winspool_stubs.c
DefaultPrinter.c
uniwinspool.c
_shfolder_apilist.c
shfolder.c
_winmm_apilist.c
uniwinmm.c
_ws2_32_apilist.c
addinfo.c
select_fix.c
_ole32_apilist.c
CoWaitForMultipleHandles.c
_cryptui_apilist.c
CryptUIDlgViewContext.c
_ntdll_apilist.c
_ntdll_stubs.c
ntruntime.c
_netapi32_apilist.c
netalert.c
netbuffer.c
netget.c
netshare.c
common.c
main.c
shlord.c
unifwd.c
Linking...
   Creating library Release/kexbasen.lib and object Release/kexbasen.exp

kexbasen.dll - 0 error(s), 1 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: KernelEx Base NonShared - Win32 Debug--------------------
Performing Custom Build Step on .\dirlist
KernelEx source preparser by Xeno86
Processing project at: .
Processing directory: 'kernel32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'user32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'gdi32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'advapi32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'comdlg32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'shell32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'rpcrt4\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'winspool\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'shfolder\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'winmm\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'ws2_32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'ole32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'cryptui\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'ntdll\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'netapi32\'
Directory is up to date
Performing Custom Build Step on .\kexbasen.def
k32ord.h
   Creating library .\Debug\k32ord.lib and object .\Debug\k32ord.exp
Compiling resources...
Compiling...
_kernel32_apilist.c
allocator.c
C:\Documents and Settings\John\Desktop\KernelEx-master\apilibs\kexbasen\kernel32\jemalloc/jemalloc.c(239) : warning C4163: '_BitScanForward' : not available as an intrinsic function
DelayLoadFailureHook.c
ThreadPool.c
TlsExt.c
unikernel32.c
_user32_apilist.c
uniuser32.c
_gdi32_apilist.c
ScriptCache.cpp
UberGDI.c
unigdi32.c
_advapi32_apilist.c
uniadvapi32.c
_comdlg32_apilist.c
openfilename_fix.c
opensavefile.c
unicomdlg32.c
_shell32_apilist.c
SHBindToParent.c
SHCreateDirectoryEx.c
SHGetFolderLocation.c
SHGetFolderPath.c
SHGetSpecialFolder.c
SHParseDisplayName.c
unishell32.c
_rpcrt4_apilist.c
NdrDllGetClassObject.c
unirpcrt4.c
_winspool_apilist.c
_winspool_stubs.c
DefaultPrinter.c
uniwinspool.c
_shfolder_apilist.c
shfolder.c
_winmm_apilist.c
uniwinmm.c
_ws2_32_apilist.c
addinfo.c
select_fix.c
_ole32_apilist.c
CoWaitForMultipleHandles.c
_cryptui_apilist.c
CryptUIDlgViewContext.c
_ntdll_apilist.c
_ntdll_stubs.c
ntruntime.c
_netapi32_apilist.c
netalert.c
netbuffer.c
netget.c
netshare.c
common.c
main.c
shlord.c
unifwd.c
Linking...
   Creating library Debug/kexbasen.lib and object Debug/kexbasen.exp

kexbasen.dll - 0 error(s), 1 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: KernelEx Base Shared - Win32 Release--------------------
Performing Custom Build Step on .\dirlist
KernelEx source preparser by Xeno86
Processing project at: .
Processing directory: 'kernel32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'user32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'gdi32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'advapi32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'comdlg32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'shell32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'version\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'comctl32\'
Directory is up to date
Processing directory: 'ntdll\'
Directory is up to date
Performing Custom Build Step on .\kexbases.def
k32ord.h
   Creating library .\Release\k32ord.lib and object .\Release\k32ord.exp
Compiling resources...
Compiling...
_kernel32_apilist.c
_kernel32_stubs.c
console.c
critsect.c
directory.c
file.c
handle.c
inter.c
IsProcessorFeaturePresent.c
jobs.c
KEXVersion.c
locale.c
locale_casemap.c
locale_collation.c
locale_fold.c
locale_sortkey.c
locale_wctype.c
mem.c
module.c
pointer.c
port.c
process.c
RtlCaptureContext.c
session.c
thread.c
time.c
uilang.c
unikernel32.c
version.c
volume.c
widecharconv.c
_user32_apilist.c
_user32_stubs.c
desktop.c
dialog.c
display.c
exit.c
hung.c
input.c
lstr.c
menu.c
message.c
SystemParametersInfo_fix.c
thuni_conv.c
thuni_layer.c
thuni_proc.c
thuni_stuff.c
thuni_thunk.c
uniuser32.c
window.c
winsta.c
_gdi32_apilist.c
_gdi32_stubs.c
EnumFont.c
FontResourceEx.c
GdiObjects.c
GetGlyphOutlineA_fix.c
GetTextExtentPoint32_fix.c
MaskBlt.c
Orhpans.cpp
TextOut.c
unigdi32.c
_advapi32_apilist.c
_advapi32_stubs.c
lsa.c
OpenSCManager_stub.c
reg.c
RtlGenRandom.c
security.c
TraceMessage.c
uniadvapi32.c
_comdlg32_apilist.c
print.c
_version_apilist.c
universion.c
_shell32_apilist.c
_shell32_stubs.c
CommandLineToArgvW.c
IsUserAnAdmin.c
shexec.c
shexit.c
shmain.c
_comctl32_apilist.c
newclassreg.c
syslink.c
_ntdll_apilist.c
_ntdll_stubs.c
error.c
ldr.c
ntfile.c
nthandle.c
ntmem.c
ntprocess.c
ntthread.c
rtl.c
sys.c
token.c
common.c
main.c
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LINK : warning LNK4089: all references to "SHELL32.dll" discarded by /OPT:REF

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--------------------Configuration: KernelEx Base Shared - Win32 Debug--------------------
Performing Custom Build Step on .\dirlist
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Processing project at: .
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k32ord.h
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_kernel32_apilist.c
_kernel32_stubs.c
console.c
critsect.c
directory.c
file.c
handle.c
inter.c
IsProcessorFeaturePresent.c
jobs.c
KEXVersion.c
locale.c
locale_casemap.c
locale_collation.c
locale_fold.c
locale_sortkey.c
locale_wctype.c
mem.c
module.c
pointer.c
port.c
process.c
RtlCaptureContext.c
session.c
thread.c
time.c
uilang.c
unikernel32.c
version.c
volume.c
widecharconv.c
_user32_apilist.c
_user32_stubs.c
desktop.c
dialog.c
display.c
exit.c
hung.c
input.c
lstr.c
menu.c
message.c
SystemParametersInfo_fix.c
thuni_conv.c
thuni_layer.c
thuni_proc.c
thuni_stuff.c
thuni_thunk.c
uniuser32.c
window.c
winsta.c
_gdi32_apilist.c
_gdi32_stubs.c
EnumFont.c
FontResourceEx.c
GdiObjects.c
GetGlyphOutlineA_fix.c
GetTextExtentPoint32_fix.c
MaskBlt.c
Orhpans.cpp
TextOut.c
unigdi32.c
_advapi32_apilist.c
_advapi32_stubs.c
lsa.c
OpenSCManager_stub.c
reg.c
RtlGenRandom.c
security.c
TraceMessage.c
uniadvapi32.c
_comdlg32_apilist.c
print.c
_version_apilist.c
universion.c
_shell32_apilist.c
_shell32_stubs.c
CommandLineToArgvW.c
IsUserAnAdmin.c
shexec.c
shexit.c
shmain.c
_comctl32_apilist.c
newclassreg.c
syslink.c
_ntdll_apilist.c
_ntdll_stubs.c
error.c
ldr.c
ntfile.c
nthandle.c
ntmem.c
ntprocess.c
ntthread.c
rtl.c
sys.c
token.c
common.c
main.c
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--------------------Configuration: VxD - Win32 Release--------------------
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patch.cpp
patch_ifsmgr.cpp
patch_kernel32.cpp
pemanip.cpp
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vxdmain.cpp
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patch.cpp
patch_ifsmgr.cpp
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pemanip.cpp
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vxdmain.cpp
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--------------------Configuration: Core - Win32 Release--------------------
Performing Custom Build Step on .\core.def
k32ord.h
   Creating library .\Release\k32ord.lib and object .\Release\k32ord.exp
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apiconf.cpp
apiconfmgr.cpp
apihook.cpp
apilib.cpp
internals.cpp
kexcoresdk.cpp
main.cpp
ModInit.cpp
pemanip.cpp
ProcessStorage.cpp
resolver.cpp
SettingsDB.cpp
sharedmem.cpp
thunks.cpp
wildcmp.cpp
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   Creating library Release/KernelEx.lib and object Release/KernelEx.exp
        1 file(s) copied.
--------------------Configuration: auxiliary - Win32 Release--------------------
 cd msimg32
 cl /nologo /W3 /O2 /Oi /FD /c /Fomsimg32.obj msimg32.c
msimg32.c
 rc  /r msimgme
 link /nologo /DLL /OPT:NOWIN98 /ENTRY:DllMain@12 /DEF:msimg32.def /OUT:..\..\output-i386\Release\msimg32.dll -nodefaultlib kernel32.lib gdi32.lib ../../kexcrt/kexcrt.lib msimg32.obj msimgme.res
   Creating library ..\..\output-i386\Release\msimg32.lib and object ..\..\output-i386\Release\msimg32.exp
 cd ..
 cd pdh
 link /LIB /NOLOGO /MACHINE:IX86 /DEF:kord.def /OUT:kord.lib
   Creating library kord.lib and object kord.exp
 cl /nologo /W3 /O2 /Oi /FD /c /Fopdh.obj pdh.c
pdh.c
 link /nologo /DLL /OPT:NOWIN98 /ENTRY:DllMain@12 /DEF:pdh.def /OUT:..\..\output-i386\Release\pdh.dll -nodefaultlib kernel32.lib gdi32.lib kord.lib pdh.obj 
   Creating library ..\..\output-i386\Release\pdh.lib and object ..\..\output-i386\Release\pdh.exp
 cd ..
 cd winsta
 link /LIB /NOLOGO /MACHINE:IX86 /DEF:winsta.def /OUT:winsta.lib
   Creating library winsta.lib and object winsta.exp
 cl /nologo /W3 /O2 /Oi /FD /c /Fowinsta.obj winsta.c
winsta.c
 link /nologo /DLL /OPT:NOWIN98 /ENTRY:DllMain@12 /DEF:winsta.def /OUT:..\..\output-i386\Release\winsta.dll -nodefaultlib kernel32.lib gdi32.lib user32.lib ../../kexcrt/kexcrt.lib ../../common/KernelEx.lib winsta.lib winsta.obj 
   Creating library ..\..\output-i386\Release\winsta.lib and object ..\..\output-i386\Release\winsta.exp
 cd ..
 cd wtsapi32
 cl /nologo /W3 /O2 /Oi /FD /c /Fowtsapi32.obj wtsapi32.c
wtsapi32.c
 link /nologo /DLL /OPT:NOWIN98 /ENTRY:DllMain@12 /DEF:wtsapi32.def /OUT:..\..\output-i386\Release\wtsapi32.dll -nodefaultlib kernel32.lib gdi32.lib user32.lib ../../kexcrt/kexcrt.lib ../winsta/winsta.lib ../../common/KernelEx.lib wtsapi32.obj 
   Creating library ..\..\output-i386\Release\wtsapi32.lib and object ..\..\output-i386\Release\wtsapi32.exp
 cd ..
 cd uxtheme
 link /LIB /NOLOGO /MACHINE:IX86 /DEF:kord.def /OUT:kord.lib
   Creating library kord.lib and object kord.exp
 cl /nologo /W3 /O2 /Oi /FD /c /Fouxtheme.obj uxtheme.c
uxtheme.c
 cl /nologo /W3 /O2 /Oi /FD /c /Fometric.obj metric.c
metric.c
 link /nologo /DLL /OPT:NOWIN98 /ENTRY:DllMain@12 /DEF:uxtheme.def /OUT:..\..\output-i386\Release\uxtheme.dll -nodefaultlib kernel32.lib gdi32.lib user32.lib kord.lib uxtheme.obj metric.obj 
   Creating library ..\..\output-i386\Release\uxtheme.lib and object ..\..\output-i386\Release\uxtheme.exp
 cd ..
 cd psapi
 cl /nologo /W3 /O2 /Oi /FD /I../../common /c /Fopsapi.obj psapi.c
psapi.c
 link /nologo /DLL /OPT:NOWIN98 /ENTRY:DllMain@12 /LIBPATH:../../common KernelEx.lib /DEF:psapi.def /OUT:..\..\output-i386\Release\psapi.dll -nodefaultlib kernel32.lib psapi.obj 
   Creating library ..\..\output-i386\Release\psapi.lib and object ..\..\output-i386\Release\psapi.exp
 cd ..
 cd userenv
 cl /nologo /W3 /O2 /Oi /FD /c /Fouserenv.obj userenv.c
userenv.c
 link /nologo /DLL /OPT:NOWIN98 /ENTRY:DllMain@12 /DEF:userenv.def /OUT:..\..\output-i386\Release\userenv.dll -nodefaultlib kernel32.lib gdi32.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib userenv.obj 
   Creating library ..\..\output-i386\Release\userenv.lib and object ..\..\output-i386\Release\userenv.exp
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 cd msimg32
 cd ..
 cd pdh
 cd ..
 cd winsta
 cd ..
 cd wtsapi32
 cd ..
 cd uxtheme
 cd ..
 cd psapi
 cd ..
 cd userenv
 cd ..

auxiliary - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
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factory.cpp
server.cpp
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kexCOM.dll - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
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kexcontrol.exe - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
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kexcontrol.exe - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: sdbcreate - Win32 Release--------------------
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sdbapi.h
   Creating library .\Release\sdbapi.lib and object .\Release\sdbapi.exp
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sdbcreate.cpp
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'\Documents' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Error executing c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe.

sdbcreate.exe - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: sdbcreate - Win32 Debug--------------------
Performing Custom Build Step on .\sdbapi.h
sdbapi.h
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sdbcreate.cpp
Linking...
'\Documents' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Error executing c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe.

sdbcreate.exe - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: sheet - Win32 Release--------------------
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factory.cpp
KexLinkage.cpp
server.cpp
sheet.cpp
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sheet.dll - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: sheet - Win32 Debug--------------------
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factory.cpp
KexLinkage.cpp
server.cpp
sheet.cpp
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sheet.dll - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: verify - Win32 Release--------------------
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main.c
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verify.exe - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
--------------------Configuration: verify - Win32 Debug--------------------
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main.c
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verify.exe - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)

Edited March 31, 2013 by coolman

[Leyok]

‮

Edited May 22, 2016 by Leyok

[coolman]

The debug log, I mean the one that KernelEx create (either in the COM port or in the WINDOWS\KernelEx dir called KernelEx.log)

As for Mozilla, when did you compile the project ? I removed some remade functions (which could be the cause) around 11:00 AM-12:00 PM.

KernelEx and RP9 should be compatible, I work with RP9, I will see why new icons doesn't appear (only when pressing F5).

This application error message is a security to prevent apps started when logging off.

Obviously, if nothing happen, the cause is MPREXE is terminated.

In the shutdown thread, it directly continue the loop instead of cleaning up thing when there is an error, it will be fixed.

Sorry, by debug log in the last post, I meant compile log. I just fixed it right now. I'll post a KernelEx.log.

RP9 still not compatible. Firefox not installing, seems to freeze at Installing Language Files (en-US)

EDIT: I couldn't find a KernelEx.log anywhere in the system. Pretty peculiar, because I could find one before. Hmm.

Edited March 31, 2013 by coolman

[Drugwash]

As for the commands, I didn't add any pre/post build commands to the project.

sdbcreate.exe failed to build. But the .NSI installer compiled OK so I don't think this is a big deal because Drugwash says it won't run under Win9x as mentioned in the quote above. Or was that only Xeno's builds? Oh, it doesn't matter. It seemed to have tried to execute an instance of CMD.EXE, which is not present in a clean install of a Win9x machine. You have to get it from a 3rd Party, the Win2k one that was re-compiled to work under Win9x.

My bad, wrong assumption about added commands. That CMD.EXE command in coolman's log only shows up when sdbcreate fails to build (as I notice when building under XP), because under my main 98SE I can compile sdbcreate without problems and when it automatically tries to run (twice, as it builds both Release and Debug versions through the full batch command), it only shows a MessageBox saying:

"The APPHELP.DLL file is linked to missing export NTDLL.DLL:NtOpenFile."

But there is no mention of CMD.EXE anywhere in my 98SE compilation log.

Up until this time, I haven't been able to succesfully install one single build of my own, despite everything being built without problems. Neither the ones built under 98SE, nor the ones built under XP-SP3. They all report failing to open WinSta0, install verification never happens (when uninstalling in Safe Mode, there's always two registry keys: "KexNeedsReboot" and "KexVerify" that must be deleted prior to uninstalling).

Again, building and installing 4.5.2 under the very same conditions, complete flawlessly and the test system works correctly. Therefore I ask again, for the last time:

does anybody build and install correctly from Leyok's code at GitHub, under the following environment?

- VisualC 6.0 (Enterprise or Professional) with XTREE patch applied

- PlatformSDK february 2003

- Windows98 DDK

- NSIS installer 2.44 or 2.46

[coolman]

As for the commands, I didn't add any pre/post build commands to the project.

sdbcreate.exe failed to build. But the .NSI installer compiled OK so I don't think this is a big deal because Drugwash says it won't run under Win9x as mentioned in the quote above. Or was that only Xeno's builds? Oh, it doesn't matter. It seemed to have tried to execute an instance of CMD.EXE, which is not present in a clean install of a Win9x machine. You have to get it from a 3rd Party, the Win2k one that was re-compiled to work under Win9x.

My bad, wrong assumption about added commands. That CMD.EXE command in coolman's log only shows up when sdbcreate fails to build (as I notice when building under XP), because under my main 98SE I can compile sdbcreate without problems and when it automatically tries to run (twice, as it builds both Release and Debug versions through the full batch command), it only shows a MessageBox saying:

"The APPHELP.DLL file is linked to missing export NTDLL.DLL:NtOpenFile."

But there is no mention of CMD.EXE anywhere in my 98SE compilation log.

Up until this time, I haven't been able to succesfully install one single build of my own, despite everything being built without problems. Neither the ones built under 98SE, nor the ones built under XP-SP3. They all report failing to open WinSta0, install verification never happens (when uninstalling in Safe Mode, there's always two registry keys: "KexNeedsReboot" and "KexVerify" that must be deleted prior to uninstalling).

Again, building and installing 4.5.2 under the very same conditions, complete flawlessly and the test system works correctly. Therefore I ask again, for the last time:

does anybody build and install correctly from Leyok's code at GitHub, under the following environment?

- VisualC 6.0 (Enterprise or Professional) with XTREE patch applied

- PlatformSDK february 2003

- Windows98 DDK

- NSIS installer 2.44 or 2.46

Do you have the Directories correct? (Include files, Library files, entries in autoexec.bat (especially in 98SE), etc.). You mentioned it yourself. Check this out:

All the errors you get are due to incorrect/incomplete installation of the development environment. The file COMPILE.TXT in the root of the KernelEx source folder specifies the prerequisites:

- Visual C++ 6.0 SP6

- updated xtree header

- Platform SDK february 2003

- Windows 98/2000 DDK

In VC6 main menu > Tools > Options > Directories go through all items in the 'Show directories for' list and make sure the order of the items is as follows (that's important!):

Executable files

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VC98\BIN

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\COMMON\MSDEV98\BIN

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\COMMON\TOOLS

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\COMMON\TOOLS\WIN95

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\BIN

<other>

Include files

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\INCLUDE

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VC98\INCLUDE

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VC98\MFC\INCLUDE

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VC98\ATL\INCLUDE

C:\Program Files\98DDK\INC\WIN98

<other>

Library files

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\LIB

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VC98\LIB

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VC98\MFC\LIB

C:\Program Files\98DDK\LIB\I386\FREE

<other>

Source files

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VC98\CRT\SRC

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VC98\MFC\SRC

<other>

Also, if you're running VC6 under Win98/ME (and maybe not only these), there are a few additions required in AUTOEXEC.BAT so the system would know where to get the tools from:

SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~6\Bin;C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~6\Bin\Win9x;C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Common\MSDev98\Bin;C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Common\Tools
SET Basemake="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\Include\BKOffice.Mak"
SET Bkoffice="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\."
SET INCLUDE="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\Include\."
SET INETSDK="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\."
SET LIB="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\Lib\."
SET MSSdk="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\."
SET Mstools="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\."

Please note that some of the items in the PATH variable may have different short names on each system, depending on the path they've been installed to; they usually are added by VC6 at installation time but I recall there's an option to skip this step so please check. There may be an option to add these system variables from within VC6 but I can't say where exactly - maybe someone else could chime in on this matter.

Also please note that not all of the items in the Directory list groups are required in order to correctly compile KernelEx but they may be required for other projects, so it's a good idea to set them up properly right now. If someone more knowledgeable notices anything wrong or missing with my advices, please do correct me.

Finally, please do read above in this topic in regard to a few minor issues in the KernelEx project files.

Oh and just to be clear: the NSIS packager cannot pack something that has not been compiled, so you definitely have to make VC6 work, compile the whole KernelEx project in batch mode and only after that launch the NSIS packager. The current .nsi script builds the Debug version of KernelEx so all pertaining components should be compiled and available. Using the modified project files I provided in the reply above, should allow a flawless batch compilation of the whole project. Just make sure there's enough free space on that partition.

Good luck!

Here is COMPILE.TXT, FYI.

To compile you need Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 SP6

with updated xtree header (http://web.archive.org/web/20090416130215/http://dinkumware.com/xtree.txt)

and supplied with Platform SDK 2003.

You can use batch build feature to automate builds.

If you build manually, you need to compile KEXCRT and PREP projects first as other projects rely on them.

To build KEXCONTROL you have to build debug CORE first.

KEXBASES and KEXBASEN projects rely on CORE be built first.

To build VKRNLEX project you need Microsoft Windows 98 Driver Development Kit (DDK) or Microsoft Windows 2000 Driver Development Kit (DDK).

To build installer you need NSIS install system.

-Xeno86

Install Service Pack 6 for Visual C++ 6.0. Then try to build again. Post your compile log. Let me take a look. I'll see if I can figure out why your builds don't work.

Edited April 1, 2013 by coolman

[Drugwash]

My VC6 setup on the 98SE machine is years old, I used to compile Miranda IM at the time and I had to set it up properly back then. I'm building all kinds of projects, from Code-Project, Sourceforge or elsewhere. KernelEx 4.5.2 compiles, installs and runs perfectly. Only Leyok's code compiles but hangs at install time. I've posted KEx debug logs, they're all the same. Compilation always flows without a hitch, as I said above I can even compile sdbcreate correctly, so I strongly doubt there's something wrong with my setup.

But why am I asking over and over again if you all use the recommended setup and I don't get a clear answer? At this point, the only problem I can think of is you using the Win2000 DDK and not the 98 one, otherwise I really can't see why the same code works for you and not for me. And remember I've said it before: the problem is only in kexbases.dll - if I replace it with one built by Leyok, my whole installation works. I'm gonna try with your kexbases soon, see if it works with it too.

EDIT:

Just for the sake of it, I reinstalled SP6 on the XP machine, then reapplied the XTREE patch, then recompiled KernelEx. Upon installing, same behavior as before. Here are the logs: link

Edited April 1, 2013 by Drugwash

[Leyok]

‮

Edited May 22, 2016 by Leyok

[Drugwash]

Now we're getting somewhere! Those functions are still there!

All files in the latest zip have the timestamp 2013.03.31 3:27PM (that is most likely the time of the last commit, dunno how timezone weighs in). Anyway, since the fix was supposed to be commited long ago, it's obvious the GitHub was not synchronized at the time. I noticed that by looking at the Release Notes.txt file, which in your builds appears updated with your own changes and version, while the one in the zip is always the same old one by Xeno86. The GitHub also shows that file as being two months old.

Since you mentioned Tortoise SVN, I've already stated earlier that I used to have it installed, but removed it long ago because it was heavily slowing down my machine. Besides, the latest 9x-compatible version of it is quite old and - if I'm not mistaken - it may not be compatible with certain newer commands. I vaguely recall there's been a discussion on this topic, but can't recall where exactly.

Anyway, I have a feeling your local copy contains some files that - for some unknown reason - have not been synchronized with GitHub. It may well be TortoiseSVN's fault. Please check with the web interface, download the zip and compare files and directories between the zip and your local copy of the sources.

Scratch that, I wasn't paying attention. Those functions are not in OpenWindowStationA_new(), but much lower, in SetProcessWindowStation_new(). Sorry for the confusion, I'm too tired.

Edited April 1, 2013 by Drugwash