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[evilvoice]

@AirMaleDFW Im not sure if you ran into this...but after using your information for IE, OE, MDAC...I get a identity switch error in OE...I know how to fix it...but Im wanting to know if you have the same problem...I need the Identities to be correctly made for my OE tweaks that I run on runonceex.cmd...I have it to where it fixes itself in Runonceex.cmd...and if needed I can post the info...just wanting to see if you have this problem or if I did something wrong.

[AirMaleDFW]

@evilvoice: When I first started my Win2K build, I was following another thread about IE6 SP1 for Win2K. There was some information about that (the identity switch) and I did some of the things mentioned in the thread before attempting the MDAC_TYP update. It's possible the actions I took then prevented an identity switch problem (in my case).

I can't find that thread at the moment (site search function overloaded). It was informative though so I'll have to look later.

You might post your information / fix for others.

****** EDIT ******

hehe... I'll be ****, it was your thread 2K IE and OE

[Shotgun]

This is the Install.INS file I modified in BRANDING.CAB (IE6SP1) so that OE does NOT install. I am still tweaking this, but so far OE does not get installed.

[Branding]
CompanyName=Microsoft Corporation
Version=6,0,2800,1106
NoClear=1
Type=0
Wizard_Version=6.00.2800.1106
Custom_Key=MICROSO
Window_Title=
FavoritesOnTop=0
Platform=2
FavoritesDelete=0x308F
NoFavorites=1
NoLinks=1
[HideCustom]
{71F159B0-139A-4555-BE78-D728734BB5D4}=1
[NoCopyComps]
{3af36230-a269-11d1-b5bf-0000f8051515}=1
{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}=1
{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}=1
[URL]
Home_Page=http://mywebpage.com
NoWelcome=1
AutoDetect=1
AutoConfig=0
[DesktopObjects]
Delete Old Channels=1
[BatchMode]
URL="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6sp1/download/rtw/x86/en/download"
URL2="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6sp1/download/rtw/x86/ie6sites.dat"
[Strings]
QL10 = "Customize Links"
QL20 = "Free Hotmail"
QL30 = "Windows"
QL40 = "Windows Media"
FAV1 = "MSN.com"
FAV2 = "Radio Station Guide"
FAV3 = ""
[Media]
Build_Download=1
Build_CD=0
Build_LAN=0
Build_BrandingOnly=0
[ActiveSetupSites]
SiteUrl0=http://www.microsoft.com/DOWNLOAD/WIN32
SiteName0=Download Site 0
SiteRegion0=North America
SiteUrl1=
SiteName1=
SiteRegion1=
SiteUrl2=
SiteName2=
SiteRegion2=
SiteUrl3=
SiteName3=
SiteRegion3=
SiteUrl4=
SiteName4=
SiteRegion4=
SiteUrl5=
SiteName5=
SiteRegion5=
SiteUrl6=
SiteName6=
SiteRegion6=
SiteUrl7=
SiteName7=
SiteRegion7=
SiteUrl8=
SiteName8=
SiteRegion8=
SiteUrl9=
SiteName9=
SiteRegion9=
[Internet_Mail]
Window_Title=
[FavoritesEx]
[Outlook_Express_Global]
Read_Only=0
Disable_Account_Access=1
Service_Name=
Service_URL=
[Outlook_Express]
DeleteLinks=1
Folder_Bar=0
Folder_List=0
Outlook_Bar=0
Status_Bar=0
Contacts=0
Tip_Day=0
Toolbar=0
Preview_Pane=0
[Mail_Signature]
Signature_Text=
Use_Mail_For_News=0
Use_Signature=0
[Signature]
Signature_Text=
Use_Signature=0

This is the only file I have modified in the IE6 SP1 install files, so I believe this to be a fairly simple and minimal modification to install IE6 SP1 without OE/WAB. Many public-use workstations don't need them anyway, so the full Outlook product (which is hampered by NOT installing OE) is disabled too.

The most important part is the [NoCopyComps]. I found that IEAK adds this line to INSTALL.INS (part of BRANDING.CAB) to disable the installation of IE packages (like OE and WAB). Maybe this could help many people here that do not want/need IEAK.

Edit: I just checked again, I also modified the filesize for the BRANDING.CAB file in filelist.dat. The line

URL0=****,BRANDING.CAB

the **** should specify the true bytesize of BRANDING.CAB.

In my case it has 1,810 bytes, so my BRANDING.CAB line says

URL0=1810,BRANDING.CAB

Also, IESETUP.INI should have this line:

LocalInstall=1

[evilvoice]

to anyone have the "identity switch" error in OE after installing ie6sp1 and the updates unattendedly...I use this

Runonceex.cmd

REG ADD %KEY%\zz001 /VE /D "Fixing Outlook Express and Internet Connection Wizard" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\zz001 /V 1 /D "REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\Install\fix.reg" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\zz002 /VE /D "Fixing Outlook Express (again)" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\zz002 /V 1 /D "%systemroot%\oe.bat" /f

fix.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 

;This deletes the identity key for Outlook Express
;This way OE6 works when installed
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities]

;This makes sure internet connection wizard doesnt popup
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard]
"Completed"=hex:01,00,00,00
"DesktopChanged"=dword:00000001

oe.bat

start "Outlook Express" /MIN "%programfiles%\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"
process -q msimn.exe 30

Google for "process -q" I use this so I can set a timeout...I think there was a problem because process wont run until msimn.exe is closed...im still working on this unless someone knows how to get a batch to continue after running something. Hmmm, it seems to work in a currently running environment, but I coulda sworn I recvd an error in vmware...maybe it was before I used "start".

[Alanoll]

start creates a process and should only halt the batch if you use /wait

if you just called msimn.exe directly, you would run into the waiting for it to exit before the next line executed.

[studguy1]

Thanks AirMale your method works perfectly. Just Created my 2K CD

My Files

[AirMaleDFW]

@studguy1: I'm surprised you had to do JS56NEN outside of svcpack. I didn't have a problem incorporating that there, although, I do recall rearrainging the svcpack.inf order (putting VBS56 and JS56 at the bottom).

You might also check the Outlook Express identity switch issue mentioned by evilvoice if OE is something you use.

Glad it worked out for you.

[studguy1]

I had the same problem other ppl were having in this thread. Js56nen was getting installed, the jscript.dll file was the correct version (5.6) but windows update still showed the update not being installed.

The problem as @utln had outlined was with the registry entries which windows update uses to check the version. Probably Win2K rewrites some registry keys when finishing installation which results in windows update not recognizing it. Some ppl tried using js51nen.exe instead.

I had put it at the bottom along with vbs56 but still the problem persisted

I just ran it thru runonceEx along with MDAC update and it worked fine.