HFSLIP (original thread)

[os2fan2]

@tommyp

Is it possible to reserve the word HIDE for files that one wants to hide (rather than delete).

This would allow one to hide files by moving them to the HIDE directory.

[os2fan2]

@fdv

I used the files as listed in the current version of the page, as it stands. I added the following items: tweakui, two .reg files, msi 3.x, IE6, defectx 9.0c, and that Windows genuine annoyance. The fdv files were unzipped into the fdvfiles, and i added my productid and time-zone to it.

The reg files worked ok. I set things like imeasure=yes, etc.

Will have to have a look at the profile path. Maybe it was not in the setup.inf. (i use a profile path that has no spaces in it eg \NTUSER).

When i ran it with the IE.IN_ in the FDVFILES, it came to no problem in the install. I could not install IE6 afterwards, even on applying the "Active Setup" reg file.

When i ran it with IE.IN_ in the HIDE directory (ie where non-active things are set up), the install asked for (in order), dhtmled.ocx, and iexplore.exe from the cdrom, and then when it registered the components, it asks for another .dll file.

The only files i add via FIX at this time are the ntldr and ntdetect.com files. I usually add these via $OEM$\C.

Wendy

[kreative19]

@tommyp- Please find the attached file director listing of HFSLIP.

I discarded the IE5 , MSjava from the HF folder but they are present in the list.

kreative19

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'll ask one more time. Run a directory of your HF folder (YES that means ALL files in the HF folder), ZIP it and post it. FYI, a 7z is not a ZIP.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

@tommyp- resending the directory listing in zip file in html and txt format

hfslip.zip

[fdv]

some directory contents of kreative19's C:\hfslip\HF [EDITED]ENU_Q832483_MDAC_x86.EXE                              2046 KB    20-Dec-03

IE5.01sp4-KB896727-Windows2000sp4-x86-ENU.exe        2697 KB    28-Aug-05

ieawsdc.cab                                            89 KB    26-Aug-05

js51nen.exe                                            322 KB    25-Mar-03

js56nen.exe                                            360 KB    20-Oct-04

LegitCheckControl.msi                                  363 KB    12-Jul-05

MDAC_TYP.EXE                                          5957 KB    03-Aug-05

msxml4.cab                                            640 KB    28-May-03

muweb_site.cab                                          87 KB    26-Aug-05

opuc3.cab                                              242 KB    26-Aug-05

Q816093_W2K_SP4_X86_EN.exe                            2367 KB    22-Aug-05

Q832894.exe                                          2191 KB    17-Jan-04

scripten.exe                                          660 KB    28-Jul-05

StepByStepInteractiveTraining-KB898458-x86-ENU.exe    1001 KB    16-Jun-05

swflash.cab                                            476 KB    26-Aug-05

WindowsInstaller-KB884016-v2-x86.exe                  1956 KB    20-Apr-05

kreative19, you said in an earlier post that your log would indicate files in HF that you aren't using... but the logfile would say otherwise??

the files above, for one reason or another, do NOT belong in HF.

some are outmoded, like MDAC or MS Java, and not so serious. some are cab files and are just in the wrong place. one's an ie5 hotfix and that will mess up ie integration. another, Q832894.exe, is an IE 5.5 hotfix!!

so... can we ask you to be sure that the above files are REMOVED from your HF, and try running again.

[tommyp]

@kreative19 - Have you read the instructions on how to use HFSLIP? FDV has clear instructions on what goes where. The instructions are posted on the first post of the thread, in the zip file, and when you run the program. I strongly recommend you read them.

[murvun]

fdv:

you asked kreative19 to remove some files from hf-folder.

a few of these files are in my hf-folder too! (in german versions)

04.08.2005  09:33  2.093.752 DEU_Q832483_MDAC_x86.EXE

04.08.2005  09:51    110.840  IE-KB903235-x86-DEU.exe

11.08.2005  12:48  2.006.784  IE6.0sp1-KB823353-x86-DEU.exe

04.08.2005  09:51  1.096.960  IE6.0sp1-KB833989-x86-DEU.exe

11.08.2005  07:46  3.533.064  IE6.0sp1-KB896727-Windows-2000-XP-x86-DEU.exe

12.07.2005  18:04    371.712  LegitCheckControl.msi

29.08.2005  10:14  1.078.272  msxml3.msi

04.08.2005  09:34    739.408  msxmlcab.exe

15.06.2005  08:13  1.259.784  oe6.0sp1-KB897715-Windows-2000-XP-x86-DEU.exe

04.08.2005  09:36    696.792  scriptde.exe

05.08.2005  12:04    136.464  tweakui.exe

10.08.2005  10:18    354.152  Windows2000-KB828035-x86-DEU.exe

25.08.2004  15:38  3.743.224  Windows2000-KB840987-x86-DEU.EXE

13.05.2005  15:10    719.352  Windows2000-KB842773-x86-DEU.EXE

04.08.2005  09:31  1.105.400  Windows2000-KB885834-x86-DEU.EXE

15.06.2005  08:16    564.728  Windows2000-KB890046-x86-DEU.EXE

30.06.2005  09:42 32.395.256  Windows2000-KB891861-x86-DEU.EXE

10.08.2005  07:31    583.160  Windows2000-KB893756-x86-DEU.EXE

13.05.2005  15:19  1.165.816  Windows2000-KB894320-x86-DEU.EXE

14.07.2005  08:17    846.840  Windows2000-KB896358-x86-DEU.EXE

14.07.2005  08:15    647.160  Windows2000-KB896422-x86-DEU.EXE

10.08.2005  07:31    599.544  Windows2000-KB896423-x86-DEU.EXE

10.08.2005  07:31    679.928  Windows2000-KB899587-x86-DEU.EXE

10.08.2005  07:30    522.232  Windows2000-KB899588-x86-DEU.EXE

11.08.2005  12:45    532.472  Windows2000-KB899591-x86-DEU.EXE

14.07.2005  08:05    586.232  Windows2000-KB901214-x86-DEU.EXE

14.07.2005  08:26  2.584.848  WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe

04.08.2005  09:40  2.154.240  WindowsMedia9-KB885492-x86-DEU.exe

10.08.2005  08:34  4.601.824  WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe

sure to remove MDAC and scripten? (in a former version of your 2ksp5.html you had them in the hf-folder!)

sure to remove LegitCheckControl.msi? (the last lines of step four from your actual 2ksp5.html made me to put it in hf-folder!)

edit: thanks! for the answers!

murvun

PS: had to rename: scripten -> scriptde and GER_Q832483_MDAC_x86 -> DEU_Q832483_MDAC_x86

Edited August 31, 2005 by murvun

[fdv]

@murvun, your file list actually looks ok at first glance. tommyp may want to comment on it.

mdac as you might recall simply is no longer necessary.

btw, you PM'd me but did not post here that your 'hang on bootup' issue has been solved now. this is true, yes? just wanted to be sure... some german language users following this thread might be left with the wrong idea. (if it's fixed and was due to error and not HFSLIP, be sure to go back and edit your post with the screenshot, etc. thanks)

@all - i have a new ie free fileset on its way but tommyp is doing some testing. a few minor cosmetic fixes and a few new tweaks. still have yet to add that ie icon removal that pene suggested; microsoft keeps moving the registry entry!

the issues with slipstreaming ie6 and using my files -- it can work, but after checking this out, i can say it confers zero benefit. might as well stick with ie5. my fileset completely rips ie out, whether 5 or 6, and adds reg keys so windows thinks 6 is installed. the issues os2fan points out result from an obscure inf addreg problem, which would only puzzle most users. so while it is entirely possible, there's no reason.

oh, what's that i hear? what about the updated shell files?

let me tell you about them.... at my site. read step 24 to find out why they aren't necessary. removing ie is like removing the door on a house. so all that extra activex and zone stuff in the new shell files isn't necessary, because activex controls can't execute from a website without ie, and since html cannot display in explorer, zone issues are no longer a concern.

Edited August 31, 2005 by fdv

[tommyp]

DEU_Q832483_MDAC_x86.EXE isn't needed & tweakui.exe can probably go into one of the HFSVCPK folders. Tweakui doesn't belong in the HF folder. I haven't verified the other updates, but if the baseline analyzer says it's ok, then you're golden.

[kreative19]

@ tommyp- hfslip used 270805

Thanks for the reply but it did not work. I removed the following fixes from the HF folder Viz Msjava.exe, IE5.01sp4-KB896727-Windows2000sp4-x86-ENU.exe, Q832894.exe MDAC is the latest one 2.81

Secondly where do I put these cab files to avoid downloading form the net again and again i.e. ieawsdc.cab, muweb_site.cab, swflash.cab etc. these are actually ActiveX controls

SOLVE THIS PROBLEM PLEASE......

At the end of the installation when you try to click the Outlook Express and Address book it displays the following message "Identity switch cancelled " close the applications.

When you try to make a new connection for dialup the following error occurs"icwconn1.exe has generated errors"

Thanks kreative19

[murvun]

baseline is fine,

61 realized updates against 3 missed updates:

KB835732 (MS 04-11),

KB891861 (perhaps because of WORK\I386E\halmacpi.dll and scsiport.sys),

KB890830 (...removal tool).

q1: should I apply KB835732?

q2: is it possible to patch the sp4-files (halmacpi.dll and scsiport.sys) to stay happy (as before rollup) AND make wu happy (as after rollup)?

thanks

murvun

[tommyp]

Can someone tell kreative19 where to go to read about how to use HFSLIP? I tried to do it nicely 3 times already.

@kreative19 - Hopefully someone will guide you on where to go to get instructions on how to use HFSLIP. Unfortunately for you, you'll need to read it and follow it for the script to work.

@murvun - In the instuctions is a commandline file-checker called hfnetchk. Please run it and report any issues. After running HFSLIP, the instructions are all there. There's probably instructions on FDV's site too.

[tripleX]

Just jused hflip 050827 to slipstream my WXPPro SP2 German

After installing mbsa2 says KB890046 is missing (was copied to HF).

Event log complains about msxml3.dll and winhttp.dll not beiing correctly signed (setuperr.log) .

Has this something to to do with:

REM AUG 20, 2005 - ADDED A FILE TO KEEP FOR THE BROWSING OF LOCAL NETWORK. DON'T COMPLAIN IF THERE'S A MISSING WINDOWSUPDATE.

?

If yes, can this "feature" be removed or uncommented (Rem êd)?

Using hfslip 050818 again, hope this works without a flaw.

Thx

tripleX

[bireland]

I followed the instructions except I used Windows 2000 advanced server instead of Windows 2000 and I'm installing via the network with Rapid Deployment System by HP. I ran into one problem. During the file copy portion of the installation, I receive the following error for 2 files: "Windows 2000 Server Setup Setup cannot copy the file: nsisapi.exe". Same error for nspmon.exe.

[tommyp]

@tripleX - According to KB890046, it has no bearing on the line you quoted from HFSLIP. The line you quoted was due to a webvw.dll issue. If you have issues with your installation, please post the results from HFNETCHK otherwise I can't help.

@bireland - I haven't tested hfslip with windows2000 server. Sorry I can't help too much for you. You may be able to get around this copy error by using a winnt.sif file. Also, HFSLIP was geared more for installing via a cd, just as the instructions say.

Edited September 1, 2005 by tommyp

[fdv]

@bireland - do you really need Windows Media Monitor Service? those two files are WMMS. you going to be streaming media with your server? if you are, adding this hotfix to your HF folder might, just might, help with this error. if you never want to see this error again, open up TXTSETUP and LAYOUT in your SOURCESS and comment out these two files with a semicolon (i am betting you don't really want to run the WM monitor service).

@tripleX - your DigSig error is due to a catalog file, not the 'browsing of local network' fix. if it's an error in event log... trust me when i say (popular mantra here) you should set your machine up to make you happy, not windows happy

as for other issues, be sure to post the requested info from "languages" in step 10:

http://www.vorck.com/hfslip.html#10