SFiorito Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 hey guys, yeah after messing with this some more I noticed that removing the oembios files after running minlogon and then switching back to winlogon the activation reminder goes away. so i guess it makes sense that if you don't install them in the first place windows just has a brain fart or something and forgets about them. on a side note, i'm guessing most of you guys don't hang around mp3car.com a lot so if anyone uses minlogon that huge list of instructions really isn't necessary anymore. all you need to do is add the Config value under the Winlogon tree. So you can more easily switch between minlogon and winlogon now. I don't really think minlogon is useful for desktop systems though. I'm only using it for my carpc install since I want it to boot up as fast as possible.
MCT Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 damnit, it doesnt work the way u said gdogg, i still get that activation message, i dont know how u managed 2 get passed it without using modded filesEDIT: im using xp pro sp2
gdogg Posted March 2, 2005 Posted March 2, 2005 i dont know, i even activate windows, since 99.8 leaves oobe with xp home oem nowunless this is something else, i removed the .cat too, if that matters
godan Posted March 4, 2005 Posted March 4, 2005 this is very intresting to me and im just wondering if you guys have tried putting the files in the "remove files" section of nlite on the newest build. cuz this should get rid of the setup even asking for them right? i tried just simply deleting them from a VLK setup (volume license key) and it goes into a loading settings/can not validate loop now at startup.
MCT Posted March 4, 2005 Posted March 4, 2005 @godanwhen deleting ANY files in i386 folder first goto DOSNET.inf delete the d1, entry for it then TxtSetup.sif & delete all lines calling that file, this way u avoid the error messages, thats all nlite does too
Jeremy Posted March 4, 2005 Posted March 4, 2005 Wow, I just looked at the INF and SIF file for the first time just now. They both look so simplistic...nLite and the registry don't seem so advanced to me anymore...If i had to choose between editing in a GUI or registry, I'd choose the registry.
godan Posted March 4, 2005 Posted March 4, 2005 so even doing this you still get an error saying that setup cant find a file?
MCT Posted March 4, 2005 Posted March 4, 2005 the ONLY error i get is on first boot, windows says it cant activate, then it logs off, i cant get into windows
andregcasal Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 (edited) Hi everyone, i find this post very very interesting and i was thinking in doing kinda of a centered post where we could have all the information needed to make these transformations. Personally i find a bit... shall we say... time-consuming to read through all these posts and get to the end more confused that in the begining So here it is: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...mp;#entry578701See you around,André Casal Edited October 28, 2006 by andregcasal
andregcasal Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 (edited) windows throws a fit when you delete the oembios file, if you can find a way to avoid that, then major kudos!its along time since i did it but...a hex edit to winlogon.exe can fix that Maybe minigun have the answer Edited October 28, 2006 by andregcasal
andregcasal Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 So what do we really need to do to get rid of the OEMBIOS files and still have a error-free installation of XP?
Camarade_Tux Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 I add them to nlite's remove box and it's alright. But I lose activation of course (or I think I do ).
Camarade_Tux Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 Maybe that this dll is very nice but it's illegal, dont' discuss about it here please.
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