notepad replacement

how do i convert this to wpi method?

REN %systemdrive%\WINDOWS\System32\dllcache\notepad.exe notepad.old

COPY "%CDROM%\Software\notepad.exe" "%systemdrive%\WINDOWS\System32\dllcache\"

REN %systemdrive%\WINDOWS\System32\notepad.exe notepad.old

COPY "%CDROM%\Software\notepad.exe" "%systemdrive%\WINDOWS\System32\"

REN %systemdrive%\WINDOWS\notepad.exe notepad.old

COPY "%CDROM%\Software\notepad.exe" "%systemdrive%\WINDOWS\"

Escape every backslash: \ --> \\

escape every apostophe: " --> \"

each line is a single command

I did that but apparently copy and ren are not recognized by windows.

then call it from at bat or commnad file

my question is ... Is there a way to do it w/o using batch cmd.

here's an example from my config.js:

cmd2[pn]=['cmd /c XCOPY "%cdrom%\\Applications\\powermenu\\*.*" "%systemdrive%\\Program Files\\PowerMenu\\" /E /Y']

Try this

cmd1[pn]=['cmd.exe /C REN %windir%\\System32\\dllcache\\notepad.exe notepad.old']

cmd2[pn]=['cmd.exe /C COPY %CDROM%\\Software\\notepad.exe %windir%\\System32\\dllcache\\notepad.exe']

cmd3[pn]=['cmd.exe /C REN %windir%\\System32\\notepad.exe notepad.old']

cmd4[pn]=['cmd.exe /C COPY %CDROM%\\Software\\notepad.exe %windir%\\System32\\notepad.exe']

cmd5[pn]=['cmd.exe /C REN %windir%\\notepad.exe notepad.old']

cmd6[pn]=['cmd.exe /C COPY %CDROM%\\Software\\notepad.exe %windir%\\notepad.exe']

notice the %windir% and not %systemdrive%\\WINDOWS is shorter

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a06lp - Great minds think alike

a06lp - Great minds think alike 

Too true.

Also, note that you do not need to write the full "cmd.exe /C" as Bulldog suggested.

I use a simple "cmd /c" as mentioned above. No problems using it with any version.

Doh..... of course cmd is enough

fantasic thanks ao6lp and bb. i should hv thought of that. heheh

Or use an sfx to do everything for you.

Does anyone know if Notepad2 Notepad.exe can be slipstreamed?

The Original Notepad.exe is in NOTEPAD.EX_ in the I386 Folder.

If I just replace that will it work?

[EDIT] Already Answered (the above method will work):

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...948&hl=Notepad2

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...=Notepad2&st=10

You can, but you must proceed doing it in these steps, or installation will fail:

1. rename notepad2.exe to notepad.exe

2. use modifype.exe to add crc checksumdata to notepad.exe

3. makecab the file to notepad.ex_ and replace it on your cd.

ModifyPE 0.81

modifyPE.exe notepad.exe -c
then...
makecab notepad.exe

Edited January 9, 200521 yr by DigeratiPrime

I just rename it and put it in i386.........works goood......

Yeah it will work. But for me, I still wan't to keep the original notepad. Call me crazy but I use the original notepad, metapad, and notepad2 (which I use as my deafault notepad).

using SFX

example on how to COULD be,

>>> remove notpad..exe from your windows Install source... (for example with Nlite,

>>> make 2 SFX archives, 1: Notepad_old.exe 2: notepad_new.exe

--> in these sfx files define, that the content must be extracted to: "%windir%\System32"

now you could make a litle javascript to enable a user to chose what version he wants,

you could, do this multiple ways, 1 is a checkbox,

if ( document.checkbox.check). {  '/start  notepad_new.exe'}  
else {  '/start notepad_old.exe}

or you could even use radio buttons for, none / old / new

or whatever you'd like... this would be a lot easier, specialy when, you want to keep WFP on...

note this code isn't complete, look at it yourself to get it working,

didn't have the time to check out the exact spelling in some parst of it so i left them out, (look at the writefunction to see how)...