Compressing files to i386

[master_mtz]

hi all ,

just wanted to ask if there is someway to compress files in the format they are used in the i386 folder of the XP cd

i mean can i decompress ntoskrnl.ex_ to ntoskrnl.exe ,

then modify ntoskrnl.exe with resources editor ,

then compress ntoskrnl.exe again to ntoskrnl.ex_

and that's all ,

[BrandonS_Mil]

I know this has already been discused before.... please search the fourm first

[Delprat]

'lo,

You may read the unattended guide here : http://unattended.msfn.org/

To uncompress the files, use expand (bundled with windows) :

copy d:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ .\ntoskrnl.ex_
expand -r ntoskrnl.ex_
del ntoskrnl.ex_

now, you have the EXE uncabbed on the disk.

Edit it as you want.

Then you will need to re-cab it, but before there is a little trick : windows will see your modifications, and say "file corrupt" during install.

So, download "modifype.exe" ( http://unattended.msfn.org/global/compress.htm ), and run :

modifype.exe -c ntoskrnl.exe
makecab ntoskrnl.exe
del ntoskrnl.exe

Makecab is bundled with windows too ; and now you have the file ready to be copied to you local install source.

There is other methods for the boot screen, logon screen, etc., see there : http://unattended.msfn.org/advanced/cosmetics/bootscreen.htm

bye

[master_mtz]

thx for ur replies , but i want to ask u delprat , yesterday i found program called compression bin , if i used it to compress my modfied expanded files well that make troubles ?

[Delprat]

I don't know that app, but it will work if it can compress using "LZX" algorithm, and rename the file with a underscore "_" instead of the 3rd letter of the extension, or add the "_" to the extension if less than 3 letters.

(note that "LZX" is sometime named "MS-CAB")

IMHO, it's easier to use MAKECAB/EXPAND... they are on your windows disc, and you will not run into troubles...

And (nearly) everyone here uses them...

And nLite uses makecab too...

bye

[master_mtz]

today i tried this application , it worked perfect , it doesn't need anything, just drag N drop , then the file is compressed with the"_" instead of the last letter , to ensure that , i performed a new installation of WinXp , and the4 installation went without troubles , i didn't meat any corrupted files , EVERY THING WORKED AS DESIRED!!!!!! ,