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this is from FDV ... :)

To shut Windows File Protection off:

Use a modified SFC.DLL in Windows 2000

Use a modified SFC_OS.DLL in Windows XP and Windows 2003

No need for a modified SFCFILES.DLL

To disable Windows File Protection causing it to check an empty list:

Use a modified SFCFILES.DLL in ANY version of Windows

No need for a modified SFC*.DLL

For complete overkill, so that Windows File Protection is shut off AND has an empty list which it doesn't even check:

Use a modified SFC.DLL in Windows 2000

Use a modified SFC_OS.DLL in Windows XP and Windows 2003

AND Use a modified SFCFILES.DLL in ANY version of Windows

hope this helps ...

Posted

I think it depends on the files you want to remove. My guess is that you'll *have* to do it when stripping out "protected" files. But don't take my word for it.

Posted
this is from FDV ... :)
To shut Windows File Protection off:

Use a modified SFC.DLL in Windows 2000

Use a modified SFC_OS.DLL in Windows XP and Windows 2003

No need for a modified SFCFILES.DLL

To disable Windows File Protection causing it to check an empty list:

Use a modified SFCFILES.DLL in ANY version of Windows

No need for a modified SFC*.DLL

For complete overkill, so that Windows File Protection is shut off AND has an empty list which it doesn't even check:

Use a modified SFC.DLL in Windows 2000

Use a modified SFC_OS.DLL in Windows XP and Windows 2003

AND Use a modified SFCFILES.DLL in ANY version of Windows

hope this helps ...

OK, so can I use a modified SFCFILES.DLL to reduce the source, install, reboot into the recovery console, replace the modified SFCFILES.DLL with the MS one, rebuild the file list and enable WFP?

Posted

Working with FDV's reducer set using only the following reducers:

----

Applications_Games.rem

Applications_InternetGames.rem

Applications_Pinball.rem

Network_MSNExplorer.rem

OSOptions_SearchAssistant.rem

OSOptions_Tour.rem

OSOptions_Tour.rin

-----

Watching HFSLIP run (v60624) at the section marked below;

<running code>

Deleting Files - Applications_Games

Deleting Files - Applications_InternetGames

Deleting Files - Applications_Pinball

Deleting Files - Network_MSNExplorer

Deleting Files - OSOptions_SearchAssistant

Deleting Files - OSOptions_Tour

Updating SYSOC.INF

Updating SYSSETUP.INF

Updating LAYOUT.INF ... this takes a few seconds

Updating TXTSETUP.SIF ... this takes a few seconds

Expand INFs to be gutted

Microsoft ® File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0

Copyright © Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.

Expanding sourcess\i386\shell.in_ to work\red\shell.inf.

sourcess\i386\shell.in_: 3774 bytes expanded to 26411 bytes, 599% increase.

SHELL.INF EXTRACTED

Gut the INF files

Processing SHELL.IN, filtering string OSOptions_Tour

Processing SHELL.IN, filtering string OSOptions_Tour

Recab the INF files

Microsoft ® Cabinet Maker - Version 5.1.2600.2180

Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

<SECTION OF INTEREST>

File Not Founding current folder]

The system cannot find the file specified.

Microsoft ® Cabinet Maker - Version 5.1.2600.2180

Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

<SECTION OF INTEREST>

<end running code section>

Is this an error, the components I want removed are gone. The only strange thing is during first logon and any other time new hardware (usb mem stick) or system software is recognized the OS tries to install the drivers or codexes and a pop-up displays saying the software is not Windows certified. Its MS software or drivers the system is asking to install. If I tell it to install anyway everything works and no complaints untill the next time. XP SP2 all patches, No modified system dlls except UXTHEME.DL_. Anyone seen this before?

Posted (edited)

Those reducers are crafted by me with lots of inputs from Oleg from earlier this year... and yes they are a bit buggy. Have you read the readme in that zip file? :whistle: They do work great on a 2k install. :)

Edited by tommyp
Posted (edited)

Yes, I read the readme. I was just asking if anyone else using those reducers has experienced the issue and found a solution. I plan to keep testing on XP and eventually 2003. I love the program and would like to contribute, since I am new to this it might take a bit, but eventually ....

Edited by mystek
Posted (edited)
<SECTION OF INTEREST>

File Not Founding current folder]

The system cannot find the file specified.

Microsoft ® Cabinet Maker - Version 5.1.2600.2180

Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

<SECTION OF INTEREST>

<end running code section>

Is this an error, the components I want removed are gone. The only strange thing is during first logon and any other time new hardware (usb mem stick) or system software is recognized the OS tries to install the drivers or codexes and a pop-up displays saying the software is not Windows certified. Its MS software or drivers the system is asking to install. If I tell it to install anyway everything works and no complaints untill the next time. XP SP2 all patches, No modified system dlls except UXTHEME.DL_. Anyone seen this before?

hi mystek!

already posted the same concern before ...

here's TC's reply:

this is nothing much ... but may be worth a look ...

"Founding" :)

Yeah... That's why CounterStrike isn't made for DOS... :D
it doesn't post any prob though as far as i know ... :P Edited by Kiki Burgh
Posted

My reference to Counterstrike was about the fact you see two lines on one (mixed). This is a bug in DOS. (Display problems in DOS => no Counterstrike for DOS).

"File not found" can be an error but it isn't necessarily.

Posted (edited)

yes sir ...

merely trying to insert some comic relief ;)

this issue is trivial after all ...

"File not found" can be an error but it isn't necessarily.
:) Edited by Kiki Burgh
Posted

For complete overkill, so that Windows File Protection is shut off AND has an empty list which it doesn't even check:

Use a modified SFC.DLL in Windows 2000

Use a modified SFC_OS.DLL in Windows XP and Windows 2003

AND Use a modified SFCFILES.DLL in ANY version of Windows

where can these modified files be found?

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