1.3 RC2

[dnoiz]

Hi,

I'm using nLite 1.3 RC2 to finetune a XP Home CD.

My problem now is that during Windows installation I can't select any keyboard layout expect 5 US related keyboards. I didn't remove any keyboard layouts and/or languages.

After using nLite I slipstreamed the latest RyanVM packages and Driverpacks.

Anyone an idea what I'm doing wrong ? I'd like to use more features of nLite but I need the keyboard problem solved first.

Thanks.

ps. my last session.ini

[Main]
Env = 1.3 RC 2 - 2.0.50727.42.Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Target = Windows XP Home Edition SP:2 - 5.1.2600.2180 - English (United States)

[Tasks]
Remove Components
Hotfixes and Update Packs

[Components]
;# Applications #
Accessibility Options
Briefcase
Charmap
ClipBook Viewer
Defragmenter
Games
Internet Games
Pinball
;# Multimedia #
Images and Backgrounds
Luna desktop theme
Movie Maker
Music Samples
Old CDPlayer and Sound Recorder
Speech Support
Windows Sounds
;# Network #
Communication tools
Comtrol Test Terminal Program
Internet Information Services (IIS)
MSN Explorer
Netmeeting
Windows Messenger
;# Operating System Options #
Blaster/Nachi removal tool
Color Schemes
Disk Cleanup
FAT to NTFS converter
File and Settings Wizard
Help and Support
Manual Install and Upgrade
Tour
Zip Folders
;# Services #
Beep Driver
Indexing Service
Messenger
Remote Registry
;# Directories #
DOCS
SUPPORT
VALUEADD
;# Compatibility #
Compat01
Compat02
Compat03
Compat04
Compat09

[KeepFiles]
msconfig.exe

[RemoveFiles]
clock.avi
yahoo.bmp
swtchbrd.bmp

[Options]
ProfilesDir = "%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings"
TargetPath = "WINDOWS"
temp_dir = %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp

[Patches]

[Services2]

[Tweaks]

[Unattended]
ComputerType = Default
MaximumDataStorePercentOfDisk = 12
RestorePointLife = 30
DesktopTheme = Default||
AutoUDay = 5
AutoUHour = 15
ProgFilesPath = "\Program Files"

[NetAdapter1]
connname = ""
macaddress = ""
ipaddress = "192.168.0.1"
subnetmask = "255.255.255.0"
defaultgateway = ""
dnsserver1 = ""
dnsserver2 = ""
winsserver = ""
netbiossetting = "0"
ipxnetworknumber = "00000000"
ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF"

[GuiRunOnce]

[Drivers]

[Hotfixes]
C:\Documents and Settings\...\Mijn documenten\_newcd\nLite\erunt_1_1_j.cab
C:\Documents and Settings\...\Mijn documenten\_newcd\nLite\FoxitReader_2_0_1316.cab
C:\Documents and Settings\...\Mijn documenten\_newcd\nLite\ProgramAddons 7-Zip 4.42.cab
C:\Documents and Settings\...\Mijn documenten\_newcd\nLite\ProgramAddons DeepBurner Free 1.8.cab
C:\Documents and Settings\...\Mijn documenten\_newcd\nLite\ProgramAddons MozBackup 1.4.5.cab
C:\Documents and Settings\...\Mijn documenten\_newcd\nLite\ProgramAddons Nero CD-DVD Speed 4.70.cab
C:\Documents and Settings\...\Mijn documenten\_newcd\nLite\ProgramAddons SpeedFan 4.31.cab
C:\Documents and Settings\...\Mijn documenten\_newcd\nLite\ProgramAddons_AVG_AntiVirus_Free_7.5.433.cab
C:\Documents and Settings\...\Mijn documenten\_newcd\nLite\ProgramAddons_Firefox_2.0.0.1.cab
C:\Documents and Settings\...\Mijn documenten\_newcd\nLite\ProgramAddons_K-Lite_Codec_Pack_Standart_.cab
C:\Documents and Settings\...\Mijn documenten\_newcd\nLite\ProgramAddons_Thunderbird_1.5.0.9.cab

Edited February 4, 2007 by dnoiz

[dnoiz]

Well,

In the LANG dir on the original SP2 disk there're 217 files. In the nLite-ed LANG dir, only 190. How come several files are removed there ?

I didn't asked for this option - or did I do something wrong ?

R.

[nuhi]

Weird problem, if you didn't remove it then somehow your INTL.INF file got corrupted.

That file difference is because of removed Indexing Service files or some other component not to worry it won't remove what you didn't select.

Try once more with the same preset and RVM but without the driver packs, they tend to clash with nLite sometimes, let me know what you get from that then we can proceed. Also be sure that the source you're using has clean installation files.

When you're at it exclude all addons too.

[LeveL]

I had this happen to me but I didn't just nLite the install, it had BTS driverpacks

and windowblinds added to it. You know what solved it for me? I removed MORE

components and thats what made the keyboards work again (I couldn't choose

UK then on a more stripped build I could) problem is I don't know what I removed

to make it work. Removing things to make something work, is this a first?

The exact message was:

"Windows could not properly load the English (United Kingdom) keyboard layout"

Edited February 3, 2007 by LeveL

[dnoiz]

Weird problem, if you didn't remove it then somehow your INTL.INF file got corrupted.

That file difference is because of removed Indexing Service files or some other component not to worry it won't remove what you didn't select.

Try once more with the same preset and RVM but without the driver packs, they tend to clash with nLite sometimes, let me know what you get from that then we can proceed. Also be sure that the source you're using has clean installation files.

When you're at it exclude all addons too.

Just to be clear, I'm using the tools from the packages itself, RyanVM Integrator (1.4.3) and the BTS DriverPacks Base Slipstreamer (7.01.6).

I used a program to check on the differences after every operation and from what that I can see the following,

- nLite "cleans" up the INTL.INF file, eg. comments are removed

- RyanVM puts back the original (but updated) file, eg. with comments, more languages

- BTS DriverPacks does not change that file

I'll do some more testing later on. I'll try RyanVM only first and see if the problems occurs there already.

Currently I start using nLite, then RyanVM and last the BTS packs. Is this order OK or should I work in other order ?

R.

Edited February 3, 2007 by dnoiz

[nuhi]

Mama mia, it goes first RVM, then nLite then BTS.

No wonder your languages were failing...gotta add this note somewhere visible.

But it's just logical, how can you first remove few components then put RVM pack which is ment for clean full installation.

[dnoiz]

Mama mia, it goes first RVM, then nLite then BTS.

No wonder your languages were failing...gotta add this note somewhere visible.

But it's just logical, how can you first remove few components then put RVM pack which is ment for clean full installation.

I'm trying this right now. Appologies for being stupid

R.

[msdemich]

Mama mia, it goes first RVM, then nLite then BTS.

No wonder your languages were failing...gotta add this note somewhere visible.

But it's just logical, how can you first remove few components then put RVM pack which is ment for clean full installation.

Hi Nuhi, I'm a little worried about BTS overwriting settings created by nLite. You have any thoughts on this?

Thanks.

It's been a while since I've used the DPs, but they used to edit your existing WINNT.SIF, not overwrite it. The important settings should still be there. Only the necessary changes should have been made for the DPs to work.

I thought that was the case too, but as of the 7.01.2 BTS Base relese it just overwrites whatever Winnt.sif file you have there.

Darn!

I was hoping I was overlooking something simple.

Oh well.

EDIT: OK, I guess SOME of it is copied over the UNATTEND.TXT file in i386.

Some (like timezone and the KeyCode), but not all that was in the Winnt.sif file.

Hummm...

I'll try some more manual editing.

EDIT #2: Bashrat says that is not possible.

Back to the drawing board.

http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1357

[rabiddog]

Change with a registry file like this reboot and it works

it just appears you cant do within windows for some reason

Strange !

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keyboard Layout\Preload]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keyboard Layout\Preload]
"2"="00000809"
"1"="00000409"