Hello, I have just hacked some dll and exe files for my unattended windows xp sp2 cd. For all of them, I havent got any problems expect for one : logonui.ex_ (correct name in compressed form)

some of the files i have modified are:

WINNT32U.DLL

WINNTBBA.DLL

WINNTBBU.DLL

WINNT32A.DLL

SHELL32.DL_

NTOSKRNL.EX_

LOGONUI.EX_

..

With only logonui.ex_ , windows setup reports that the file is not valid. It should be noted that this file works perfectly on another windows xp machine installed with the same windows cd (same build, same conditions)

***Setup Error***

The file logonui.exe was not copied correctly.

The file Setup placed on your hard drive is not a valid Windows XP system image. If you are installing from a CD, there may be a problem with the Windows XP CD.

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The question of bad CD doesnt arouse since I am using a bootable windows image under VMware ( a virtualisation software.)

I have tried the file size in layout.inf (windows checks file size in the layout,inf to see if the files are corrupted or not, but i still get this problem).

I wonder why only this file is being spotted while the other modified one arent :S

Please provide any help.

Thank you.

modifype?

Hey,

Would disabling Windows File Protection have the desired effect?

laze.

do what tap52384 says

Hey Sonic,

Care to expand on tap's detailed instructions?

laze.

Thank you tap52384 , laze and sonic..

In fact modifype was what i really need..I found my way through the problem.

So, anyone bumping on such problems, i recommend reading articles on the following sites:

http://www.msfn.org/board/lofiversion/index.php/t36290.html

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=80717

Cheers