Help For novice

[bearhuglov]

Hi Folks,

I am currently using the latest version 'hfslip' programme for slipstreaming hotfixes and I wonder if any of you friends guide me better here.

I have downloaded the current version of 'RyanVM's update package 2.1.10' and 'RVMAddonsDX9_1.3', but am not sure where I should place these 2 packages in hfslip folders. I put them in 'HFGUIRUNONCE' folder but there is no indication that the updates are integrated. Should the above packages go in to HF folder instead? Am I doing it right here?

I am getting a couple of command dialog boxes as try to slipstream the following updates using 'hfslip' and the slipstreaming doesn't continue unless I respond to the dialog. How can I get around them and make them silent?

1) Microsoft Data Access comp. kb870669

2) WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86

3) Windows-KB870669-x86-ENU

Does anybody know where I can obtain silent switchless installers for neat programmes such as Nlite, DVD shrink and the like? More importantly can I integrate them using 'hfslip'? If I can what folder would they go in to? I tried to create my own switchless installers using 7zip, but didn't get anywhere as I ended up creating dead/corrupt files. Its way too complicated for me at this point and I gave up several times.

Please pardon my ignorance. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Peace!

--- Bear

[Tomcat76]

Home page

Basic how-to

Hotfix update lists

That should get you started...

[bearhuglov]

Hi Tomcat76,

Thanks for the link. I have been following that neat website for quite sometime now which is very helpful, thanks to you all. I have been taking baby steps and inspite of frustrations I have successfully slipstreamed most of the updates. However, from a novice's point of view, I don't think a few things are clearly explained on that site.

For example, I would like to integrate the following packages using hfslip :

RVMUpdatePack2.1.10

RVMAddonsDX9_1.3

The 'how-to' section merely says silent switchless installers go in to HFSVCPACK. I had added all the available repackaged silent installers ( acrobat, dotnet2, jre6u1 ) in HFSVCPACK. Can I also assume that the above packages go in to HFSVCPACK ? Or am I wrong? If so, what folder do the above packages go in to? Or is it possible to integrate them at all, using hfslip? Do have to use nLite instead, to integrate them?

I know I am asking you to spoon feed me here but I spent hours going through these forums looking for an answer but didn't find what I wanted.

Help!!

[bearhuglov]

By the way, I am using Windows XP Professional with SP2....

-- bear

[glentium]

If you want to use RyanVM's update packs, use his integrator. If you want to use HFSLIP, you need to download hotfixes yourself. you can use Tomcat's dynamic lists (link posted above) for this. I think it's pretty clear in the Basic How To of HFSLIP homepage. However, HFSLIP does support RyanVM's switchless installers (not the update pack) as mentioned in the How To.

best regards!

Edited June 4, 2007 by glentium

[Tomcat76]

Application addons are supported through the HFAAO folder; read more about it here (#3 Application addons).

You are advised to remove all hotfixes from the HF folder which are already covered by the addons you include; this especially applies to RyanVM's Update Pack.

[bearhuglov]

Thanks guys!

That gives me a good re-start. More work and more aggravation! LOL I'll come back and bug you more when I hit another wall.

--- bear