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Inf Assistant v0.23 Updated 6 Dec 08 Features: This is an hta script that will create a "True" addon It can locate an unlimited number of folders and an unlimited number of individual files, as needed It can add an unlimited number of ProfileItmes(shortcuts) It works in temp folder and puts completed addon in your current location It renames every file to comply with 8.3 or can rename only the filename and leave the first 3 characters of the extension It parses the filepath and and inserts most of the DIRID's (16423, 16389, 16410, 16412, 16418, 16416, 16405, 16417, 16384, 16400, 16390, 16403, 16411, 16393, 16392, 16432, 16391, 16386, 16395, 16424, 16419, 16…

I made a step by step video on how to make a Zune theme addon. Recommended: Kels UberPack (you can manually install this) CMenu or Send2A3X (by MHz) Advanced INF (Use this instead of OSR PDF) .Net Framework 2.0 (required for FGCBA) 7-Zip (also required for FGCBA) ZuneDesktopTheme Video: Zune All Parts (111 MB) FGCBA Test (62.7 MB) Other: ZuneThemeAddOn (final addon) The reason I chose a theme is because it is what I started with and I think, so should you.

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This is my second tutorial, hopefully you guys have already watched the first one (if you haven't you should do so first). I will be showing the steps on making a "Program AddOn" using a program called ImgBurn. Required: Kels UberPack (you can manually install this) CMenu or Send2A3X (by MHz) .Net Framework 2.0 (required for FGCBA) 7-Zip (also required for FGCBA) ImgBurn Installer Video: ImgBurn Part 1 (18.4 MB) ImgBurn Part 2 (15.2 MB) ImgBurn Part 3 (21.5 MB) ImgBurn Part 4 (16.3 MB) ImgBurn Part 5 (43.0 MB) ImgBurn Part 6 (34.7 MB) Other: ImgBurn_AddOn (Example addon) Example ProfileItems Section [profile-items-section] Name=link-name(,profile-items-flags] CmdLine=dir…

First off I want to thank Kelsenellenelvian for getting me started on INF addons (T.Y. Kelso ) OK here is some reading you guys can do if you want to learn to write INF addons/installers, I use them all the time to take a quick peek when I'm lost Feel free to ask any quetstion or post more usefull links for other usefull inf tutorials you think should go here

Creating International Addons This tutorial will explain you how to create international addons. It supposes that you already know how to make an addon and that you

Everybody knows how to use ProfileItems to add/del shortcuts for your programs. And everybody knows the basic flags (so I will skip this part) Here is some exotic stuff you NEED and do NOT NEED to know about ProfileItems, including some new tips on how to add special types of shortcuts that do NOT go in the standard places like the All Programs group in your Start Menu. QuickLaunch Shortcut Example ProfileItems = Sidebar.QuickLaunch.AddShortcut [Sidebar.QuickLaunch.AddShortcut] Name = %SIDEBAR%,8,26 CmdLine = 16422,%SIDEBAR%,sidebar.exe SubDir = %QUICK% WorkingDir = 16422,%SIDEBAR% InfoTip = "@%%ProgramFiles%%\%SIDEBAR%\sidebar.exe,-1012" DisplayResource = "%%Progr…

I wrote this template to create a INF Uninstaller for those small apps that come in zip files and don't have any install/uninstallers. (feel free to ask questions and improve on it any way you like) ;ricktendo64 2007 [Version] Signature="$CHICAGO$" ;Add this to your [Optional Componenets] [Add This] AddReg=Uninstall.AddReg ;Tells the INF what directory & sub-folder the [Program.Files] are located [DestinationDirs] Program.Files=16422,%PROG_DIR% ;Adds option to "Add or Remove Programs" [Uninstall.AddDelReg] HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\%PROG_NAME%","DisplayIcon",0,"%16422%\%PROG_DIR%\Program.exe" HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curren…

For a theme addon, based on moataz Royal AIO theme, I was looking for how to select a particular theme from the command line or script with no user interaction. The following command works rundll32.exe Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl desk,@Themes /Action:OpenTheme /File:"%windir%\\resources\\themes\\Royal AIO.theme, but it shows a confirmation box with button. I want to run this SILENTLY with the assumed answer "yes". After googling during a week, I finally found how to do it >>>HERE<<< Little mods in the script to set theme dir dynamically & increase time sleep, objShell.Run('rundll32.exe Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl desk,@Themes /Acti…

How to make a INF Theme AddOn Explained AddOn Tools: Reg2Inf Ricks_Reg2Inf_AddOn_v0.37.7z FGCBA Ricks_FGCBA_SendTo_AddOn_v0.897.7z Notepad2 Website Ill begin with a step by step tutorial with this VistaBasicTheme.7z Theme mod Start by extracting and studdying the layout of the Theme Pack and where the files need to go in Windows File Destination Aurora.jpg -> %WinDir%\Web\Wallpaper Basic.theme -> %WinDir%\Resources\Themes Basic.msstyles -> %WinDir%\Resources\Themes\Basic Shellstyle.dll -> %WinDir%\Resources\Themes\Basic\Shell\NormalColor Now to create an INF file that will copy the files to the specific places 1a- Open Notepad2 and lets start by creati…

Hi, i made Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8089.726 True CZECH Addon which replace old 4.7. I tried it and it works. But i must made mistake. In windows component wizard i see Windows Messenger 0,0MB i want see Windows Live Messenger 19 or more megs. And does somebody know disable Windows Live Essentials on Windows/Microsoft Update? I want hide it... And i want make also English version of addon :thumbsup_anim: Download: http://www.mediafire.com/file/12ozy2nhnyn/WindowsLiveMeesenger_Addon_CSY.7z Please help me... Thanks

CopyFiles [install-section-name] CopyFiles=file-list-section [file-list-section] destination-file1-name(, source-file1-name)(, temporary-file1-name)(,flag) destination-file2-name(, source-file2-name)(, temporary-file2-name)(,flag) A list of the names of files to be copied from a source disk to a destination directory. The source disk and destination directory associated with each file are specified in other sections of the INF file. The file-list-section name must appear in the CopyFiles item of an Install section. You also must define the destination directory for each CopyFiles section using the DestinationDirs section. This example copies three files to %ProgramFiles%…

[Version] The Version section is at the beginning of every INF file (all INF files must have this section.) It determines what Platforms or Operating Systems the files can be installed on. For Windows NT-based operating systems (NT, 2000, XP) [Version] Signature="$Windows NT$" For Windows 9x (95, 98, ME) [Version] Signature="$Windows 95$" For ALL Windows Versions (95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP) [Version] Signature="$CHICAGO$" Note: Note the signature string recognition is case-insensitive. So, for example, you can use either $Chicago$ or $CHICAGO$. Part-2

What changes would have to be made to an inf installer to make it compatible with both x86 and x64? The program is firefox, so not a 64-bit program. I guess the question should have benn, can a single inf be used in both an x86 and an x64 system? If so, how could the inf be written to accomplish it? tia

Hi, how i can install following INF? ; ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ; File: VMNetSrv.INF ; ; Contains: Virtual PC Network Services INF file ; ; Copyright: (c) 2001-2003, Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. ; ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [Version] Signature = "$Windows NT$" Class = NetService ClassGUID = {4D36E974-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} Provider = %Microsoft% CatalogFile= VMNetSrv.cat DriverVer = 01/16/2008,2.6.623.0 [SourceDisksNames] 1=%DiskDescription%,"",, [SourceDisksFiles] VMNetSrv.dll=1 VMNetSrv.sys=1 [Manufacturer] %Microsoft% = MSFT, NTamd64 [Contro…

Hi Ricktendo recently i came to know this forum through my colleague and was impressed as wincert is full of talented Peoples like You, Kel, Bober, Dougiefresh, Reaper, Onepiece and many more.You guys are great. I thorougly enjoyed your tutorial of making Inf program addon.It was so easy to learn, But You have created a addon of such a small program, In Imgburn addon there are not many files in ProgramFiles folder. As i want to create an addon of Winamp there are so many files conataining some bmp's, ico. Also, Now i am confused bcoz as per your tutorial you didn't mention anywhere how and what to configure in Installwatch.Ihave configured only top three options for reg…

[strings] The "Strings" section is generally the last section in the INF file, a string key defined in this section may be used anywhere in the INF file that the corresponding string would be used. Using a strings key requires that it be enclosed in percent signs (%) [Strings] strings-key=value Here is an example of what Strings are used for Somewhere in the INF file you may find something like %String0%. To find out what that will get translated/expanded to simply look under the [strings] section and you will find the answer [Strings] String0="My Application";<- This is %String0% String1="My Application Readme File" Part-3

hello everyone i need help i tried to edit kels cpllite addon i added program on it and i edited the inf but i launch fgcba (drop the inf) and i got an error - Checking [memtest] section... - Checking [MSI] section... - Warn: Unassigned variable: %CLSID8%; Check [MSI]! - Checking [remove] section... - Checking [smartdriver] section... - Warn: Unassigned variable: %CLSID22%; Check [smartdriver]! - Checking [start] section... - Checking [time] section... - Warn: Unassigned variable: %CLSID11%; Check [time]! - Checking [TweakUI] section... - Checking [User] section... - Checking [vcdrom] section... - Warn: Unassigned variable: %CLSID10%; Check [vcdrom]! * Parsing…

Is there any way of using multiple cab files.... Reason I ask... I am currently working on a addon that has more than 2000 files in it..... Alot of files will have to be renamed.... Was wondering if I could use multiple cab files so I wouldn't have to rename tons and tons of files..... Sort of like.... file1.cab would have like 20-30 files in it that would goto This.Dir file2.cab would have like 20-30 files in it that would goto That.Dir etc.... Hope this explains it well enough....

I'd prefer to have only one WMP11 anywhere in my installation, and I'd like it at: START MENU->MULTIMEDIA->Windows Media Player.lnk In my WINNT.SIF I have: [AddComponents] WMPOCM = OffThis successfully prevents all of the default shortcuts. I then created the following INF: [Version] Signature=$Windows NT$ [Optional Components] WMPshortcut [DefaultInstall] ProfileItems =WMP.AddShortcut [WMPshortcut] OptionDesc="WMPshortcut" Tip ="WMPshortcut" Modes =0,1,2,3 ProfileItems =WMP.AddShortcut [WMP.AddShortcut] Name = "Windows Media Player" CmdLine = 16422,"Windows Media Player",wmplayer.exe "/prefetch:1" SubDir = "Multimedia" WorkingDir = 16422,"Windows Me…

Hi,everybody I'm learning to make addons of some apps recently I got the problem when registering some dll files in using RegiterDlls directive,These Dlls registered for applying contextmenu, but they cant be registered either using Regiterdlls or using regserv32.exe All the DLLS seem have the same features dont have DllRegisterServer/DllUnRgisterServer functions that I found via a dependency check tool of MS. Below registry section mentioned shell dlls registered from monitor installing Byond Compare 3 and Virtual CloneDrive, anyone can help me register them in command line I will appreciate it. ;Beyond Compare3 HKCR,"*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\CirrusShellEx",,0x0,"{…

hello everbody, i would like to know how to create fonts addon using inf file and thanks for you help :welcome: .

Here is the question, I have created a couple of addons but have changed the default program group shortcuts on the start menu to a custom folder ie C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\My Programs\Utilities\Program Name So how do I remove the shortcuts when the program is uninstalled. I could change the default install directory, but is there another way, now that I have created the addons? Thanx inadvance

Hi Wincert forum. I had used Sidebar installer before and it works great, but I found out that the regular installer was discontinued, but there

Hi everybody! ////////////////////////////// REQUEST #1 ///////////////////////////////////////// I'm workin' on Nero 8.3.20.0 Lite/Micro true addon (english/french). One thing missing : i plan to check reg entries about nero previous versions(v7/v8). If ONE of these reg entries is found, a message will prompt user : "A previous version of Nero has been founded on your system. Please uninstall it before continuing.". This will abort addon installation. I'm tryin' to use CustomDestination directive to check Windows registry. But i'm little bit confused about its using. Durant my tests, this above prompt message is shown, even there's no regentries for NERO. //////////////…