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    And on top of that list is support for the new updates database method developed by burfadel and abbodi1406 - see here. Such a method, that gets the hotfixes directly from Microsoft servers, via a .xml list with the Microsoft links, will be server-issues-free (unless Microsoft decides to modify at some point the links for the hotfixes, but that's unlikely), but I think will require some extra stuff from your app. For example, the hotfixes are archived by Microsoft, so it would be fantastic if Win Toolkit unarchives them directly after download, and deletes the archives, saving on the disk only the hotfixes.

     

    Being able to use this download method, combined with locally keeping only the hotfixes, and only downloading whatever hotfixes are missing, seems the most sustainable approach for the long term.

     

    Cheers and Regards

     

     

    I have been checking in from time to time to see if Legolash2o has returned.  I am glad to see that he has become somewhat active again.

     

    As for the above suggestion, I also believe that downloading directly from MS (and keeping the updates locally) would be the best option.   If there is any help that is needed to test these, I would like to volunteer.

  2. I am not a genius on the steps you are trying to accomplish, however can you tell when your batch file is running?  By that, I mean at what stage of your install.  It may be that the standard "shutdown" message occurs because your batch file is an "admin" mode while the rest of the desktop is in a "user" mode.  When an admin logs into someones computer remotely to shut it down, that screen usually pops up.  So maybe this is an odd mode interaction.

  3. I just don't get what you people are smoking.  Just because Legolash2o has a real life and cannot put as much work into this "free" project, then his work gets claimed as dead.

     

    I myself would not call his work dead.  A bit slowed down (due of course to real life), but not dead.  That is unless it is posted that he is done with working on WinToolKit.  (But don't count on that last one.)

     

    Give the man some time.  Hell, donate the man some money.  He will update soon enough.

  4. Hey,

     

    Can i release Customized & Modified Windows 7, 8 & 8.1 here ?

     

    If any moderator can advice me, it would be great. 

     

    regards

    While Kelsenellenelvian covers it succinctly, I would like to add that it would be considered 'warez' of sorts if you did release a customized version of Windows 7 or 8 on this forum.  This forum does not support warez, and everyone must locate their own legal version of Windows.

  5. REG ADD %KEY% /V 115 /D "CMD /C RD -Q -S %SYSTEMDRIVE%\INSTALL >%SYSTEMDRIVE%\INSTALL.COMPLETE.LOG" /f

    For reasons that are unclear, entry 117 is necessary bec entry 115 fails according to Windows %SYSTEMDRIVE%\INSTALL is still in use <???>  and CMD stops dead in its tracks.  It doesn't crash, just drops to a prompt.  So I have to clean that folder up manually, but what do I care ?  Even if you're not trying to fix a busted script as I was, this is a perfectly valid means of injecting a series of std programs into a Windows installation.

     

    Hope this helps someone else...

    It seems to me that the 115 entry fails at it appears you are trying to remove a directory in which all of the files may not be removable due to the previous installs.  You might instead use that entry (115) to add another entry (to remove that directory) to be executed at the next reboot.  I think that would resolve the issue of the 115 entry failing on you.

  6. Quite a few of those updates are only applicable to specific installed packages in Windows 7.  If you do not have certain options installed, you do not need the update.  McRip includes as many updates on his server as possible just for completeness.  You probably do not need all of those updates as not all apply to your system.

     

    While it will not hurt to have those extra updates integrated, the side effect is that your Windows 7 installation media will be a bit larger than normal.

  7. Microsoft is likely discontinuing the service because they are not making money off of it (not enough money anyway).  While it was a useful thing to have, they are likely just trying to shove everyone to retail.  (That or they are moving torward subscription services for their OS.)

  8. in the picture, the image in the little square looks like the big red hairy monster from the Bugs Bunny Cartoon, the one with the little mad scientist!

    Does anyone remember that cartoon, especially that one scene where Bugs styled and permed the monsters hair to make it pretty?

    :-)  I know that somebody does here!

    Sadly, that brings back pictures of my youth in watching bugs bunny on TV. I do not do that much these days.
  9. I mean that the .net framework 4 and 4.5 breaks Windows Update on some systems. It's a well known defect

     

    http://superuser.com/questions/555714/installing-net-framework-4-client-profile-breaks-windows-update

    It might be a "well known defect", but you should look at the solution that was presented.

     

     

    This seems to have done the trick. I un-installed .Net Framework 4 Client Profile (to be absolutely sure), rebooted and then installed .NET Framework 4.5. Interestingly Microsoft deprecated the client profile in 4.5 so all you have is the full version. So far Windows Update has continued to work, fingers crossed! – Richard Feb 24 at 11:18

     

     

    Just install the full version of .net 4.5 (not just client profile).

  10. From the description that Quicken2k gave, it sounds as if "E:" drive is the partition that is being booted from.  Assuming the "C:" drive is bootable, the fix is a simple as changing the primary "C:" partition to active.  If the "C:" partition is *not* bootable, then the op has a more complicated set of issues to work through (and likely changing active partitions at this point would render the system un-bootable). 

     

    Before doing anything, you need to find a bootable media (likely a CD/DVD) in which you can fix the active partitions (especially if you want to change them and have no other bootable media).  Using the Windows 7 setup DVD can be used in this situation, however it is limited to basic tools.  Here is a link to the Five Best System Rescue Discs.  You might want to start there before messing anything up.  In addition, you should prepare a backup for all of your data.  If you change something and cannot go back, you will likely have to format and start over.  Not having a backup of your data will be like rubbing salt into the wound.

     

    These are my suggestions for now.

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