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    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted

    I reuploaded the latest version after realizing that certain files had been moved by the script. So it should be available now.

    And no, I hadn't tried Vista's MAKECAB. Like I said, I got fustrated and rewrote that function to use a program I knew would work. It may be a little extreme, but hey, hopefully it'll work this time... If it doesn't, I don't know what I'm going to do. I really don't....

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    :o:blink: Damn it! I thought I fixed that! :blink: I'm gonna use CABARC to build the fricken CAB files, since MAKECAB doesn't want to work outside my computer.

    EDIT: Sorry, I've been having a difficult time with this patching program. It's funny.... I've never had a problem with CABARC, but I can't make MAKECAB work properly, no matter how I code it. I've looked at the batch file and my script does things basically the same way. Yet, the batch file works and the AutoIt script doesn't. I've gotten really fustrated with this....

    EDIT2: Uploaded v1.0.10b11c. Rewrote entire CAB building function to utilize CABARC instead of MAKECAB.... Please test and let me know how this one goes....

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    Yeah. I'm going to use your version number as mine. If there is GUI code improvements or changes, I'll change my version number with letters (v1.0.10b11a). That way everybody is clear on what version of the resolution files each contains.

    EDIT: Wha.... hold on! It's your thread, you're the person releasing the package. I'm just trying to develop the GUI for it, keeping the resources the same as the batch file! I'll follow your lead on version numbers, however, if GUI changes come out between batch releases, I'll modify my version number with letters, like I mentioned before this edit.

    So, just to be clear: When you release v1.0.10b11, I'll release the same. Improvements in the GUI that occur between batch versions will get letters attached (ex: v1.0.10b11a). I hope that clears what I meant up! I never meant to control the version numbers in any way!

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    Gorki and Mr_Smartepants: In the GUI, I managed to reproduce a situation that produces no CAB files. The destination folder had spaces in the name. I'm going to try to fix the script so that this bug is squashed. I'm going to wait for Bober's release to release my next update, so it will probably be tomorrow.

    EDIT: Gorki, the MIGWIZ.EXE message was incorrect. I tested the code on original SP3 copy of the file. Test was positive for the "NoPatch.ByVersion" check. It should have been negative. The next release will fix the script in regards to the improper detection.

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted

    Stimpy: Hey, any progress creating a logo for the GUI? Just wondering.... Thanks!

    Gorki: Have you tried the v1.0.10b11a release of the GUI yet?

    Kaylar: Bober suggested here that BLISS.BMP might be renamed, instead of converted. I tried that, it didn't work.

    Mr_Smartepants: I will add an option to use Mkisofs instead of Cdimage. Hopefully, that will solve this particular problem...

    Bober: Huh, I haven't had a problem just plopping the BLISS.JPG file into the %WinDir%\Web\Wallpaper folder. I want to replace each file correctly, and since BLISS.JPG isn't on the system and BLISS.BMP is, I didn't know if there was a different way. Anyway, I found a proggie to convert JPG files to BMP files, so there's no problem there.

    Can you update first post to reflect v1.0.10b11a release of the GUI? Thanks!

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    Download: XPtsp v1.0.10b11a GUI

    MD5: 4AEE540827F811799E7B280B528E1997, Size: 31.2mb

    Bober: Found some info online about a problem with BLISS.BMP, how it can't be selected on XP Embedded because it wasn't installed. Article gave steps on how to remedy, including selecting image and saving as a BMP. This seems to indicate that Setup actually converts the BLISS.JPG to BLISS.BMP, instead of renaming it....

    EDIT: Tried renaming the BLISS.JPG file and placing in %WinDir%\Web\Wallpaper as BLISS.BMP. Doesn't work...

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    Ok, I've integrated these add-ons into my clean XP Home OEM SP3 source:

    - 5er_KB893056_SP3_Addon.7z

    - CyberVistaBootScreen(KB944092)_AddOn.7z

    - DirectX_9.0c_End-User_Runtime_AddOn_0.5.1_-_redxii.7z

    - ENU_MovieMaker_2.6_Addon.7z

    - NR_WBEM_Fix_AddOn_v1.1.7z

    - OnePiece_IE7_WinXPSP3_v2.3.0_AddOn_ENU.7z

    - OnePiece_Windows_Media_Player_11_True_AddOn_v1.2.0_ENU.7z

    - PatchAddon_TCPIP_100_v14a.7z

    - PatchAddon_UXTHEME_v14a.7z

    - PatchAddon_XPRAID5_v14.7z

    - RVMAddonsWGAN_1.8.31.0.7z

    - RVMUpdatePackSP3_1.0.1.7z

    - Bober101_MultiCore_AddOn.rar

    - ENU_Addons_BVProSvcDescriptions_SP3.zip

    Then I patched that install with the GUI of XPtsp. I confirmed before attempting installation that XPtsp.CAB and XPtsp.INF are created and added correctly. I then ran it in a Virtual PC machine, with no installation problems apparent thru GUI Setup.

    Since your install is missing XPTSP.CAB, I made a small change to the script to force it to put the new cab in the script folder during creation, then transfer to I386 folder. I also altered the notification function for Page 5 so that it outputs a log in the XP source folder, named XPtsp.log. I'll upload shortly.

    EDIT: MIGWIZ.EXE version 6.0.6001.18000 or higher triggers this message. Rick's Vista Easy Transfer Wizard add-on contains this file. The file has different resources than the one that comes with XP, so Rick mentioned that the file should be excluded from the patch if it was found, which is what I've done.

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    Gorki: What exactly are you experiencing? I can't help if you don't supply information. "It breaks the install" simply isn't enough information. "Such-and-such file is missing" is much more helpful.... Meanwhile, I'll look at the script and the XPtsp.ini to see if there is something I missed. Thanks!

    EDIT: Hold on, I reread your post right after I posted this. Sounds like the add-on INF isn't there.... Can you verify that XPTSP.IN_ and XPTSP.CAB is present in the XP source folder? Is the error you're encountering something like "XPtsp.inf isn't present on the CD"?

    EDIT2: I'm rerunning the patcher to see if there is something wrong. Everything tested fine, but that was before I added the fonts (which shouldn't cause a prob)....

    Bober: I don't know where to put the MCBLISS.JPG and BLISS.JPG files. I can locate a BLISS.BMP file (which is in %WINDIR%\Web\Wallpaper), but that doesn't help me....

    EDIT: Looked at the source for the XPize installer system and found a proggie to convert JPG images to BMP format! Solved!

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    I anticipated that but I was curious why are they displayed as errors in logs. I believe there are one or two errors that I did not print screen recorded. I'll check with latest version and see how it goes and report back. :)

    EDIT: I just tried latest b11 gui patch,and It still breaks my install. :huh:

    What add-ons are you integrating into your XP source? XP version? Service Pack? Anything else I need to know (like what breaks...)?

    EDIT: Or what you're encountering?

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    Updated version to match batch beta 11. Here it is:

    Download link: XPtsp v1.0.10b11 GUI

    MD5: AC21355E5A36895E10D3ACE94AEB952F, Size: 31.2mb

    What's Changed in GUI:

    - Updated resources to match batch beta 11.

    - Added 1 more file to NR_IE7 section of XPtsp.ini.

    - Found destinations for more files for Live System Patching.

    - Removed WMM2RES.DLL version check from XPtsp.ini under "NoPatch.ByVersion".

    - Added new code to correctly handle LOGONUI.EXE editing.

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    Bober: I got the batch beta 11 and will include in next GUI release. Thanks for the info about the WINNTBB?.DLL and WINNT32?.DLL files. I got the updated INI from your last post and have included it. I located a few more files via Yahoo and that web site you listed. (Can't seem to figure out MCE stuff and BLISS.JPG....)

    Why did IEFRAME.DLL.MUI get compressed when it's not compressed in the CAB? Well, in my haste, I forgot to change the file extension on the right side of equal sign. Last character of _ in a filename on right side of equal sign tells the script to compress the file. I also included that other file in the IE7 section that I apparently missed.

    EDIT: I'll add the lines you specified for the logonui file to the patcher.... Oh, WMM2RES.DLL doesn't come from Rick's Easy Transfer add-on. I got it from the Vista Movie Maker add-on....

    Gorki: That's not actually an error... :unsure: I took the version number from the Vista Movie Maker add-on. I guess I assumed that the later version might not need to be modded.... my bad. I've removed the line under "NoPatch.ByVersion" for the next release. Let me know if it needs to be added again....

    EDIT: Any other problems/troubles that you've had? I'd like to know if you've encountered any! Thanks!

    Everybody: For some dumb reason, I'm having a hell of a time keeping stuff working while I'm getting other code fleshed out. It's probably because I'm tired and it's the end of the day for me.... So I want to apologize to everybody for the GUI problems. Hopefully, this last update will resolve these last few problems... Thanks for all of your assistance with testing the GUI! I appreciate it. (No, really, I do!)

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted

    I'm using %Win% to refer to the Windows folder, %Sys% to refer to the System32 folder under Windows, and %Prog% to refer to Program Files folder. We can make changes to the variables if there are a lot of files going to one location, such as the case with the Windows and System32 folder. If it's one or two files, it's just easier to use one of the simple variables and type the rest of the path in.... for example:

    PINBALL.EXE=%Prog%\Windows NT\Pinball\PINBALL.EXE
    Nothing else goes to that folder, so it's easier to type it in like that.

    I actually wrote a script to locate a lot of the files. When it couldn't find the file at certain locations, it executed a folder search for each file via CMD, recursing thru the folder structure. I had to manually edit the output of that mess... In order to figure out the sound files, I looked in the TXTSETUP.SIF file. I haven't had time to look for the other files.

    The live patcher will have to look to see if the file exists before attempting to patch, just like the source patcher. In the case of the kernels, the right kernel is copied to the hard drive to some file. Each kernel uses the same resource file to mod it, so applying the bootscr.res to it will mod it correctly....

    Thanks, Bober!

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    Ok, here's the latest version of the GUI. I've done a bit of testing to verify that things work properly, with both Pro and Home. Everything seems to work properly, so I'm releasing this version to the public!

    Download: XPtsp v1.0.10 beta 10f

    MD5: C36E0A1DAF2548A9C50D46885057D5B3, Size: 31.2mb

    What's Changed:

    - Updated resources to match batch beta 10.

    - Added code to check version number of files in order to avoid updating certain files.

    - Added code to remove read-only attributes from all files in source folder.

    - Added code to allow script to update files inside NR_IE7en.CAB.

    - Added new sections to XPtsp.ini for file locations for Live System Patching.

    - Added Segoe UI fonts to the add-on that the script creates.

    So, let me know what y'all think and if you have problems! Thanks!

    EDIT: I need some help finding the rest of the files... The new sections in XPtsp.ini lists where they are supposed to be and I've found about 95% of them. I need some help locating the rest of the files on an ALREADY installed system! If you want to help, please PM me with the location if/when you find them! Thanks!

    Off-Topic: Updated the download page with the entire changelog, as far as I can track it in the few minutes I looked. (I'll probably find more if I look more...)

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    Oh, yeah. I forgot to mention that I added code to allow the developer to omit files if they met or exceed a certain version number, per Ricktendo's request. I included two files in the new "NoPatch.ByVersion" section in the INI, as well as included links.

    The XPtsp.ini file will include file locations for live system patching. I've got 95% of the files located and I'm working on locating the rest of them. I think writing the code will be much easier than the source patcher, simply because most of the work has already been done! Eventually, I will include file descriptions in the XPtsp.ini file, as well as write up a component selection page to replace page 4.

    Anyway, GUI Beta 10f should be out soon, once I reverify Home is good. Thanks to everybody for your feedback and responses!

    Kal: I can include the font file(s) in the add-on that the GUI builds....

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    I've been fine-tuning my code and running tests. I've added code to remove all read-only attributes from the XP source, as well as added the NR_IE7en.cab code to the script. I've tested with XP Pro. I ran into one problem, which was quickly fixed. XP Pro looks great, installed without errors (except for the small one that I fixed). Patching XP Home right now, will run through a test with it.

    P.S.: I see that the thread title has changed, but I don't see the new link to batch beta 10.....

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    Bober: :D I just completed a successful XPtsp'ized XP install. :o No errors! Who-Hoo! :P I've got MrNxDmx's IE7 add-ons downloaded and will examine later today to add necessary code, as well as the other stuff you mentioned! Thanks for the feedback!

    EDIT: No new versions of the GUI have been uploaded yet. Please be patient! Thanks!

    bjfrog: The only difference between batch and GUI that I'm aware of is cursors. I'm trying to stay matched with the batch file on the resources.

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    After intregrating the XPtsp package, I found XPTSP.IN_ in the I386. So I modified the code so that different values would go in TXTSETUP.SIF. Hopefully it will solve the problem.

    UXTHEME.DLL is not being patched correctly by the GUI. The GUI tries to fix the checksum on the compressed file.... not what was desired. So I fixed that.

    SETUP.EXE wasn't present in .10d and I fixed the AutoPlay folder so that the XP Pro image is in there, not Home as well.

    I had modified the code to read the INI for other stuff needing done. It worked in the uncompiled version, but for some reason, the compiled version is being like a bitchy little girl. So I moved the code back into the script.

    OEMGEN doesn't launch? Oh, lord....

    WBEM has been fixed (again). Hopefully, this time it will stay fixed! Why does this problem in Setup happen? I'm guessing that it's one of Microsofts "gifts" to those that integrate stuff. Maybe they changed their philosphy to "If you screw with it, you will have more problems! Muh-ha-ha-ha!" (or not...)

    EDIT: The new version is available online at my site.

    [Closed] XPtsp General discusions

    in XP Theme Source Patcher

    Posted · Edited by dougiefresh

    Ok, I've recompiled the archive after making the detection changes and reverting the resources back to batch beta 8. Here it is:

    Download Page: XPtsp v1.0.10 beta 10d

    MD5: DE0D6DF6C4E3752BD9128496DC9567EB, Size: 28.8mb

    Let me know how this works for you.....

    EDIT: Tomorrow I'll start on the live system patching code. Hopefully, I'll be able to integrate the new code into the script without many changes.... Off-topic: I've received 203 hits on the download page so far....

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