XPCREATE 2006

I am in the process of wrapping up XPCREATE 2006, and have put up a test version for downloading. (Link at bottom of post.)

There have been very few functional changes, as I feel the XPCREATE has achieved it's goals in terms of design: slipstream the latest hotfixes, and produce a distribution CD that reports zero updates available, in both the High Priority and Optional sections of Windows Update.

The main changes are:

1) Duplicate versions of the same file in different hotfixes are now compared by file version number, and not date. While this has no effect on the current set of hotfixes for Windows XP, it does effect a couple of files on WIndows 2000 installations.

2) SATA Driver Integration has been completly redesigned. The complete sections relating to SCSI drivers in TXTSETUP.SIF are now rewritten, avoiding both doubles in file names, and PCI Hardware IDs. Several drivers, e.g. Silicon Image SATA, and Promise Ultra and FastTrack, have been known to "share" PCI IDs. XPCREATE will now only keep one of the conflicting IDs. While this may not be the optimal solution, it should reduce driver conflict issues.

3) Support for .NET Framework 2.0 is now included. A work-around discussed by a certain Aaron of Microsoft has been implemented, wherein changes are made to the registry before and after the .NET installation. This works on Windows 2000 as well as XP and Server 2003.

4) An extensive build report can now be generated. This Summary Report readily shows the hotfixes integrated, the files included in these hotfixes, the version numbers of these files, a matrix cross referencing files and hotfixes, SATA integration information, and more. As this report does add five to ten minutes to the XPCREATE process, it is not active by default. Before any error reporting, XPCREATE should be run using this option: LOGCREATE=YES in XPCREATE.INI




5) The Hotfix Downloading Functionality is making a comeback. However, I do not plan on keeping a list available for download. You may either use a local file, or use a custom HTTP URL.

6) As requested, the first run of XPCREATE once again creates the directory structure.

After this version is released, I will update the documentation. Until then, the basic steps remain unchanged. On the XPCREATE Web Site, the Current Hotfixes and What Goes Where Pages are up to date.

Known Issues: Windows XP

1) The files WMP.DLL and MSSCP.DLL are correctly installed during setup, but overwritten during system reboot. These files correspond to hotfixes KB917734 and KB902344. The attached code can be saved as XPSETUP.CMD (or a name of your choice), and placed in the SVC-CMD directory. This will schedule a RunOnce task to copy the backed up version of these files over the incorrect versions when the first user logs on. Note that this user must have administrator privileges.

Known Issues: Windows 2000

1) As above, the file QUARTZ.DLL, from hotfix KB904706 , must be restored to the correct version. The attached batch file, 2KSETUP.CMD.TXT, will do this. This file must be saved with the .CMD extension, e.g. 2KSETUP.CMD, and placed in the SVD-CMD directory.

2) The hotfix 832483 is reported as missing if not installed. However, installing 832483 prevents the subsequent MDAC update to install before a reboot. Installing in the reverse order results in 832483 not being able to be installed at any point. Most importantly, this update (832483) only contains files that are superceeded by other versions, and adds no registry information, other than the "installed" flags. The following batch file, saved as indicated above, will set these values in the regsitry. I suspect that Microsoft will straighten out this glitch before long, but for now this work around is without side effects.

3) The .NET 2.0 installations reports the following error in the setuperr.log file:


I have not yet determined the consequences of this message, but Windows Update does report .NET 2.0 as needing to be installed.

4) The following error, concerning a DirectX file, also apears in setuperr.log:


I am not sure why the .CAT file is not found, but it is present.

Feel fere to post comments or questions!

XPCREATE Download : HERE

Thx G.M

I'm happy to see you again

Hello

Thank GM

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Link borken cant get into your site tooo

OK everything seemed to complete alright but after doing a clean install the two media player updates (KB917734 & KB902344) still show up on windows update other than that excellent job, Cheers.

Wellcome back GM

I tryed it out with XP and I have a problem with KB917734 not going in as well.

I will be give it a try with 2000 latter.


EDIT:

ok I think I fixed the problem with KB917734 I forgot to put in the XPSETUP.CMD.

EDIT 2:

ok my attempt with 2000 is working but kb904706 (dx9 update) did not go in. Did I miss something?

no problem with all the hotfixes but i'm still unable to integrate sata driver.I'm still unable to create a log that is similar to the one you posted even though I follow the instructions.Log created is still the same as the old revision.Any help is very much appreciated.Thanks

@BaTLeZone: I think you forgot the 2KSETUP this time. It is attached to my first post, which I updated to include the KB numbers for these three problem hotfixes.

@Mann: Attach LOGFILES.CAB from the NEWFILES directory to your next post, and I can help you further.

GM. thanks for the reply

Oh no ... A bug. I hate when that happens. I see where the SATA integration goes astray, but I have not yet figured out the log file part. I will post a fix ASAP, probably tomorrow. For the moment, if you compressed your drivers, e.g. iastor.sy_, it will probaly work ...

To be continued ...

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Thank you GM for the new XPCREATE.

I got an error message about swflash.cab

The dowloaded swflash.cab is 1,056,028 B. It is slightly bigger than your cab that you mentioned in the XPCREATE website.

Where can I get another swflash.cab that you are using?

Hi GM.since version 9 has gone final,is it possible for you to have the swflash.cab(v9) integrated instead of the current v8 into the final release of XPCREATE 2006.thanks

Ok GreenMachine I'll try the updated ver. I did have the older one in though.

With XP I got an error with MP10.... the file wmp.dll has a ver # of 10.0.0.4036 where 10.0.0.3802 was expected. Any ideas on this one?

@Mann

Thank you !

As you said, the file version is 8. My downloaded file version was 9.

I have updated XPCREATE to fix the few bugs reported. I have also updaetd the Flash integration to work with version 7.X, 8.X and 9.X. Please download the latest version of XPCREATE, 01 JULY 2006, from the link in the first post of this thread.

@Mann: I am not sure where you got that TXTSETUP.SIF information above, but it does not look XPCREATE generated to me. In fact, I never got around to integrating the nVidia drivers, as I never had the hardware to test. Is that TXTSETUP info tried and tested?

@BaTLeZone: Hotfix KB917734 updates WMP.DLL to that version.

@Tinywoods: You should be good with any Flash version now.

... Allez les Bleus ...

Thanks GreenMachine I had that update in 2x one for xp the other for server2003.


Win2000 still has the same problem as past versions. DX9 is not reconised as install by other programs ie. powerdvd.

Thanks GM for fixing the bugs with the new version
pls ignore the txtsetup.inf that i've posted earlier.
manage to integrate the nVidia drivers using this guide





Hi BaTLleZone.do you still have this problem with the 1st july version cos I got the same error too.Any solution for this or maybe a workaround.Thanks.
I did not integrate both hotfix (kb902344 and KB917734) but problem still exist.
nevermind did a workaround.problem solved period

any ideas what happen to xpcreate.com.it seems dead

I'm getting a dead link on the executable. I can download the 2 text files though.

Hi, I am also receiving a dead link. I am using the previous version for a long time and really want to test this new version. Can you check or provide another link to the download.

Thanks
:-)

Hey,

I was looking to give this program you've made a try, but the link seems to be broken, or perhaps incorrect?

I get a "Server not found" error

I did manage to find xpcreate on another website, but I am unsure if it is the current version. Could you let me know how to grab this?

The website I found it on as wll is:

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/XPCREATE/1124722963/1

Thanks man!

EDIT: Just a quick question as well. Say I use my origional cd. No servic packages at all. Does this program integrate sp1 and sp2 into the new disk? Also, I never saw any options for adding my cd key in to make it unattended and such. (I decided to go with the version in the link above for now.) Am I missing a step?

EDIT 2: Apparently, while looking through some other parts of the forum for an answer to my question; I came across the fact that I have to edit the xpcreate.ini file to allow it to connect to the net to download the fixes. Sadly, I cannot seem to open the quickstart page, in order to find what I need to do to allow this. Is there something wrong with the xpcreate website?

Still I get error when I try to connect with XPCREATE.com.


BTW,after doing a clean install, following updates still show up on Windows update.
I'm not English OS user, so that I need language pack files for .NET Framework. The former version could treat .NET Framework 1.1 language pack.

SVC-HF1
WindowsMedia10-KB917734-x86-JPN.exe = Media Player
windowsmedia10-kb902344-x86-intl.exe = Media Player

SVC-X2M
NDP20-KB917283-X86.msp = NET Framework 2.0 (Extract from exe to msp)
langpack.exe = Language pack (Japanese) for NET Framework 1.1
NetFrame2langpack.exe = Language pack (Japanese) for NET Framework 2.0

I have the same problem with the 2 media p;ayer updates not installing also.

Thanks for the link but still not able to download from that link. I have searched also but mostly found the old version. I would like to get the new version. Is someone able to mail it to me. Please send me message and I will reply with an email address to be used.

Greetings,

Bitfrotter
:-)

Hi GM,

I hope your site is back online soon.

I was extremly excited to see you back & the project continuing.

I have been and tried other methods, but XPCREATE is the best.

Hope all is well .

I have recieved the last release version and have posted the link.

Latest xpcreate posted 5th July 2006

http://www.animedemand.net/FTP/XPCTEST.rar

Sorry if this seems impatient,

Can some one post/e-mail Xpcreate 2006 & links for current updates.

GM . Your site is still down

Hope noone nabs GM's domain. Yesterday it was going nowhere, now (according to netcraft.com) it reverse resolves to www.renewyourname.net

If anyone knows the direct IP for the download, it would be great if it could be posted here.

I knew I should have grabbed it the day I saw his site updated At least google cache still has/had the what goes where stuff.

Try 216.40.33.31
Didn't work for me though
Has anyone got a mirror? Thnx.

Im new here, but not knew to the internet LOL, the download link isnt working for me. is there any mirrors?

I have recived this copy from another member here on MSFN, Latest xpcreate posted 5th July 2006. Have fun. Feel free to view my site as it is currently undergoing expanstion.

http://www.animedemand.net/FTP/XPCTEST.rar

Does anyone have a cache copy or official copy of the Updates list an file locations.

Hi Shindo_Hikaru,

Thanks for the XCPREATE download. I am trying it at the moment but there is some information missing. The XPCREATE website is gone. Hopefully it will be back soon. The package is creating all the directories again but now I do not know where to putt all of them. Is there anybody who can provide this information.

Thanks,

Bitfrotter

UPDATED LINKS AND I FOUND MY SAVED COPIES OF XPCREATE SITE, SAVED JUNE 10.

http://www.animedemand.net/FTP/XPCREATE/Current_Hotfixes.htm
http://www.animedemand.net/FTP/XPCREATE/SA...AID-Drivers.htm
http://www.animedemand.net/FTP/XPCREATE/What-Goes-Where.htm
http://www.animedemand.net/FTP/XPCREATE/XPCREATE_INI.htm
http://www.animedemand.net/FTP/XPCREATE/XPCTEST.rar

Hi GM no offence meant but r u abandoning this latest updated version or r u still working on it.Not replying to all the enquiries regarding u'r site is a bit lame. It seems history is repeating itself again.
Sorry if my post is offending u.

Hi GM,

I have a similar question as Mann. What is happening with your site. Do you have problems with hosting your site. I am using the previous XPCREATE for a long time now and I am very happy. Thanks to Shindo_Hikaru I have now the July version and starting from scratch. However it is notclear what is changed and where to put all files. There are so many directories created in this new version. Is it possible to publish more information about this new version. Thanks.

Bitfrotter.

PS: I will post my findings with this new version.

Lets not assault GM, remember that we all have lives which include fun, work, pleasures, and hopefully not but the unfortane incidents. So lets work with what we have and wait for any changes we are already not aware of.

I don't think it's his lack of replies that bothers us here... At least for myself, its his domain name not going to the site we want . I was truely elated when I saw his new version up one day (away from my home PC). I think "Cool! A new version with a separate folder for dotnet2. I'll grab that a little later when I'm home.", only to become frustrated by his site not resolving to any IP address.

Speaking of which, does anyone know what xpcreate.com used to resolve to? If so, has anyone tried that IP address?

Also Shindo_Hikaru, thank you for posting a 2006 copy of his "current hotfix" list. I only could get Google's stuff , which had some semi-current and some old. And the Internet archive was quite old too.

As far as i am aware of this domain is parked for some reason.

@All,

For all of you who have the new version, I have question. I have several updates that will not be slipstreamed and I have them installed via runonceex.cmd. This works fine. I only have 2 updates that I cannot integrate. I will post the names later on.

I believe the 2 mediaplayer updates can be slipstreamed with XPCREATE following one of the posts in this thread with the batch file in SVC-CMD. I tried to integrate both dotnet 1.1 and dotnet 2.0 but after adding dotnetfx.exe version 2.0 the dotnet 1.1 version appears on the Windows Update site.

It seems that XPCreate handles the files correctly because I see the newly created installers but something is happening to appear on the Windows Update site again.

If someone has a workaround or solution please share it with this community. Perhaps it is not possible to get no updates when visiting the Windows Update site but then we want as little as possible.

Greetings,

Bitfrotter

no workaround, Just put .net framework 1.1 installer into the SVC-DN1 and bob's your mother's brother !

Hi Ironside,

Maybe I am doing something wrong but I think I know what I am doing. I added the files to the directories:

E:\UAXPSP2\SVC-DN1\dotnetfx.exe
E:\UAXPSP2\SVC-DN2\dotnetfx.exe
E:\UAXPSP2\SVC-DNU\NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe
E:\UAXPSP2\SVC-DNU\NDP1.1sp1-KB886903-X86.exe

and yes they are the right ones. After compiling and installing, the .NET Framework 1.1 shows up on the Windows Update site. The other one that shows up is the Windows Genuine Advantage Notifivation KB905474 so I think I have everything in place.

the solution with the xpsetup.cmd file for the 2 mediaplayer updates works. I have them in HF1 and they do not show up on the windows update site.

Maybe if GM reads this, he can provide some information on what is happening. I will upload the logfiles if necessary.

Greetings,

Bitfrotter

Bitfrotter do you encounter any error message when u open windows media player since u mention that the manage to integrate the 2 mediaplayer updates and those updates does not show up on the windows update site.

Hi Mann,

I have not tried this because I am still having problems integrating all the updates and stuff. I started from scratch and now the .NET Framework 1.1 and 2.0 are installed correctly. It seems that KB905474 is still showing up on the Windows Update. I will try the Mediaplayer as soon as I am at my Home Computer.

Will post results later this evening.

Greetings,

Bitfrotter

did u place the KB905474 at SVC-CF1.ensure thet you use the correct version

Hi Mann,

Indeed when starting the Mediaplayer I received an error. Something about a dll that is not the expected version. Also the KB905474 was in SVc-CF1 as was stated on the XPCREATE website. If I have the latest one, I don't know. I downloaded this one from a link in another thread. Can not find it elsewhere.

There is also a thread about KB905474 on this forum on where to place it. This because it shows different on XPCREATE website for W2K and W2K3. I will start all over and try again to incorporate all updates and applications because I had a full up to date cd but now I can't create it again.

Maybe this has also to do with the Genuine Advantage problems that Microsoft introduced. I will also try to create a fully updated W2K3 CD and report back with results.

Greetings,

Bitfrotter

Hi GM not been here for a long long time ! lol

looking at using xpcreate again and seen that you have
XPCREATE.INI - Plug-In XPCDLHFS.CMD

DLURL [Hotfix List Base URL]
URL downloading Hotfix Lists.
Default Value: http://xpcreate.com/members/HFLISTS
how does the hotfix list have to be formatted to work with xpcreate ?

I would host the HF list and I am in the process of setting up a web based
admin for keeping the hotfix list uptodate with some help lol !

Quick Questions:

Can you integrate things like .NET Frameworks into the installation CD source after it has been nLited?

Does it work with Server 2003? And can it do Service Packs integration as well? Any issues with Server?

Hi Brucevangeorge,

Yes, .NET 1.1 and 2.0 can be integrated and it works for Server 203 also. And again yes is does service pack integration as wel. However after it has been nLited is risky. I have used this tool to create XP and W2K3 cdroms that install unattended with almost all the updates that are necessary.

Greetings,

Bitfrotter