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banshee28
using nlite 1.3. I can only choose the classic theme. Themes service is running. Any ideas?

I would like to fix without re-compiling nlite and re-installing....
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[Main]
Env = 1.3 RC - 2.0.50727.42.Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Target = Windows XP Professional SP:2 - 5.1.2600.2180 - English (United States)

[Tasks]
Remove Components
Unattended Setup
Integrate Drivers
Hotfixes and Update Packs
Tweaks
Create a Bootable ISO
Options

[Components]
;# Applications #
Accessibility Options
Briefcase
Charmap
ClipBook Viewer
;# Drivers #
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
IBM PS/2 TrackPoint
IBM Thinkpad
ISDN
Modems
SCSI/RAID
Sony Jog Dial
Tape drives

;# Keyboards #
All others

;# Languages #
All others

;# Multimedia #
AOL ART Image Format Support
Movie Maker
Music Samples
Speech Support
Tablet PC
;# Network #
Client for Netware Networks
Communication tools
Comtrol Test Terminal Program
MSN Explorer
Netmeeting
NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Protocol
;# Operating System Options #
Blaster/Nachi removal tool
Disk and Profile Quota
DR Watson
Input Method Editor
Manual Install and Upgrade
MS Agent
Search Assistant
Security Center
Service Pack Messages
Tour
;# Directories #
DOCS
SUPPORT
VALUEADD
;# Compatibility #
Compat01
Compat02
Compat03
Compat04
Compat06
Compat07
Compat08
Compat09
Compat11
Compat13

[KeepFiles]
msconfig.exe

[RemoveFiles]
clock.avi

[Options]
OemBranding
DupeFiles
ProfilesDir = "%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings"
TargetPath = "WINDOWS"
temp_dir = %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
RemoveMUI
AdvTweaks

[Patches]
TcpIp = 10
UsbPoll = 125
DoUxTheme

[Services2]
ERSvc,4
Messenger,4
SwPrv,4
NetBT,4

[Tweaks]
Boot and Shutdown-Auto-End tasks immediately
Boot and Shutdown-Auto-Kill hung applications immediately
Boot and Shutdown-Auto-Kill hung services immediately
Boot and Shutdown-Ctrl-Alt-Del at logon-Disabled
Boot and Shutdown-Do not Parse Autoexec.bat
Boot and Shutdown-Numlock-On
Boot and Shutdown-Setup Prefetch-Cache-Applaunch and Boot enabled
Boot and Shutdown-Status Messages-Default
Desktop-Internet Explorer icon-Show
Desktop-My Computer icon-Show
Desktop-My Documents icon-Show
Desktop-My Network Places icon-Hide
Desktop-Recycle Bin icon-Show
Explorer-Advanced Search: preconfigure options
Explorer-Change Explorer Folder View to: details
Explorer-Classic Control Panel
Explorer-Disable Autorun
Explorer-Disable Beep on errors
Explorer-Disable shortcut arrow
Explorer-Launch folder windows in a seperate process
Explorer-Preset Places Bar to: C: D: E: DESKTOP LAN
Explorer-Show Drive Letters in front of Drive Names
Explorer-Show extensions of known file-types
Explorer-Show Map Network Drives buttons in Explorer bar
Explorer-Show Statusbar in all windows
Explorer-Use small icons in Explorer bar
Internet Explorer-Disable Internet Explorer link creation
Internet Explorer-Disable Market Place bookmark
Internet Explorer-Disable Media Player 6.4 created bookmarks
Internet Explorer-Disable Outlook Express link creation
Internet Explorer-Enable Google URL-Search
Internet Explorer-Keep IE URL-History for-10 Days
Internet Explorer-Set Homepage-www.google.com
Internet Explorer-Set IE-Cache limit to-20 MB
Internet Explorer-Set Internet Explorer to accept 10 connects at a time
Internet Explorer-Set popup-blocker to high
My Computer-Add Printers and Faxes
Network-Allow receiving Remote Assistance-Enable
Network-Disable administrative shares
Network-Disable DCOM protocol bindings
Network-Disable LAN-Manager from caching passwords
Network-Disable LM HOSTS lookup
Network-Disable Microsoft-DS (close port 445 TCP/UDP)
Network-Disable restoring mapped network drives on logon
Network-Disable Simple File Sharing
Privacy-Clear pagefile at shutdown
Privacy-Disable Error Reporting
Privacy-Remove Alexa
Security-Always show Updates under Software
Security-Disable DCOM
Start Menu-Add Administrative Tools menu
Start Menu-Control Panel-Display as a menu
Start Menu-Disable Highlight newly installed programs
Start Menu-Disable popup on first boot
Start Menu-Do not use Personalized Menus
Start Menu-Expand Network Connections
Start Menu-My Computer-Display as a menu
Start Menu-My Documents-Display as a link
Start Menu-My Music-Display as a link
Start Menu-My Network Places-Display as a menu
Start Menu-My Pictures-Display as a link
Start Menu-Network Connections-Display as Connect to menu
Start Menu-Number of programs on Start menu-10
Start Menu-Printers and Faxes-Display as a menu
Start Menu-Remove Search the Internet from Search
Start Menu-Remove Set Program Access and Defaults
Start Menu-Remove Windows Catalog shortcut
Start Menu-Use small icons in Start Panel
Taskbar-Disable Balloon Tips
Taskbar-Disable Hide inactive icons
Taskbar-Disable Language-Bar
Windows Media Player-Accept Privacy Statement
Windows Media Player-Disable automatic saving of DRM-type music files
Windows Media Player-Disable license backup prompt
Windows Media Player-Disable metadata retrieval
Windows Media Player-Disable starting with Media Guide
Windows Media Player-Enhanced privacy settings

[Unattended]
ComputerType = Standard PC
FirewallOff
Resolution = 1280x1024
BitsPerPel = 32 bit (True Color)
Vrefresh = 60 Hz
MaximumDataStorePercentOfDisk = 1
RestorePointLife = 30
DesktopTheme = Windows XP style|Default (blue)|Normal size
IISInstall = 2
DataExecProt = 4
AutoUpdates = 2
AutoUDay = 5
AutoUHour = 15
ProgFilesPath = "\Program Files"

[NetAdapter1]
connname = ""
macaddress = ""
ipaddress = "192.168.0.1"
subnetmask = "255.255.255.0"
defaultgateway = ""
dnsserver1 = ""
dnsserver2 = ""
winsserver = ""
netbiossetting = "0"
ipxnetworknumber = "00000000"
ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF"

[GuiRunOnce]

[Drivers]

[Hotfixes]
C:\builds\RVMUpdatePack2.1.5a.7z
C:\builds\Boooggy_WMP11Addon.7z



Thanks
banshee28
Any ideas?

I am using Boooggy's WMP11Addon which might be part of the problem from what I hear? I am also not getting any visualizations in WMP11 either? Not sure if this is related or not..

HELP....... cool.gif
boooggy
all wmp 11 slipstreaming option i create does fix theme issues. so i dont think its my packs or wmp 11 slipstreamer
bledd
rc2 is out by the way, and a newer rvm pack

do you have any other styles installed in C:\windows\resources\themes

install xpize and see if that works?
banshee28
QUOTE (boooggy @ Feb 15 2007, 12:55 PM) *
all wmp 11 slipstreaming option i create does fix theme issues. so i dont think its my packs or wmp 11 slipstreamer

Cool, just read a few threads mentioning this, maybe that was an older version? Thanks.... boooggy

bledd, no other styles installed. This is the only style mod: DesktopTheme = Windows XP style|Default (blue)|Normal size

I can try xpize, but prefer not to do a new install.... cool.gif
bledd
if you go to desktop, right click, properties, appearance, does it let you select Luna from there? (under 'windows and buttons')
banshee28
QUOTE (bledd @ Feb 15 2007, 01:06 PM) *
if you go to desktop, right click, properties, appearance, does it let you select Luna from there? (under 'windows and buttons')

I am not at the pc now, so I will check. I remember locating the theme itself and clicking it, which changed the background, but not the windows. I dont think it was listed as luna in the drop down either....I will verify shortly......
banshee28
QUOTE (bledd @ Feb 15 2007, 01:06 PM) *
if you go to desktop, right click, properties, appearance, does it let you select Luna from there? (under 'windows and buttons')

Negative. I only have classic to choose from. I copied shellstyle.dll from another pc, rebooted and still same problem. However, I was able to fix the add\rem programs error by coping the new shellstyle.dll???

When I browse to the themes folder and double click on the Luna theme, the background is correct, but the rest does not change blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif
boooggy
lt looks like your uxtheme.dll is not patched. try lookin for a patcher on google .
zedox
What does the structure of your Windows\Resources directory look like?

is there a Luna folder? With contents?
rajesh.kumar
KB920342 doesnt allow themes to activate if slipstreamed. i manually tested many times to identify the problem is with this update. and now eliminated that fix from slipstreaming and works fine now. check whether ur fixes contain this update.
banshee28
QUOTE (rajesh.kumar @ Feb 16 2007, 02:34 PM) *
KB920342 doesnt allow themes to activate if slipstreamed. i manually tested many times to identify the problem is with this update. and now eliminated that fix from slipstreaming and works fine now. check whether ur fixes contain this update.
I don't see that KB listed for the update pack I used (2.1.5). And of course now windows does not have a quick way to remove it since its slipstreamed if it was ever installed?
Is there a way to remove this without re-building everything again?
banshee28
QUOTE (antonio_king @ Feb 16 2007, 03:49 AM) *
What does the structure of your Windows\Resources directory look like?

is there a Luna folder? With contents?


I can click on the luna theme and it will change the wallpaper to the XP background, but nothing else will change!?!?!?!?

C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes
C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\classic.the
C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna
C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna.theme
C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\luna.mst
C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell
C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\Homestead
C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\Metallic
C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\NormalColor
C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\Homestead\home_ss.dll
C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\Metallic\metal_ss.dll
C:\WINDOWS.0\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\NormalColor\blue_ss.dll
banshee28
QUOTE (boooggy @ Feb 16 2007, 12:41 AM) *
lt looks like your uxtheme.dll is not patched. try lookin for a patcher on google .

I downloaded one and same results:
banshee28
QUOTE (boooggy @ Feb 16 2007, 12:41 AM) *
lt looks like your uxtheme.dll is not patched. try lookin for a patcher on google .

I downloaded Uxtheme Multi-patcher 5.0 and UXTheme Patch For Windows XP SP2 Final. Both did not seem to work. I think its something else since I cant even get the default xp themes to work, much less 3rd party???
rajesh.kumar
if a patch is slipstreamed, it cant be removed
banshee28
QUOTE (rajesh.kumar @ Feb 16 2007, 11:09 PM) *
if a patch is slipstreamed, it cant be removed

So does this mean I am stuck with classic themes on this pc forever, unless I re-build it? unsure.gif
boooggy
QUOTE (banshee28 @ Feb 17 2007, 03:41 PM) *
QUOTE (rajesh.kumar @ Feb 16 2007, 11:09 PM) *
if a patch is slipstreamed, it cant be removed

So does this mean I am stuck with classic themes on this pc forever, unless I re-build it? unsure.gif

kinda....but next time u should try your nlited cd in vmware or virtual pc.
banshee28
QUOTE
kinda....but next time u should try your nlited cd in vmware or virtual pc.

Yea, I will most likely do that next...THANKS for all the help....

Last question: Would I be able to use a style prog like Windows Blinds, or will that also not even work???
banshee28
QUOTE (boooggy @ Feb 17 2007, 11:11 AM) *
QUOTE (banshee28 @ Feb 17 2007, 03:41 PM) *
QUOTE (rajesh.kumar @ Feb 16 2007, 11:09 PM) *
if a patch is slipstreamed, it cant be removed

So does this mean I am stuck with classic themes on this pc forever, unless I re-build it? unsure.gif

kinda....but next time u should try your nlited cd in vmware or virtual pc.


boogy....I just tried this same nlited cd in vm workstation, and the THEMES WORK GREAT!!!! I can go from classic to xp, and they work perfect each time. So its working on vm but not on the pc.?? blink.gif

maybe I can do a repair install???
boooggy
u can try a repair install.....but i would say go for a fresh one.
well....your choice....after all rolleyes.gif
banshee28
QUOTE (boooggy @ Feb 18 2007, 03:38 PM) *
u can try a repair install.....but i would say go for a fresh one.
well....your choice....after all rolleyes.gif

I agree with you and will do a fresh one. In fact I will nlite another cd with more updates, and try it in vm first...

Thanks for all the HELP ............................. thumbup.gif
banshee28
Well, I did a complete new install, with a newly made nlite CD. I removed KB920342 from the latest update packs. All went well, and I even slipstreamed a MCE theme which is working!!!


HOWEVER, FOR SOME REASON....THE THEME STILL GOES TO CLASSIC FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS, THEN REVERTS BACK. This has happened 3-4 times in the last 24 hrs. Sometimes It will just change the current window, then others the task bar also .. ohmy.gif

Ad-Aware and AV Clean!!!

Any advice? Here is a quick screen shot:
banshee28
No one has ever seen this problem before?? It does seem Really weird to me too...Never seen anything like it... no.gif
eDOC
Hello every one,

I made a XP MCE 2005 DVD using Nlite 1.3.2 rc.........on booting & intsalltion I faced the following issues:

Btw it was my first time using any Nlite & slip streaming.........

1. I got all default XP themes but neither XP MCE theme nor Sony themes.........when I opened the box to check for other themes I had such figures.......... [] []

2. The default windows Text was slightly different?

3. The updates & Hot fixes that I inserted couldnt see them in C:/ Windows??

4. Where do I add WMP 11, Net frame work 2 etc.........in Components??

5. Though I inserted the key & upon installtion it wanted it again?

6. Nlite is great for OS, Service packs & driivers only.......may be I need to practice more.....destroy less DVDS..... should install VMware & check on it first before actual installtion?

7. It failed to show my removable drives clearly.........Memory Stick Pro & SD/MMC drive?

8. Is there any other soft ware to grab the default drivers as I am in the Sony recovery dvd XPMCE envoirment?

Hoping to hear from ya smart people..........

I want to make a cutomized DVD of XP MCE 2005 to my needs
eDOC
Just a gut feelin........

1. I feel that antivirus, antispyware softwares should be disabled when using Nlite.....specailly Spybot.

2. machine should not be attached to the net.

3. It should be fresh install from Recovery DvDs & than use Nlite to slip stream.

4. How & where does one insert default & extra themes?

5. Can one slip stream some windows related applications ...where & how?

Regards!
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