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Panzerbjorn
Lo all,

I've been trying for two days now to get an nlite installation to work. Most of that time was getting the VIA RAID drivers intergrated but I've solved that now. However, it's still not letting me complete an installation. I've made 10 disks so far wacko.gif

Here's my LAST SESSION

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[Main]
Env = 1.3 RC 2 - 2.0.50727.42.Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Target = Windows XP Home Edition SP:2 - 5.1.2600.2180 -

[Tasks]
Remove Components
Unattended Setup
Integrate Drivers
Tweaks
Create a Bootable ISO
Options

[Components]
;# Applications #
Accessibility Options
Briefcase
ClipBook Viewer
Defragmenter
Games
Internet Games
Paint
Pinball
Screensavers
Wordpad
;# Hardware Support #
Brother Devices
Gravis Digital GamePort
Iomega Zip drive
Modem Support
Multi-port serial adapters
Teletext codec
;# Multimedia #
AOL ART Image Format Support
MIDI audio support
Mouse Cursors
Movie Maker
Music Samples
Old CDPlayer and Sound Recorder
;# Network #
Communication tools
Comtrol Test Terminal Program
FrontPage Extensions
H323 MSP
Internet Connection Wizard
IP Conferencing
MSN Explorer
Netmeeting
Peer-to-Peer
Synchronization Manager
Web Folders
Windows Messenger
;# Operating System Options #
Disk Cleanup
Document Templates
Help and Support
Search Assistant
Security Center
Tour
User account pictures
;# Services #
Alerter
Error Reporting
Indexing Service
Messenger
Network DDE
Remote Registry
System Restore Service
Uninterruptible Power Supply
;# Compatibility #
Compat01
Compat02
Compat03
Compat04
Compat06
Compat14

[KeepFiles]
msconfig.exe

[RemoveFiles]
clock.avi
yahoo.bmp
swtchbrd.bmp

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

[Patches]

[Services2]
RDSessMgr,4
WmiApSrv,4
wuauserv,4
ScardSvr,4
SysmonLog,4

[Tweaks]
Boot and Shutdown-Setup Prefetch-Cache-Applaunch and Boot enabled
Desktop-Internet Explorer icon-Hide
Desktop-My Computer icon-Hide
Desktop-My Documents icon-Hide
Desktop-My Network Places icon-Hide
Desktop-Recycle Bin icon-Hide
Explorer-Advanced Search: preconfigure options
Explorer-Classic Control Panel
Explorer-Disable Beep on errors
Explorer-Disable Prefix: Shortcut to
Explorer-Disable shortcut arrow
Explorer-Display the contents of system folders
Explorer-Launch folder windows in a seperate process
Explorer-Recycle Bin: delete files directly
Explorer-Remove Send To on context menu
Explorer-Show the full path in the Address Bar
Internet Explorer-Disable Go Button
Internet Explorer-Disable information bar when popup is blocked
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-Disable sound when popup is blocked
Internet Explorer-Enable Google URL-Search
Internet Explorer-Set Homepage-www.google.com
Internet Explorer-Set popup-blocker to high
My Computer-Add Control Panel
My Computer-Add Device Manager to Context Menu
My Computer-Add My Network Places
My Computer-Add Network Connections
My Computer-Add Services to Context Menu
My Computer-Add Software to Context Menu
My Computer-Remove Manage from Context Menu
My Computer-Remove Search from Context Menu
My Computer-Remove Shared Documents
Performance-Disable Info Tips on Files and Folders
Performance-Disable Last accessed Timestamp on files
Performance-Disable Optimize harddisk when idle
Performance-Disable Tracking of Broken Shortcut Links
Performance-Disable Warn on low disk space
Performance-Disable WBEM logging
Performance-Do not cache thumbnails
Performance-Minimal Power Management
Privacy-Remove Alexa
Security-Disable Screensaver
Start Menu-Clear most recently opened documents list on logoff
Start Menu-Disable and Remove Documents List from Start Menu
Start Menu-Disable Highlight newly installed programs
Start Menu-Disable popup on first boot
Start Menu-My Computer-Display as a link
Start Menu-My Documents-Don't display this item
Start Menu-My Music-Don't display this item
Start Menu-My Network Places-Don't display this item
Start Menu-My Pictures-Don't display this item
Start Menu-Network Connections-Don't display this item
Start Menu-Printers and Faxes-Don't display this item
Start Menu-Reduce popup delay
Start Menu-Remove Logoff User
Start Menu-Remove Pinned Apps List from Start Panel
Start Menu-Remove Search For People from Search
Start Menu-Remove Search the Internet from Search
Start Menu-Remove Set Program Access and Defaults
Start Menu-Remove User name
Start Menu-Remove Windows Catalog shortcut
Taskbar-Disable Balloon Tips
Taskbar-Disable Group similar Taskbar buttons
Taskbar-Disable Language-Bar
Taskbar-Hide Volume Control Icon in System Tray
Taskbar-Lock the Taskbar-No
Windows Media Player-Accept Privacy Statement
Windows Media Player-Disable auto-add music to library
Windows Media Player-Disable metadata retrieval
Windows Media Player-Disable MRU
Windows Media Player-Disable silent acqusition
Windows Media Player-Disable starting with Media Guide
Windows Media Player-Do not show anchor in Designmode
Windows Media Player-Enhanced privacy settings
Windows Media Player-No visualization
Windows Media Player-Optimize fullscreen mode behavior

[Unattended]
ComputerType = Default
HibernationNo
AutoLogon = Irish Tom
CustomLocales
Resolution = 1920x1200
BitsPerPel = 32 bit (True Color)
Vrefresh = 60 Hz
MaximumDataStorePercentOfDisk = 12
RestorePointLife = 30
DefaultStartPanelOff
DesktopTheme = Windows XP style|Silver|Normal size
AutoUpdates = 4
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]
C:\Files\i386\NT5\VIAMRAID.INF,VCOMBORAID_I386_NT5

[Hotfixes]


I've probably done something very dumb.

I used a fresh copy of Windows XP home edition with SP2 already slipstreamed, and then added RVM's latest update pack before doing the above.

Cheers to anyone that can help a poor lad who's at his whits end!

Panzer
madkillaramsey
what necessarily is the problem? what happens?
Panzerbjorn
Hi ramsey

Basically this is what happened with the last attempt.

It starts up the windows install fine, I see the partitions and I select where I want to install windows. It makes the list of files to copy across and this is where the problem starts. I was making a list of all the files that it stopped at, but after 15 I got bored. I kept skipping them to see how far I would get. After the restart it loaded up the usual windows installation screen and copied a few files across until I got the error "Shell32.dll is missing, Setup is unable to continue".

I'm guessing there's a problem with the cd not copying the files over. Could it be that there's a problem with the HDD as well? Or is it more likely the disk? I was having problems with the normal WinXp cd as well until I changed the partition on which to install it to. But they were different problems all together. The original disk would copy all the files over fine and then on the propper installation screen it would complain about Disk Drive being unable to install... then it would BSOD me after the final restart.

Any ideas?

Cheers

Panzer
Panzerbjorn
Hi guys, Just thought I would give you an update.

I've actually managed to get windows to install from the nlite made disk! However, there were still a lot of files that didn't copy across during the installation and there are a few other problems: First it takes about five minutes to load up the desktop. It says "starting windows" on the welcome screen and just when you thing you're going to have to re-start, it loads onto desktop. My normal XP installation loads instantly.

The other issues i have:
Half the processes needed for things like internet access are switched off, I didn't select them to be off when I made the disk, I left most as 'default' which I assumed would be automatic. Some of the processes that are set to automatic dont actually start like they should...
Just thought I would mention, the service thats turned off that lets me connect to the internet is "Workstation" and DHCP is off too.

The other problem I have is that I can't activate it. The icon apears in the taskbar but disapears when I click on it...

Anyone got any idea what I've done wrong. Its a start but it's not good enough smile.gif

Thanks guys

Panzer
xpphil
my nlited home edition also doesn't have the options I set. It may be worse than a regular CD install but I'm hoping I can get the nlite version to take. It worked well with a XP pro version.

Maybe my previous settings from the XP pro interferred with Home. I did the XP first and then loaded the home edition in separate folder and went through the options again.

Shall I try it again or is this a normal problem with trying to nlite home.

( I have home edition with SP2)
Kelsenellenelvian
You need to learn to use vmware or virtualPC (which is free now btw)
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