The XPCREATE Web Site is back online, and includes the latest version of XPCREATE (18 AUG 2005). XPCREATE is currently available for download directly from the site, with no need for Username or Password.

The Current Hotfixes page has also been updated for Windows XP, and although I have tested this version and these hotfixes myself, any testing and comments would be appreciated.

Hey GM!
Welcome back!

we're all happy your back GM

Regarding Current Hotfixes in xpcreate.com, we may not have "SVC-WUA" folder in Feb version, I'm afraid.

PS.
WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe works in SVC-MRT of Feb version.

WGAINSTALL.EXE may not work in SVC-CF2 but works in SVC-EXE

There is a new version of xpcreate so i read
I can't find it now

If you are refering to downloading XPCREATE, then try:

http://xpcreate.com/download/

SVC-WUA is for the 18 AUG 2005 version. I only worry about one version at a time! It should also work in the SVC-MRT directory, but I've not tested. There is a reason it has it's own directory (SVC-WUA) ...


Works fine for me ... Can anyone confirm that this does NOT work in the 18 AUG 2005 version?


GO to the XPCREATE Web Site and follow the "Get XPCREATE" link on the bottom left of the page, and that should get you there.

Thanks i found it whit all the right answers.

Seems like you may have left some command files or labels out of your install like:

the xpcprvar ???

Previously, these were labels, now they seem to go nowhere???

You will get some posts that it does not work, but they won't know why.

Welcome Back, GM...

Good to have you aroung again...

Details, details ...

Yes, I guess I missed a few. Will be updated momentarily ... Current version is now 20 AUG 2005 ...

The new one runs nicely, I'm testing now.

Cool. Thanks for pointing it out, and let me know if it works for you.

Yes, it produces an XP cd that seems to install fine. I was still using the "old" version up through the August updates. Your program is still the only one from this board that produces a 100% solid CD (for perfectionists). I've tried the current versions of Nlite, HFslip, RyanVM, etc. They are nice for hobbyists but each produces unacceptable variations from what you get by manually installing the same things.

Geez, with such a compliment, there must a request coming !

Just kidding ... and yes, I am a perfectionist. Every option has it's advantages and disadvantages. Most of the other choices are either faster, more compact, or allow easy modification of Microsoft code. Me, I've got a DVD burner, I like to have time for a beer or two during the install, and shoot for that 100% Microsoft acceptable installation. That is not to try and belittle any of the other efforts, they are all good in their own right.

Thanks for getting pack to me. (The old version was OK for XP, but did not pick up the right Windows 2003 SP1 files.)

so did you merge the two version of XPCREATE? or just base this off the freeware one?

Guess what i'm getting at...does this still do flash and download the updates for you?

Good to see you finally back, atleast for awhile...

Hello,

AUG 18 version did not work. (did not start)
AUG 20 version also did not work on JPN OS.


I'm tring to slove this problem. There are some errors that I've never seen.


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I made a patch for Japanese.

Pls see XPCREATE Aug20 for Japane and other Asian people

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The file was removed, sorry

Thanks, Tinywoods, but please se my post in answer to your post. I would really prefer if you let ME publish fixes and patches ... If there is a problem, post the LOGFILES.CAB, and perhaps screen shots an a detailed description of the problem.

Thanks again,
GreenMachine

Didn't see you there, Alanoll! Thanks for covering for me! No, I did not "merge" them. Nor have I had a chance to update the download lists. You can, however, use the old plugins with the new verson.

@Greenmachine,

I saw the new version and downloaded it. Started from beginning and downloaded everything from the xpcreate website. However there are 2 links pointing to the wrong files. If i move the mouse over the HTMCDWizard_enu.exe it downloads the KB890830 hotfix and when moved over the Media player setup file, it points to the WMCSETUP.EXE

Also the setup.exe at the end of the WXPSP2 list is pointing to the dotnetfx.exe.

I will download from Microsoft and let you know if I find more.

Greetings,

The Bitfrotter

Hay, welcome back GM had me worried there........


This is my 1st time tring it with xphome 4 updates are not working..

KB885836, KB890046, KB890830, KB898461

I have them in the right place as shown on your web site but WU asked me to install them.

also is there a way to stop xphome from using owner as an account name? I put a makeuser.cmd in SVC-EXE but the acount was not made either.

edit..

also mp10 .net and highmat did not install.

edit...

forgot one the kb892130 did not work either

@BaTLeZone: Sounds odd that there should be so much trouble for Windows 2000. I will not be able to look into it until some time in September, but I am guessing that it is something simple that craps out early on. Perhaps I have trouble with a hotfix or rollup.

@Bitfrotter: Thanks for pointing out the typos. As you may have guessed, those lists are generated, not hand typed. I'll have to look into the generator. In any event, the lists themselves seem to be accurate, even if the links are not.

@GM

That was for XPHOME. I have not tried it with 2000 yet. I can though if you want but I need to know were to put stuff you have not updated your web site for 2000 yet I was waiting untill you did that.

This is the 1st time I used XPHOME with your utillity I attached the log file for you.

Right ... I meant XP Home. Still, odd that it should be so much trouble, as the differences from XP Pro are not that great.

I tryed XPPRO and all is well exept wmcontent which was my fault forgot to put it in.




there was one minor glich but did not affect install... I just turned it off for now



here the log file just incase you need it.

A glitch indeed ... It seems that DOPATH=YES is in XPCREATE.INI, but XPCREATE does not find any driver directories to add to the OEMPnPDriversPath line in WINNT.SIF. Should not effect the install, but it WILL be cleaned up in the next release. Thanks for pointing it out!

Without meaning to nag ... please attach LOGFILES.CAB, not a RARed file, as I can always open CABs, but am not always on a box that has an RAR extractor.

Glad to be of help. I changed them to cab files now if you still need them.

Thanks. No need for the CAB now, but after XPCREATE finishes, it does leave a LOGFILES.CAB file in the NEWFILES directory. That is simply XPCREATE.LOG compressed.

Hi GM

I gave XPHOME another try only I took more time to do it this time and found the problem I made an error in the ini file. Everything worked great.

@Greenmachine,

I am working on a Dutch version and I have almost every update included, but when I go to the Windows Update site it shows a dutch languagepack for the .NET framework. I have downloaded this file but I do not know where to put it, so it gets integrated.

When I run the file with /? it shows that it supports the /Q option to do a silent install. Have you any idea where I can put this file so it gets integrated. I tried in SVC-CF1, but received an error during install.

Everything else is working fine. Keep up the good work. I will also test with Windows Server 2003 and let you know the results. With the previous version I had some problems getting all the updates included.

The Bitfrotter

edit.... I have tried putting it in SVC-HF2 and it did not give an error, however now I have to click to install it. So it is not unattended. I believe this is because only the /Q option is available.

@Bitfrotter: Post a link to the file, and I'll check it out.

@BaTLeZone: I thought it should've oughta worked ....

@Greenmachine,

This should be the link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...2A-CCB2BAB7B8EB

Greetings,

Bitfrotter

@Bitfrotter : SVC-X2M

@Greenmachine,

Thanks for your information. I just moved the file to SVC-X2M and created a new iso. And indeed after installation everything is unattended and the windows update site shows no updates to install.

I will create a W2K3 setup later this weekend and let you know the results.

The Bitfrotter

I made a cd whit the new XPCREATE version and al works fine for me.
But i missed one thing.
Why is not added the update from windows update to microsoft update?
does any one a suggestion for this
Thx

jobbie,

Why don't you check XPCREAT HOTFIXES? Or my thread as you should know.

Update files for windows update are

WGAINSTALL.EXE
WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe

above 2 files.

@Tinywoods,

What jobbie means is the upgrade from Windows Update to Microsoft Update. I have read somewhere that it is not possible at the moment. Maybe someone has a working version by now.

Bitfrotter

OK I understand.

Thank you, Bitfrotter

Sorry, jobbie.

@Greenmachine,

By now I have a complete installation for XP-SP2 UK and Dutch version and I have also created a W2K3 server cdrom. All three have every update slipstreamed. Also the Windows Update files and the genuine check are slipstreamed. I will see if I can do a W2K cd to. I saw a error with renaming a directory during the creation of the W2K3 iso and I will try to give more info on what happens. Maybe you can see about it. Will do this later.

Greetings,

Bitfrotter

Thanks, Bitfrotter, for doing the testing that I am too pressed for time and resources to do (takes forever on a laptop ... )

As for using Microsoft Update as opposed to Windows Update, that will have to wait until Microsoft creates a hotfix / patch similar to the Windows Update Version 6 thingy.

One option i would like to have in xpcreate.ini is ability not to call :EXPANDCABS
in the script at all.
DOCABS variable from xpcreate.ini is checked in xpcreate.cmd script after extraction of all cabs...
It takes a very long time when building a new CD on my PIII 1GHz 512 Mb 20 Gb 5400 tpm build box to expand all cabs do some checks and optionally repack them.
In most cases, none of the files inside the cabs are upgraded...

Hi GM

Maybe its time to make the xpcreate.cmd of xpcreate into a EXE (you could use this methinks http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=CMD2EXE&meta=) to stop the ppl blatantly violating the EULA, editing it and moaning all the time. (after seeing the recent threads and plenty of threads/posts in the past)

Mentioned it before

Would it cause problems to the way it works tho?

At least the ini is still there and it'll be used as it should be

Regards
Nath.

@Greenmachine,

I have been working on the W2K version and it has been difficult to get everything working. I will post my list with files later this week but for now I am stuck with the root certificates update. It is in the SVC-HF2 directory and I renamed it to rootsupd.exe but it will not get integrated. when I download it from your website it is called rootsupd_94e9af610087f43b1b637bb5c0e8146.exe.

Have you any idea on what goes wrong. Is it in the wrong directory or should I have not renamed it. Every other update is integrated through your tool.

Greetings,

Bitfrotter

@all,

Is there anybody out there.........

Bitfrotter

Maybe everyone has solved there problems but if there is anybody out there that is viewing or Greenmachine has some time to read this. I have tried to download the updates from his website but there are some links that point to the wrong files. Maybe they can be corrected or completely removed because now it is not working.

Greetings,

Bitfrotter

Try http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=31886 mate.

You should be able to work out which goes where [pretty much all of them go in HF1 ]

Regards
Nath.