thanks for this dziubek! TC, the Sri Lanka (913670) update is here too (together with the Australain DST (918093) & Cairo's (921028) ... He! He!

You messed up the KB #'s. 913670 is for removing the Australian update, and 918093 is for Sri Lanka.

Also, a user in the Unofficial Windows 98SE Service Pack subforum made an unofficial patch for the timeones for XP Pre-SP2 and 2000. The link is on this site.

the_guy

@ the_guy .. my apologies for the mix-up here you go ...
(928388) 2007 time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems: contains all 3 below ...

(913670) An update is available to remove the Australian daylight saving time 2006 912475 update
(918093) New time zone update for Sri Lanka
(921028) A hotfix is available to change the daylight saving time for the (GMT+02:00) Cairo time zone in 2006 for Windows XP and for Windows Server 2003

@ TC
For WIN2000:

Does reg.exe have to be copied from WINXP SP2 (\WINDOWS\system32) ?

It doesn't *have* to be the WinXP version; you can use the one from SUPPORT\TOOLS\SUPPORT.CAB on the Win2K CD too.

Thanks , I didn't know

hi TC! are there not differences in version of reg.exe from 2K & XP? although i think even this one: reg_x86.exe works just fine ... ...

Forgot to mention that, since HFSLIP 61129a, iernonce.dll from IE7 is deleted. This doesn't fix the known issues with IE7 but at least RunOnce installs shouldn't be broken anymore.

@ TC

[ALL] added support for universal timezone update KB928388 (XP - 2K3; use either for 2K)

Is this OK?? XP-update sliped to W2kSP4??

Thx for your work and your answer.

Currently using hfslip-61130a.cmd: (copy of log at bottom of post)

The HFSLIP folder still exists in %SYSTEMROOT%, the RUNONCE feature is not working, (regardless of what you've stated to date), the Advanced and Security sections of IE7 Options are blank and I'm sure many others things too.

There appear currently to be too many problems with both IE7 and WMP11, untill they are sorted why keep adding support for other non-essential stuff.

PS.

Would it be possible to re-release the most up to date version of HFSLIP, prior to support for IE7 and WMP11, and create a listing of all hotfixes supported by that version too.

I see no point in using a product which breaks the OS to this degree, as a base for my future computing.

Lets make sure that there is at least a FINAL which creates an unbroken system, unfortunately the current final has support for IE7 too, which as you know is still not resolved.

Yes; I tested it

The changelog of the current test releases doesn't contain anything that wasn't requested. Be careful when you say "non-essential"...

Why? And what's wrong with WMP11?

Then don't add IE7, because that's the product that's broken -- not HFSLIP. HFSLIP is already doing more than it should be doing in that regard. As I said, I'll let HFSLIP do an SVCPACK install if I can't find a workaround for the known issues.

HFSLIPping IE7 with WMP10 and associated 'fixes' causes me only one problem, (runonce). That I can live with, even if HFSLIP relies on it!, (hence HFSLIP folder not removed) Just because I can live with it HFSLIP, is not working correctly, because all of its associated runonce and runonceex commands are not completing!

HFSLIPping IE7 with WMP11 leaves, as documented here, blank windows in commonly used dialog boxes; (not just in the IE7 ones I've mentioned). It also still exhibits the runonce problem. Why do I have to get rid of IE7 when it's only major problem to me is blank windows only caused by the introduction of WMP11? I actually consider not being able to view IE security and advanced options as quite a severe breakage. Other than those already mentioned, things like the extended tab in services.msc is also blank. I use these windows and would therefore prefer them not broken!

If you have fixed the WMP11 blank boxes problem, I have found no fix here yet for it, so please tell me how to do it.

It is a known issue that IE7's iernonce.dll breaks RunOnceEx. This isn't HFSLIP's problem. Nevertheless, the previous three test releases deleted that file for this reason, but that's irrelevant now since the current version no longer slipstreams IE7.

I want to say, though, that I cannot back up your claims. The HFSLIP folder is properly removed here, and I have no problems with the Advanced and Security sections of the Internet Options dialog either. The only issues I could confirm while HFSLIP slipstreamed IE7 were the broken thumbnail view in folders and the missing icons in the User Accounts dialog.

You don't have to take my word for it when I say the problems you were experiencing weren't HFSLIP's fault. Just ask anyone who has attempted to slipstream (!) IE7.

I have performed several more tests using hfslip-61202b.cmd, and can now admit to being mistaken!

The dialog boxes that were blank were only when also having IE7 included.

The HFSLIP folder was present though in all scenarios, it exists in my last attempt with WMP11 and IE6.

I've added the original runonce dll to $OEM$\$$\System32

Clears up problems for me.

Does current test version support for KB918005 & 922120 ?

KB918005 -- supported (should've been supported for a long time)

KB922120 -- not quite. The new binaries are handled fine since HFSLIP version 1.0, but you still need to manually execute one command post installation: %SystemRoot%\System32\rspndr.exe -i

For the CD burning, the management of these simple free soft could be considered also…

http://www.ntfs.com/iso-burning.htm

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Active@ ISO Burner software accepts command line parameters to automate ISO images burning process:

"ISO-FILE" - first parameter is a full path to ISO image file to be burned
/BURN - if the first parameter is valid (ISO image exists) - burn process starts automatically right after program launch
/EXIT-IF-OK - if burning is successfully completed, program auto-exits. If errors detected - you will see error messages on the dialog (no auto-exit).

Example:
To burn ISO image file [C:\Program Files\FreeDOS\fdbasecd.iso] automatically from command line and exit the program after successful burning, run:

C:\IS Burner> IsoBurner.exe "C:\Program Files\FreeDOS\fdbasecd.ISO" /BURN /EXIT-IF-OK
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Bye

Considering that command line, it should work with the following entries in HFANSWER.INI:

CDBURNAPP="C:\IS Burner\IsoBurner.exe"
CDBURNSW1=
CDBURNSW2=/BURN /EXIT-IF-OK

But don't you need to specify the destination drive somewhere? Or will the program auto-detect blank media?

hi! i'd just like to report what happened in my recent tests last weekend using 61129a with a Dell OEM XP Pro SP1a & regular XP Pro (still not my pc ) ...
(1) got lots of word.format.ps1xml (i.e., certificate.format.ps1xml, dotnettypes.format.ps1xml, filesystem.format.ps1xml, help.format.ps1xml, powershellcore.format.ps1xml, powershelltrace.format.ps1xml, registry.format.ps1xml) & sstext3d.scr, types.ps1xml ... i opted to go for: To skip this file, press Esc. just to see what happens after installation ... was able to get rid of these by removing WindowsXP-KB926139-x86-ENU.exe
(2) i likewise encountered " ... framedyn.dll was not found., immediately followed by "Error loading srclient.dll" errors;
(3) some addons are not present after install ... even wmp11 (either addon or the .exe) was not present
attached are some files & pic that may help clarify the issue ... also, it might be too much too ask but TC & the_guy, would it be possible to request for your hotfixes list (as these are very good references ) to include as notes as to which hotfix(es) has(have) superceded other hotfix(es)?
(4) HFSLIP run-times were longer than usual (perhaps because i was using a slower pc & running it from an external USB drive ) even if i had taken out lots of switchless installers from HFSVCPACK_SW dir
thanks!

There have been four releases after 61129a. Can you please try the latest?

KB926139 is not supported.

thanks TC! i knew about KB926139 ... just tried it though i'll try to do some tests as soon as i get my hands on a working system ... but by the time i do, there'd certainly be a newer version ... or perhaps even a final! he! he! really hope that HF lists would provide info on superceded HFs ...
how do i resolve thoughthanks again!

@Kiki

IE6.0sp1-KB918899-Windows-2000-XP-v2-x86-ENU.exe
--> this is not for XPSP2

MBSASetup-EN.msi
--> put this in HFSVCPACK_SW

alright ... thanks! i'll do the necessary adjustments ...

@TC
Could You add the exclusion of introducing the text:"I HAVE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS" as the option to hfanswer.ini

dziubek

hfslip-61211a

HFSLIP.LOG doesn't inform about the existence of the folder HF \ WMP11 together with files

@dziubek,

1. This option has long been supported. Simply use the proper variable. Don't mention it here - absolutely no support will be provided if something goes wrong.
2. I believe Tomcat just needs to change one of the switches for DIR.

@Super-Magician,

Thanks, I found.

@TC

Could You add to the name of log file the hour when him created?

thanks
dziubek

Hi

currently testing HFSLIP 61212c with the latest hotfixes from december update.

everything work ok except WindowsXP-KB929120-x86-FRA.exe witch didnt install.
As It's listed in the newly supported HF, can someone help me please ?

Thanks in advance

I have a problem with the slipstream of .NET framework 2.0 for the support of KB926140…

In past was sufficient to put in directory HFSVCPACK the RyanVM's files dotnet11sp1.exe and dotnet2.exe, but at least from the lasts test version (hfslip-612xxx) only dotnet11sp1.exe is installed in phase of O.S. (XP Home) installation. I have tried to move them in HF with the same result. I have tried to remove the v1.1 without result.

I have tried to use the Application Addons, adding to HFAAO the Microsoft_.NET_Framework_1.1_SP1___2.0_Addon.cab, but I have obtained the same result, alias the installation of Net Framework v1.1 but not of the v2.0 and therefore not even of KB926140…

In this last attempt, apparently installs also the v2.0 (I see the preparation window), but to completed installation of O.S. it does not present on the system and even the Power Schell 1.0.

After the installation of the O.S. the manual installation of Net Framework 2.0 and KB926140 happen without problem.

Where mistake?

Bye!

There's something fishy about the Australian time zone update. When I include it, my time is pushed forward by 2 hours and 30 minutes during the post-setup wizard.

I'll see if I can somehow work around this and also embed it into a setup hive so you can have it during Windows setup already.

@retalv

RyanVM's .NET 2.0 installer has never worked in HFSVCPACK. It clearly states on his site that his installer is not installable through SVCPACK, the reason being a specific registry entry must be modified before and after setup is launched.

I would recommend you try RogueSpear's installer. This will make the necessary registry edits at the appropriate times. Place it in HFSVCPACK and you should be good to go!

Good luck!

hi! i do manual checking (through advance search) & downloading of updates for XP SP2 ... attached is a screenshot of how it basically is ... tedious i know ... however, my system got screwed more than a couple of times before by allowing windows to automatically download updates & install it (even if it's possible not have it done this way ) ... i think not all updates are captured though ... anyways, the 1st reason why i asked is because in the 2nd screenshot, it seemed that it identified an update for Vista even if i specified the search to be for XP only ... is this file supported: Windows6.0-KB905866-v2-x86.msu? 2nd, are the current updates (Dec 11 release) already supported? these were the ones i got:
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923689)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926255)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB926247)
Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP (KB923694)
so for XP SP2, recent hotfixes are only 4? thanks!

@retalv:
Which OS version?

@Kiki:
That's for "Outlook Express 7" which isn't made available for pre-Vista systems. I think it's an error in the search engine.

@Super-Magician:
In Xp perhaps, in W2K before the revolution of the script it has always worked… however thanks, I will try…

@Tomcat76:
XPSP2 Home

Bye!

@retalv: I do not believe the script has changed anything for support of items in HFSVCPACK for any operating system recently (at least for .NET installers).

@Kiki: If you want to see what new hotfixes have been released on WU/MU, check out this KB article.

Woraround for KB929120 is working perdfectly !

Thanks no more issues after a sysprep rescell

@ Tomcat

Could You change the hfslip's code?.
Currently:
HFSLIP.LOG doesn't inform about the existence of the folder HF \ WMP11 together with files

How did you manage to make the size increase to 180 KB?

This is due to the hard coding of most of the timezone changes (the essential registry edits that are made when running the tzchange.exe tool with the switches and values outlined in the installation INF files of both timezone updates).

But it's less than 61214a which was 184.6kb large...

I'm currently facing a strange issue with the latest test releases (61214a and

I use the exact same fileset for XP pro and XP Home execpt the product key in my winnt.sif.

My log for XP home is joined.

The issue I'm facing is :

Using Sysprep I resceal the computer (so the end user can run the oobe).
During the OOBE wizard user is prompted to create usere accounts.
With Xp Pro everything runs perfectly, but in XP Home every part of the OOBE wizzard are running EXCEPT the user creation part.

I can't understand why with the exact fileset one version has this problem and the other one not..

Any help appreciated

Let's see... resell product and hfslip. These don't go hand in hand. HFSLIP is for personal use, and you accepted this whenever you run HFSLIP. Thank you for your support.

I know that, but i'm just reporting an strange issue that wan't present with precedent releases

It's possible the extra update for WMP11 is responsible for this. It may be incompatible with XP Home. I don't have a copy of Home Edition at hand so I can't test this myself. Please remove WMP11 and KB898543, and try again.

@All

Can we please try using the right terminology? It's reseal, not rescell or resell.

Thanks.

retalv---

I can confirm that Power Shell doesn't install at T-13, but I've no problem with .NET 2.0. I used an old version of the Foxy addon (extracted & copied 00dNET20.exe into HFSVCPACK) which doesn't yet include the latest two hotfixes for .NET 2.0.

I have done several tests last night but nothing worked. I'm going to see now if it works at first GUI logon.


We're nearing in on a new final. I want to do two more tests:

- Power Shell at GUI logon
- remove workaround for Win2K OE 5.5 inetcomm.dll binary to see if new version is OK

@Tomcat76

Ok, I have momentarily solved the problem replacing .NET Framework with the RogueSpear's versions (thanks Super-Magician) and loading Power Shell silently to GuiRunOnce.

I controlling SVCPACK.INF and the PSHELL.EXE archive it's in list, but...

Thanks for the interest and I attend news…

Bye!

@Tomcat76,

Is nLite still slipstreaming IE7 at all? I was thinking maybe we could implement their method, but I'm sure you've thought of that long ago.

@Tomcat76

There would be an other FALSE problem in the use of XP Home in unattended installation…

I explain myself…

Using the switch “UnattendSwitch=Yes” in the Home edition, it comes automatically created a default administrator user that in the Italian version it takes the name of “Proprietario”.

In order to replace this user with one of our choice his sufficient to use in T13 the command "NET" as in the following example…

---------- AHFSLIP.TXT ----------
net user "Proprietario" /DELETE
net user "%MYUSERNAME%" "" /ADD
net localgroup Administrators "%MYUSERNAME%" /ADD
net accounts /maxpwage:unlimited
---------------------------------

Manually or automatically I can simply create one script with these commands completed with username and to put it in HFSVCPACK and to leave your script the task to mill it.

An other solution cleaned up enough would be that one to add to your script, as an example, the following line…

-------
IF EXIST HFTOOLS\AHFSLIP.TXT FOR /F "DELIMS=" %%I IN (HFTOOLS\AHFSLIP.TXT) DO ECHO %%I >>SOURCESS\I386\SVCPACK\HFSLIP.CMD
-------

… immediately after the line…

-------
ECHO Title HFSLIP >>SOURCESS\I386\SVCPACK\HFSLIP.CMD
-------

If there were, for case, the decision to support this function, is need of one variable for the definition of the username to add and one variable for the definition of the username to delete.

All this simply in order to say that, perhaps, it would be comfortable to be able to insert the possibility to add commands in this phase to outside of my single case.

Bye!