hi! maybe it's just me ... but perhaps we could sticky Test releases as this 1 of the main topics we have & frequently accessed too

It's been done!

Anyway, suggestion for you, Tomcat: rename the thread to HFSLIP test releases so at least people who've never encountered this forum know at a glance what the thread is for. However, I completely understand if you think that "Test releases" in this forum could only mean "test releases for HFSLIP."

Also, the main post still refers to "the new final released on August 4."

I keep forgetting that

Thanks

now HFSLIP - Test Releases topic is more accessible indeed it deserves to be stickied ... thanks!

thanks for the 7-z support ... well not that i use it but some addons created now in RyanVM's site are in .7z format ...

hi! been gone for quite a while ... anyways, i hope it is not yet late too report that 60819a support for 7z add-ons works fine ... i only encountered some Confirm File Replace prompts (for media files: qasf.dl_, wmadmod.dl_, wmsdmod.dl_, wmspdmod.dl_, wmvdmod.dl_) ... which i think has something to do with either the codecs or with the wmp11 addon ... aside from these, the rest is flawless ... show here though that 60901 is out thanks!

Am still using 60901a, as I do not have 7z addons at the moment, but I just want to mention that all the September updates HPSLIPped flawlessly. Windows Update has no complains whatsoever...

@glentium, is that for XP or 2000 or what?

Oops, sorry...
Am using WXPSP2..

Edit: Am now using 60911a, and, of course, it also handled all the latest HFs..

Coming up:
- [XP] improved slipstreaming of KB887472, KB896344, WMP10 and wmfdist95.exe
- [2K] improved slipstreaming of wmfdist.exe
- automatic support for new binaries/files in future hotfixes

This will take a few more days to complete. I'm very busy these days and I will also need to do some thorough testing with all OS's before releasing a test version.

OK... Here's a new one.
Not for the faint at heart!

Would you be able to add direct slipstreaming for WMP9 on 2000 SP4? I'm just curious. Is it possible, or is it EXTREMELY hard?

the_guy

It's as easy as slipstreaming WMP10...

I don't have a machine handy with WMP9 installed so I need to know the location of these files:

wmburn.exe
dwintl.dll
wmerror.dll

These use C:, but the hard drive might be a different letter.
wmburn.exe-c:\program files\windows media player\roxio
dwintl.dll-c:\program files\windows media player\1033
wmerror.dll-c:\windows\system32

the_guy

Thanks. I noticed today that dwintl.dll is already in the Win2K source so that makes it easier, hehe.

Today's release handles WMP9...

Gotta ask: If this release handles WMP9, does this mean that we can (finally ) include other wmp9 hotfixes (i've seen people include other wmp10 hotfixes)?

the_guy

HFSLIP has supported WindowsMedia9-KB917734-x86-ENU.exe for Win2K for a long time.

Are there any others?

They are non-critical, but KB817855 (wmpns.dll 9.0.0.3002), KB884723 (wmspdmo(d/e).dll 9.0.0.3254), KB885641 (qasf.dll 9.0.0.3254), KB886610 (drmv2clt.dll 9.0.0.3259), KB887078 (wmvcore.dll 9.0.0.3259) and KB885353 (wmnetmgr.dll 9.0.0.3260).

There is also a long list of WMP10 fixes for XP, and a few hotfixes for WMP10 for 2003 SP1.

the_guy

For those you'd need one of the experimental releases. The current stable doesn't automatically pick up new binaries from Type 1 hotfixes.


BTW... It just occured to me that you probably won't get a shortcut icon for WMP9...

@Tomcat: That's weird. What happens in XP and 2003 is that there's just 1 in the start menu for all users. Maybe do the same for 2000?

Also, what someone should do is (if it was supported by HFSLIP) make a list of WMP hotfixes (that aren't on WU).

the_guy

Windows XP has the shortcut out of the box because of WMP8 and 9.

If it can't be done with one of the INF files in MPSetup.exe or a special command on one of the executables, I may have to drop WMP9 slipstreaming. Force-adding it is not an option because the "Start Menu", "Accessories" and "Entertainment" folders are named differently depending on the language.

Weird. Are you sure none of the INF's in the wmp9 package don't add the shortcut?

the_guy

I think I found it. Just a sec...

You can try "exp4" if you're up to it...

I won't be adding/changing anything for now until I start testing over the weekend. Still need to think about wmp6cdcs.exe for Win2K.

Ok. Quick question: Would I be able to post a WMP hotfixes list? I'm just asking to see if HFSLIP would support these.

the_guy

Don't know if you're able to... Only you can know

Sure... Start a different thread. I'll take a look at the list if I have some time

I should stop saying things like that...

A few questions about the experimental releases:

Since you're telling all users to ditch HFSPLUG1.CMD, does that mean everything is incorporated in the experimental releases now (60923exp and later)?

Also, at one point you said only so-and-so was supported. Has this been updated?

Finally, what does "wip" stand for in the filename?

WIP -> Work In Progress


Whoooaaaa.
I'm working too hard, I don't even know which day is it.
Ok, in fact, I know we are saturday because I don't work tomorrow.
But I'm still wondering if MS already released this month's hotfixes.
...quick calculation..., answer is yes.

I'll try to test this new release asap.

@Camarade_Tux, slow down there, buddy!!

The test releases already support this month's hotfixes . I've still to take a look at the experimental releases, but they look promising !

Cosmetic issue. If HFSLIP slipstreams WMP9 now, shouldn't the title on 2000 read ?

the_guy

I think an external file which only does GDI+ slipstreaming is "bloatier" than adding 4 lines of code into the main script.

I assume you're talking about WMP. Everything is slipstreamed except playlists that don't exist in the Windows source.

Ask Camarade. Don't know how he figured it out, but I guess they are more prudish where he lives so he didn't have to think too hard



You can start testing with 23exp2. I'd give it a "code green" if you don't include WMP or wmfdist, haha

@the_guy

Let's see if it works first

I'll probably make a new build tomorrow.





And, I'd like to slow down, but I can't.
The studies I decided to do are known to be the most difficult in France, but at the same time, they are the funniest too imho.


@Tomcat, I figured it because someone told me WIP and I asked.

Well... It doesn't work. Hold off a little...

60923exp2 doesn't work? I just made an ISO of it !

I'll wait.

P.S. KB902344, as I mentioned in the other thread, doesn't work either.

Ha... Stupid me. I installed on the D: drive of a multi-boot system but I checked the result on the C: drive. Oy!

Everything's looking fine using XP SP2, WMP10 and wmfdist95. Microsoft Update is happy and HfNetChk doesn't report any "less than what is expected" problem. The only thing I noticed is that there are no playlists at all.

I used 60923exp3, btw.

Just a quick FYI...

Win2K + WMP9 caused an error on my test right after entering the product key and pressing Enter. Something like "There was an error in setup.exe and setup needs to close. An error log is being created." Then it rebooted automatically.

Win2K without WMP9 is still in progress but it's already way into "T-13", installing the SVCPACK proggies, without erroring out.

I used two different DVD+RW discs for this so it still may have been the disc.

Will be back on this...

Win2K without WMP9 is fine but you need 60923exp4 which excludes rdpwd.sys from the Rollup (server-only file).

No takers yet?

Gotta ask, was wmp9 slipstreaming in Win2k a complete failure?

If so, please tell me so I can modify the WMP list accordingly.

the_guy

I don't know yet. I had a failed install (error in setup.exe) but it might've been the DVD+RW. Better safe than sorry for a "code green" release, hehe.

I'll continue testing later and if it was a false alarm WMP9 slipstreaming will be reintroduced

Here's a new experimental release featuring complete WMP10 slipstreaming. This release is safe to use on Windows XP SP2. No more features will be added for Windows XP for the release of HFSLIP 1.0.

WMP9 and IE7 are a PITRE (don't ask ). This might take another while to complete and may not make it into the next final. The WMP9 code is still in (which is why the script is much bigger) but it's "locked". MP6 codecs slipstreaming is possible now too but it's still untested.

hi TP & TC & everybody! my apologies if i haven't been around lately to do some tests ... believe me i miss posting too ... however i underwent a lot of things lately (i.e., i was down for a week since i was sick but had relapse & was down for another week ... my pc broke down recently where i might have to change power supply, heatsink fan & video card ... & lastly Manila was hit by a strong typhoon that rendered the country without electricity until today ... he! he! tough luck!) ... as soon as i can ... i would be back to the vice of doing tests for XP SP2 ... cheers to all!

Nice to see you back, Kiki. Hopefully the recovery is going smooth

You can safely unleash your powers on the current test release (hfslip-1.0b-61001a) but you'll probably use the HFSLIP 1.0 final by the time you get things up and running again. These releases should be right up your alley, hehe

Just a little FYI concerning WMP9 slipstreaming...

I'm still not sure if it'll make it into the next final. The thing that screwed up the Windows install was the file "PidGen.dll". This file is supposed to end up in the Windows Media Player folder but the Windows installation source already contains a file with that name. I had to give it another name and give it the correct name again during the copy process of Windows installation.

These problems remain (in an internal build):

a) The WMP9 shortcut is in the Start Menu but it doesn't work. The "Target" path is specified and is correct but the "Start in" path is blank and that's the problem.

b) The shortcut that's created in the Quick Launch bar after you go through the WMP post-install wizard (double click wmplayer.exe in the WMP application folder) also doesn't have the "Start in" path specified, making this shortcut useless too.

c) During Windows installation, you get an "Advanced INF" popup asking for the location of "Program Files\Windows Media Player" where you need to click OK (the correct path is already specified in the box). This comes from roxio.inf which uses a combination of "custom destination" and a regular string to get the WMP directory path (this is for a registry entry). I may need to have HFSLIP hardcode the reg entry beforehand and strip the relevant section out of roxio.inf.

d) WMP9 doesn't see the playlists even though they are in the correct location and the appropriate reg key is set. I may be looking for them in WMP in the wrong location, though: I click the arrow next to the "Now Playing" button and then mouse over "Auto Playlists"; is this where they are supposed to be shown in WMP9?

Tomcat, I don't get why another copy of PIDGEN.DLL is required for WMP installation. The file is used by Windows Setup to verify the product key entered during setup and generate a Product ID.

I guess WMP probably uses this different version for generating an internal PID (which you see on the About screen). Hmmm...

Doesn't really matter. Temporarily renaming the file works around the issue.

I fixed the problem with the "Advanced INF" popup. There's an error in the "custom destination" section of roxio.inf: MS forgot to add ",5" to the end of one of the lines in there. HFSLIP (61004exp) is now stripping out that section and rewriting it the proper way.

This is just like codecs10.inf from WMP10 and wmfdist95.exe from both the KB891122 and KB900325 hotfixes... That file is trying to copy "codecs.10" into the INF directory and this hasn't been fixed in like two years...

The problem with the shortcuts was my doing. I now removed the silent Adobe Reader, .NET 1.1 and JRE 5u8 installers from RyanVM and stripped this out of my custom .REG file:
So one of those was responsible. My guess is that it's the registry entries, heheh. So be aware that modifying the registry with those entries (at least beforehand) will break the shortcuts to WMP9.

The problem with the playlists is still a mystery...

XPSP2

Tried using hfslip-1.0b-61003a and am getting in the dos copy phase "can't find playlist.inf" (total wmp10 integration?). Then during graphical phase I get popup of missing "C:\WINDOWS\HFSLIP\playlist.inf" (Advanced INF Install) at T-13. Thought it was merge / no merge options, but just tried again with option A (previous try option D). same results.

As I was posting this looked over and saw that you released another version. Will try that unless there is any files that I should up for you to look at.

NtegrA: The new version won't necessarily fix your problem. Only changes to WMP9 slipstreaming were made.

Is PLAYLIST.IN_ present in the I386 folder of the new source?

If it's in the new source then 61004b should fix it.