[knutdeluxe]

hey Kurt_Aust!

How do you create the hotfix installation order (in the update_prep.bat) file?

greets Knut

[redxii]

I have a DirectX SVCPACK addon: http://www.ryanvm.ne...opic.php?t=6010

64-bit is 26.1MB vs 103MB full redist.

[dedalo27]

Setup/Istaller for "Grant access"

Hello everybody.

I homemade the installer to "Thanks Kurt_Aust" and because I am a little laziness and I like make my life easy as possible.

The installer can be open whit 7-zip or you can make a silent install ( i.e "Grant access 1.1.exe" /S ).

I hope this installer and the source code of installer be usefull to many people.

The installer source code can be compiled with

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page

In this version I take into account Kurt_Aust's suggestion :

1. The folder name on the start menu is not fully capitalized, should be "Grant Access" rather than "Grant access", it just looks out of place.
OK. Fixed.

2. The links within the folder are in a mix of Spanish and English (including the tooltips), somewhat confusing, do 2 versions perhaps?
OK, at the moment only english version.

3. There is a link to the *.nsi file in the folder, pointless as Windows has no idea what to do with it.
OK, Deleted. But the source code still there.

4. There is a link to the download readme, also pointless as one is not using the original installer.
OK, Deleted.

5. I'd name the link to the subinacl.htm file "Advanced Reference" with the tootip "Command line options for SubInACL".
OK, Fixed.

6. As your installer adds a link to the SubInACL.htm file, you should delete the last paragraph of the readme.txt file.
OK. Fixed.

7. Is there any way the installer can create shortcuts with the advanced property "Run with different credentials" set? Without it set, it's all too easy to forget and only find out that you missed this critical step after you've entered all your data.
Mmmm. I just copy the Kurt_Aust's pre-maded links. I did not find how to create shortcuts with the advanced property "Run with different credentials" set, if anybody know "how to" please tell us.

Grant Access 1.1.exe
MD5: c06f01f98cb57e8c82a657ea05a2a24f
SHA-1: 6b44c4605aa751c80e0016ff5b844f46b21349aa

Good luck to all.

P.D. The source code of installer are Copyleft.

Attached File(s)

•  Grant_Access_1.1.exe (138.57K)
  Number of downloads: 9

This post has been edited by dedalo27: 05 October 2009 - 02:20 PM

[Kurt_Aust]

Probably not the most elegant way of doing it, but the following code finally gives the boot to that randomly named leftover .Net 3.5 setup folder:

rem delete leftover .Net setup directory (requires SubInACL)
Reg Export "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP Version 2003\SP3\KB954550-v7\Filelist\1" %Temp%\dotNet35folder.reg
Type %Temp%\dotNet35folder.reg | Find "Location" > %Temp%\dotNet35folder.txt
For /F %%N in (%Temp%\dotNet35folder.txt) do Set dN0=%%N
Set dN1=%dN0:~0,-19%
Set dNdrive=%dN1:~12,2%
Set dNdirec=%dN1:~16%
SubInACL /Subdirectories "%dNdrive%\%dNdirec%"\ /Grant=Everyone
RmDir /S /Q %dNdrive%\%dNdirec%
Del %Temp%\dotNet35folder.*

Also added application install support for IrfanView.

[genu]

dedalo27, on Oct 2 2009, 11:08 PM, said:

7. Is there any way the installer can create shortcuts with the advanced property "Run with different credentials" set?

Normally this can be done by e.g. notepad

runas /user:%COMPUTERNAME%\Administrator "%ComSpec% /C notepad"

or with a batch

@ECHO OFF
runas /user:%COMPUTERNAME%\Administrator
Admin.bat

you may have a look at this piece iof software : RunasSpc http://www.robotroni...runasspcEn.html

[Kurt_Aust]

October updates

Deletions:
Hotfix\156-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB954600-x64-ENU.exe
Hotfix\904-IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB972260-x64-ENU.exe
Hotfix\912-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973346-x64-ENU.exe
RunOnce\WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB938464-v2-x64-ENU.exe


Additions:
@ . . . Hotfix\268-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB967723-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,331,568 MS09-048 - TCP/IP
@ . . . Hotfix\272-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB975025-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 833,904 MS09-051 - Media Runtime
@ . . . Hotfix\276-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB974571-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 747,376 MS09-056 - Crypto API
@ . . . Hotfix\280-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB974112-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 790,384 MS09-052 - Media Player 6.4
# ▼ Hotfix\284-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB971486-x64-ENU.exe .. . 7,807,344 MS09-058 - Kernel
@ . . . Hotfix\288-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB958869-x64-ENU.exe .. . 2,357,616 MS09-062 - GDI+
@ ▼ Hotfix\292-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB969059-x64-ENU.exe .. . 3,408,256 MS09-057 - Indexing Service
@ . . . Hotfix\296-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB975467-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,162,112 MS09-059 - Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS)
# ▼ Hotfix\904-IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB974455-x64-ENU.exe 39,454,064 MS09-054 - Cumulative Security Update
@ . . . RunOnce\WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973525-x64-ENU.exe 674,176 MS09-055 - ActiveX Kill Bits - Cumulative
# ▼ RunOnce\NDP20SP2-KB974417-x64.exe 25,099,096
@ . . . WMP11\WindowsMedia11-KB954155-x64-ENU.exe 913,288


Other changes

• It would appear that Microsoft has decided to welcome 5eraph back with a record breaking month of updates.
  
• As noted above, the leftover .Net 3.5 setup folder is now cleaned up.
  
• 32-bit users of the guide need to move some hotfixes from \Hotfix to \RunOnce before attempting integration.
  
• 5eraph has released an updated version of the vanilla IE8 AddOn to address the Quick Launch issue, however if you are using this guide there is no need to upgrade as the exact same fix is used.
  
• I've moved to VirtualBox for my primary testing.
  
• Deleted the poll but it will return next month, as tastes change a reset is appropriate.

[TranceEnergy]

SPTD for Windows XP/2003/Vista (64 bit)
SPTDinst-v162-x64.exe
1.62
1,065,968 bytes
October 16, 2009

Issues addressed:
- fixed problems with some RAID controllers.
http://www.duplexsec...om/en/downloads

[johnhc]

TranceEnergy, nice to hear from you. I looked at the link you provided and was wondering what SPTD is and why I might need it? There is little explanation on their site. Is it free? Does it improve performance, security or what? Thanks, John.

[5eraph]

I know DAEMON Tools uses it as a driver for virtual CD/DVD drives. I don't know of any other applications that use it.

It is free.

I suppose newer versions provide bug fixes, but I'm no expert.

[meowing]

5eraph, on Oct 22 2009, 05:37 PM, said:

I know DAEMON Tools uses it as a driver for virtual CD/DVD drives. I don't know of any other applications that use it.

There are some 'virtual drive' type plugins for TotalCommander that also depend on it.

[TranceEnergy]

Thanks, I'm in school so I am barely living =)

SPTD (http://en.wikipedia....-Through_Direct) is used by several cd/dvd/media programs for virtual devices, just as the wiki says.

I install it silently in windows install so I save myself a reboot of the system, later on, when I want daemon tools installed.

%Source%Silence\SPTDinst.exe add /q

For me it's just one of those "must have it" tools.

In other news:

Silverlight 3 has some language code one can use with the silent install. But I haven't managed to track that down yet. I seem to recall I might have asked this sometime before, but alas memory fails.

[genu]

meowing, on Oct 23 2009, 01:20 PM, said:

5eraph, on Oct 22 2009, 05:37 PM, said:

I know DAEMON Tools uses it as a driver for virtual CD/DVD drives. I don't know of any other applications that use it.

There are some 'virtual drive' type plugins for TotalCommander that also depend on it.

Newer Alcohol 120% versions and Alcohol 52% (mounting only) uses SPTD too.

[Kurt_Aust]

Just a mid term update to the batch files for the various new versions of the supported applications:
Opera
Firefox
Seamonkey 2.0
K-Lite Mega Codec
K-Lite 64-bit
Daemon Tools Lite (added option for SPTD)
AnyDVD
CD Burner XP
VMware Server
VirtualBox (latest version seems OK with more than 1 virtual CPU)
Boinc


There is also a new version of the Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List, but I won't be updating the archives or torent just for that.

[Kurt_Aust]

November updates

Deletions:
Hotfix\128-Windows-en-US-KB943729.exe
Hotfix\204-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB968537-x64-ENU.exe
Hotfix\916-IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973874-x64-ENU.exe


Additions (all at \Hotfix):
@ . . . 300-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB975254-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 752,496 MS09-053 - FTP Service (IIS)
@ ▼ 304-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB969947-x64-ENU.exe .. . 4,328,320 MS09-065 - Kernel-Mode Drivers
@ . . . 308-Windows-KB943729-x64-ENU.exe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 887,160 Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions

# ▼ 906-IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB976749-x64-ENU.exe 13,713,776 Patch for KB974455 cumulative patch
@ . . . 916-IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB975364-x64-ENU.exe 684,400 Compatibility View list

[TranceEnergy]

I just did a re-install, haven't reinstalled since june, this year, which is a new personal record for me.

Anyhoo, what's with the .net 3.5 family update showing up at windows update? I saw you wrote it would show up on windows update, but obviousy that's not something I like, when I already have them .net KB's in my unattended setup.

[Kurt_Aust]

TranceEnergy, on Nov 15 2009, 01:48 AM, said:

Anyhoo, what's with the .net 3.5 family update showing up at windows update? I saw you wrote it would show up on windows update, but obviously that's not something I like, when I already have them .net KB's in my unattended setup.

That only applies if you install .Net 2.0 sp2 rather than .Net 3.5 sp1, however your system is fully updated for the .Net framework level you have installed.

I suspect it is a case of Microsoft trying to push .Net 3.5 sp1 via Windows Update in order to increase the install base, still I have yet to come across an application that requires .Net 3.5, lots of them require .Net 2.0 though.

[TranceEnergy]

In the spirit of supporting a great thread.

I am re-creating, re-organizing to a great extent the order of which i run automated silence installs in my unattended x64 dvd.
I have dedicated the second run to only do dot.net 1.0-3.5 install, first run is ms updates that cannot be integrated, per se,and registry fixes (paths etc).

I am aware of the "need" to do timeout commands here and there, but would it not be better to use a utility which would continue on to next command if say the cpu is idle, or below a certain percentage?
Or harddrive activity for that matter.

Just thinking out loud

Happy weekend!

[Kurt_Aust]

TranceEnergy, on Dec 5 2009, 12:01 AM, said:

I am aware of the "need" to do timeout commands here and there, but would it not be better to use a utility which would continue on to next command if say the cpu is idle, or below a certain percentage?
Or harddrive activity for that matter.

Here you are butting up against one of the design concepts behind the guide, being that minimal third party software shall be used in a default install, in fact the only 3rd party software included by default is Adobe flash. If you can point me to a utility inherent to the XP x64 install disk I'll use it, but otherwise the guide will be sticking with TimeOut commands.

Naturally there is some slack in the time allowed (for safety purposes), but still in a standard 2 batch file pass install I doubt you could save more than 3 minutes.

[genu]

If someone is missing the Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) High Definition Audio driver here ist the solution, MS Support article:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben...mp;x=8&y=12

To obtain the driver visit e.g. ati.amd.com - from drivers and support - catalyst drivers - go to optional software and select from optional software the Microsoft UAA HDMI Audio driver:
http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst...ver=xp-optional

[TranceEnergy]

That's correct genu, personally i dont need it but i suppose many do? It does fix an annoyance in the device manager though, if u have forgot to turn off internal audio (if u have an audio card separate), it'll stay there as a yellow marker etc + windows update won't be complete without it.