[blackwingcat]

Hi WildBill.
I can't check your patch, cause of different language OS.

You can check here on your environment.

I checked third party's patch with this code.

I'm interested in how you expand the code section size of shell32.dll which is include Windows2000-KB2286198-x86-ENU.EXE.

If I can do it, I take easy add function directly in DLLs.

Sincerely

WildBill, on 04 September 2010 - 02:11 PM, said:

Would you be able to determine if my patch closes the security hole?

[WildBill]

Thanks for the link. I tried tests A and B, and my patch blocks it in test A (viewing the link), but not test B (double-clicking on the link to execute it). As for making the patch, I broke down and bought a copy of IDA Pro Standard and the Hex-Rays decompiler ($$$!). I expanded the code section and patched the PE header in IDA so that I could add code. It was a VERY painful process, so much so that I've started working on a simple tool to do it instead. I think I can have the tool ready enough in a couple of days so that it will be useful.

This post has been edited by WildBill: 06 September 2010 - 10:26 PM

[blackwingcat]

Hi, WildBill.

I think that it is no problem to fail test B.
The security hole is execution program without command.

WildBill, on 06 September 2010 - 10:23 PM, said:

Thanks for the link. I tried tests A and B, and my patch blocks it in test A (viewing the link), but not test B (double-clicking on the link to execute it).

[erpdude8]

blackwingcat, on 26 July 2010 - 11:44 PM, said:

Hi, SearanoX.

*Safari

Although Safari works on Windows 2000 with KDW, Windows 2000 can't draw correctly combobox in Safari 4.x.
I wonder you had better use Chrome or Lunascape, if you want to use webkit browser.

The reason of need ws2_32.dll of chrome installer, there may be bugs in free resource function of new Webkit's dll.

If you want to install Safari on Windows 2000 with Ez Install mode, you check EzKD Registry in KDllinst.exe.

what about newest KDW and Safari 5.0x, blackwingcat?
also, is there any chance of implementing XP's "Cleartype" feature into Win2000? A bunch of Win2k users were wondering how to get Cleartype into Win2000 and so far nobody has the solution.

Cleartype has been added (unofficially) into the Revolutions Pack 9.x for Windows 98 & ME.

WildBill, on 01 September 2010 - 10:23 PM, said:

This is OT, but blackwingcat, have you seen the LNK patch I posted in the Win2k forum? If it effectively closes the vulnerability it might be useful to you since it can be slipstreamed, etc. Unfortunately I don't know how to test it to see if it closes the security hole.

where is that unofficial Win2000 LNK patch, WildBill? I cant find it.

[WildBill]

See the sticky post on the PE Tool, then scroll down.

[blackwingcat]

Hi, erpdude8

erpdude8, on 14 October 2010 - 03:58 PM, said:

what about newest KDW and Safari 5.0x, blackwingcat?
also, is there any chance of implementing XP's "Cleartype" feature into Win2000? A bunch of Win2k users were wondering how to get Cleartype into Win2000 and so far nobody has the solution.

Safari 5.x has same problem as 4.x.

[SearanoX]

Hi blackwingcat!

I finally got around to trying your solution to Safari and it works great! I haven't gotten any errors or having the system shut down on me. But now I know there's a way to install Windows Media Player 11 but I really don't know how to do it and have it work. Could you provide me instructions on how to get it going like you did with Safari? If not, I do have the Windows Media Player 10 installation but I can't remember how I got it working last time. For some reason, your blog always shows up as page not found on my connection so it's really hard to get the instructions on how to install that too. If I can get either of those working again, I'd be really happy. I really appreciate all your hard work, blackwingcat, you're awesome.

[blackwingcat]

Hi, SearanoX.

We can install WMP11 in Windows 2000.
But I don't think it is worth for Windows 2000 because it doesn't work DRM. (Perhaps it reasons by crypto provider problems.)

SearanoX, on 31 October 2010 - 11:42 PM, said:

Hi blackwingcat!

I finally got around to trying your solution to Safari and it works great! I haven't gotten any errors or having the system shut down on me. But now I know there's a way to install Windows Media Player 11 but I really don't know how to do it and have it work. Could you provide me instructions on how to get it going like you did with Safari? If not, I do have the Windows Media Player 10 installation but I can't remember how I got it working last time. For some reason, your blog always shows up as page not found on my connection so it's really hard to get the instructions on how to install that too. If I can get either of those working again, I'd be really happy. I really appreciate all your hard work, blackwingcat, you're awesome.

[SearanoX]

Hi blackwingcat,

I should've thought of that about Windows Media Player 11. I'm perfectly fine with Windows Media Player 10. I just don't know how to install it. I have the installer but I'm not sure how to replace the DLLs and since my internet connection doesn't like your blog (it just acts like your blog is non-existant), I can't really find detailed instructions. I saw a few of the pics in the beginning of this thread but it really didn't help me much. If you could post some basic instructions on what DLLs to replace, I'd appreciate it a lot.

Something else that is irking me with Windows 2000 is the new Who Wants to be a MIllionaire SB game. It installed and runs on Windows 2000 but there's absolutely no sound that'll play. I know it heavily relies on .ogg format but I also noticed it relies on wmvcore.dll, another reason I want to try upgrading my WMP to a later version to see if it'll work. The game itself says it needs XP+ but I see no reason in the world why it isn't fully compatible with Windows 2000. The latest DirectX doesn't make a difference and as far as I know, it doesn't use any special sound effects.

This post has been edited by SearanoX: 02 December 2010 - 12:45 AM

[blackwingcat]

Hi, SearanoX.

The reason why I don't make WMP11 installer for Windows 2000, is WMP11 DRM doesn't work on Windows 2000.
If you want to play ogg file on WMP10, you had better use ogg Direct show filter.
I use RadLight Ogg filter,

SearanoX, on 02 December 2010 - 12:42 AM, said:

Hi blackwingcat,

I should've thought of that about Windows Media Player 11. I'm perfectly fine with Windows Media Player 10. I just don't know how to install it. I have the installer but I'm not sure how to replace the DLLs and since my internet connection doesn't like your blog (it just acts like your blog is non-existant), I can't really find detailed instructions. I saw a few of the pics in the beginning of this thread but it really didn't help me much. If you could post some basic instructions on what DLLs to replace, I'd appreciate it a lot.

Something else that is irking me with Windows 2000 is the new Who Wants to be a MIllionaire SB game. It installed and runs on Windows 2000 but there's absolutely no sound that'll play. I know it heavily relies on .ogg format but I also noticed it relies on wmvcore.dll, another reason I want to try upgrading my WMP to a later version to see if it'll work. The game itself says it needs XP+ but I see no reason in the world why it isn't fully compatible with Windows 2000. The latest DirectX doesn't make a difference and as far as I know, it doesn't use any special sound effects.

[rodrigokleinmc]

I read on KDW and I liked a lot. I would like to know if he works in Windows 2000 SP4 in the Portuguese of Brazil language.
I tried to do the download but I didn't get, appeared Bad GateWay.
In the worst of the hypotheses there is some thing that I can do to have some of the advantages of who it uses this wonderful patch?
At once I thank.

[blackwingcat]

Hi, rodrigokleinmc.

I think that KDW works on other language for example Portuguese.
When your browser not send refer or redirect from other site , It appeares 'Bad GateWay'.

rodrigokleinmc, on 23 December 2010 - 06:04 AM, said:

I read on KDW and I liked a lot. I would like to know if he works in Windows 2000 SP4 in the Portuguese of Brazil language.
I tried to do the download but I didn't get, appeared Bad GateWay.
In the worst of the hypotheses there is some thing that I can do to have some of the advantages of who it uses this wonderful patch?
At once I thank.

[rodrigokleinmc]

I didn't get for Internet Explorer 6.0 and for Mozilla FIrefox 3.6.13

[blackwingcat]

Hi, rodrigokleinmc.

What did it mean ?

rodrigokleinmc, on 26 December 2010 - 05:30 AM, said:

I didn't get for Internet Explorer 6.0 and for Mozilla FIrefox 3.6.13

[dencorso]

I guess he means he wasn't able to download it neither with Internet Explorer 6.0 nor with Mozilla FIrefox 3.6.13 (but, of course, that's just my guess). HTH

[blackwingcat]

Thx dencorso.

I think it was blocked with security software or you use personal proxy.
I can download it with firefox and IE6SP1.

dencorso, on 27 December 2010 - 09:49 PM, said:

I guess he means he wasn't able to download it neither with Internet Explorer 6.0 nor with Mozilla FIrefox 3.6.13 (but, of course, that's just my guess). HTH

[rodrigokleinmc]

I'm sorry, I don't speak English very well. I used the firefox and the ie6 to try to catch the file and he/she appeared the same message.

[blackwingcat]

Hi, rodrigokleinmc

Did you download it with input address directly ?
Please download it only click with the link.

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[SearanoX]

Hi blackwingcat,

I'm having problems with installing your Windows Media Player 10 for Win2k installation. I had it installed once before but I'm not sure what I did. I tried following the instructions on the first page of this thread. I launched the installer and it said it required msvcrt.dll upgrade and it wanted me to reboot, okay. I got that far. I then used kdllinst and checked kernel32.dll, user32.dll, shell32.dll, advapi32.dll, and uxtheme.dll. I made sure SHFolderEXREG was checked and clicked Start Setup. It told me the files were replaced and I needed to reboot, so I did. However, I got stuck in an endless loop because of a blue screen and I couldn't get back into Windows after that. What did I do wrong? I'd like to use WMP10 but I don't want to mess my system up trying it again unless I know what I'm doing.

[SearanoX]

Okay, I know I'm double posting but after working at it non-stop, I finally figured out how to install Windows Media Player 10 on Windows 2000 using blackwingcat's installer and without having to replace any system files. Hopefully it'll work out for anyone who has trouble with it like I have. Some of my steps might be redundant, but do them anyway to ensure a successful install.

How to install blackwingcat's Windows Media Player 10 on Windows 2000 w/o replacing system files

1. Download the installation package from bwc's blog (found on the frontpage of this thread).
2. Download the API wrapper (of course).
3. Make sure Windows Media Player 9 is already installed on your system.
4. Run kdllinst.exe.
5. Select kernel32.dll, user32.dll, advapi32.dll, shell32.dll, uxtheme.dll, and maybe ws2_32.dll. I can't remember offhand if you needed the last file or not.
6. Set EZinstall location to x:\Program Files\Windows Media Player (x:\ is the drive Windows is installed on).
7. Not sure if this made a difference or not but make sure EZ KD Registry, SHFolderEXReg, Version Dsp, and not make .local are checked.
8. Click on the Ez Install button.
9. Start the mp10en2k4065.exe installer (or whichever version you might have).
10. Say yes to the mscrvt.dll upgrade and reboot the computer.
11. Now for what I did differently. Grab winzip from www.winzip.com (WinACE/WinRAR *might* work)
12. Instead of launching the file this time, right click on the file and select Open with WinZIP.
13. Extract the files to a folder on the desktop i.e. wm10.
14. Repeat steps 4-8 except this time set the EZInstall location to the folder on the desktop that contains all the Windows Media Player 10 install files. Click on Ez Install to install the files in the folder.
15. Open the wm10 folder on the desktop.
16. Locate and double-click the mp10PR2k.exe file to start the setup. (Do NOT NOT NOT click on setup_wm.exe, you'll only get error messages).
17. The installer should start and continue without any problems. I had a uxtheme.dll error once but setup still continued without any problems.
18. Open WMP10 and if you had a music database, it should upgrade it to WMP10.
19. You're done, (maybe). XD

This is what worked for me. Some of my steps might have been redundant but it's what worked. Experiment and see what's needed and what's not. This method is a lot safer as you don't need to replace any system files at all. I've also got the Windows 2000 v5 kernel32.dll upgrade installed on my system. More than likely it's not needed but I haven't tested this method without it.

So to anyone who has had problems installing this, hope this helps and good luck!

I'm also working on installing Windows Media Player 11 on Windows 2000 and I've modified the installer however when the install begins, it keeps telling me that WMP11 is already installed and there's no update for my system so I'm looking for a way around that.

This post has been edited by SearanoX: 23 February 2011 - 11:35 AM