[Tommy]

I guess I'll post this here since it is relevant. It seems there's a bug between the latest ENU kernel update 15p3 and WMP10. When you right click on drives in My Computer, explorer crashes. It only seems to be a problem after you install WMP10.

[blackwingcat]

Doesn't you use Ez install mode files ?
If you use them, please delete them which are *2k.dll and kdw files in %Programfoiles%\Windows Media Player.

SearanoX, on 12 April 2012 - 07:19 PM, said:

I guess I'll post this here since it is relevant. It seems there's a bug between the latest ENU kernel update 15p3 and WMP10. When you right click on drives in My Computer, explorer crashes. It only seems to be a problem after you install WMP10.

[Tommy]

Yes, that's all I ever use. We were discussing it here if you wish to read it: http://www.msfn.org/...00/page__st__80

tomasz86 was able to reproduce the error himself. It might give you more insight as to what's going on.

[Tommy]

Update: After investigating a little further, it seems even the v15o kernel is affected in conjunction with WMP10. As soon as WMP10 is removed, the problem is cleared up. However, something I noticed is it doesn't just effect right click in My Computer. If you select a drive and try using the menubar up on top, the same thing happens. So there must be a conflict in either WMP10 or the kernel extension. But when you enter the drive itself and right click, everything is fine. You can see the drive properties and all that good stuff. It just seems to affect the menus in My Computer. I actually unzipped the installer and just used MP10_2K to install it so I used no wrappers at all and I still have that problem after installation. Hope this information helps.

This post has been edited by SearanoX: 16 April 2012 - 03:33 PM

[blackwingcat]

I released kernel v15q(multi language) and v16m(Japanese).
It is supported NoStrCmpLogical

and I released WMP10 build 4069.
It is supported Extended Kernel without KDW wrapper.
and added traditional Chinese version.

WMP10 build 4069 information(Japanese)

This post has been edited by blackwingcat: 19 April 2012 - 09:30 PM

[Tommy]

Seems like it's working great! Haven't had any problems with it so far. And I see you have the number sorting issue in file names I pointed out fixed in it, you're awesome dude!

There is one other thing, is there a way you can change thumbnails in explorer with a kernel extension of some sort? Like in TweakUI for Windows XP, you can set the quality and size of thumbnails when set to thumbnail view in explorer. Is there any way to address that too?

[blackwingcat]

I don't know till analyze it. Perhaps it is difficult.
I think there is more important problem that Windows 2000 can't read namespace format like "@filename,-xxx" as resource in shell32.dll.

SearanoX, on 20 April 2012 - 12:10 AM, said:

There is one other thing, is there a way you can change thumbnails in explorer with a kernel extension of some sort? Like in TweakUI for Windows XP, you can set the quality and size of thumbnails when set to thumbnail view in explorer. Is there any way to address that too?

[Tommy]

That could be and if it can't be done, that's fine, I can live with it.
What do you mean when you say Windows 2000 can't read namespace formats? Where would you find examples of these since I'm a little curious myself and would like to investigate.

This post has been edited by SearanoX: 20 April 2012 - 10:17 AM

[blackwingcat]

For example.

1. games.inf
InfoTip = "@%SystemRoot%\system32\mshearts.exe,-414"

Windows 2000 can't read infotip

2. XP Version WMP 10 unregmp2.exe (Windows 2000 version is modified)

It shows the warning message "you can't use in file name / : , ; * ? \" < > |" when you run it.
I know that It tries to rename "@%systemroot%\inf\unregmp2.exe,-12" on background.

Windows 2000 can't translate namespace.

SearanoX, on 20 April 2012 - 10:14 AM, said:

That could be and if it can't be done, that's fine, I can live with it.
What do you mean when you say Windows 2000 can't read namespace formats? Where would you find examples of these since I'm a little curious myself and would like to investigate.

[tomasz86]

@BlackWingCat

There is a problem with your kernel32.dll and .NET Framework 4.0. After "installing" .NET 4.0 when trying to run a program which requires it, ex. this one you get:


1. Your kernel32.dll 5.0.2195.71xx (all versions):




2. WildBill's kernel32.dll 5.0.2195.7154. The program runs normally.

[DanR20]

Anyone else experiencing an extra DOS window opening up with Firefox and Thunderbird 15 nightlies? It's not really a big deal since both program versions still work ok but I was just curious to see if it was only happening to me.

[blackwingcat]

DanR20, on 08 May 2012 - 08:51 AM, said:

Anyone else experiencing an extra DOS window opening up with Firefox and Thunderbird 15 nightlies? It's not really a big deal since both program versions still work ok but I was just curious to see if it was only happening to me.

Hi,

I try to run Firefox 15.0a1(May 8th) + Kernel v15r2.
There is no problem.

[DanR20]

blackwingcat, on 08 May 2012 - 06:50 PM, said:

DanR20, on 08 May 2012 - 08:51 AM, said:

Anyone else experiencing an extra DOS window opening up with Firefox and Thunderbird 15 nightlies? It's not really a big deal since both program versions still work ok but I was just curious to see if it was only happening to me.

Hi,

I try to run Firefox 15.0a1(May 8th) + Kernel v15r2.
There is no problem.

Wonder what it could be? It doesn't do that in XP, only Win2000 with the KernelEx. Tried them in Safe Mode too, same thing.

Checked everything and the programs still work fine so I can live with it.

[danny111]

Dear BlackWingCat

I really want to know how can I use KernelEx in Korean Win2K.
How can I convert Japanese version into Korean version?
I don't know Japanese language at all.

[blackwingcat]

Hi,

The extended kernel is not compatible with other language each other.
I created Traditional Chinese and English and Japanese version extened kernel.
I don't have Korean environment.
If you can know English or Traditional Chinese and have its version , please use one.

But I can create easy the v2 or b5 kernel on Korea version if you want.
(I can't check it. and v5 kernel has a little problem.)

danny111, on 23 May 2012 - 08:25 AM, said:

Dear BlackWingCat

I really want to know how can I use KernelEx in Korean Win2K.
How can I convert Japanese version into Korean version?
I don't know Japanese language at all.

[danny111]

@BlackWingCat

Thanks for the reply.
I think I should keep trying your KDW release instead of KernelEx...

[tokk]

Hi eveyone. I'm new.
Great to discover this thread - I think Win2k Pro is a good & stable system. We have two p2p-networked PCs running it, and would like to stick with it for now. They are SP4 plus all the updates until MS stopped support. (We also have an ASUS notebook running the Win7 Starter package it came with - but that's another story.) We're not gamers, but we more & more encounter useful apps that specify XP & above - including a runtime MSOffice app we can presently only get up on the notebook. Encountering absent procedure calls is a real pain.
Thank you blackwingcat for your enthusiastic efforts, and for your willingness to respond so rapidly to the many update requests you get.
I'd like to download your Win2k Kernel extension, but would appreciate some help from somone.
I went to the blog, but the Japanese content is confusing, and I couldn't sort out anywhere I could download the latest revision (currently 15r2?) So is there an English download page that gets populated with the most recent version?
How do I get the EZ install files? I assume these are updated with the latest kernel version? But I may do it manually if I have instructions?
BWC notes the advisability to use a VM - but how may I do that on my Win2k system? I would have in mind to backup all my important data, and then give it a go. If there is a total crash, then I have to start again and re-install Win2k, update it to SP4, plus all my apps etc (although how I re-instate all the KB updates I'm not sure, now that MS have ceased support). It would all be a daunting task - hence my need for some guidance.
I am computer literate, slightly geeky (able to fiddle with the registry if necessary), but not an assembly-language boffin! Someone care to hit me with a recommended plan of action?
Thanks.

[blackwingcat]

Hi,

The filename is "Windows2000-KB935839-v15r-x86-ENU.exe"
You can download from top link of this article.

You can also download from Windows Legacy Update (my download site)

tokk, on 26 May 2012 - 07:31 PM, said:

Hi eveyone. I'm new.
Great to discover this thread - I think Win2k Pro is a good & stable system. We have two p2p-networked PCs running it, and would like to stick with it for now. They are SP4 plus all the updates until MS stopped support. (We also have an ASUS notebook running the Win7 Starter package it came with - but that's another story.) We're not gamers, but we more & more encounter useful apps that specify XP & above - including a runtime MSOffice app we can presently only get up on the notebook. Encountering absent procedure calls is a real pain.
Thank you blackwingcat for your enthusiastic efforts, and for your willingness to respond so rapidly to the many update requests you get.
I'd like to download your Win2k Kernel extension, but would appreciate some help from somone.
I went to the blog, but the Japanese content is confusing, and I couldn't sort out anywhere I could download the latest revision (currently 15r2?) So is there an English download page that gets populated with the most recent version?
How do I get the EZ install files? I assume these are updated with the latest kernel version? But I may do it manually if I have instructions?
BWC notes the advisability to use a VM - but how may I do that on my Win2k system? I would have in mind to backup all my important data, and then give it a go. If there is a total crash, then I have to start again and re-install Win2k, update it to SP4, plus all my apps etc (although how I re-instate all the KB updates I'm not sure, now that MS have ceased support). It would all be a daunting task - hence my need for some guidance.
I am computer literate, slightly geeky (able to fiddle with the registry if necessary), but not an assembly-language boffin! Someone care to hit me with a recommended plan of action?
Thanks.

[villahed94]

@ BlackWingCat:

When Trying to open MSN Live Messenger(14.0) I get the following error:

"The procedure entry point GetLayeredWindowAttributes could not be located in the dynamic link library USER32.dll"

Using v15b2 ENU version of your patch..

[tokk]

Thanks BlackWingCat,
I found the file and downloaded it.
Now, what will happen when I run the file?
Will it begin making changes right away?
What precautions can I take to be able to roll back if things don't work right?
Is this the EZ-install file?
I'd like to know more before I run the .exe file.
Thanks