[SonWolve]

This is a great pack for those wanting their XP desktop to look more like Vista without using up much resources in the process...

Window X's Vista Transformation Pack 4

If anyone would be so kind and great a silent installer or Nlite addon it would be GREATLY appreciated...

If you could figure out how to set it up with certain options like not adding the system information, bootscreen etc portion as they are options when you install is by hand.

Thanks!!

This post has been edited by SonWolve: 27 May 2006 - 09:58 AM

[ZcWorld]

i get an error on that link
check the link plaase and post a new one if there is one

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ERROR
The requested URL could not be retrieved

While trying to retrieve the URL: http://www.windowsxlive.net/index.php?

The following error was encountered:

* Connection Failed

The system returned:

(111) Connection refused

The remote host or network may be down. Please try the request again.

Your cache administrator is

[SonWolve]

Yea I've been having the same problem for awhile now, I guess their server is down, stinks...

[boooggy]

try this link http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enh...tion-Pack.shtml

[ZcWorld]

ty for the link
try to work it out but i cant work out how to make it install without any input from the user
aka silent install

[boooggy]

rename the .exe to vtp4.exe
then run:

vtp4.exe /s

also in the pack u downloaded there is a .sif file open it in notepad and read it......

This post has been edited by boooggy: 28 May 2006 - 08:52 AM

[amit_talkin]

VTP 4 is made for unattended installation alreadY!! just read vtp.sif file and turn UNATTENDED SETUP=TRUE

thats it!

[SonWolve]

That certainly makes me feel stupid, only having a problem now specifying what I want installed, after editing I get the warning "Some required settings in this answer file not found..." I would answer some things like VIDIALOG= instead of VIDIALOG=A, but I guess for some reason I'm missing something here.

[enderandrew]

Even with the silent mode, Windows File Protection comes up. And it requires a reboot. I'm curious if anyone has actually tested this slipstreamed onto a CD?

The author (WindowsX) said the next version will likely support slip streaming, which suggests the current version does not.

Either way, calling people stupid when someone makes a legitimate request isn't productive. I'm going to attempt sometime in the next 24 hours to make a new CD with this slipstreamed. If it works, I'll release a CAB addon.

[Delprat]

Hey, no, don't make a .CAB adon.
To correctly slipstream a transformation pack, you should make an installer that patches the files' ressources (basically, a CMD script that extract the files, then reshack them, then re-cab them should be enough)
The .cab addon thing can only replace the files. What about someone using different OS version / different language / different slipstreamed hotfixes than you ???


edit: changed the word in italic : "icon" was not the exact word to use. my bad, i apologize for that mistake. (this is not ironic)

This post has been edited by Delprat: 07 June 2006 - 04:10 AM

[Camarade_Tux]

Delprat, on Jun 6 2006, 11:08 AM, said:

Hey, no, don't make a .CAB adon.
To correctly slipstream an icon pack, you should make an installer that patches the files' ressources (basically, a CMD script that extract the files, then reshack them, then re-cab them should be enough)
The .cab addon thing can only replace the files. What about someone using different OS version / different language / different slipstreamed hotfixes than you ???

Transformation pack are much more than reshacking icons : boot screens, visual themes, shutdown/loggoff/logon screen, window blinds, docks, ...
But "(basically, a CMD script that extract the files, then reshack them, then re-cab them should be enough)" is correct.



Don't try to slipstream a transformation pack when the provided installer doesn't support such things : I did it, it takes ages to do, you never have every feature and you may even have bugs.

[enderandrew]

Then perhaps we should wait for the next release.

[T D]

There is a cab addon for it but the link is broken.

[amit_talkin]

T D, on Jun 11 2006, 09:31 PM, said:

There is a cab addon for it but the link is broken.

i dont think it will work if it will be available...caz we must eject windows cd during setup of this pack! so SVCPACK addon wont work with it! however..u can install it via runonceex ...just download a little utility named "CDR" which ejects the cd automatically via command prompt..and then installs this pack!

Enjoy!!

and about next release of this pack...it will be released on 24th August.( i have asked to WindowsX about next pack and he given me this date..it may be late ..so dont ask me )

[Camarade_Tux]

Will it support integration ?

[amit_talkin]

Camarade_Tux, on Jun 12 2006, 11:41 PM, said:

Will it support integration ?

yes..may be...he told tht he will fix all unattended issue! lets see!

[Camarade_Tux]

Unattended or slipstream ?

In fact, I tried to slipstream Vista Icons Pack and nearly succeeded since I only have a small problem with makecab at the end. I just thought I could provide him with some infos.

[Hatefulsorrow]

I've already made a cab to be integrated via RyanVM's Integrater. It works like a charm and I have had no problems. If anyone is interested let me know via PM.

[T D]

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i dont think it will work if it will be available...caz we must eject windows cd during setup of this pack! so SVCPACK addon wont work with it! however..u can install it via runonceex ...just download a little utility named "CDR" which ejects the cd automatically via command prompt..and then installs this pack!

amit_talkin I don't get what you mean. Why do you have to swap CDs? I'm confused...

[enderandrew]

There is no need to swap CDs.

However, if Windows File Protection is still active, then during the install process Windows will scream that you overwrote protected files and prompt you to put in the Install CD to restore Windows system files.