eds Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Sweetness... This project sounds great. Id love to help and test if possible. Drop me a line and Ill do what I can to help. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1487834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted December 19, 2003 Author Share Posted December 19, 2003 so far i have most of it working... im testing on a box later tonight (1~2 hours) i'll give you all an update as soon as i confirm all is good... thanks for all the beta testers interested!! i'll have something for you all in the next hour or so!! hit me up on IM!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1490730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITinerant Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 so far i have most of it working... im testing on a box later tonight (1~2 hours)i'll give you all an update as soon as i confirm all is good... thanks for all the beta testers interested!! i'll have something for you all in the next hour or so!! hit me up on IM!! Shifty, If you still need Beta Testers, I've got some time. Let me know. BTW I don't do IM. :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1492488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonametek Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 sounds interesting .. any progress on a release date? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1494091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 so far the batch file is done, but the testing process is very annoying... so far i have tried once and the "un-attended" part was far from it and the XP keys that i have are not liked by the installer... the key i had was invalid... i am using a xp key generator for testing purposes so that i dont accdientally have my key leaked or registered... and NO you can not get that generator from me!! nor will i let anyone have any keys!! i wish i had a xp key tester program... oh well... i'll be sending testers a batch file tonight for them to mess with. sorry about all the delays... between work, having the flu for 3 weeks and my girlfriend who thinks i make sweet love to computer, its been super rough. thanks for all your patience guys!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1494599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonametek Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 so far the batch file is done, but the testing process is very annoying... so far i have tried once and the "un-attended" part was far from it and the XP keys that i have are not liked by the installer... the key i had was invalid... i had this same problem with unattended install and this fixed the issue. Under [userData] in the winnt.sif put this: ProductID="XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX" ProductKey="XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1495214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauluk83 Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 If you still need Beta Testers, I've got lots of spare time. Let me know. :D Paul Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1496076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 i got the product key issue fixed... i generated about 23 keys and i figured anyone woutld work. unfortunately after reading the read me file, states that a certain percentage of the generated keys will be accepted by the installer. i had to do some trial and error, but i got it though. thanks nonametek for the tip though!! i'll be sure to add it to the final guide!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1496547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpugeniusmv Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 i can beta test...could probably even make a cd myself if i wasn't so lazy :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1496553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted December 20, 2003 Author Share Posted December 20, 2003 HAHAHAHAH!!!! its finished!!! i have successfully installed windows xp w/ slipstreams of sp1a and decembers autopatcher!!!! all the tester should contact me ASAP and i'll send then the zip file w/ the batch file and instructions!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1496666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamner Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Oh well, no MSN Messenger here, guess I will wait for the final product. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1496956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptiPlex Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Off-topic, but there's a thing called Corporate version of WinRAR? How is it different from the regular version? :o Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1496968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpugeniusmv Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 There are 4 basic types of licenses issued for RAR, these are: A single computer usage license. The user purchases one license to use the RAR archiver on one computer. A multiple usage license. The user purchases a number of usage licenses for use, by the purchaser, the purchaser's employees or accredited agents, on the same number of computers. The number of licenses in network environment must not be less than the maximum possible amount of simultaneous users. A SITE usage license. The user purchases a single usage license, authorising the use of RAR, by the purchaser, the purchaser's employees or accredited agents, on an unlimited number of computers at the same physical site location. This site location would normally be defined as a single building, but could be considered to be a number of buildings within the same, general, geographical location, such as an industrial estate or small town. A CORPORATE, NATIONAL or INTERNATIONAL usage license. The user purchases a single usage license, authorising the use of RAR, by the purchaser, the purchaser's employees or accredited agents, on an unlimited number of computers, regardless of location, but owned or under the control of the purchaser. http://www.rarlabs.com/license.htm probably no difference in the actual software. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1496974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITinerant Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 HAHAHAHAH!!!!its finished!!! i have successfully installed windows xp w/ slipstreams of sp1a and decembers autopatcher!!!! all the tester should contact me ASAP and i'll send then the zip file w/ the batch file and instructions!! I just finished making my own WinXP Unattended CD, but I'm stuck as to what the code is in the winnt.sif file to run the AutoPatcher.exe :blink: Can anyone enlighten me on this? Can AutoPatcher run unattended before setting up the user's login? I'm soooooo close I can taste it. Please help me. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1500065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpugeniusmv Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 I just finished making my own WinXP Unattended CD, but I'm stuck as to what the code is in the winnt.sif file to run the AutoPatcher.exe :blink: Can anyone enlighten me on this? Can AutoPatcher run unattended before setting up the user's login? I'm soooooo close I can taste it. Please help me. read this: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=110946&hl= ----- i've been testing and tinkering with the beta, and i had to make a few changes to get it to work...but the copy in my hands now works flawlessly. i just have to talk to Shifty to get his approval on some of the changes i've made :) then more testing! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1500084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITinerant Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 i've been testing and tinkering with the beta, and i had to make a few changes to get it to work...but the copy in my hands now works flawlessly. i just have to talk to Shifty to get his approval on some of the changes i've made :) then more testing! I made my Unattended Manually, not the CD Maker Tool. Can you tell me this... Can AutoPatcher run unattended before setting up the user's login? Perhaps you can just give me a clue as to the command in the winnt.sif that runs the AutoPatcher\AutoPatcher.exe :whistle: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1500144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpugeniusmv Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 here's what happens... when you do the unattended install, you have the option to skip the "welcome screen" (not the welcome screen where you logon, but the one where you set up users and such...) on my unattended install, that's what i did, and had it automatically login as administrator, run APXP (before explorer loads), restart, and show the welcome screen. (the login one) you'd then have to login as administrator to create an account for yourself, unless you wanted to use the "Administrator" account. mind posting your winnt.sif? i'll tell you what you need to change. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1500202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITinerant Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 here's what happens...when you do the unattended install, you have the option to skip the "welcome screen" (not the welcome screen where you logon, but the one where you set up users and such...) on my unattended install, that's what i did, and had it automatically login as administrator, run APXP (before explorer loads), restart, and show the welcome screen. (the login one) you'd then have to login as administrator to create an account for yourself, unless you wanted to use the "Administrator" account. mind posting your winnt.sif? i'll tell you what you need to change. Okay, here it is (edited slightly) ;SetupMgrTag [Data] AutoPartition=0 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=No TargetPath=\WINDOWS [GuiUnattended] AdminPassword=3e3b63bb83ad17fdf9393d97e7a1873c0bf12506d378347a19cee6b EncryptedAdminPassword=Yes OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=4 OemSkipWelcome=1 [userData] ProductID=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX FullName="DEFAULT" OrgName="" ComputerName=DEFAULT [Display] BitsPerPel=32 Xresolution=1024 YResolution=768 Vrefresh=85 [identification] JoinWorkgroup=LAN [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes [branding] BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes [Proxy] Proxy_Enable=0 Use_Same_Proxy=0 I really appreciate this! :cool: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1500237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpugeniusmv Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 (edited) Change: OemPreinstall=Yes at the end, add... [GuiRunOnce] "%systemdrive%\InstallAP.cmd" now, on the root of the CD, you will need to create a folder called $OEM$, within that folder create a folder called $1, and inside that folder, you will need to create a batch file called InstallAP.cmd also in the $1 directory, you'll need to put the contents of your autopatcher inside a folder called whatever you want...when you extract AP, it is the folder that is in the same directory level as the autorun information...just take that folder and yeah...here's an example: CDROOT\$OEM$\$1\AutoPatch <--that's where all my AP files are... now here's my batch file: %systemdrive%\AutoPatch\autopatcher.exe /noeula /unattend the .CMD is important!!!! don't use .bat (this warning is from the unattended guide, i don't know what happens if you use a bat.) Edited December 22, 2003 by cpugeniusmv Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1500286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpugeniusmv Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 i'd also recommend editing that administrator password out of your post, there are ways of decrypting that :) ------ everyone else: keep waiting for the CD-maker!! it's super cool. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1500294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITinerant Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 i'd also recommend editing that administrator password out of your post, there are ways of decrypting that :)------ everyone else: keep waiting for the CD-maker!! it's super cool. Thanks. BTW I did edit the admin password before I posted it. :yes: I'll give this a shot and let you know. Thanks again Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1500349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpugeniusmv Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 i made some changes to my original post after doing a little more reading into the unattended guide some more.... apparently something important :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1500426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITinerant Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 i made some changes to my original post after doing a little more reading into the unattended guide some more....apparently something important :) Thanks for the heads up :yes: I just made a minor corection (autologin) and this. Time to burn another disc and try again. I'm getting really close now :woot: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1500609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted December 22, 2003 Author Share Posted December 22, 2003 well, i just got back from work and after reading some of these posts, i think i may have sent out some wrong commands in the batch... i just re-did mine and i had no problems as soon as the testers get online i shall collaborate w/ them and hammer this out by monday night (hopefully) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1500731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITinerant Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 I'm seeing another problem. It seems that the AP files are being copied to the HDD and installed from there. :cry: This being the case, I think I would just as soon install from 2 seperate CD's. Oh well... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/123890-autopatcher-xp-slipstream-custom-guide/page/2/#findComment-1501011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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