AIO Neowin Un-Attended SlipStream CD Suggestions

[FuzzyWuzzy]

i was wondering with the next version of slipxp if it will be possible to have it use different shell folders instead of the default ones, (shell folders are the paths used to locate stuff like My Music, My Pictures,My Documents, ect..) i dont use the standard path, so if slipxp could set it up to use my path for the shell folders that would be great..

also i was wondering if ull be able to have slipxp setup other user accounts?

[Dee]

sorry about the site being down...

the WiFi router that im leaching off of decieded to stop getting an internet connection.

knowing the people that own the router, they forgot to pay their cable bill!!

i reupdated the sig to reflect the new WiFi router that im leaching off of now...

the site is crap and has nothing for SlipXP (soon to be renamed and logo-ed)

I am off to get my new car tomorrow and will be out all day.  starting monday

the site will be updated and a daily changelog will be implimented.

thanks for the patience!!

Darn neighbors eh? :laugh:

[Shifty]

@crackhbob

thanks for the link!! im going to try it out later this week.

I do not have a RAID or SCSI card to try this on, but im sure once i get a beta

going you can test it for me.

@FuzzyWuzzy

I believe the shell folders can be changed via registry entry. I will have to

hack my registry and found out which value i need to change.

as far as making seperate user accounts... im not sure if it is even possible.

first one would have to set the user type (admin, guest, etc), permissions,

user pic, etc. i will definately look into that for you.

[FuzzyWuzzy]

shifty u were right it can be done by registry, no more need for the program that lets me change it :-p

after searching on goole i found where the registry was

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]

now i have my very own shell folder registry file :D

[paratrupr]

also i was wondering if ull be able to have slipxp setup other user accounts?

You can add a user using this command in a .cmd file launched from cmdlines.txt:

"net user username password /add"

But that is hardcoded to your cd...

What I do allows more flexibility. I created a custom MMC that launches at the next logon, after APXP is installed and reboots. I can create as many id's I need and give them group membership there - it also helps remind me to change the default Administrator password (blank)

[blueshirt]

Never heard of this. Looks good!

[cod]

Lol, I should have read this thread before I posted elsewhere in the forum! Looks like you guys are doing exactly what I was talking about (with some minor differences).

So what about my thought of being able to add the programs I wish installed on a fresh install to the DVD and getting AP to run through RunOnce and give me an options screen where I can select the programs I wish to install from the ones on the disc? Is this in fact already an option that I have missed (it is a long thread, lol!).

Also, I assume this will work just as well with XP SP2 (I've got Corp SP2 Integrated RC 2.2, which I am gonna test out later)?

Cod1

[SilentKnight]

Shifty may already be doing this with the next version of SlipXP, but I have a couple of suggestions.

1. You may want to use SetupMgr for the writing of the .sif file as it gives the user more customization of the file and also allows for encrypting the admin password which alot of admins like.

2. You could use CDImage Pro and make the XPCD directory into an ISO to make things easier for the user. The burning step would be as simple as burning the ISO created at the end of the process. Would require more space than the current process but I think drive space is almost not a concern these days especially if you're loading Windows XP on a system... haha

Just some thoughts, don't know if you're already working on something like this or if you'd even want to consider it.

[MazX_Napalm]

BCD is a good, easy and simple system for burning bootable Windows CD's. I find it the easiest.

[kfredde]

I can't seem to get to the slipxp site to download it. Is the site down or something?

Is there an alternate download site or can someone e-mail it to me?

Thanks,

Kevin

:)

[paratrupr]

Since Shifty is leeching off his neighbors wireless, it has been unavailable every now and then.

[kfredde]

Thanks, I'll just keep trying then.

Kevin

[Dijital_us]

All I have to say is WOW I have been reading over this stuff for the past few hours, and I can't WAIT to see where this project goes, I know that I for one will find this very useful since I have so many PCs with different configurations that this will have to go onto a DVD. Shift Please continue your progress and give us a update soon been nearly 10 days!!

[BanneD]

this wont go out of beta imo, its like 10 months already :)

[Dijital_us]

Just keep faith man, sounds like Shifty is a very busy guy hopefully he can get internet connectivity back soon. Have faith in him I do!

[Shifty]

hello all!!

sorry i havent been around lately...

I am in a transition from one job to the next.

I am expanding my career to High End A/V sales and installs for home and cars.

I will be moving to Maryland from VA and ditching my dead-end job @ dishnetwork.

Unfortunately I will have to suspend my work for a few weeks until i settle down and

get my life situated.

As for the website, my Wifi USB card is on the fritz!! it dies as soon as it hits the internet!!

my new home will have full time cable modem service and I will have a dedicated box setup

just for the website.

I have been monitoring this thread for the last few weeks and I have jotted down all the things on

the "wishlist". The list keeps growing w/o end. I will have to slim it down soon, to the essentials

and finalize the list and start another for future versions.

Im going to get permission to start a new section dedicated to StealthXP like APXP and move all

relevant threads there. I kinda feel bad that I am posting all my stuff in the APXP sections :(

I plan on making a weekly progress log on how far things have gotten and whats been added

and finished. this will help all of you see the "behind the music, err, scenes" on StealthXP.

will be checking this thread and responding, but as far as progress, unfortunately it will have to be halted...

keep posting ideas and comments! :D

[edit]

BTW i just made a beta install CD, w/ RC1 of SP2 *slipstreamed* and it works!!

Edited July 14, 2004 by Shifty

[JadeWolf324]

i really need this for my institution. if you wish...you can add me to a beta testers list. our institution is willing to beta test this on our enterprise.

[futb0l]

Nice, this will be awesome...!!

[Dijital_us]

I too would like to be beta tester for this and have some ideas as well, but could you post a doc or e-mail me a copy of the features that it has, will have, or are planned, and others ideas?

Looking forward to seeing this evolvle and I will help in anyway I can I can even host a mirror if you want even though my upload is onlye 256kbps

Dijital

[Shifty]

Here is a quick run down of what im working on so far...

The major issue that i have is size. not everyone has the luxury of owning

a DVD burner as i do. I have to make the base install of XP w/ APXP small

enough to fit on 1 CD. so far I have been successful @ ~600MB total.

This does not leave alot of room for extra apps to be installed automatically.

I have 3 plans:

1. All-in-One CD- XP, APXP, about 50~100MB of apps to be installed silently.

2. Double CD set- XP, APXP on 1st CD, all apps on 2nd CD.

3. AIO DVD, all the above all on 1 disc!!

I wil write my guide accordingly for each option.

right now, its all about drivers, drivers, drivers!!!

XP comes stock w/ about 80MB of genric drivers for KB, mouse, chipset, etc.

I have found a way to flush out drivers you dont need. I have tried on 4 different systems,

with all different hardware setups. of the four, two didnt work. there was a specific driver for a

USB card that didnt make it that is part of the stock drivers. the other was a few days later when

my roommate bought a crap printer and XP didnt have the drivers.

for the most part no matter what motherboard you have, as long as you have current motherboard

drivers, you can use it as a part of a custom driver install.

I tested it out by deleting all my stock drivers and added the newest NF2, Ati, soundblaster audigy drivers.

everything worked except 1 thing... the respective software for the video and sound card wasnt applied.

you would have to sperately install that, but hey you are lazy so im going to find out how to do that.

in the end as long as you have an active internet connection, you can go to windows update site and get

new generic drivers or get go to the respective manufacturer and get the right ones.

I have been battling this part of the project for the last 3 months on and off. its so hard to say the least.

i need some people that has various hardware different from mine... intel, nvidia, turtlebeach, etc. just

major components like mobo, video card, sound card, modem and nic.

email me @ [email protected]

i need your basic system specs AND links to those manufactures

thanks all!!

[matt74441]

As for the website, my Wifi USB card is on the fritz!!  it dies as soon as it hits the internet!!

my new home will have full time cable modem service and I will have a dedicated box setup

just for the website.

My offer for hosting the site, not the files still stands, if you're interested.

[Elexir]

So, as I saw in the screenshots, you're writing this application in C++ with MFC, a question, u implement the MFC .dll file in the .exe (min. 1.5 MB), or you make is separat? Why you dont write this application in C# or vb or even vb.net?

[DisabledTrucker]

Is this thing still in it's infancy or what is the details of it? Please update on where I can get more information on this project, please.

[k0pect8]

This really looks good... one thing I would like to know is if I can incorporate my own registry tweaks (.reg files) into the streamed CD to be installed at setup?

I have a plethora of tweaks I use, some in separate .reg files. These include performance as well as security settings.

Thx, and when/where can I d/l the prior version(s). Or are you still Beta?

[astralwerks]

Is this project dead? It was looking interesting, but long time for a reply........