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Yes, if you would, do this last one with "Q329059 - Themed Programs May Stop Working During Long Operations" Unchecked.  It's in the "Recommended Updates" section.  I notice this seems to be where the updates stop.

YES!!! :p That fixed it! :woot: Congrats on finding the bug! :laugh:

Does it need a fix, or just leave it unchecked?

YES!!! :p That fixed it! :woot: Congrats on finding the bug! :laugh:

Does it need a fix, or just leave it unchecked?

For a quick fix, just uncheck it, I will post a zip file with two files in it that will fix the issue (just replace yours with the new ones). (Y)

I'm not sure if this is your answer, or another issue but...

If you compare the batch commands of the Recommended fix Q329059 - Themed Programs May Stop Working During Long Operations:

REN "%systemroot%\System32\dllcache\uxtheme.dll" "uxtheme.dll.bak"

COPY "%AutoPatcherXP_Dir%\ProgFiles\uxtheme.dll" "%systemroot%\System32\dllcache\" /y

REN "%systemroot%\System32\uxtheme.dll" "uxtheme.dll.bak"

COPY "%AutoPatcherXP_Dir%\ProgFiles\uxtheme.dll" "%systemroot%\System32\" /y

to the Bonus Feature UxTheme.dll Patcher:

REN "%systemroot%\System32\dllcache\uxtheme.dll" "uxtheme.old"

COPY "%AutoPatcherXP_Dir%\ProgFiles\uxtheme.dll" "%systemroot%\System32\dllcache\"

REN "%systemroot%\System32\uxtheme.dll" "uxtheme.old"

COPY "%AutoPatcherXP_Dir%\ProgFiles\uxtheme.dll" "%systemroot%\System32\"

You're renaming convention with the /y switch is different. If we do NOT check the Q329059, should we still check the bonus feature patcher?

Also, what effect would you have if you also choose to Add Self Registration to DLL's and OCX's under Registry Tweaks?

I'm not sure if this is your answer, or another issue but...

Also, what effect would you have if you also choose to Add Self Registration to DLL's and OCX's under Registry Tweaks?

The "/y" isn't the issue (all the /y does is suppress dialog)... what's causing it, is when copying and renaming the files, I believe that it's somehow messing up the Installer for the rest. The fix is, simply, that I'll leave that patch as combined with the Uxtheme patcher only. You can also download the updated files here:

Jan Update Fix

As far as the Self Registration... that just means you can double click the DLL and have it register, without having to manually register it (or reboot). (Y)

Edited by FlishFun

Another question or two - I see your fix removed the entry for the Recommended Theme install. Was that all you changed, and how necessary is the .sig file?

Reason I ask is because I have tweaked your .apdp and added a few entries of my own. It would be easy if I could just remove the [Entry] manually, unless the .sig file is crucial to changes. After all, we are all lazy right? That's the reason behind this proggie, lol.

Another question or two - I see your fix removed the entry for the Recommended Theme install. Was that all you changed, and how necessary is the .sig file?

Reason I ask is because I have tweaked your .apdp and added a few entries of my own. It would be easy if I could just remove the [Entry] manually, unless the .sig file is crucial to changes.

Sig file is only necessary if you haven't manually made changes already. You can just remove it yourself. (Y)

Thanks a million, FlishFun! You have fixed the problem! I just did a clean install and applied the AutoPatcher from a CD and it worked without a glitch :D .

Thanks a lot for the fabulous job! Kepp it up!

Kajouma

No prob man, we aim to please. :D Just glad I was able to fix it for you all. :)

Yes, I would like to thank everyone that helped find the problem. I spent several hours myself checking out this issue. I waited until this afternoon when the fix was posted to start sending out the orders I'd received over the weekend. Thanks a lot everyone!!!!! :D

@rcblanke & FlishFun - thanks so much :)

I think that the invention of online forums has been a great boost to the entire computer industry. Think of how many things people have learned (including myself) from forums online about both software and hardware. It is simply amazing.... :D

Excuse my stupidity :wacko:

As I understand it, the solution was to remove the option to install a Recommended Update. I assume this means the only way to apply this update is to go to Windows Update?

No, actually it's also applied if you run the Uxtheme patcher. (Y)

Ok I did a clean install of SP1 and I did AutoPatcher I did all the updates I just didn't do a lot of the tweaks.

... yes I added the Jan Patch before using AutoPatcher ....

My question is when I go to the windows update website how many updates should I have?

::: Critical Updates (7)

Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB828035)

Security Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB825119)

Update Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows XP (KB826939)

Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB824105)

Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB823182)

Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB824141)

Security Update for Windows XP (KB824146)

::: Windows XP(11)

Update for Microsoft Windows XP (KB826942)

Update for Jet 4.0 Service Pack 8 (KB829558)

Recommended Update for Windows XP SP1 (KB822603)

Windows Error Reporting: Recommended Update (Windows XP)

820291: Recommended Update (Windows XP)

Recommended Update for Windows XP SP1 (817778)

814995: Recommended Update

Q322011: Recommended Update

327979: Recommended Update

Update for Windows XP Service Pack 1 (KB810243)

Windows Messenger 4.7

thats what I have seems a bit high but perhaps they are new... Also the Windows Message I told Autopatcher to remove it.

If this is normal I guess windows has too many patches :p

But please let me know if this looks normal.

I've included all the relavent files in the zip.

apxp_bonus_uid.zip

@Tambu - Yes, that is too many, but it's not the patcher's fault. If you see here, for example, in your logs:

Entry Q817778 - Advanced Networking Pack for Windows XP:

Q817778 - Advanced Networking Pack for Windows XP

Checked: False

Expanded: True

Unique ID: Q817778

Parent ID: XPSP2REC

Target (Keep Backup): AXPFiles\Q817778.axp

Target (No Backup): AXPFiles\Q817778-b.axp

You didn't have it checked... that's why it didn't install.

I've had a different error than what is described here with the Jan update. The Dec autopatcher worked fine. I've reinstalled XP (both home and pro) several times, then using the Jan update. A few times, the install will finish completely, with no error messages, and the only noticable difference will be two system beeps during the install (this was due to not having installed the soundcard drivers until after the update). Anyways, Autopatcher will finish, and right after it installs (I assume) the patched uxtheme.dll, the taskbar will vanish, and explorer will completely freeze and vanish. I can exit out of the install and it will restart the system, yet no updates will have been installed.

Now, the only thing that I can think of that is different, is that the Home install cd is an automated install, but does not turn off themes and the default wallpaper, and the Pro install, which is also an automated install, turns off the themes and default wallpaper. Could this possibly be due to me selecting to delete default wallpapers and all that? Other than that, the options for Autopatcher that I select are identical. Odd thing is, it happened on my Pro install a few times, but seems far more frequent on the Home installs. I got my system up and working fine now, with the Jan update, but I'm just wanting to bring it up for you guys.

FlishFun....

Cheers for the jan patch... what is the .sig file?? I assume that the other is the replacement db file, with the mentioned patch reference removed from it??

The sig file verifies the database is genuine (from me)... if you make your own, the sig won't match and it will report as a Custom Database. :)

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