AutoStreamer 1.0.29

[gryjhnhpe]

I am trying to Slipstream a DELL OEM XP Home CD with AutoStreamer.

I know you usually can't use a DELL OEM XP CD so I hvae tried using the "Windows share" option.

I have deleted the SVCPACK Folder from I386 & when I copy the I386 Folder to the "Windows share" Folder & then use AutoStreamer to select the "Windows share" Folder I get Run-time Error 5.

Can you tell me what your software is checking to produce this Error.?

Thanks

[akaladis Veteran]

first, use version 1.0.30 (AutoStreamer Official Thread - 1.0.30)

next:

AutoStreamer when given a share path (i.e C:\MYSHARE) checks the following:

1. There must be a SETUP.EXE in the share path (i.e C:\MYSHARE\SETUP.EXE)

2. There must be a I386 folder in the share path (i.e C:\MYSHARE\I386)

3. There must not be an UPDATES subfolder in I386 (i.e C:\MYSHARE\I386\UPDATES)

4. There must be a NTOSKRNL.EX_ in the I386 path (i.e C:\MYSHARE\I386\NTOSKRNL.EX_)

If all those complete successfully, AutoStreamer unpacks NTOSKRNL.EX_ to a temporary folder and get its version (NTOSKRNL.EX_ is just a packed version of NTOSKRNL.EXE). Thus you will see the build...

If step 1 fails, you will see build: unknown

If step 2 fails, you will see build: unknown

If step 3 fails, you will see build: unsupported OEM

If step 4 fails, you will see build: unknown

/Raptor

[gryjhnhpe]

4. There must be a NTOSKRNL.EX_ in the I386 path (i.e C:\MYSHARE\I386\NTOSKRNL.EX_)

If all those complete successfully, AutoStreamer unpacks NTOSKRNL.EX_ to a temporary folder and get its version (NTOSKRNL.EX_ is just a packed version of NTOSKRNL.EXE). Thus you will see the build...

/Raptor

Just checked my DELL OEM I386 Folder & it only has a NTOSKRNL.EXE file , which if I Right Click on it shows only "Copy" & "Extract" , so it seems to now its a compressed file.

Did a Search for ntos on the I386 Folder & it shows NTOSKRNL.EXE (uncompressed) & NTOSKRNL.EXE (compressed).

Mahaged to Copy compressed file to Desktop & was then able to Rename to NTOSKRNL.EX_ & Copy back to I386 Folder.

[gryjhnhpe]

Mahaged to Copy compressed file to Desktop & was then able to Rename to NTOSKRNL.EX_ & Copy back to I386 Folder.

Used "Windows share" & it worked , however it didn't delete the Temp Folder \............. it created in the Volume I was using for "Windows share" Folder & also the SP1 file XPSP1A.EXE.

It also updated the "Windows share" Folder , annoying as I got a corrupted file message when I tried the CD I burnt from the ISO file.

So I created a new "Windows share" Folder & now when I select the Service Pack file it eventually says "Build:Share is already updated".???? which it isn't.

Tried re-starting Computer , but same message.?

[akaladis Veteran]

When using Windows share, it treats it as a share, not a temp folder... that's why it doesnt delete it... if the share was on a network, how would people like AS to delete it!? Share=a place where installation files are kept for client needs.

What does it detect when you pick the new share?

[gryjhnhpe]

What does it detect when you pick the new share?

Windows share:

Operating System: Windows XP Family

Build: 5.1.2600.1149 (Pre-SP2)

I have also tried Deleting "AutuStreamer" & re-install , but still get same message

"Share is allready updated".

I use Service Pack SP1a CD file XPSP1A.EXE , it worked the 1st time.

Perhaps "AutoStreamer" keeps a Flag somewhere , but checked the Registry for autostreamer & can't see any , or is there an AutoStreamer Log/Text file.?

Also have to use "Windows share" option because I have OEM DELL XP CD & "AutoStreamer" doesn't dectect this XP CD because it doesn't have file ntoskrnl.ex_ , it has file ntoskrnl.exe (a compressed file) so I copy the XP CD to Windows share folder & add ntoskrnl.ex_

Doesn't have an I386\UPDTES Folder is has I386\SVCPACK Folder & worked before.?

Can't created an ISO only (Copy) of OEM DELL XP CD because of ntoskrnl.ex_ check , would work if "AutoStreamer" only checked for a file of name ntoskrnl

[akaladis Veteran]

if it detects 5.1.2600.1149 (Pre-SP2), then of course SP1A will not work... 5.1.2600.1149 (Pre-SP2) is the version of your NTOSKRNL.EX_ Where did you get that file anyway? Since it wasnt on your CD?

[gryjhnhpe]

if it detects 5.1.2600.1149 (Pre-SP2), then of course SP1A will not work... 5.1.2600.1149 (Pre-SP2) is the version of your NTOSKRNL.EX_ Where did you get that file anyway? Since it wasnt on your CD?

OK thanks.

I also have XP Professional + SP1a on my Computer & when I had to created another "Windows share" Folder of my OEM DELL XP CD I used Search on my XP Pro+SP1a for file ntoskrnl.exe , copyied it to Desktop & changed the name to ntoskrnl.ex_ , then added it to "Windows share" Folder I386.

Now using the OEM DELL XP file ntoskrnl.exe & its works OK again.