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Software / W2K Boot CD

« on: September 24, 2003, 07:25:16 AM »

[quote name=\'h20\' date=\'Sep 21 2003, 09:25 AM\']Help: I have a working boot cd (W2K Server with SP4 integrated) that reads a:\winnt.sif and does most of what I want with one exception - it seems to ignore OemFilesPath="..\$OEM$" or maybe I've missunderstood a step somewhere?

At install completion I'd like to have a c:\I386 folder with the sp4 slipstreamed kit in it...

My CD root contains "$OEM$" (at same level as "I386" ); my unattend winnt.sif contains
Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=No
    TargetPath=\WINNT
    ExtendOemPartition=0
    FileSystem=ConvertNTFS
    Repartition=Yes
    OemFilesPath="..\$OEM$"   < ---- Is this right?
    OEMPnPDriversPath=Install\Drv\Video;Install\Drv\Storage;Install\Drv\Net;Install\Drv\Audio

Thanks in advance for any enlightenment...
Pete[/quote]
I am not sure if I understand you correctly. Why do you need a C:\i386 folder?

Do you understand the right OEM file structure? I have done this many times and I don't have/need any OemFilesPath="..\$OEM$"  in my winnt.sif

Here is a schematic

W2PFPP_EN\
--------------\$OEM$\
------------- \$$
------------------\system32
------------- \$1
------------------\DRIVERS
------------------\WINAPPS
------------------ \Program Files
--------------\Textmode
--------------\C
--------------\D
--------------\Cmdlines.txt
--------------\*.bat

Could you be more precise on what you are trying to do and what is not happening

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Software / Reinstall Off2k Apps

« on: October 19, 2002, 05:55:20 AM »

You can do it two ways. The first is to make an admin install on the server (setup /a) and then slipstream SR-1 admin version into that
admin installation point. If you choose this method i would do the slipstreaming on my own PC and the copy the lot to a server. The slipstreaming over the
network takes a loooong time.

If you anyway have to do the update why not integrate all later updates as well, SR-2, all later updates to outlook, word, excel etc. I saved my commands.
It is a hassle to write them without errors into Start-> run. I enclose the here:

msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:sp2admin.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:tempsp2admin.txt
msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:excelmst.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:tempexcelmst.txt
msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:pptmst.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:temppptmst.txt
msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:out2kmst.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:tempout2kmst.txt

msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:FRONTPG_Admin.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:tempFRONTPG_Admin.txt

msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:MDT2_Admin.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:tempMDT2_Admin.txt
msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:ACWZ_Admin.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:tempACWZ_Admin.txt

;msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:FRONTPG.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:tempFRONTPG.txt

msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:Winword_Admin.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:tempWinword_Admin.txt
msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:OUT2KSEC_Admin.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:tempOUT2KSEC_Admin.txt
msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:OUT2KMST_Admin.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:tempOUT2KMST_Admin.txt
msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:POWERPNT_Admin.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:tempPOWERPNT_Admin.txt
msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:PP7X32_Admin.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:tempPP7X32_Admin.txt
msiexec /a g:off2kdata1.msi /p g:EXCEL_Admin.msp SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb+ /L c:tempEXCEL_Admin.txt

The whole command starting with msiexec should be run at once (no word wrap).

Then the second method. By Office2kSR-1 media. It is not expensive and no need to integrate SR-1 (already there). I had to do this because there seems
to be a flaw somewhere instegrating SR-1 into Office 2k. I have tried it at least ten times with different versions of Office, standard, pro, premium. I have
seen several other message with the same problem at the forum. Everytime the slipstream works well but when upgraded the programs starts fine but shut
down without errors in about two seconds.

My recommedation is to buy the SR-1 media. Slipstream all fixes to an admin install on your PC. I don\'t remember if I have them all in the list above. I might
have forgotten to update the list with the latest fixes. You can try if you have them all by installing on your own PC and running the Office update on the net.
Just download any file you don\'t have. Just remember to download the admin version of all files.

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Software / Office2K Slipstream

« on: October 19, 2002, 05:38:16 AM »

You find the complete instructions from MS, links on the same page from where you downloaded the SR-1 admin version.
It however seems that it don\'t work. I have tried it about 10 times and several others here at the forum. The slipstreaming works well but there is a flaw somewhere. The programs (word, excel etc) starts but closes without any arror message in about two seconds.
I had to buy the OfficeSR-1 CD-kit. It is not expensive, if you have a legit copy of Ofiice, of course. It is then easy to slipstream SR-2 and all other later fixes into that install

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Software / SlipStreaming Modified Files?

« on: October 16, 2002, 01:21:55 PM »

Slipstreaming what files into what?

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Tech Clinic / New Computer want same boot OS

« on: October 15, 2002, 05:32:36 AM »

Norton Ghost
www.symantec.com

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Software / \"Real\" windows boot CD

« on: October 08, 2002, 12:01:09 PM »

Would you care to share what the major error in the instructions are and how to avoid them

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Software / Slipstream Happy - DX8.1b into Win2k...

« on: October 04, 2002, 07:15:50 AM »

Easier, maybe not?
Extraxt all files to a temp folder. Use iexpress.exe from IEAK6 Make a new package with \"dxsetup /silent /install\" options. Run from guirunonce.

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Software / Slimstreaming WMP9 into windows 2000 pro sp3

« on: October 02, 2002, 02:12:01 AM »

Propably impossible. If it is enough that it is installed with w2ksp3 through cmdlines.txt, check
http://www.tech-hints.com/ie.html#3
The same instructions apply to WMP9

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Tech Clinic / Modify the partition.

« on: September 29, 2002, 04:44:41 AM »

Partition Magic
Delete E
Change sizes of C and D

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Software / Security Rollup Package

« on: September 27, 2002, 12:34:42 PM »

I don\'t think it is possible with w2k and the newer clinets. There were some documents earlier for w9x and earlier clients according to which it was possible.

You can however automate the installation of the NW client using acu.exe. Create you own configuration file and modify acu.ini. Install with setupnw /acu.

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Software / IE6 with SP1

« on: September 12, 2002, 10:04:37 AM »

Download new IEAK6 and make your own IE6SP1. No integration needed. All slipstreaming info is still the same.

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Software / Office 2k majorly messed up after slipstreaming

« on: September 10, 2002, 07:03:04 AM »

I had the same problem. Order the media for Office 2K with SP1 already integrated. \"Slipstream\" SP2 + other admin patches (there are a lot).

This took care of my problem. It has nothing to do with the version of W2K installed.

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Hardware / Poor Image Quality

« on: September 06, 2002, 04:17:35 AM »

Try changing the refresh rate

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Software / Multi boot ERD commander and Disk command and ...

« on: September 05, 2002, 05:27:20 AM »

Yes, please explain. Or put it on your \"soon to come\" All Windows 2000 page.

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Software / slipstreaming from sp2 to sp3

« on: September 05, 2002, 05:25:55 AM »

The \"gold\" in gold version is the first release, Windows 2000 Pro original, if you want. Without any modifications or prior service packs or hotfixes.

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Software / Slipstream SP2 onto Office 2000

« on: September 04, 2002, 01:14:06 PM »

Same procedure for both network and CD. Install /a to a temp directory. Install every administrative update you can find.

Burn end result to CD. Run setup from CD.

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Tech Clinic / Automatic partition creation in unattended setup ?

« on: September 04, 2002, 01:10:12 PM »

CD + Winnt.sif should work as a charm. Have you tried slipstreaming SP3 into bootable CD. The service packs also adresses problems with the system installation process.

To create a partition of your choice automatically? I don\'t think it can be done without user intervention.

If you want a single NTFS partiton of your first hard drive, try this:

[Data]
    AutoPartition=\"1\"
    MsDosInitiated=\"0\"
    UnattendedInstall=\"Yes\"

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    TargetPath=WINNT
    OEMPnPDriversPath=\"xxxxxxx\"
    DriverSigningPolicy=ignore
    FileSystem=ConvertNTFS
    ExtendOemPartition=0
    Repartition=yes

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Software / Slipstreaming post sp3 hotfixes

« on: September 03, 2002, 06:52:22 AM »

As up to day there seems to be 4 post sp3 fixes to slipstream into W2KSP3:
Q322842
Q323172
Q326830
Q326886

Of these Q322842 consist of most updates and can serve as an example:

Extracted to a temp folder you have a bunch of files and three folders: symbols, uniproc and update (not all hotfixes have a uniproc folder)

The symbols folder can be deleted. From the update folder delete all but the Qxxxxxx.cat file, in this case Q322842.cat. Move Q322842.cat to the SVCPACK folder and you can delete the updates folder.

From the temp folder delete the following files:
empty.cat
spmsg.dll
spuninst.exe
svcpack1.dll

(So in your example the only new file is netman.dll, the rest is part of the hotfix package and should be deleted)

Then you have to replace every updated file, not only  \"Delete any binary files to be replaced in the i386 folder\"
To clarify: replace any file with the corresponding *.**_ file in the i386 folder or replace every *.dl_ with new *.dll. Same procedure for every *.sy_ (*.sys), *.ce_ (*.cer), *.ex_ (*.exe, *.zi_ (*.zip) etc.

In the case of Q322842 there are *.dl_, *.sy_, *.ex_ files to be substituted with the new *.dll, *.sys and *.exe files.

Substitute also the files in i386uniproc with the files in the temporary uniproc folder.

Do not rename *.dll to *.dl_. The *.dl_ file is compressed with compress.exe from MS. You can find the version 2.00 of compress.exe on the net if you would like to compress the updated hotfix files. However there is a limit, you can only compress one file at a time.

With compress.exe from the W2K Resource Kit you can compress all new hotfix files at the same time and just copy them into the i386 folder with no substitution necessary (they will already be in the compressed (*.dl_, *.sy_ etc.) format. This also saves a lot of space. The normal compression ratio is about 50%.

Hopefully this answer your questions.

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Software / slipstreaming from sp2 to sp3

« on: September 03, 2002, 05:21:11 AM »

I would suggest you use the Gold version W2K for slipstreaming purposes. the SP3 package contains a method for checking a PC with diffrent kinds of files SP\'s and hotfixes. It seems that it do not work quite as good with a already slipstreamed version of W2K, for burning purposes.

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Software / WARNING!!!!! SP3 IS RIGGED!!!!

« on: August 31, 2002, 09:37:33 PM »

As up to day there is to my knowledge 4 hotfixes to be slipstreamed into W2KSP3:
Q322842
Q323172
Q326830
Q326886

I have had no problem with SP3