HOW TO create a fully up to date XP x64 DVD Options

[Kurt_Aust]

This is a cross-post from the original on the nLite forums, please read there first if you encounter problems.
Some of you might also be interested in this similar guide for Windows 2000.

So you want to create a fully up to date Windows XP Professional x64 edition installation DVD ? Well here's how (updated for July).

There are a couple of options as to how to configure your install media, you can:
. . . A) Use Microsoft hotfixes or 5eraph's update pack
. . . B} Install .Net 3.5 sp1 or just .Net 2.0 sp2 or no .Net at all
. . . C) Integrate IE8 using 5eraph's AddOn or silent install original IE8.exe or IE7 or IE6
. . . D) Integrate WMP11 using Booogy's Slipstreamer or silent install WMP11.exe or WMP10
This guide will first list the files needed for the first option given and then note the changes required to use the other options.

So you are going to need some files:

From this page's attachments, the Config_XP-64_date.zip file and extract it, this will also setup the necessary directory structure. The archive contains:

\Run1_XP-64.bat (install .Net 3.5/2.0, DirectX redist and some applications)
\Run2_XP-64.bat (second pass of application installs)
\AddOns\Access *.lnk
\AddOns\ChOwn*.bat (optional files for running as a limited user)
\AddOns\Grant_Access.txt
\AddOns\klcp_mega_unattended.ini (config file for K-Lite mega codec installation)
\AddOns\MenuReorg.bat (optional menu & desktop cleanup)
\AddOns\Tweak UI.lnk
\Misc\Hotfix_XP-64_date.torent (hotfixes, duh)
\Misc\Run*_XP-64.bat (optional additional install passes)
\Misc\UpdatePrep.bat (renames files and deletes outdated hotfixes)
\Misc\WinXP-64.ini (nLite session file)
\RunOnce\AccountInit.bat (initialise account and IE8 silent install option)
\RunOnce\WinUp.lnk (bug fix, launch IE at https://www.update.microsoft.com directly)

Note on colour codes shown below:
% means that you must directly download this file yourself, this is because it either:
. . . A) is simply huge (Service Pack 2, .Net Framework 3.5 sp1 and DirectX redist) or
. . . B} requires validation (Media Player 11) or
. . . C) is an optional component (Internet Explorer 8, .Net Framework 2.0 sp2)
MD5 and SHA-1 checksums are provided for the above mentioned items.
@ means that the file is available in the 7-Zip archives available at MediaFire and as a part of the torent.
# means that in order to save time (honest, it will take forever) and my bandwidth you should directly download this file but it's also in the torent.
▼ is a direct link to the executable
Optional items and groups are described in green (as are their security updates)


From Microsoft you want:

At \Misc
% ▼ WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB914961-SP2-x64-ENU.exe 367,964,016 Service Pack 2 for Windows XP Professional x64 edition
. . . Only needed if starting from a SP1 source
. . . MD5: 46D05CE174437A224C8A77047D010AE9
. . . SHA-1: 7F8E909C52D23AC8B5DBFD73F1F12D3EE0FE794C

At \Hotfix for direct integration by nLite
@ ▼ 020-WindowsServer2003-KB942288-v4-x64.exe .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,691,480 Windows Installer 4.5
@ . . . 024-WindowsXP-KB923789-x86-ENU.exe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555,072 MS06-069 - Flash Player 6
# ▼ 028-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB925902-x64-ENU.exe .. 12,371,336 MS07-017 - Graphics Device Interface (GDI)
@ . . . 032-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB930178-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 965,512 MS07-021 - Client/Server Runtime Subsystem (CSRSS)
@ . . . 036-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB931261-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 935,304 MS07-019 - Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
@ . . . 040-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB932168-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 813,448 MS07-020 - Microsoft Agent
# ▼ 044-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB925876-v2-x64-ENU.exe 8,668,552 Remote Desktop Connection (Terminal Services Client 6.0)
@ ▼ 048-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB927891-v5-x64-ENU.exe 4,546,952 MSI reliability update
@ ▼ 052-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB924667-v2-x64-ENU.exe 2,754,440 MS07-012 - Foundation Classes
# ▼ 056-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB929123-x64-ENU.exe .. . 8,748,424 MS07-034 - Outlook Express - Cumulative
@ . . . 060-WindowsMedia6-KB925398-v2-x64-ENU.exe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 921,504 MS06-078 - Windows Media Format (WMP 6.4)
@ . . . 064-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB936357-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 770,440 Intel CPU update, no effect on AMD CPUs
# ▼ 068-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB943460-x64-ENU.exe .. 24,192,560 MS07-061 - URI Handling
@ . . . 072-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB944653-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 679,984 MS07-067 - Macrovision driver
@ . . . 076-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB942830-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,399,856 MS08-006 - IIS - Active Server Pages
@ . . . 080-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB942831-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 857,648 MS08-005 - IIS - Helper library
@ . . . 084-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB946026-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 827,952 MS08-007 - WebDAV Mini-Redirector
@ . . . 088-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB943055-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,928,752 MS08-008 - OLE Automation
@ . . . 092-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB945553-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,048,112 MS08-020 - DNS Client
# ▼ 096-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB944043-v5-x64-ENU.exe 9,298,480 Server 2008 compatibility pack
@ . . . 100-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB950762-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 766,000 MS08-036 - Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM)
@ . . . 104-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB951376-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 831,024 MS08-030 - Bluetooth Stack
@ ▼ 108-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB951748-x64-ENU.exe .. . 5,106,736 MS08-037 - Domain Name System (DNS)
@ . . . 116-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB946648-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 712,240 MS08-050 - Windows Messenger 4.7
@ . . . 120-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB950974-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,036,336 MS08-049 – Event System
@ . . . 124-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB952954-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 830,512 MS08-046 - Windows Image Color Management System
@ . . . 132-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB953155-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 873,008 MS08-062 - IIS - Windows Internet Printing service
@ . . . 136-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB956803-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 900,144 MS08-066 – Ancillary Function Driver
@ . . . 140-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB958644-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,288,568 MS08-067 – Server Service
@ . . . 160-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB956802-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,344,888 MS08-071 – Graphics Device Interface (GDI)
@ . . . 168-IMAPI_SRV2003_x64.exe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,370,504 Blu-Ray image mastering support
@ . . . 172-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB960225-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,034,640 MS09-007 - TLS/SSL Security Provider
# ▼ 176-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB967715-x64-ENU.exe .. 24,187,280 Windows Shell (AutoRun enforcement)
@ ▼ 180-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB923561-x64-ENU.exe .. . 3,745,680 MS09-010 - WordPad Text Converter
# ▼ 184-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB956572-x64-ENU.exe .. 30,019,464 MS09-012 - Windows Service Isolation
@ ▼ 188-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB952004-x64-ENU.exe .. . 5,366,832 MS09-012 - Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC)
@ . . . 192-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB960803-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,147,256 MS09-013 - Windows HTTP Services
@ ▼ 196-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB959426-x64-ENU.exe .. . 3,359,112 MS09-015 - SearchPath
@ . . . 200-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB961501-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,051,520 MS09-022 - Local Print Spooler
@ . . . 208-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB970238-x64-ENU.exe .. . 2,443,120 MS09-026 - Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
@ . . . 212-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB970483-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,010,032 MS09-020 - IIS - Web DAV Extensions for Windows
@ ▼ 220-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB968389-x64-ENU.exe .. . 3,831,152 Extended Protection for Authentication
@ ▼ 224-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB971032-x64-ENU.exe .. . 4,464,512 MS09-040 - Message Queuing
@ . . . 236-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973507-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 732,544 MS09-037 - ATL Component
@ . . . 240-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB960859-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 758,640 MS09-042 - Telnet
@ . . . 244-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973815-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 750,960 MS09-037 - MSWebDVD ActiveX Control
@ . . . 248-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB971657-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 778,112 MS09-041 - Workstation Service
@ . . . 252-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973869-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 723,312 MS09-037 - DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control
@ . . . 264-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB956844-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 828,784 MS09-046 - DHTML Editing Component ActiveX Control
@ . . . 268-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB967723-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,331,568 MS09-048 - TCP/IP
@ . . . 272-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB975025-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 833,904 MS09-051 - Media Runtime
@ . . . 276-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB974571-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 747,376 MS09-056 - Crypto API
@ . . . 280-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB974112-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 790,384 MS09-052 - Media Player 6.4
@ . . . 288-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB958869-x64-ENU.exe .. . 2,357,616 MS09-062 - GDI+
@ ▼ 292-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB969059-x64-ENU.exe .. . 3,408,256 MS09-057 - Indexing Service
@ . . . 296-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB975467-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,162,112 MS09-059 - Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS)
@ . . . 300-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB975254-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 752,496 MS09-053 - FTP Service (IIS)
@ . . . 308-Windows-KB943729-x64-ENU.exe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 887,160 Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions
@ . . . 312-msxml4-KB973685-enu.exe .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,046,296 Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 SP3
@ . . . 316-msxml6-KB973686-enu-amd64.exe .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,862,488 Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 SP2
@ ▼ 320-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973687-x64-ENU.exe .. . 2,775,408 Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0
@ . . . 328-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB974318-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 891,248 MS09-071 - Internet Authentication Service
@ . . . 332-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB974392-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 950,128 MS09-069 - Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS)
@ . . . 336-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB955759-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,272,192 Indeo Codec, block Internet access
@ . . . 340-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973904-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,721,728 MS09-073 - WordPad Text Converter
@ . . . 344-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB970430-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,104,240 Extended Protection for Authentication - http.sys
@ . . . 348-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB971737-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,054,080 Extended Protection for Authentication - WinHTTP
@ . . . 352-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB972270-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 868,720 MS10-001 - Embedded OpenType Font Engine
@ . . . 356-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB975713-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,075,568 MS10-007 - Shell Handler
@ . . . 360-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB978037-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 690,048 MS10-011 - Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS)
@ ▼ 372-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB975560-x64-ENU.exe .. . 3,084,160 MS10-013 - DirectShow Quartz
@ . . . 376-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB977914-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 833,920 MS10-013 - DirectShow AVI Filter
@ . . . 380-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB971468-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,026,944 MS10-012 - SMB Server
@ . . . 384-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB978706-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 989,568 MS10-005 - Microsoft Paint
@ ▼ 392-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB975561-x64-ENU.exe .. . 3,128,176 MS10-016 - Windows Movie Maker
@ . . . 396-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB980232-x64-ENU.exe .. . 1,239,424 MS10-020 - SMB Client
@ . . . 400-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB977816-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 865,152 MS10-026 - MPEG Layer-3 Codecs
@ . . . 404-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB979309-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 722,816 MS10-019 - Cabinet File Viewer
@ . . . 408-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB978338-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 964,480 MS10-029 - Intra-Site Automatic Tunnel Addressing Protocol (ISATAP)
# ▼ 412-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB979683-x64-ENU.exe .. . 7,823,232 MS10-021 - Kernel
@ . . . 416-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB976323-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 970,624 MS10-024 - SMTP Service
@ . . . 420-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB978601-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 870,272 MS10-019 - Authenticode Verification
@ ▼ 424-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB978542-x64-ENU.exe .. . 4,706,176 MS10-030 - Outlook Express
@ . . . 428-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB981793-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 706,432 Time Zone - May 2010 - Cumulative
@ . . . 432-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB980218-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 890,240 MS10-037 - OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF)
@ . . . 436-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB979482-x64-ENU.exe . . . . 749,440 MS10-033 - Asycfilt.dll (COM component)
@ ▼ 440-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB975562-x64-ENU.exe .. . 3,061,632 MS10-033 - Quartz.dll (DirectShow)
@ ▼ 444-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB979559-x64-ENU.exe .. . 4,337,024 MS10-032 - Kernel-Mode Drivers
@ . . . 448-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB2229593-x64-ENU.exe . . 1,142,656 MS10-042 - Help and Support Center

Internet Explorer 8 subgroup (\Hotfix)
# ▼ 900-5er_IE8_Addon_2009-03_4_x64.7z .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,193,923 5eraph's Internet Explorer 8 AddOn
# ▼ 904-IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB982381-x64-ENU.exe 41,834,880 MS10-035 - Cumulative Security Update
@ . . . 908-IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB976662-x64-ENU.exe . 1,316,224 JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
@ . . . 912-IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB981332-x64-ENU.exe . 1,120,128 MS10-022 - VBScript Scripting Engine
@ . . . 916-IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB982632-x64-ENU.exe .. . 677,248 Compatibility View list
% . . . 920-IE8Tweaks.7z . 5eraph's easily customisable IE8 tweaks . Readme



All of the following files are optional (except KB980195), like the optional files in the hotfix list above if you include them as directed then they will be installed.

At \RunOnce for installation via nLite's RunOnce / batch files.
% ▼ directx_Jun2010_redist.exe 100,273,008
. . . MD5: 4E41372E8775E8025BE013480B0629B3
. . . SHA-1: 3B90E800086F75FDB129BDB3A5D875E381C89736
@ . . . install_flash_player_ax.exe 1,956,528 Updated 10 June
@ ▼ vcredist_x86_2005sp1.exe 2,745,256 Visual C++ 2005 SP1 32-bit
@ ▼ vcredist_x64_2005sp1.exe 3,215,280 Visual C++ 2005 SP1 64-bit
@ ▼ vcredist_x86_2008sp1.exe 4,485,976 Visual C++ 2008 SP1 32-bit Must be manually renamed
@ ▼ vcredist_x64_2008sp1.exe 5,225,304 Visual C++ 2008 SP1 64-bit Must be manually renamed
@ ▼ WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB956744-x64-ENU.exe 4,044,672 MS09-044 - Remote Desktop Connection
@ . . . WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB980195-x64-ENU.exe .. 674,688 MS10-034 - ActiveX Kill Bits - Cumulative
# ▼ WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64.exe 7,749,976

.Net 3.5 subgroup, now with new & improved 4 !! (\RunOnce)
% ▼ dotnetfx35.exe 242,743,296
. . . MD5: D481CDA2625D9DD2731A00F482484D86
. . . SHA-1: 3DCE66BAE0DD71284AC7A971BAED07030A186918
# ▼ dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe 50,449,456 won't be needed for a while
# ▼ NDP20SP2-KB958481-x64.exe 19,282,272 Application Compatibility Update
# ▼ NDP20SP2-KB976569-x64.exe 25,104,232 .Net 4 compatibility fix
@ . . . NDP20SP2-KB979909-x64.exe .. . 966,504 MS10-041 - Data Tampering
# ▼ NDP30SP2-KB958483-x64.exe 17,262,944 Application Compatibility Update
# ▼ NDP30SP2-KB982168-x64.exe 38,987,624 Strengthen Authentication Credentials
# ▼ NDP30SP2-KB982524-x64.exe 30,834,536 Update Rollup
@ . . . NDP35SP1-KB958484-x64.exe . 1,472,352 Application Compatibility Update
@ . . . NDP35SP1-KB963707-x64.exe .. . 759,144 Firefox Assistant 1.0
@ . . . WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB961118-x64-ENU.exe 872,312 Unsigned PCL inbox printer drivers
# ▼ WindowsServer2003-KB968930-x64-ENG.exe . . . . . . . 10,334,496 PowerShell 2.0


At \WMP11 for integration by the Windows Media Player 11 slipstreamer
% . . . wmp11-windowsxp-x64-enu.exe 27,926,896
. . . MD5: 8BC7F3CD5F20FD04A607360BBEDA46CF
. . . SHA-1: 1E8522AF9B1353F9E1790D602C05D3740043D5E4
@ . . . WindowsMedia11-KB929399-v2-x64-INTL.exe 768,416 DRM - When you design your player to not play ...
@ . . . WindowsMedia11-KB939683-x64-ENU.exe .. . 684,960 Shortcut management
@ . . . WindowsMedia11-KB941569-x64-ENU.exe .. . 696,384 MS07-068 - Media File Format
@ . . . WindowsMedia11-KB952069-x64-ENU.exe . 1,865,616 MS08-076 - Media Components
@ . . . WindowsMedia11-KB954154-x64-ENU.exe .. . 744,512 MS08-054 - Media Player
@ . . . WindowsMedia11-KB954155-x64-ENU.exe .. . 913,288 MS09-051 - Media Audio Voice Decoder
@ ▼ WindowsMedia11-KB973540-x64-ENU.exe . 6,016,912 MS09-037 - Active Template Library (ATL)
@ . . . WindowsMedia11-KB978695-x64-ENU.exe . 1,500,552 MS10-033 - Media Format Runtime


To save on click fatigue 2 7-Zip archives are available of the smaller hotfixes at MediaFire, extract them into the same directory that you chose to extract the Config archive into. The archives won't necessarily be updated every month, only when there is a deletion and/or several new small hotfixes.

For returning users updating their hotfix list a torent is available containing all but 4 of the Microsoft downloads (all but SP2, .Net 3.5, DirectX & WMP11). As (due to my upload limitations) it won't exactly be Speedy Gonzales (expect about 4KB/s, 40 hours for full download), you are recommended to at least directly download the current IE8 cumulative update.

Run the UpdatePrep.bat file in the \Misc directory before opening the Hotfix torent, this will remove any outdated hotfixes. The torent is also useful for checking that you have all the downloads and that they aren't corrupted. It is important to note that the tracker's IP address is at least nominally dynamic (static for months at a time though), so if you can't connect for more than a day PM me. The 7-Zip archives and torent also contain:

At \AddOns
SubInACL.exe 290,304
SubInACL.htm 89,886 (both extracted from subinacl.msi)
TweakUIPowertoySetup_amd64.exe 164,920 (also available from this post's attachments)

Note as to format, the trailing number in italics is obviously file size while the leading number is to ensure that they are integrated in the same order that Windows Update would install them. The gaps in number are so that any future changes can be inserted into the hotfix torent without requiring name changes, re-ordering or re-downloading files.

Whether or not you prefer to directly download all the hotfixes, UpdatePrep.bat will rename the files as appropriate. If you've chosen to include all the optionals \Hotfix should have 94 files 325,106,507 (ex IE8 tweaks) and RunOnce should have 23 files 570,091,003.

Of course you won't get very far without nLite, Boooggy's WMP11 slipstreamer and a Windows XP pro x64 install CD.


5eraph's XP Pro x64 post SP2 update pack and Internet Explorer 8 AddOn
Rather than using the original Microsoft hotfixes, you can instead use the update pack maintained by 5eraph over at the RyanVM forums, it includes all of the high priority updates as well as quite a few extras. If using 5eraph's pack the required files are:

At \Misc: Unchanged from above
At \WMP11: Unchanged from above

At \Hotfix:
% . . . 5er_UpdatePack_XPx64SP2_2010-MM_V.7z 5eraph's current XP Pro x64 post SP2 update pack
% . . . 5er_IE8_Addon_2010-MM_V_x64.7z 5eraph's current Internet Explorer 8 AddOn
% . . . IE8Tweaks.7z . 5eraph's easily customisable IE8 tweaks . Readme

At \RunOnce:
% ▼ directx_Jun2010_redist.exe 100,273,008
. . . MD5: 4E41372E8775E8025BE013480B0629B3
. . . SHA-1: 3B90E800086F75FDB129BDB3A5D875E381C89736
@ ▼ vcredist_x86_2005sp1.exe 2,745,256 Visual C++ 2005 SP1 32-bit
@ ▼ vcredist_x64_2005sp1.exe 3,215,280 Visual C++ 2005 SP1 64-bit
@ ▼ vcredist_x86_2008sp1.exe 4,485,976 Visual C++ 2008 SP1 32-bit Must be manually renamed
@ ▼ vcredist_x64_2008sp1.exe 5,225,304 Visual C++ 2008 SP1 64-bit Must be manually renamed
The .Net 3.5 subgroup

Once again there is an archive with the smaller hotfixes at MediaFire.


For .Net 2.0 sp2 (I really hope I don't have to spell out what to do if you don't want .Net at all)
Instead of the .Net 3.5 sp1 file set listed above, you only need the following files at \RunOnce, note that Windows Update will offer you the 132MB KB951847 .Net 3.5 SP1 family update.
% ▼ NetFx20SP2_x64.exe 48,524,296 New
. . . MD5: AD55AD64B69FED73807429859291DB8C
. . . SHA-1: A7CC6C6E5A4AD9CDF3DF16A7D277EB09FEC429B7
# ▼ NDP20SP2-KB958481-x64.exe 19,282,272
# ▼ NDP20SP2-KB976569-x64.exe 25,104,232
@ . . . NDP20SP2-KB979909-x64.exe .. . 966,504
% ▼ NDP20SP2-KB982167-x64.exe 13,037,928 New
# ▼ WindowsServer2003-KB968930-x64-ENG.exe 10,334,496 PowerShell 2.0

Internet Explorer options. Replace the \Hotfix IE8 subgroup listed above with:
For Internet Explorer 8 using the original Microsoft installer (silent install), 1 new & 4 moved files:
% ▼ RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003-x64-ENU.exe 33,972,080 New
. . . MD5: F357A6B6B69FBD427610F1DD83A17C16
. . . SHA-1: CD917216AFD5592BB3B433E2829754972B6F08A0
@ . . . RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB976662-x64-ENU.exe . 1,316,224 Move
@ . . . RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB981332-x64-ENU.exe . 1,120,128 Move
# ▼ RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB982381-x64-ENU.exe 41,834,880 Move
@ . . . RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB982632-x64-ENU.exe .. . 677,248 Move
For Internet Explorer 7 (minimal testing):
% ▼ Hotfix\900-IE7-WindowsServer2003-x64-enu.exe 29,662,072
% ▼ Hotfix\904-IE7-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB938127-x64-ENU.exe 1,440,136
% ▼ Hotfix\908-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB971961-JS57-x64-ENU.exe 1,210,240 Included in 5eraph's pack
% ▼ Hotfix\912-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB981349-x64-ENU.exe 1,118,592 Included in 5eraph's pack
% ▼ Hotfix\916-IE7-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB982381-x64-ENU.exe 38,407,552
For Internet Explorer 6 (minimal testing) or use 5eraph's IE6 AddOn:
% ▼ Hotfix\900-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB938127-x64-ENU.exe 3,254,664
% ▼ Hotfix\904-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB944338-v2-x64-ENU.exe 3,866,160 Included in 5eraph's pack
% ▼ Hotfix\908-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB971961-JS56-x64-ENU.exe 1,238,912 Included in 5eraph's pack
% ▼ Hotfix\912-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB981350-x64-ENU.exe 1,160,576 Included in 5eraph's pack
% ▼ Hotfix\916-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB982381-x64-ENU.exe 18,960,768

Windows Media Player options:
For WMP11 silent install copy the WMP11 folder to your working directory at step 9 instead of using the slipstreamer at step 3.
For Windows Media Player 10 (minimal testing) place the following files at \Hotfix and skip step 3, these files are already included in 5eraph's update pack:
% ▼ 960-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB941569-x64-ENU.exe 785,968
% ▼ 964-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB952069-x64-ENU.exe 5,169,016
% ▼ 968-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB973540-x64-ENU.exe 4,625,280
% ▼ 976-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB954155-x64-ENU.exe 963,464
% ▼ 980-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB978695-x64-ENU.exe 2,225,024


Now it's time to fire up nLite (NB: must be run with administrator privileges, might need to disable anti-virus software, Vista users should run in XP compatibility mode).

1. Locate your source.
    Source_CD.JPG ( 45.88K ) Number of downloads: 165
    Source_Fold.JPG ( 37.62K ) Number of downloads: 165
   
   
2. Slipstream service pack 2 then exit nLite (if nLite is open it can interfere with the WMP11 slipstreamer).
    Task_SP2.JPG ( 47.53K ) Number of downloads: 149
    SP2_Slipstream.JPG ( 48.86K ) Number of downloads: 148
   
   Special note for users of 32-bit operating systems. You cannot slipstream Service Pack 2 as is (due to it being a 64-bit executable), instead you must do the following:
   1. First check that the files in your nLite working directory do NOT have their Read-Only attribute set, if so clear it.
   2. Extract WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB914961-SP2-x64-ENU.exe with 7-Zip or WinRAR.
   3. Download from my MediaFire page the Update.7z archive (contains files from the 32-bit version of Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2003).
   4. Extract Update.7z into the \AMD64\Update folder of the extracted x64 Service Pack 2, replacing the existing files.
   5. nLite will warn that you cannot integrate 64-bit service packs from within a 32-bit environment, proceed anyway (just say no).
   6. Finally when integrating the Service Pack you need to navigate to the AMD64\Update folder and select the Update.exe file.
    64bit_Slipstream_Error.JPG ( 42.61K ) Number of downloads: 65
    32bit_Slipstreaming.JPG ( 48.1K ) Number of downloads: 42
   
   
3. Whoa there Tex, it's time to get down and Boooggy. The WMP11 slipstreamer is fairly self explanatory, just target your working directory, the WMP11 install file and the 8 hotfixes in the WMP11 directory, then hit the integrate button.
    WMP11_Slipstream.JPG ( 57.99K ) Number of downloads: 222
   
   
4. If you are planning to experiment, now is the time to backup your working directory. Then it's time to fire up nLite again (my session file is located at \Misc, you may wish use it as a base).
    Preset.JPG ( 41.09K ) Number of downloads: 200
    Tasks.JPG ( 45.44K ) Number of downloads: 172
   
   
5. Add all the hotfixes listed in the \Hotfix directory (use Crtl-A, check the order). 32-bit users: Move the following hotfixes to the RunOnce directory first (020, 044, 060, 096, 168, 224, 308, 428)
    Hotfix.JPG ( 86.76K ) Number of downloads: 203
   
   
6. Add any drivers you may need, especially textmode SATA & RAID drivers (Intel, nVidia). I've found that 7-Zip will extract some things WinRAR won't (case studies incl ATI vid).
    DriversVM.JPG ( 32.38K ) Number of downloads: 149
   
   
7. Unattended settings, this is the most important one. Your RunOnce file should look like this:
   
   CODE
   TimeOut /T 40
   CMD /R %Source%Run1_XP-64.bat
   
   You should also set it to autologon twice to an administrator class account (read the note), fully automated mode would be an excellent idea Smithers. The TimeOut is to avoid a "Device not Ready" error. If you need to load drivers from a floppy then read the note on the general tab about OEM Preinstall.
    Unattended.JPG ( 64.42K ) Number of downloads: 280
    RunOnce.JPG ( 47.26K ) Number of downloads: 226
    07C_Unattended_Users_Standard.JPG ( 61.88K ) Number of downloads: 92
   
   
8. Make any tweaks you want, then run the process.
    Options.JPG ( 60.36K ) Number of downloads: 198
    Tweaks.JPG ( 42.43K ) Number of downloads: 154
    Finished.JPG ( 40.32K ) Number of downloads: 150
   
   
9. Copy all the files and folders that you have downloaded, except those at \Hotfix, \Misc and \WMP11 to your nLite working directory, maintaining the directory structure (\AddOns contains optional files).
    File_CopyA.JPG ( 57.19K ) Number of downloads: 209
    File_CopiedA.JPG ( 78.81K ) Number of downloads: 161
   
   
10. After you drag n drop anything else that you may want / need, go ahead and burn that image / DVD.
     Create_ISO.JPG ( 48.29K ) Number of downloads: 115
    

Installation:
If you have gone for the fully unattended option, then all you have to do is let it be for roughly 1 1/2 hours (assuming lots of AddOns). The system will be ready for use when a logon box is waiting for your input. The only high priority download available will be the "Malicious Software Removal Tool" (none if using 5eraph's pack).



Application AddOns:
nLite supports the use of application addon .cab files at the hotfix integration step, however I do not recommend their use as the file associations don't register with XP x64 (OK with x86 Windows). You should instead edit Run1_XP-64.bat or Run2_XP-64.bat to call the standard enduser installer with the appropriate silent install switches. Currently the following applications will be installed if they are copied to \AddOns, unless otherwise noted they will work with minimal rights (guest account) and maximum DEP (Always-On), 7-Zip strongly recommended:

Kels x64 CPL bonus pack Place at \Hotfix for direct integration (some require Admin rights)
Tweak UI, requires 7-Zip
HashTab
7-Zip Needed for Daemon Tools, Tweak UI, Open Office configuration options, VirtualBox & VMware drivers
WinRAR
Windows Desktop Search & patch
Tool Tip Fixer
Firefox
Thunderbird
SeaMonkey
Opera
Flash Player plugin for Firefox, Seamonkey & Opera
Shockwave Player plugin
Silverlight Player plugin
Java Runtime Environment for i586 & amd64
Notepad ++
Open Office Non-JRE (uncheck box), requires 7-Zip for configuration options, Spell Check info (corner case 2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student (3PC), see below
SumatraPDF
Foxit Reader (.msi version)
Adobe Reader
The GIMP Help files supported
Google Picasa
IrfanView
Mihov Image Resizer
nLite (requires Admin rights)
WMP11 Slipstreamer
AutoIt
DOS Box
Virtual PC 2007 sp1 & patch & patch
Virtual Box
VMware Server 1.0.x You will need to edit Run1_XP-64.bat inserting your registration key (any DEP level except Always-On)
Google Earth << Direct link to standalone installer
Skype for Business (.msi version)
uTorrent
Vuze
Daemon Tools Requires 7-Zip or SPTD
AnyDVD
DVD Shrink
ImgBurn (requires Nero BurnRights for non-admin accounts)
CDBurnerXP Requires .Net 2.0 or greater
BurnAware free
VideoLAN Player
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack Lots of stuff option, see here if you want to create your own config files
QuickTime Alternative lite
K-Lite Codec Pack 64-bit
VDownloader
Ultra Get
Save2pc
BOINC Screensaver
Windows Defender . Detection update integration supported
Spybot: Search & Destroy . Detection update integration supported (requires Admin rights)
Avast Anti-Virus . Detection update integration supported
Comodo Firewall, see below
VirtualBox Additions, requires 7-Zip
VMware Tools, requires 7-Zip (seeing a pattern?)

Check to see that the version numbers match, also some files have been renamed to clarify what the executable is. It should be obvious, but installing these applications is completely optional, for instance there is little point in installing 3 different PDF readers.

Another possibility is to strip the actual executable out of the various AddOns created by others (copying the file to \Addons) and then adding the appropriate command to the batch files. The executables have usually been repacked as silent installers, but be sure to read the entries*.ini file to confirm this.

If you don't intend to include any of these applications (vanilla install disk) or install IE8 silently using the original Microsoft executable, then you only need to autologon once at step 7 (don't copy Run2_XP-64.bat across at step 9).

You can have as many application install reboot passes as desired. To do this simply set the system to auto-logon (in step 7) as many times as required and place the appropriate number of batch files in the root directory of your install media. The first 5 batch files are already written (at \Misc) with the needed handover command, but if you need more they are fairly self explanatory. Be sure to install security software last.

Microsoft Office 2007 Home & Student: Copy the contents of the installation CD to \AddOns\Office2007 and save the Office2007.msp file there, silent install of Office 2007 sp2 also supported.

Comodo Firewall: You can either use the current version 4 .msi installer (direct link) which has install switches but also some application incompatibilities (VDownloader for one) and a fairly extensive list of pre-approved applications (which you may not want) or use the last of the 3.x series (direct link) with a very basic push-the-buttons AutoIt script.


Optional components (currently SubInACL/ChOwn & TweakUI):
Any small (<2MB) but useful optional components will be placed in the \AddOns directory. The batch files will be written to support their installation if \AddOns is copied to the nLite working directory.

SubInACL is a command line utility meant for network administrators, but it can be useful to us mere mortals as it makes running as a limited user possible. Using the "Access *" shortcuts I only have to logon as the Administrator about once a fortnight. Since I started setting up my friend's computers this way I haven't had to deal with the "I cancelled a print job and now my printer is gone" (they deleted the printer) or "Why do I get all these annoying pop-ups" (opened Amazing_Photos.vbs) type service calls. How many of us can truly say they have never clicked the wrong button or typed the wrong command? Remember, the neck you save might just be your own. 3rd party installer available.

TweakUI is a unofficial Microsoft powertoy that acts as a one stop shop for User Interface configuration. This is the (hard to find) x64 version, digitally signed though. As there are no silent install switches, you must include 7-Zip for automated install.



Testing:

I use VirtualBox 3.0.14 for testing purposes (3.1.x gives me guest hangs/BSODs while 3.2.x gives me host hangs/BSODs), highly configurable regarding choice of emulated hardware and also good for virtualizing Linux (use VirtualPC2007 for Win9x), however hardware virtualization support is required for 64-bit guests (AMD-V or VT-x).

VirtualBox 3.0.14 hints:

1. Silent installation of Virtual Machine extensions is supported, once VirtualBox is installed there will be a file "VBoxGuestAdditions.iso" at "\Program Files\Sun\xVM VirtualBox", copy it to \AddOns in your nLite working directory (requires 7-Zip).
2. On the machine setting page leave ACPI, IO APIC and VT-x/AMD-V enabled (default settings).

Another option is VMware Server 1.0.x, it's also free but has some limitations (no default sound for one), requires registration and is significantly larger (147MB vs 69MB) but importantly can virtualize 64-bit guests on some CPUs that don't have hardware virtualization capabilities (early Turions for instance). Before downloading and installing, use this tool to ensure that your processor will support 64-bit guests.

VMware Server 1.0.x hints:

1. Silent installation of Virtual Machine extensions is supported, once VMware server is installed there will be a file "windows.iso" at "\Program Files (x86)\VMware\server", copy it to \AddOns in your nLite working directory (requires 7-Zip).
2. To enable sound you will have to integrate the VMaudio driver (3rd party signed version) with nLite at step 6 of the process AND once you have completed the New Virtual Machine wizard, choose VM >> Settings >> Hardware >> Add >> Sound Adapter.
3. When booting up the Virtual Machine click your mouse inside the VM and hit F2, this will allow you to access the VM BIOS, you can then alter the boot sequence so that it always boots off the CD first.

Finally there is VMware Server 2.0.x, but I haven't tried this one and the huge 507MB download might scare some people off.

Run1_XP-64.bat

CODE

rem fix Quick Launch toolbar (broken by IE8 installer)
MkDir "%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch"
MkDir "%AllUsersProfile%\..\Default User\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch"

rem add Windows Explorer to Quick Launch
Copy "%AllUsersProfile%\..\Default User\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows Explorer.lnk" "%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\"
Copy "%AllUsersProfile%\..\Default User\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows Explorer.lnk" "%AllUsersProfile%\..\Default User\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\"

rem use https:// version of Windows Update (required fix for IE7 - check for 5eraph's pack)
If Not exist "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Microsoft Update.lnk" Copy %Source%RunOnce\WinUp.lnk "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Windows Update.lnk"

rem T-13 / SVCpack updates (for users of the guide who are running x86 Windows)
%Source%RunOnce20-WindowsServer2003-KB942288-v4-x64.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce44-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB925876-v2-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce60-WindowsMedia6-KB925398-v2-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce96-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB944043-v5-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\168-IMAPI_SRV2003_x64.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\224-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB971032-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\308-Windows-KB943729-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\428-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB981793-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart

rem Non-integrable core OS updates
%Source%RunOnce\install_flash_player_ax.exe -install
%Source%RunOnce\WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB980195-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB956744-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\vcredist_x86_2005sp1.exe /Q
%Source%RunOnce\vcredist_x64_2005sp1.exe /Q
%Source%RunOnce\vcredist_x86_2008sp1.exe /Q
%Source%RunOnce\vcredist_x64_2008sp1.exe /Q
%Source%RunOnce\vcredist_x86_2010.exe /Q
%Source%RunOnce\vcredist_x64_2010.exe /Q

rem dotNet 2.0/3.5/4.0 + PowerShell
%Source%RunOnce\NetFx20SP2_x64.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\dotnetfx35.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\NDP20SP2-KB958481-x64.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\NDP20SP2-KB976569-x64.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\NDP20SP2-KB979909-x64.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\NDP20SP2-KB982167-x64.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\NDP30SP2-KB958483-x64.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\NDP30SP2-KB982168-x64.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\NDP30SP2-KB982524-x64.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\NDP35SP1-KB958484-x64.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\NDP35SP1-KB963707-x64.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB961118-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\WindowsServer2003-KB968930-x64-ENG.exe /Passive /NoRestart

%Source%RunOnce\directx_Jun2010_redist.exe /Q /T:%Temp%\DirectX
%Temp%\DirectX\DXsetup.exe /Silent
RmDir /S /Q %Temp%\DirectX
%Source%RunOnce\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64.exe /Q /WUforce /NoRestart

rem support WMP11 silent install option
%Source%WMP11\wmp11-windowsxp-x64-enu.exe /Q
%Source%WMP11\WindowsMedia11-KB929399-v2-x64-INTL.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%WMP11\WindowsMedia11-KB939683-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%WMP11\WindowsMedia11-KB941569-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%WMP11\WindowsMedia11-KB954154-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%WMP11\WindowsMedia11-KB952069-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%WMP11\WindowsMedia11-KB973540-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%WMP11\WindowsMedia11-KB954155-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%WMP11\WindowsMedia11-KB978695-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart

rem copy SubInACL files, these make running as a limited user feasible and use no system resources
Copy %Source%AddOns\SubInACL.* %SystemRoot%
Copy %Source%AddOns\ChOwn*.bat %SystemRoot%
Copy %Source%AddOns\Grant_Access.txt %SystemRoot%
If exist %SystemRoot%\SubInACL.exe MkDir "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Grant Access"
Copy %Source%AddOns\Access*.lnk "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Grant Access\"

rem delete leftover .Net setup directory (requires SubInACL)
Reg Export "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP Version 2003\SP3\KB954550-v7\Filelist\1" %Temp%\dotNet35folder.reg
Type %Temp%\dotNet35folder.reg | Find "Location" > %Temp%\dotNet35folder.txt
For /F %%N in (%Temp%\dotNet35folder.txt) do Set dN0=%%N
Set dN1=%dN0:~0,-19%
Set dNdrive=%dN1:~12,2%
Set dNdirec=%dN1:~16%
If exist %Source%RunOnce\dotnetfx35.exe SubInACL /Subdirectories "%dNdrive%\%dNdirec%"\ /Grant=Everyone
If exist %Source%RunOnce\dotnetfx35.exe RmDir /S /Q %dNdrive%\%dNdirec%
Del %Temp%\dotNet35folder.*



rem fix tooltips hiding behind taskbar
"%Source%AddOns\ToolTipFixer 2.0.0.exe" /S

rem file hash utility
"%Source%AddOns\HashTab Setup.exe" /S

rem compressor/decompressor utilities
%Source%AddOns\winrar-x64-393.exe /S
msiexec /I %Source%AddOns\7z465-x64.msi /Passive /NoRestart

rem Tweak UI
"%ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7z" X %Source%AddOns\TweakUIPowertoySetup_amd64.exe -O%SystemRoot%
If exist %SystemRoot%\TweakUI.exe Copy "%Source%AddOns\Tweak UI.lnk" "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\"

rem Windows desktop search
%Source%AddOns\WindowsSearch-KB940157-Srv2K3_XP-x64-enu.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB963093-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart


rem Virtualisation applications
%Source%AddOns\DOSBox0.74-win32-installer.exe /S

%Source%AddOns\VirtualPC2007x64setup.exe /C
msiexec /I %Temp%\Virtual_PC_2007_Install.msi ALLUSERS=1 /Passive /NoRestart
Del %Temp%\Virtual_PC_2007_Install.msi
msiexec /Update %Source%AddOns\KB958162.msp /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\VPC2007x64-KB969856.exe /Q

%Source%AddOns\VMware-server-installer-1.0.10-203137.exe /A /S /V"/Qr TARGETDIR=%Temp%\VMwareServer"
msiexec /I "%Temp%\VMwareServer\VMware Server Standalone.msi" ALLUSERS=1 ADDLOCAL=ALL SERIALNUMBER=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /Passive /NoRestart
rem msiexec /I "%Temp%\VMwareServer\VMware Management Interface.msi" ADDLOCAL=ALL /Passive /NoRestart
msiexec /I "%Temp%\VMwareServer\VMware VmCOM Scripting API.msi" ADDLOCAL=ALL /Passive /NoRestart
msiexec /I "%Temp%\VMwareServer\VMware VmPerl Scripting API.msi" ADDLOCAL=ALL /Passive /NoRestart
RmDir /S /Q %Temp%\VMwareServer

If exist %Source%AddOns\VirtualBox-3.0.14-58977-Win.exe Start %Source%AddOns\VirtualBox-3.0.14-58977-Win.exe /Extract
If exist %Source%AddOns\VirtualBox-3.0.14-58977-Win.exe TimeOut /T 20
TaskKill /IM VirtualBox-3.0.14-58977-Win.exe /T /F
If Not exist %Source%AddOns\VirtualBox-3.2.6-63112-Win.exe msiexec /I %Temp%\VirtualBox\VirtualBox-3.0.14-r58977-MultiArch_amd64.msi /Passive /NoRestart
RmDir /S /Q %Temp%\VirtualBox
If exist %Source%AddOns\VirtualBox-3.2.6-63112-Win.exe Start %Source%AddOns\VirtualBox-3.2.6-63112-Win.exe /Extract
If exist %Source%AddOns\VirtualBox-3.2.6-63112-Win.exe TimeOut /T 20
TaskKill /IM VirtualBox-3.2.6-63112-Win.exe /T /F
msiexec /I %Temp%\VirtualBox\VirtualBox-3.2.6-r63112-MultiArch_amd64.msi /Passive /NoRestart
RmDir /S /Q %Temp%\VirtualBox


rem Daemon Tools (Part 1, SCSI Pass Through Direct layer)
%SystemRoot%\daemon\dt410x64.exe
RmDir /S /Q %SystemRoot%\daemon
If Not exist %Source%AddOns\SPTDinst-v169-x64.exe "%ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7z" X %Source%AddOns\DTLite4356-0091.exe -O%Temp%\Daemon
%Temp%\Daemon\$PLUGINSDIR\SPTDinst-x64.exe Add /Q
RmDir /S /Q %Temp%\Daemon
%Source%AddOns\SPTDinst-v169-x64.exe Add /Q

rem DVD playback utility (21 day trial)
%Source%AddOns\SetupAnyDVD6670.exe /S
rem edit Key.AnyDVD >> ...\Software\Wow6432Node\SlySoft\...
If exist %Source%AddOns\Key.AnyDVD Regedit /S %Source%AddOns\Key.AnyDVD

rem BOINC screensaver (SETI@home et al)
%Source%AddOns\boinc_6.10.58_windows_x86_64.exe /S /V"ALLUSERS=1 /Passive /NoRestart"
SubInACL /File "%ProgramFiles%\BOINC" /Grant=Everyone=R
SubInACL /Subdirectories "%ProgramFiles%\BOINC"\ /Grant=Everyone=R

rem Hardware specific driver applications | Intel Matrix Storage Manager
%Source%AddOns\iata96enu.exe /S

rem VMware drivers
"%ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7z" X %Source%AddOns\Windows.iso -O%Temp%\VMwareTools
msiexec /I "%Temp%\VMwareTools\VMware Tools.msi" ADDLOCAL=ALL /Passive /NoRestart
RmDir /S /Q %Temp%\VMwareTools

rem VirtualBox drivers
"%ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7z" X %Source%AddOns\VBoxGuestAdditions.iso -O%Temp%\VirtualBoxAdditions
%Temp%\VirtualBoxAdditions\VBoxWindowsAdditions-amd64.exe /S
RmDir /S /Q %Temp%\VirtualBoxAdditions
Xcopy "%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Sun VirtualBox Guest Additions" "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Sun VirtualBox Guest Additions\" /e
Xcopy "%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Oracle VM VirtualBox Guest Additions" "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Oracle VM VirtualBox Guest Additions\" /e

rem initialise account, setup for second pass, support IE8 silent install option and force reboot
Start %Source%RunOnce\AccountInit.bat %Source%

AccountInit.bat

CODE

TimeOut /T 180
If exist %1Run2_XP-64.bat REG ADD HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce /V command0 /D "%1Run2_XP-64.bat %1 "
%1RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
ShutDown /R /F /T 20

This post has been edited by Kurt_Aust: Jul 16 2010, 03:19 PM

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[Kurt_Aust]

Run2_XP-64.bat

CODE

rem startup delay to allow disk thrashing to subside before proceeding
TimeOut /T 120
TaskKill /IM boincmgr.exe /T /F

rem you must use either %Source% or %1 when referring to files on the install media
Set Source=%1

rem Internet Explorer 8 updates (silent install option)
%Source%RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB982381-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB976662-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB981332-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%RunOnce\IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB982632-x64-ENU.exe /Passive /NoRestart

rem alternate web browsers
%Source%AddOns\Opera_1060_en_Setup.exe /S /V"ALLUSERS=1 CREATE_STARTMENU_ICONS=1 CREATE_DESKTOP_ICON=0 CREATE_QUICKLAUNCH_ICON=1 MULTI_USER_SETTING=1 /Passive /NoRestart"
"%Source%AddOns\Firefox Setup 3.6.6.exe" /S /V"/Passive /NoRestart"
"%Source%AddOns\Thunderbird Setup 3.1.exe" /S /V"/Passive /NoRestart"
"%Source%AddOns\SeaMonkey Setup 2.0.5.exe" /S /V"/Passive /NoRestart"

rem browser plugins
%Source%AddOns\install_flash_player.exe -install
%Source%AddOns\sw_lic_full_installer.exe /S
%Source%AddOns\Silverlight.exe /Q

rem Java runtime enviroment
%Source%AddOns\jre-6u21-windows-i586.exe ADDLOCAL=ALL IEXPLORER=1 MOZILLA=1 /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\jre-6u21-windows-x64.exe ADDLOCAL=ALL IEXPLORER=1 MOZILLA=1 /Passive /NoRestart

rem Notepad++
%Source%AddOns\npp.5.7.Installer.exe /S
Copy "%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Notepad++\Uninstall.lnk" "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Notepad++\"

rem install & configure Open Office, requires 7-Zip for configuration options (defaults shown)
"%ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7z" X %Source%AddOns\OOo_3.2.1_Win_x86_install_en-US.exe -O%Temp%\OpenOffice
If exist %Temp%\OpenOffice\openofficeorg32.msi msiexec /I %Temp%\OpenOffice\openofficeorg32.msi ALLUSERS=1 ADDLOCAL=ALL SELECT_WORD=1 SELECT_EXCEL=1 SELECT_POWERPOINT=1 /Qr /NoRestart
RmDir /S /Q %Temp%\OpenOffice
If Not exist "%ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7z.exe" %Source%AddOns\OOo_3.2.1_Win_x86_install_en-US.exe /S

rem Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (copy CD contents to AddOns\Office2007)
%Source%AddOns\Office2007\Setup.exe /AdminFile %Source%AddOns\Office2007\Office2007.msp
%Source%AddOns\Office2007\office2007sp2-kb953195-fullfile-en-us.exe /Passive /NoRestart

rem PDF readers
%Source%AddOns\AdbeRdr933_en_US.exe /sPB /rs /msiEULA_ACCEPT=YES
msiexec /I %Source%AddOns\FoxitReader40_enu.msi /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\SumatraPDF-1.1-install.exe /S

rem image editors / managers
%Source%AddOns\gimp-2.6.10-setup.exe /Silent /SP- /SuppressMsgBoxes /NoRestart
If exist %Source%AddOns\gimp-2.6.10-setup.exe %Source%AddOns\gimp-help-2-2.6.0-en-setup.exe /Silent /SP- /Dir="%ProgramFiles%\GIMP 2" /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\gimp-2.6.10-i686-setup-1.exe /Silent /SP- /NoRestart
If exist %Source%AddOns\gimp-2.6.10-i686-setup-1.exe %Source%AddOns\gimp-help-2-2.6.0-en-setup.exe /Silent /SP- /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\iview427_setup.exe /silent /group=1 /allusers=1
%Source%AddOns\ir.exe /S
Xcopy "%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Mihov Image Resizer" "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Mihov Image Resizer\" /e
%Source%AddOns\picasa36-setup.exe /S
TaskKill /IM Picasa3.exe /T /F

rem nLitey type thingys
%Source%AddOns\autoit-v3-setup.exe /S
%Source%AddOns\wmp11slips1.4i.exe /Silent /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\nLite-1.4.9.1.installer.exe /Silent /NoRestart

rem Google Earth
%Source%AddOns\GoogleEarthWin.exe /S /V"ALLUSERS=1 /Passive /NoRestart"

rem Skype VoIP application (business version)
msiexec /I %Source%AddOns\SkypeSetup.msi /Passive /NoRestart

rem BitTorrent clients
%Source%AddOns\uTorrent.exe /PerformInstall 2
%Source%AddOns\Vuze_4406_windows.exe -q

rem (almost) every video codec known to man
%Source%AddOns\vlc-1.1.0-win32.exe /S
%Source%AddOns\K-Lite_Codec_Pack_620_Mega.exe /Silent /NoRestart /LoadInf="%Source%AddOns\klcp_mega_unattended.ini"
%Source%AddOns\QT_Lite_322.exe /Silent /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\K-Lite_Codec_Pack_64bit_370.exe /Silent /NoRestart

rem YouTube downloaders
%Source%AddOns\save2pc_light_setup.exe /Silent /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\ultraget-free.exe /Silent /NoRestart

rem DVD backup utility
%Source%AddOns\dvdshrink32setup.exe /Silent /NoRestart

rem Daemon Tools (Part 2, uninstall toolbar)
%Source%AddOns\DTLite4356-0091.exe /S
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\DAEMON Tools Toolbar\uninst.exe" /S

rem basic freeware CD/DVD burners
%Source%AddOns\NeroBurnRightsInstaller.exe /Silent /BurnRights:All
%Source%AddOns\burnaware_free.exe /Silent /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\cdbxp_setup_4.3.5.2256.exe /Silent /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\SetupImgBurn_2.5.1.0.exe /S

rem .Net / DirectX dependent driver applications | Legacy ATI Catalyst Control Center (integrate driver) | Current ATI Driver and CCC | HP Bluetooth
%Source%AddOns\CCC\Setup.exe /S /F2%Temp%\CatalystControlCenterSetup.log
%Source%AddOns\xp64_dd_ccc_enu\Setup.exe /KL %Temp%\ATI-DD-CCC-Setup.log

rem optional defrag
rem Defrag %SystemDrive%

rem anti-spyware
msiexec /I %Source%AddOns\WindowsDefenderX64.msi ALLUSERS=1 REBOOT=SUPRESS CHECK_WGA=0 LAUNCHPROGRAM=0 LAUNCHSCAN=0 /Passive /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\mpas-feX64.exe /Q
%Source%AddOns\spybotsd162.exe /Silent /SP- /Components="" /tasks="!launchsdhelper,!launchteatimer,!quicklaunchicon" /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\spybotsd_includes.exe /S
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /taskbarhide /autoimmunize /autoclose

rem anti-virus
%Source%AddOns\setup_av_free.exe /Silent /SP- /NoRestart
%Source%AddOns\vpsupd.exe /Silent /NoRestart

rem firewall (if installing VDownloader use V3)
If Not exist %Source%AddOns\cis_setup_x64.msi %Source%AddOns\Comodo314587.exe
msiexec /I %Source%AddOns\cis_setup_x64.msi INSTALLANTIVIRUS=0 FWFEATURES=1 THREATCASTFEATURE=2 INSTALLDEFHOMEPAGE=0 INSTALLASKDEFSEARCH=0 /Passive /NoRestart

rem uninstall Ask toolbar
MsiExec.exe /X{86D4B82A-ABED-442A-BE86-96357B70F4FE} /Passive /NoRestart

rem optional menu reorganization
rem CMD /R %Source%AddOns\MenuReorg.bat

rem setup for the next pass
If exist %Source%Run3_XP-64.bat REG ADD HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce /V command0 /D "%Source%Run3_XP-64.bat %Source% "

ShutDown /R /F

Run3_XP-64.bat

CODE

rem startup delay to allow disk thrashing to subside before proceeding
TimeOut /T 120

rem you must use either %Source% or %1 when referring to files on the install media
Set Source=%1

rem silent installers go here

rem setup for the next pass
If exist %Source%Run4_XP-64.bat REG ADD HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce /V command0 /D "%Source%Run4_XP-64.bat %Source% "

ShutDown /R /F /T 20

Changelog:

2 Oct 07: Dropped Weed's Windows Defender AddOn for the current Microsoft installer & other minor changes (see post 14).

14 Oct 07: October updates and partial hotfix .7z pack available at eSnips (see post 20).

16 Nov 07: November Updates (see post 22).

21 Dec 07: December updates (see post 23), new fully updated .Net installers, file numbering reorder, Open Office install options, option for second pass of application installs.

11 Jan 08: January updates (see post 27).

17 Feb 08: February updates (see post 30).

15 Mar 08: March Updates (see post 31).

28 Mar 08: Just updates to silent install switches for latest program versions.

11 Apr 08: April updates (see post 32).

14 Apr 08: Added 2 runtimes (MSXML4 & C++ 2005) and a hotfix that should have shown up on Windows Update (post 34).

15 May 08: No updates this month, added info on testing (use VMware server) and VMware tools to Run1_XP-64.bat

14 Jun 08: June updates (see post 38) and quite a few other changes.

11 Jul 08: June updates (see post 39) and quite a few other changes.

26 Jul 08: Added details on 5eraph's update pack.

13 Aug 08: August updates (see post 40).

12 Sep 08: September updates (see post 41).

16 Oct 08: October updates (see post 42).

14 Nov 08: November updates (see post 43).

12 Dec 08: December updates (see post 44).

18 Dec 08: Added Hotfix\680-IE7-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB960714-x64-ENU.exe [8,686,968] ▼

21 Dec 08: Added .Net 3.5 SP2 wannabe (see post 46).

15 Jan 09: January updates (see post 48).

18 Jan 09: Added details for running under a 32-bit environment (see post 49).

13 Feb 09: February updates (see post 50).

14 Mar 09: March updates (see post 55).

27 Mar 09: Application updates (see post 56).

3 Apr 09: Added support for IE8, but you must now autologon twice to an administrator class account (see post 57).

16 Apr 09: April updates (see post 58).

13 Jun 09: June updates, switched to IE8 (see post 60).

16 Jul 09: July updates, shuffled the deck chairs (see post 61).

15 Aug 09: August updates (see post 62).

11 Sep 09: September updates (see post 63).

20 Sep 09: Altered guide and Run1 to deal with nLite limitation under x86 versions of windows.

5 Oct 09: Cleaned up leftover .Net setup folder (see post 66).

17 Oct 09: October updates (see post 67).

13 Nov 09: November updates (see post 68).

13 Dec 09: December updates (see post 69).

16 Jan 10: January updates (see post 71).

11 Feb 10: February updates (see post 72).

12 Mar 10: March updates (see post 73).

16 Apr 10: April updates (see post 74).

14 May 10: May updates (see post 75).

11 Jun 10: June updates (see post 76).

30 Jun 10: Updates to .Net, added Office 2007 Home and Student to the supported applications (see post 78).

16 Jul 10: July update (see post 78).

This post has been edited by Kurt_Aust: Jul 16 2010, 04:23 AM

[SCSIraidGURU]

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Too much work.

[}SkOrPn--']

Too much work.

Yeah maybe for you, lol.... j/k scsi

I think its nice that someone has done this so thoroughly. And you dont need to do all the steps if you dont want. He is showing you just what can be done. IMO I think its a very nice job. I for one will do this asap....

Please keep this thread up to date if you can Kurt.

P.S. Think one could be done for 64bit Vista?

[SCSIraidGURU]

Yeah maybe for you, lol.... j/k scsi

I think its nice that someone has done this so thoroughly. And you dont need to do all the steps if you dont want. He is showing you just what can be done. IMO I think its a very nice job. I for one will do this asap....

Please keep this thread up to date if you can Kurt.

P.S. Think one could be done for 64bit Vista?

Couldn't you just image it after an initial install?

[Tweak]

Too much work.

I concur.

[}SkOrPn--']

Sure but imaging it doesnt keep your install DVD up to date, nor does it allow you to install on ANY system you may have. An image only works on your current system. When you install a new motherboard you will have to reinstall Windows all over again, and all the addons independently. This method gives you a much more updated unatended install disk to work with... and a clean windows installation on ANY computer system...

But I guess if you dont ever upgrade your systems main components an image will suffice just fine too....

[SCSIraidGURU]

Sure but imaging it doesnt keep your install DVD up to date, nor does it allow you to install on ANY system you may have. An image only works on your current system. When you install a new motherboard you will have to reinstall Windows all over again, and all the addons independently. This method gives you a much more updated unatended install disk to work with... and a clean windows installation on ANY computer system...

But I guess if you dont ever upgrade your systems main components an image will suffice just fine too....

So he still has to download all the patches and latest upgrades to the apps and operating system and keep them up to date. What happens with hardware and OS driver issues during the long install. I can bring a workstation in the office online fully in 4 hours with a clean OS install and doing everything. Many apps need to be restarted to properly register and update setup files. I wonder what issues would happen?

[}SkOrPn--']

So he still has to download all the patches and latest upgrades to the apps and operating system and keep them up to date. What happens with hardware and OS driver issues during the long install. I can bring a workstation in the office online fully in 4 hours with a clean OS install and doing everything. Many apps need to be restarted to properly register and update setup files. I wonder what issues would happen?

Good point.. Im not sure I would pre-install apps in the first place. I would just make a up to date dvd with the latest drivers for everything, and all the hotfixes, sp2 etc and leave it at that. If drivers need to be updated down the road well just do it as usual, right? The point is making an up to date XP x64 for todays machines and drivers. My XP x64 is one of the very first from the manufacturer and is clearly not up to date.

Yeah I can do it in 4 hours to but after making this DVD it should only take 30 minutes or so to complete, minus any forgotten apps you need later on. I would think...

[CozaMcCoza]

Hmmm I find it easier to write on a bit of paper a program list on my current setup that I want to keep, re-install and get the programs again. I also keep the programs once downloaded on a seperate HD so that if something goes wrong I've still got everything anyway.

Is it possible to install Vista via an image on a USB stick?

[}SkOrPn--']

Hmmm I find it easier to write on a bit of paper a program list on my current setup that I want to keep, re-install and get the programs again. I also keep the programs once downloaded on a seperate HD so that if something goes wrong I've still got everything anyway.

Is it possible to install Vista via an image on a USB stick?

I have been researching that very same idea lately. I just picked up a 4GB USB flash drive just for installing Vista but havnt yet tried it as Im waiting for SP1 to release before going the Vista route... My Vista box is still manufactured sealed as Im afraid to damage the pretty box... lol

Thinking of using vLite to integrate SP1 and all the latest drivers and putting it all on a usb drive so to avoid having to supply any drivers at install process. I hate being forced to sit at computer for the clean install process, as I have done that a thousand times now over the last 15 years and its getting tiresome. I would prefer to start the process and walk away to watch TV or something else, and to return to clean windows install later. But thats just me.....

[SCSIraidGURU]

I have been researching that very same idea lately. I just picked up a 4GB USB flash drive just for installing Vista but havnt yet tried it as Im waiting for SP1 to release before going the Vista route... My Vista box is still manufactured sealed as Im afraid to damage the pretty box... lol

Thinking of using vLite to integrate SP1 and all the latest drivers and putting it all on a usb drive so to avoid having to supply any drivers at install process. I hate being forced to sit at computer for the clean install process, as I have done that a thousand times now over the last 15 years and its getting tiresome. I would prefer to start the process and walk away to watch TV or something else, and to return to clean windows install later. But thats just me.....

My issue on the network is 10 different computer configurations to deal with. How would the speed of USB flash drive be? What happens if they get corrupted?

[}SkOrPn--']

My issue on the network is 10 different computer configurations to deal with. How would the speed of USB flash drive be? What happens if they get corrupted?

Im not possitive but I have read more than once that installing Vista from a usb drive can be as fast as 5-10 minutes to desktop. I think this is FULLY dependent on how fast the USB drive is tho...

[Kurt_Aust]

Major change: Dumped Weed's Windows Defender AddOn (30/1/07) for the current Microsoft installer (23/5/07), also added support for integration of latest definition updates on OS installation.

Minor changes:
Details on Hotfix 800 -> "Remote Desktop Connection (Terminal Services Client 6.0)"
Added more info to OpenOfficeDocIcon.reg
Added support for Avast definition updates
Minor typos


}SkOrPn--'
It's not really all that big a deal to keep this up to date, all the work is involved in getting it working the first time. While harder to test, overall it was easier than my similar project for Windows 2000.

As for the end user keeping it up to date, all they have to do is run UpdatePrep.bat to delete superseded hotfixes, connect to the torrent for most of the current updates and then there would only be a couple needing direct download (most obviously the cumulative IE7 update, it's already bigger than the original installer).


SCSI
While of course I can't be absolutely sure, as far as I can tell all the applications that I've listed seem to work perfectly.



This topic probably should have be posted in the tutorials section, if one of the Admins would care to move it?

[}SkOrPn--']

This topic probably should have be posted in the tutorials section, if one of the Admins would care to move it?

Done!

I left a link in the Windows XP x64 forum, and pinned this in the Tutorials forum.

Thanks
SkOrPn

[SCSIraidGURU]

Done!

I left a link in the Windows XP x64 forum, and pinned this in the Tutorials forum.

Thanks
SkOrPn

I am getting ready to upgrade to Vista. My SCSI CD won't work on Vista DVD. I am willing to get a good USB thumb drive. How do I do al this stuff and get it to the thumb drive to be bootable? I will be installing a new LSI Logic MegaRAID 8888ELP SAS RAID controller and all new SAS 2.5" drives. I will have RAID 1 and 5 configured. I want to drop all the 64-bit Raid drivers into the Vista Business x64 Nlite setup with all main service packs for Vista Business. I really am not concerned about Avast and other apps for now. Just want to try a USB thumb drive install. I wish I could find a SCSI DVD-ROM that was LVD or UW instead of SCSI-2. I do have a USB 2 Sony DVD-ROM external unit. I know I have to use on-board USB 2 controller and legacy mode to boot a USB device. I don't want any SATA or ATAPI crap in my box.

[Kurt_Aust]

I am getting ready to upgrade to Vista. My SCSI CD won't work on Vista DVD. I am willing to get a good USB thumb drive. How do I do al this stuff and get it to the thumb drive to be bootable? I will be installing a new LSI Logic MegaRAID 8888ELP SAS RAID controller and all new SAS 2.5" drives. I will have RAID 1 and 5 configured. I want to drop all the 64-bit Raid drivers into the Vista Business x64 Nlite setup with all main service packs for Vista Business. I really am not concerned about Avast and other apps for now. Just want to try a USB thumb drive install. I wish I could find a SCSI DVD-ROM that was LVD or UW instead of SCSI-2. I do have a USB 2 Sony DVD-ROM external unit. I know I have to use on-board USB 2 controller and legacy mode to boot a USB device. I don't want any SATA or ATAPI crap in my box.

I did a search of the MSFN forums with the parameter "Install Vista from USB" and got a hit on this topic, posts 19 & 21.

[}SkOrPn--']

I am getting ready to upgrade to Vista. My SCSI CD won't work on Vista DVD. I am willing to get a good USB thumb drive. How do I do al this stuff and get it to the thumb drive to be bootable? I will be installing a new LSI Logic MegaRAID 8888ELP SAS RAID controller and all new SAS 2.5" drives. I will have RAID 1 and 5 configured. I want to drop all the 64-bit Raid drivers into the Vista Business x64 Nlite setup with all main service packs for Vista Business. I really am not concerned about Avast and other apps for now. Just want to try a USB thumb drive install. I wish I could find a SCSI DVD-ROM that was LVD or UW instead of SCSI-2. I do have a USB 2 Sony DVD-ROM external unit. I know I have to use on-board USB 2 controller and legacy mode to boot a USB device. I don't want any SATA or ATAPI crap in my box.

I found this information to be very informative on "HOW TO install Vista from a USB flash drive".

http://kurtsh.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!...!1665.entry

I have not tried it yet as Im not ready to install Vista. But hey give it a try and let us know how it works with Vista 64 please.

SkOrPn

[SCSIraidGURU]

I found this information to be very informative on "HOW TO install Vista from a USB flash drive".

http://kurtsh.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!...!1665.entry

I have not tried it yet as Im not ready to install Vista. But hey give it a try and let us know how it works with Vista 64 please.

SkOrPn

Probably won't be tll January. LSI Logic is redesigning the 8888ELP SAS RAID contorller.

[Kurt_Aust]

October updates

Deletion:
Hotfix\110-IE7-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB937143-x64-ENU.exe

Additions:
110-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB941202-x64-ENU.exe [1,698,184]
115-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB933729-x64-ENU.exe [4,230,536]
175-IE7-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB939653-x64-ENU.exe [36,590,472]

There is now a .7z archive at eSnips with all of the smaller (<8MB) hotfixes.

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