[Tool] ConvertWin9xSKUs - Convert Windows 9x SKUs (v0.1)

"110 - Clean install using Select CD" and "100 - Clean install using Microsoft Internal" does not need to enter product key if edited?

 

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Your reconstruction tool destroys the authenticity of win98 cd as i see. Why not extract precopy1/2 cabs to folders change setupx.dll's and recab both cabs as original. You are combining both cabs to a single cab and rename same cab to precopy1/2 cabs again. There is a makecab cmd in here https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...ns-reconstructions.88605/page-48#post-1863133

 

The problem with that script is that it will handle all files as 1 solid cabinet file, however, PRECOPY1.cab and PRECOPY2.cab are chained together.
See this post https://forums.mydigitallife.net/posts/916409

If you view/extract PRECOPY1.cab and PRECOPY2.cab with 7zip notice you will get all files either way.
But if you read with "CABARC.EXE L PRECOPY1.cab" - you will see the actual content from this cab file.

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Getting more familiare with the process, you can adjust the script to produce multiple, chained cab files.
But to just extract precopy1/2 and rebuild them, without modification, and see if we can get a macthing checksum you will most likely need to import file list as it's read from original file.
The order will be different so by experience that will alter checksum.
But that would not be to difficult to adjust for this experiment.

Other than that, it sure works wonder.

 

I extracted with 7z and makecab folders with abbodi tool. Installed under vmware flawless. No errors. My install corrupted inspite of no errors?

I also saw that they look like seperated multipart archive. Nice find.

 

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@example12345678912345678
Try this

Code:

makecab.exe /f makecab.ddf

makecab.ddf (line 2 and 3 - adjust path for your setup)

Code:

.Option Explicit
.Set SourceDir="L:\cab_test_2\tmp_PRECOPY"
.Set DiskDirectoryTemplate="L:\cab_test_2"
.Set CabinetNameTemplate="PRECOPY*.cab"
;.Set MaxDiskSize=0
;.Set MaxCabinetSize=0
;.Set MaxDiskFileCount=69
;.Set CabinetFileCountThreshold=69
.Set CabinetFileCountThreshold=0
;.Set FolderFileCountThreshold=59
.Set FolderFileCountThreshold=0
;.Set FolderSizeThreshold=0
;.Set UniqueFiles=OFF
.Set RptFileName=nul
.Set InfFileName=nul
.Set Cabinet=ON
.Set Compress=ON
.Set CompressionType=lzx
.Set CompressionMemory=21

dblspace.bat
defrag.bat
drvspace.bat   
scandisk.bat   
sucheck.bat     
sufail.bat     
coll0.bin       
coll1.bin       
coll10.bin     
coll11.bin     
coll12.bin     
coll13.bin     
coll14.bin     
coll15.bin     
coll16.bin     
coll17.bin     
coll18.bin     
coll19.bin     
coll2.bin       
coll3.bin       
coll4.bin       
coll5.bin       
coll6.bin       
coll7.bin       
coll8.bin       
coll9.bin       
drvspace.bin   
subackbb.bin   
command.com     
win3x.csb       
win95.csb       
drivers.ddb     
cfgwiz.dll     
comctl31.dll   
commctrl.dll   
commdlg.dll     
complinc.dll   
dindi.dll       
dlcndi.dll     
dskmaint.dll   
infrared.dll   
kommctrl.dll   
lzexpand.dll   
msprint.dll     
msprint2.dll   
mstcp.dll       
ndswan16.dll   
ndswan32.dll   
netapi.dll     
netdi.dll       
netos.dll       
nwnds.dll       
pidgen.dll     
pppndi.dll     
rnaserv.dll     
rnasetup.dll   
shell.dll       
suexpand.dll   
sysdetmg.dll   
ver.dll         
verx.dll       
win95bb.dll     
winsock.dll     
wsock32.dll     
cfgwiz32.exe   
hwinfo.exe     
scanreg.exe     
sulfnbk.exe     
suwin.exe       

1394.inf                 
adapter.inf               
amovie.inf               
apcompat.inf             
applets.inf               
applets1.inf             
atitunep.inf             
atixbar.inf               
awfax.inf                 
awupd.inf                 
bt829.inf                 
cemmf.inf                 
certify.inf               
content.inf               
copy.inf                 
copy1.inf                 
copy2.inf                 
cwbaud98.inf             
del.inf                   
del1.inf                 
del2.inf                 
deskmgmt.inf             
diskdrv.inf               
dvd.inf                   
dxati.inf                 
dxchips.inf               
dxcirrus.inf             
dxglint.inf               
dxi128.inf               
dxmga.inf                 
dxmm3dfx.inf             
dxneom.inf               
dxnvidia.inf             
dxpmedia.inf             
dxrend.inf               
dxs3.inf                 
dxtrid.inf               
dxtseng.inf               
dxwd.inf                 
enable.inf               
ethpcmdm.inf             
ethpcmf.inf               
ethpcnet.inf             
f3audio.inf               
fonts.inf                 
gps.inf                   
hiddev.inf               
ibm4mir.inf               
ibmeimp.inf               
icw97.inf                 
ie.inf                   
ie4dat16.inf             
iefiles.inf               
ieshell.inf               
image.inf                 
inetmail.inf             
infrared.inf             
isupport.inf             
joystick.inf             
keyboard.inf             
ks.inf                   
kscaptur.inf             
ksfilter.inf             
locale.inf               
machine.inf               
machine2.inf             
mf.inf                   
mf8020m.inf               
mfcem28.inf               
mfcem33.inf               
mfosi.inf                 
midi.inf                 
modems.inf               
monitor.inf               
monitor2.inf             
monitor3.inf             
monitor4.inf             
monitor6.inf             
monitor7.inf             
motown.inf               
msbase.inf               
mscdrom.inf               
msddraw.inf               
msdet.inf                 
msdisp.inf               
msdos.inf                 
msdsound.inf             
msdx.inf                 
msfdc.inf                 
msinfo.inf               
msjava16.inf             
msmail.inf               
msmouse.inf               
msnclnup.inf             
msports.inf               
msprint.inf               
msprint2.inf             
msprint3.inf             
msprint4.inf             
mstask.inf               
mtd.inf                   
mullang.inf               
multilng.inf             
ndiswan.inf               
net100i.inf               
net2xnet.inf             
net3c562.inf             
net3c575.inf             
net3c589.inf             
net3com.inf               
net3comt.inf             
net557.inf               
net8020m.inf             
neta351.inf               
netamd.inf               
netatki.inf               
netblue.inf               
netbw.inf                 
netcable.inf             
netcbdec.inf             
netcbe.inf               
netce2.inf               
netce3.inf               
netcem.inf               
netcem28.inf             
netcem33.inf             
netcli.inf               
netcli3.inf               
netcpq.inf               
netcrc.inf               
netdec.inf               
netdef.inf               
netdl660.inf             
netdlc.inf               
nete100i.inf             
nete10p.inf               
netee16.inf               
netejet.inf               
netel59x.inf             
netel5x9.inf             
netel90x.inf             
netenet.inf               
netepc.inf               
netex10.inf               
netfake.inf               
netfam.inf               
netfar.inf               
netfjvi.inf               
netfjvj.inf               
netfl32.inf               
netflex.inf               
netfore.inf               
netgen.inf               
nethp.inf                 
nethpind.inf             
nethppci.inf             
nethppnd.inf             
netibm.inf               
netibm1.inf               
netibm2.inf               
netibmv.inf               
neticard.inf             
netinfo.inf               
netm16a.inf               
netm32a.inf               
netmadge.inf             
netmatmc.inf             
netmdyp.inf               
netmhz.inf               
netnepls.inf             
netnf3.inf               
netnice.inf               
netnovel.inf             
neto100.inf               
netoca1p.inf             
netoce3x.inf             
netoce4x.inf             
netoli.inf               
netosi.inf               
netpci.inf               
netppp.inf               
netpptp.inf               
netpro10.inf             
netprot.inf               
netrnsf.inf               
netrptip.inf             
netrt.inf                 
netrtf.inf               
netservr.inf             
netsilc.inf               
netsmc.inf               
netsmc1.inf               
netsmc2.inf               
netsmctr.inf             
netsnip.inf               
netsock.inf               
netstrm.inf               
nettcc.inf               
nettdkp.inf               
nettlan.inf               
nettpro.inf               
netxir.inf               
nodriver.inf             
oce2xmf.inf               
octkmf.inf               
octknet.inf               
ole2.inf                 
osr2.inf                 
pcmcia.inf               
pcmciamf.inf             
powercfg.inf             
predrv.inf               
prtupd.inf               
pwsinfo.inf               
regwiz.inf               
ren.inf                   
rna.inf                   
sb16awe.inf               
scsi.inf                 
shell.inf                 
shell2.inf               
smcmodem.inf             
sti.inf                   
subase.inf               
swenum.inf               
taishid.inf               
tapi.inf                 
timezone.inf             
umaxusd.inf               
unknown.inf               
usb.inf                   
vidcap.inf               
wave.inf                 
wdmaudio.inf             
winver1.inf               
wordpad.inf               
netdet.ini               
win95bb.ini               
scanreg.pif               
default.sfc               
drvspace.sys             
wdmfs.sys                 
winboot.sys               
wmidrv.sys               
wan.tsp                   
rplimage.dll             
appletpp.inf             
athena.inf               
atmuni.inf               
axa.inf                   
cabpayie.inf             
cchat21.inf               
clip.inf                 
cxpdfgo.inf               
cxpdfpci.inf             
decpsmw4.inf             
didiva.inf               
digiisdn.inf             
diwan.inf                 
easyisdn.inf             
epg.inf                   
fpxprs16.inf             
grouppol.inf             
imagevue.inf             
infoisdn.inf             
lanem.inf                 
lanep.inf                 
mfdfgo.inf               
mfdfpci.inf               
mmopt.inf                 
msdxddex.inf             
msnetmtg.inf             
ncplatfm.inf             
ncwandis.inf             
ndscli.inf               
netaic59.inf             
netcd.inf                 
netcmdr.inf               
netdca.inf               
netdfgo.inf               
netdfpci.inf             
netdlc32.inf             
neteni25.inf             
netevx.inf               
netibmtb.inf             
netncr.inf               
netracal.inf             
netsmc32.inf             
nettulip.inf             
netub.inf                 
netznote.inf             
nsplay9x.inf             
ols.inf                   
realplay.inf             
shell3.inf               
swdir16.inf               
swflsh16.inf             
themes.inf               
themes1.inf               
themes2.inf               
tour98.inf               
tshoot.inf               
unimodv.inf               
usrisdn.inf               
vdolive.inf               
vrml2c.inf               
wbem.inf                 
wpwin98.inf               
wsh.inf                   
ieeula.chm               
iesupp.chm               
license.chm               
mtshelp.chm               
webhelp.chm               
setupx.dll               
pws_main.htm             
layout.inf               
layout1.inf               
layout2.inf               
mshdc.inf                 
net.inf                   
nettrans.inf             
precopy.inf               
sampler.inf               
setupc.inf               
setuppp.inf               
winver.inf               
lic_help.txt             
license.txt               
support.txt

I'm still trying to make a 1:1 copy but for know you can produce precopy cab's chained.
Give it at test - see if Windows 98 accepts that a few files are in the "wrong" cab, files are however in correct order.
(precopy1/2 from Win 98 fe 100/110/111)

 

Possible issues :
1. 59 files are in precopy1 - should be in precopy2 (first 69 files are original listed in precopy1)
2. cab ID is wrong - not sure if that is read by the system
3. correct filecount for each block: 0:59 1:10 2:315 3:15

 

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@liliactr
Which Image did you use?

 

115 - Clean install using Full OEM CD -----> 100 - Clean install using Microsoft Internal

 

Yeah, Win 98 Second Edition 115 english I assume.
Thank you

 

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Indeed. I've spend a lot of time figuring that out. On CD it's not a problem, but on floppy disk you are limited. So the exact version of diamond is required.
You can find my modified DDF file here by pressing the "afficher" button :
www win3x org/win3board/viewtopic.php?t=28276
The file size has to be edited of course.
With the windows 95 diamond version the file size of the last CAB will be a bit bigger compared to the original files. In this case you have to update layout.inf as file location may not match anymore.
These CAB files were created in multiple steps, one just to create layout.inf (all the layout files, 2 or 3 of them) and then the CAB were re-created again including the previously generated layout files.
For this project, this isn't needed... unless you cannot find the required diamond.exe.
I'm sure version 1.00.603.0 is somewhere around... but where.
Unless I'm bad and you can create identical CAB files with diamond 1.00.0530 for Windows 98. But I had no success. I think the Quantum algorithm got updated between these 2 versions.

 

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No, it says Microsoft (R) Diamond Disk Layout Tool - Version (32) 1.00.0530 (03/29/95). Sorry.
It's the extractor that has the correct version number, but not the compressor.
Also I modified my previous post, explaining why this is a problem.

I forgot to mention, the Quantum algorithm seems to completely disappear from newer versions of compressors (cabarc, makecab) I don't know the reason why.

EDIT : Wait, the version on the second link seems to handle Quantum compression... I'll try.
Ok, I tried, the files generated by version 1.00.0530 and the version above (5.1.2245.1) seems identical in size.
This is weird, as it's a later version. Maybe there is a parameter I'm missing, then.

No it wont. At the beginning of install it'll extract all precopy.cab files on the hard drive, it won't look for a specific file inside.
But later when it starts copying files on the hard drive it'll start looking for a specific file into the CAB and tell you that a file can't be found, pointing to the wrong CAB. I had that problem many times and had to rebuild all the layout files... annoying.
Unless you are lucky enough and have the few files required from precopy in the correct CAB.
I'm not sure in what order I should list the file in the DDF file. I chose :
layout.inf -> files listed =1
layout1.inf -> files listed =1
layout.inf -> files listed =2
layout1.inf -> files listed =2
layout2.inf -> files listed =2
In the case of the CD version. Maybe this is not correct.

EDIT : I tried another way :
layout1.inf -> files listed =1
layout.inf -> files listed =1
layout2.inf -> files listed =2
layout1.inf -> files listed =2
layout.inf -> files listed =2
And the last CAB was even bigger. So something is still wrong.

So my question is, is there any way to know exactly in which order the files have been compressed ? Instead of relying on these 3 layout files ? It would make things significantly faster.