[TOOL] XP2ESD - Create modern Windows XP installer v1.6.2

Discussion in 'Windows XP / Older OS' started by George King, Jan 8, 2021.

  1. KleineZiege

    KleineZiege MDL Guru

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    I will change my script from DEFLTWK.IN_ to
    DEFLTP.IN_

    let's see if it works then
     
  2. KleineZiege

    KleineZiege MDL Guru

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    now it works for Home i edit script for Home:
    Code:
        REM Get Administrator Account name
        expand "%~dp0_output\i386\DEFLTP.IN_" "%~dp0_output\i386\DEFLTP.INF" >nul
        for /f tokens^=2^ delims^=^" %%i in ('"type "%~dp0_output\i386\DEFLTP.INF" | findstr /b "SceInfAdministrator""') do set AdminAccount=%%i
        del /q /s "%~dp0_output\i386\DEFLTP.INF" >nul
     
  3. KleineZiege

    KleineZiege MDL Guru

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    #523 KleineZiege, Jul 15, 2021
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    even in the english version the files are identical, the problem is with the script.

    maybe they had changed something, and forgot to add something to it.

    I don't know how this should work for you, because in the english home also the file does not exist.
     
  4. George King

    George King MDL Expert

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    @KleineZiege String that I'm searching doesn't exist in DEFLTP.INF.

    I will download all Windows XP versions in all languages to see differences. UpdatePacks also needs a review as I see German UpdatePacks fails too due forcelang attribute in entries.ini. I will fix all UpdatePacks and hopefully add new MultiLanguage feature, as I added some improvements for MultiLanguage ISO building before
     
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  5. example12345678912345678

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    Hi, I found a tool named "XPeBuilder" or "XP Embedded Builder" to create a installation media based on WinFLP/Embedded (probably). But there're no download links. All I found is a link where I download a different file instead (It's probably a virus).
     
  6. mockingbird

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    Is this a successful run? Please advise.

    XP2ESD2.png
     
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  7. George King

    George King MDL Expert

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    Can you post your config.ini? This seems like something failed during CAB repacking
     
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  8. mockingbird

    mockingbird MDL Member

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    #529 mockingbird, Jul 16, 2021
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  9. George King

    George King MDL Expert

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  11. George King

    George King MDL Expert

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    Yes, Longhorn NLTDR can handle HAL files in 2000 correctly too. But this support can be added later. Currently I’m focused on things I mentioned in previous post. Perfect MultiLanguage is high priority for now.
     
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  12. I dont have any words left in my dictionary to say my Thanks to you for such a most awesome job you have done in your tools . Even Most Awesome is found very low to be said for your tools .

    Extremely Thanking From my Side :worthy:
     
  13. vigipirate

    vigipirate MDL Senior Member

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    Hello
    same sir i thank you very much for your work if possible demo video for the beginners it can help you are at the top i know that your software will be like anarethos a must for the forumers
    take care of yourself
     
  14. George King

    George King MDL Expert

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    I will create video tutorial maybe after next stable release
     
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  15. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    @George King

    Just found the classic unforeseen scenario

    If XP2ESD is placed on a compressed disk everything else is compressed as well, including the XP's fliesystem, (which is desirable if XP is going to be installed on a SSD, but not on HDD) but the problem is that ntldr and bootmgr will be compressed as well, leading to an unbootable installation.


    So a line that decompress those files should be mandatory.

    An option to choose between compressed/uncompressed FS would be a nice addition as well

    P.S. there is also a typo on the boot.ini (Strndart PC instead of Standard PC)
     
  16. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream
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    Does XP already know the COMPACT OS utility?
     
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  17. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    #538 acer-5100, Jul 19, 2021
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    NTFS compression (the blue files), You need at least W7 to take the advantages (and big disadvantages) of Xpress/LZX compressed files
     
  18. George King

    George King MDL Expert

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    Thanks, I will fix a typo. Thats easy.

    This compression seems weird as we extracting VHD. I need to try it myself on testing machine. Have you encountered unbootable build caused by NTLDR / BOOTMGR compression?
     
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  19. George King

    George King MDL Expert

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    Yes, seems XP already can handle it
     
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