Make Your Own Customized Windowsxp

Make your own customized WindowsXP. Preinstall ANY software. Have u ever wondered to have a WindowsXP that'll have all of your necessary softwares/hotfixes/drivers pre-installed? So that u wont have to install them again and again everytime you install XP?? Here is a way to do it.. we're gonna need three tools for that1. InstallRite 2. nLite 3. nLite Addon Maker Now first we're gonna make our necessary softwares look like an windows addon.. For that, you'll need to uninstall the software from your system if its already installed. And we're gonna install them again using InstallRite. Follow this tutorial to make the InstallKit of the software u need with Install rite.. http://www.netopia.com/support/software ... lrite.html

Repackaging applications with InstallRite for use with Execute PC Installer This document is provided as a courtesy to Netopia's customers. Be aware that there is no support from Netopia for this document. The use of InstallRite is not condoned by Netopia nor is it supported. Do not use this document unless you are willing to accept full responsibility, without recourse to Netopia, for any consequences incurred from its use. Do not contact Netopia Technical Support with any questions regarding InstallRite or this document. This document also assumes that you have a high familiarity with netOctopus' Execute PC Installer command. If this is not the case take some time to review pages 157-159 of the netOctopus User's Guide or the followingExecute PC Installer How-to Guide before proceeding. Unlike the Mac version of netOctopus, the Windows version does not include a PC version of FileScripter. However, there are many third party applications from various software vendors that do provide this functionality, the ability to take "before" and "after" snapshots of your system. One of these repackaging applications is InstallRite from Epsilon Squared Inc. From these snapshots InstallRite is able to generate a software package installer in .EXE format that can be used in conjunction with netOctopus' Execute PC Installer to remotely deploy software to Agent machines. The best part about InstallRite is that is currently free (as of 2/8/01) from Epsilon Squared:

http://www.epsilonsquared.com/ 1. Install InstallRite on a Windows 9X/ME/NT/2000 machine and launch it to bring up the InstallRite interface. 2. A wizard screen will appear asking if you want to 'Use the Install Wizard'. Uncheck the 'Show every time on startup' box and click 'No'.

3. From the InstallRite Control Panel select 'Install new software and create an InstallKit'.

4. Click the 'Next' button to continue.

5. Click the 'Next' button to take a "before" snapshot of your system.

6. After InstallRite is finished taking the "before" snapshot of your system it will prompt you to supply the name of the setup program for the application that you want to install.

7. Install your application as you normally would. After the application has finished installing, InstallRite will present you with the following screen. Click the 'Next' button for InstallRite to take the "after" snapshot and record the changes since the "before" snapshot.

8. After InstallRite is done recording the changes between the "before" and "after" snapshot, it will ask you for the name of the application that you just installed. In most cases you can accept the default that InstallRite provides and click 'OK'.

9. Click the 'Finish' button to get back to the InstallRite Control Panel.

10. Select 'Review Installations' from the InstallRite Control Panel.

11. In the InstallRite Review window, make any changes to the snapshot that you want. Remove any extraneous file, .INI, and registry changes that you know are not part of the installation for the application that you just installed. Often some files and registry changes occur as part of the normal functioning of the Windows OS and has nothing to do with the installation of your application.

12. Highlight the name of your application package in the left hand panel and click the 'Kit' button to generate an installation package in .EXE format.

13. Choose a path and file name for the resulting installation package.

14. A dialog box specifying options for the installation package will appear. Check the 'Quiet installation mode' checkbox and click the 'OK' button.

15. When the installation package has been successfully generated you will get the following message.

16. Place this installation package on a file server and grant the Everyone group Read access to this share. Be sure to also remove any spaces in the file name of the installation package. This will prevent any problems with UNC naming path conventions (Netscape Navigator 4.08.exe ==> netscape408.exe ). 17. Use netOctopus' Execute PC Installer command to remotely deploy this software installation package silently to Agent machines. By default the software installation package created with InstallRite using the procedure outlined in this document will run silently. As a result there is no need to use a /s or -s switch in the 'Options' field of the Execute PC Installer dialog box. If you are unfamiliar with the Execute PC Installer command take some time to review pages 157-159 of the netOctopus User's Guide or the following Execute PC Installer How to Guide.

p.s.-Follow this tutorial upto step 14. now we've got the InstallKit of the software we need. We need to make an Addon from it.. Lets use nLite Addon Maker. follow this tutorial. update 1.2.4 Selecting the archive executable it already fills the fields of information Suported language: 3r4n0415 Arabic (Q8) Bulgarian Dansk English French German Hungarian Polish Português (Brasil) Slovak Spanish Svenska Turkish (Turkey) Translations can send for the email [email protected] Thankz to all Add-on Maker for Nlite 1.24 Features: Easy create add-on programs to nlite Hide 100% windows

extract setup files in windows instalation

Hide 100% Prompt windows from batch files .cmd .bat in windows instalation More speedy in create cab files Compression Level System Template Silent Install programs Selecting the archive executable it already fills the fields of information

Small utility to help in the creation of add-ons to use with nLite via the 7-zip method. Download new version 06/17/2006

New Beta version (09/31/2007) http://rapidshare.com/files/64023107/setup.rar

Homepage - VirtuallTek http://virtualltek.mgbr.net

Using Add-on Maker for Nlite: 1° - Create a folder. 2° - Put the archives of the installation on that same floder. 3° - In Files of Program select the folder where the archives of installation are. 4° - In Instalation file select the archive that you want to be executed by the system. 5º - If the installation uses switches, type them. 6° - In the descripition field, type information about the program.

7° - Click on 'Make File' and select a folder to save the archive .CAB you just created.

Example .exe file

Example .bat file

Example .cmd file

Example .msi file

Reduced: 90% of original size [ 640 x 500 ] - Click to view full image

Features: 1° Create silent install to bach files .cmd .bat not show windows of prompt in the installation of windows 2° Easy to use. 3° It visualizes in the folder only selects installation archives, .exe, .com, .cmd, .bat e .msi

Thankz Gouki ========================= // ==================== killprocesswait by Virtualltek Excellent to be used in Bacth Files http://virtualltek.mgbr.net/

Usage: killprocesswait process seconds Example: killprocesswait.exe winamp.exe killprocesswait stays in the Memory waiting the winamp.exe process to end automatically. killprocesswait.exe winamp.exe 15 killprocesswait stays in the Memory waiting the winamp.exe process to end automatically, if the process not apperars in 15 seconds killprocesswait close automatically Download: killprocesswait.exe ( console ) killprocesswait32.exe ( Full Hide ) Readme.txt This post has been edited by {_carnificina_}: Oct 21 2007, 10:19 AM

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Apr 25 2006, 07:20 PM

QUOTE (gdogg @ Apr 24 2006, 11:05 PM) Junior

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sounds great, cant wait to get it.

English Version Patch download. Replace original file: 236kb http://www.mytempdir.com/622488 Mirror http://www.badongo.net/file/536408 Mirror http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QMJO1F7D

Scubar

Apr 25 2006, 08:53 PM

truly great work, this will help so many ppl out there that arent familiar with the addon pack way of installing things. - Local Smartass -

Maybe Nuhi might even consider putting it on the Nlite webpage as its certainly going to be a very valuable tool.

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Apr 27 2006, 02:03 PM

QUOTE (ronmanp @ Apr 27 2006, 07:03 AM) Junior

could someone explain me or give me a site to learn how using switches coz I want to make my addons but I dont know what /q And if im right for this app to work you need a switchless setup ?

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It installs first the version in Portuguese later places the version in English in the installed folder. Portuguese Version http://virtualltek.mgbr.net/download/xpaom11-setup.exe Patch English http://www.mytempdir.com/622488 Mirror http://www.badongo.net/file/536408

Mirror http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QMJO1F7D

Example messenger.msi

well simple è the use places the installation of the program in a folder. later in instalation files you select the archive that goes to use the quiet command Now in Silent Install you types the command necessary

minigun

Apr 28 2006, 11:36 AM

QUOTE ({_carnificina_} @ Apr 28 2006, 10:28 AM) Member

You it created a folder and it inside placed the archives of installation of it? Later it selects the folder that You will see the archives.

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{_carnificin a_}

umm.. i dont understand... something is lost in translation

Apr 28 2006, 12:50 PM

download english full version Junior

http://virtualltek.mgbr.net/download/xpaom11-setup-en.exe Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 15November 04 Member No.: 36552

{_carnificin a_}

you need to select the folder first with the installation archives

Apr 28 2006, 08:14 PM

QUOTE (DiO @ Apr 28 2006, 02:15 PM) Junior

I want to make a PowerDVD5 addon but I don't know where can i put my license key. Can you help me?

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License Key in .reg file ???

Member No.: 36552

QUOTE (minigun @ Apr 28 2006, 03:26 PM)

ok i attach a screenshot it should make it clear what i mean

My os Windows XP sp2

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DiO

Newbie

Apr 29 2006, 02:25 AM

One picture is my PowerDVD 5 and there i must put the key.

The other one is what I had in mind about the key. I want to use the key before the making of the PDVD5 addon so after the OS i Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 20September 05 From: Romania Member No.: 73751

powerdvd5.JPG ( 33.76K ) Number of downloads: 1316 nero.JPG ( 20.14K ) Number of downloads: 2235

{_carnificin a_}

Apr 29 2006, 08:13 AM

QUOTE (DiO @ Apr 29 2006, 02:25 AM) Junior

One picture is my PowerDVD 5 and there i must put the key. Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 15November 04 Member No.: 36552

The other one is what I had in mind about the key. I want to use the key before the making of the PDVD5 addon so after the OS powerdvd5.JPG ( 33.76K ) Number of downloads: 1316 nero.JPG ( 20.14K ) Number of downloads: 2235

each program has its swistchs. makes a search in the forum for Power Dvd 5 it is possible that the serial one is found in the register of windows.

regedit.exe search power dvd

teapleaseb

Apr 30 2006, 10:33 AM

ob

i just done one for nero 7.0.2.3b and it seems to work fine i used /SN=****-****-****-****-****-****-****/WRITE_SN/PASS Junior

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install but i think you can change it for quiet if you dont want to choose

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Apr 30 2006, 01:07 PM

QUOTE (teapleasebob @ Apr 30 2006, 10:33 AM) Junior

i just done one for nero 7.0.2.3b and it seems to work fine i used /SN=****-****-****-****-****-****-****/WRITE_SN/PAS install but i think you can change it for quiet if you dont want to choose

Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 15November 04 Member No.: 36552

Use Nero 7 Lite Installer v7.2.0.3b = 41MB Nero Burning Rom Nero Express Nero CoverDesigner Nero WaveEditor Nero Toolkit Vesions: Dutch English French German Hungarian Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Turkish Download: http://nerolite.lieblingsbesuch.de/

Create reg file in notepad save nero.reg QUOTE

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ahead\Installation\Families\Nero 7\Info]"User"="YourUserNameHere" "Company"="YourCompanyNameHere" "Serial"="XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX"

Make Batch File:

Nero-7.2.0.3b_eng_lite.exe /S regedit /s nero.reg

Download new version of program on 1st post.

Mikep777

May 1 2006, 07:00 AM

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I had a few issues with the program, one i got an I/O error 145, i had to close the program. At the time i didnt know it left old trac Member

.CAB it was a 4mb program and the cab came out to 252mb, the way i fixed this was to delete the dir and reinstall the program.

Group: Members Thanks. Posts: 221 Joined: 13-March 05 This post has been edited by Mikep7779: May 1 2006, 07:00 AM From: Woodlawn, NY Member No.: 47638

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May 1 2006, 10:46 AM

QUOTE (Mikep7779 @ May 1 2006, 07:00 AM) Junior

I had a few issues with the program, one i got an I/O error 145, i had to close the program. At the time i didnt know it left old tra .CAB it was a 4mb program and the cab came out to 252mb, the way i fixed this was to delete the dir and reinstall the program.

Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 15November 04 Member No.: 36552

Thanks.

It always places 1 program for folder. It never places more than 1 program in the same folder alone will be to make a Batch File.

redfive19

May 5 2006, 12:02 PM

QUOTE (minigun @ Apr 28 2006, 04:26 PM) Junior

ok i attach a screenshot it should make it clear what i mean

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I have the SAME exact problem. It doesn't populate any EXE's. WEIRD!

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May 5 2006, 07:47 PM

QUOTE (m1ck @ May 5 2006, 02:49 AM) Junior

Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 15November 04 Member No.: 36552

This is great thanks for this, very easy and quick to use.

QUOTE (magicfly @ May 5 2006, 03:09 AM)

italian translation? PM me

next version will have system of language for text, being easy the translation.

QUOTE (redfive19 @ May 5 2006, 12:02 PM) QUOTE (minigun @ Apr 28 2006, 04:26 PM)

ok i attach a screenshot it should make it clear what i mean

I have the SAME exact problem. It doesn't populate any EXE's. WEIRD!

download new version: N-lite Add-on maker. http://virtualltek.mgbr.net/download/nlaom-setup-en.exe Mirror http://msfn.cppm.org/nlaom-setup-en.exe

{_carnificin a_}

May 7 2006, 11:42 AM

Download New version. Junior

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Download Nlite Add-on Maker 1.2

TD

May 7 2006, 01:37 PM

Ok, 1.1 doesn't crash, it was only because of a 1.7gb file, files.7z in the program files folder Go MSFN!

Like the new UI in 1.2, but when selecting English (USA) some words are still Brazilian. This post has been edited by T D: May 7 2006, 01:43 PM

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{_carnificin a_}

May 7 2006, 02:01 PM

I will go to verify the translation Junior

More if somebody to want to help translating into other languages. to I finish it of the translation can safe it in the folder languag Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 15November 04 Member No.: 36552

Example: English (USA).itc

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[Strings]iProgFiles = Select folder with instalation Files: iSelectProg = Installation File: iZipCompress = Compress 7-Zip iSilenceComm = Command for Silent Installation: iEdit = Edit iProgData = Description of program: iDescription = Description: iLanguage = Language: iTitle = Tittle: iVersion = Version iHomePage = Website: iBuildDate = Date of Compilation: iCreateFile = Make File iAbout = About ... iEditSilComm = Edit commands to Silent Installation iName = Name: iCommand = Command: iChangeSel = Modify Selected iAdd = Add iDelete = Delete iClose = Close iMessage1 = No folder was selected or files in the chosen folder do not exist. iMessage2 = No program was selected in the list . iMessage3 = The folder does not contain only one executable one! iMessage4 = File created sucessful! iOK = OK iInfo = Informations: iAtualAction = Current action: iCompactZip = Compressing with 7-Zip ... iCompileSFX = Compiling auto-executable SFX ... iProcessInfo = Processing informations ... iCompactCAB = Compressing CAB ...

iInitProcess = Initializing process ... iDelTemp = Deleting temporary files ...

sorry my english is poor This post has been edited by {_carnificina_}: May 7 2006, 02:03 PM

TD

May 7 2006, 02:23 PM

Few very minor mistakes: Go MSFN!

QUOTE

iTitle = Title: iProgFiles = Select folder with installation Files: Group: Members Posts: 940 Joined: 5-April 06 From: London Member No.: 92828 OS: none

iMessage3 = The folder does not contain only one executable! iMessage4 = File has been created sucessfully!

http://www.msfn.org/board/Add-On-Maker- ... 73008.html Voila.. We've got the Addons required.. Now its time to use nLite to customize our copy of XP.. See this tutorial for that.. http://www.winaddons.com/nlite-14-tutorial/ If u've followed everything right, U'll get Your own Customized Windows XP.. !! P.S.- Sorry for so much redirections. Am in a bit hurry.. have made it difficult for this page to load.. -- Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:46 pm --

And all those screenshots would

I forgot to mention. with nLive, you can also pre-apply any theme you like, or any tweaks that are available, like removing SHORTCUT TO from shortcuts etc.. you can also pre-apply regional settings, time zones etc. and you can remove default windows applications like windows messengers or outlook express. Enjoy