akaladis Veteran Posted September 30, 2004 Veteran Share Posted September 30, 2004 Most hotfixes cant be slipstreamed like a Service Pack. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584649923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishjd Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Bummer, I guess that would make our lives too easy ;) Jon Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584650002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Nice utility... Any chance of adding support for MS critical patches/hotfixes as well?Jon It would be nice if they had all hotfixes this way! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584650090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptiPlex Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Just do unattended installations. :) Slipstreaming hotfixes gets messy at times. And, once SP3 comes out and you try to slipstream your SP2 CD with hotfixes it will crap out. Do it the clean way... :o Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584652282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Seems that you must use a clean XP disk - not the 8-in-one or even one with SP1 integrated. Works great with XP Pro Corp. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584653911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaladis Veteran Posted October 1, 2004 Veteran Share Posted October 1, 2004 since when did microsoft sell a 8-in-1? and btw... a normal XP CD with SP1 slipstreamed will work... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584654822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptiPlex Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Seems that you must use a clean XP disk - not the 8-in-one or even one with SP1 integrated. Works great with XP Pro Corp. WAREZ MONKEY :o Run for the hills Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584657554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriz Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Awesome work, thanks Flish (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584657565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaladis Veteran Posted October 1, 2004 Veteran Share Posted October 1, 2004 Awesome work, thanks Flish (Y) lol, Flish? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584657800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹ Posted October 1, 2004 Subscriber¹ Share Posted October 1, 2004 nice, thanks Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584657909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Awesome work, thanks Flish (Y) Flish? :huh: Try the brillant nw_raptor ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584658985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trentm Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 need a way to attach in the file that makes it so we can have automated install of windows? IF this program packages and burns a new copy or windows cd then I would like a way to stick in the automation file! Just a feature request. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584661154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThompZen Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 I still get the Runtime Error '429' :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584661411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCAP Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Nice update, Keep up the good work!! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584661681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaladis Veteran Posted October 2, 2004 Veteran Share Posted October 2, 2004 i dont think so SPyCatcher... only via unattended (with switches etc AFTER windows installation) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584662938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grohgreg Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 You may or not be aware of the issue where you are unable to slip XP SP2 if you are using Windows 2000....? ? Now the question is, would you prefer to implement it.... After extracting the SP to the temp location, Autostreamer needs to delete one file. I'm a W2K_Pro user, getting questionable results when attempting to AutoStream SP2 into XP_Pro. Your observation might explain why I get a window indicating UPDATE.EXE crashes. It happens when AutoStreamer unzips the Service Pack into the temp folder - right near the end. To investigate, I decompressed SP2 - and found the only occasion of UPDATE.EXE to be located in the I386/Update folder. Might that be the file recommended for deletion? Does "unable to slip XP SP2 if you are using Windows 2000" explain why there are no file dates in the completed ISO more current than 08/23/2001 ? Because it looks to me like AutoStreamer 1.0.29 and 1.0.30 did nothing more than copy the original CD files, then give it an ISO file extension. I expected to see more recent dates associated with the slipstreamed service pack files. Off topic, minor glitch. Build 30 still locks up when the About screen is called. Only way to close AutoStreamer at this point is from the Task Manager. //greg// Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584666452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaladis Veteran Posted October 3, 2004 Veteran Share Posted October 3, 2004 grohgreg, the whole thing seems to be an SP2 problem. paratrupr said there's an issue when slipstreaming XPSP2 on XP share while running win2K. AutoStreamer doesnt extract the Service Pack file anywhere... The Service Pack file does that on its own! The fact that UPDATE.EXE crashes, means that there's something wrong there. And since it fails to integrate file in the share, AutoStreamer has no choice but to create an ISO using the original files... have you tried clicking on the "X" on the top-right corner of the about dialog? /Raptor Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584667201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grohgreg Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 grohgreg, the whole thing seems to be an SP2 problem. paratrupr said there's an issue when slipstreaming XPSP2 on XP share while running win2K. AutoStreamer doesnt extract the Service Pack file anywhere... The Service Pack file does that on its own! The fact that UPDATE.EXE crashes, means that there's something wrong there. And since it fails to integrate file in the share, AutoStreamer has no choice but to create an ISO using the original files...have you tried clicking on the "X" on the top-right corner of the about dialog? /Raptor I don't think I'm getting your point. Paratrupr suggested that the deletion of a single XP_SP2 file was the solution to the AutoStream inability to integrate on a W2K platform. And the extraction of SP files is clearly a sequential function of AutoStreamer. At a bare minimum, AutoStreamer executes WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU. What am I missing? Why would UPDATE.EXE crash when SP2 is launched by AutoStream, but not when launched by SP2 is launched independently? So where are you placing the blame for AutoStreamer's failure to integrate - the UPDATE.EXE crash? or the unnamed file mentioned earlier by Paratrupr? And yes, no amount of clicks -right/left/anywhere - will close the About window. Only way to get out of the AutoStreamer lockup, is from TaskManager. //greg// Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584668102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paratrupr Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 Actually, the problem is within the service pack. Regardless of what program initiates the integration, the first step is to extract the package to a temp folder. After extraction, the slipstream is started using the update.exe. I'm not sure what command is hardcoded in Autostreamer to kick off the process, but what needs to happen is to extract the contents of SP2. Then delete setupapi.dll in the i386\Update folder. Then launch the update.exe with the slipstream parameters. As I suggested, Raptor could do that, or if he felt like it, add a pop-up warning that stated the incompatibility issue by doing an OS search during the initial launch of Autostreamer. That's it. I've done this manually and it works fine. This setupapi.dll file has been known to cause issues with people who upgrade from 2000 to XP, not just when slipping service packs. Also, update.exe will crash if you extract SP2 using nLite, Autostreamer, or if you do it manually. It is a flaw that Microsoft added, by mistake or on purpose, who knows. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584668449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vango44 Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 Just thought I'd mention a small issue I just experienced. Just used this nice little proggie and decided to choose the Temp folder myself(C:\Documents and Settings\mynamehere\Desktop\Temp). The ISO file was placed in another Temp folder of my choosing on another drive. When it was done, the temp folder on the desktop was deleted along with all files in it instead of just the Autostreamer files! Nothing I won't miss though but thought I'd mention it for your info. WinXPSP2 Autostreamer 1.0.30 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584668605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaladis Veteran Posted October 3, 2004 Veteran Share Posted October 3, 2004 That's normal behaviour. Let me explain: When using CD mode, AutoStreamer needs to create a temporary folder where it can copy CD contents, and work on (slipstream SP). Then it creates the ISO. When finished, you will see that AutoStreamer is "Cleaning any temporary files used". In CD mode, this means the temporary folder too. The whole idea is to leave the system with what it had before the process but with the ISO. Since before the process the PC didnt have that folder, its deleted. In Share mode, that doesn't happen. Since the PC already had the folder, AutoStreamer assumes you want it and doesn't touch it. All in all, when AutoSreamer is done, you should expect to see the same files your PC had before the process, save for the ISO file. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584668819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vango44 Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 OK, but I already had the temp folder on my desktop before using Autostreamer. I use it to put many files that I haven't decided what to do with yet. I expected Autostreamer to place some files in there and then delete THOSE FILES ONLY , not the whole folder with my other temp files as well. I do understand that I should not have pointed Autostreamer to a folder with other files in it though. I'll know for next time. Thanks! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584668902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaladis Veteran Posted October 4, 2004 Veteran Share Posted October 4, 2004 Yep, AutoStreamer expects full control over the temporary folder, and assumes it will only be used for the process... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584671222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paratrupr Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Raptor - so what do you think about this? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584672939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaladis Veteran Posted October 4, 2004 Veteran Share Posted October 4, 2004 Paratrupr, that's kinda like win2K SP1 and SP2 (thats why they are not supported)... Slipstreaming them directly (using the big file) isnt supported and you have to extract the file and start UPDATE.EXE. I guess i can add a warning when win2k is the running os and winxpsp2 file is given... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/223562-autostreamer-1033/page/2/#findComment-584673135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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