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pri2sh: I'm aware of the fact that WFP isn't disabled during the replacement process. I haven't been able to find a way to disable it temporarily until today, and I'm not sure how to implement it. I've asked for assistance on the AutoIt forum and should be able to do so shortly. Regarding the uninstaller, I stated on the web site that the uninstaller doesn't seem to work right. I'm not really sure what to recommend other than using a virtual machine to test the GUI in regards to the Live Patching code.

Evidentally, one of the icons right before the CD-ROM drive icon was omitted. I'll fix it shortly. I'll also fix the add-ons so that file omissions won't happen again..... Regarding your USB stick icons, you can go into the Drives tab on the GUI. Select the drive you want to change, then press the button at the bottom of the window labeled "Change Type for Selected Drive" (in English). The next window will allow you to select the proper drive type. Regarding the detection code, it will always remain incomplete because of the sheer number of PNP Device IDs out there for hardware. There is no easy way to detect if something is a particular type of hardware, so that is where the code for the above actions came from.... I haven't been able to reproduce the fatal error you show. I'll try again later today.... Thanks for the bug report!

What's Changed in v5.3.1.0: - Downgraded back to previous version of AutoIt (v3.2.10.0). - Replaced MD5Deep program with CabLite.DLL, which can do more and occupy less space. - Internalized MD5 hashing and uncabbing functions using CabLite.DLL. - Fixed installer so that all other versions of DSI are terminated before attempting to copy. - Fixed update code so that Icon Theme files will download properly. - Fixed the update-cycle code so that Network drives aren't shown as RamDisk drives.

Happy New Year, everybody!

Try DESK.CPL.RES in the main package. And next time, try "please" or "could you point me to". Making demands of everybody, like "give me this" or "point me to that", generally doesn't work and you won't make any friends here doing so.... A little politeness goes a long way!

What's Changed in v1.2 of the GUI: - Updated resources to match batch v1.2. - Completed the "Installation Complete" page for Normal Installation. - Reboots are now OPTIONAL at the end of Live Patch. - Modifications made to existing code to ensure that backups are made. - Integrated OemInfoGen batch code into script, isn't run automatically yet. - Wrote the Uninstall code. Testing so far hasn't been successful.... - Parameter /PASSIVE, /SILENT and /S integrates the patches in a live system without prompting. - Added latest version of Drive Space Indicator. - DSI and TaskSwitch programs get installed during Live Patch. What's Not Done: - Parameter /INTEGRATE to integrate resources in XP source without prompting. - Parameter /NOREBOOT is supposed to cause program not to prompt for reboot, but doesn't. - Uninstall doesn't seem to work right....

No, you're not being annoying... this program is, though! Thanks for the bug report!

What's Changed in v5.3.0.2: - Added XPtsp Icon Theme, which is based heavily on VistaBlack theme. - Modified VistaBlue Icon Theme, based heavily on VistaBlack theme. What's Changed in v5.3.0.3: - Variables changed so that hopefully network <-> ramdisk problem is solved. - Modified VistaBlack Icon Theme to eliminate 24x24 icons. EDIT: I think the issue with the network and ramdisk drive icons being confused by the program is a function is inadvertantly changing a global variable being used by the main loop. Hopefully I've gotten it fixed....

Yeah, no more 24x since it's not a "standard" icon size for most software. I've gotten most of the VistaBlack theme done, since I duplicated and fixed most of the icons into the VistaBlue and the new XPtsp themes. EDIT: Updated VistaBlack theme is now available online. EDIT2: Oh, yeah! I forgot to mention that I've updated the Themes page of my web site. It now lists all of the themes available in the program.

Obviously, something is happening.... I'll try to resolve it ASAP!

Everybody: I've released a new Icon Theme called XPtsp, based heavily on the VistaBlack theme that was earlier released. I've got some more work to do on the some of the icons, as some don't exactly "fit" into the Icon Theme as well as think they should.... The VistaBlue Icon Theme has also been rereleased, modified heavily based on the VistaBlack theme that was earlier released. I felt it would be better to have a common appearance in the theme, as it looked to be a mish-mash of appearances.... Also, I'm working on reducing the size of the Icon Themes. The 24x24 icon is not a "standard" icon size and many other icons don't use it. Even most of the standard Windows icons don't have a 24x24! So out the door it goes! Dropping the 24x24 icon size shrinks the size of the Icon Theme to barely over 3mb each! Anyway, I'm still working on the other themes. They should be completed by the end of the weekend.

Bober: Would you mind PM'ing with the modified add-on and tell me what you're trying to accomplish? Maybe I can help! Thanks! ENU_User: Where is the add-on/plug-in that you're referring to? I'd like to take a look at it, if you don't mind. EDIT: Never mind, I'm blind! Looked at few posts back and found it!

RisingXun: Oh, I forgot to mention that the GUI does create a log of the files it patches and/or modifies. It's found in the source folder below i386 (meaning if the XP source is in E:\Blah\i386\, the log would be in E:\Blah\XPtsp.log). It lists the same thing that the GUI lists. If there is a major error, the script stops and notifies the user with an error message. I don't think that there is really a way for the script to tell if reshacker is actually successful without seriously slowing down the patching process.... So is the log useful? Depends on what you're looking for.... EDIT: The [Global Patch] section, which looks like this: [Global.Patch] NTKRNLMP.EXE=NTKRNLMP.EX_ NTOSKRNL.EXE=NTOSKRNL.EXEis correct for v1.1, but the NT*.EXE lines will not be necessary for v1.2. I'm not sure about the XPNETDG.EXE line that you posted about, though.... I know that the internal name of XPNETDG.EXE is XPNETDIAG.EXE and the script tries to make sure that it is correct when archived. I'll look into it.... EDIT2: Was looking at your source code, noticed that you captured the checksum. I'll look into that!

RisingXun: I've been working on so many other aspects of the GUI (not to mention DSI) that I forgot about completing the "/INTEGRATE" switch, which will allow you to go straight to patching. I'll work on that today when I get home from work. About patching while RVMIntegrator is running, the integrator has an option to break before Driver CAB recabbing. Maybe I could look for whatever window pops up and start patching there. I'm just not sure, as I've never used that option. I've only used nLite once, and didn't look to see what options it has.... If it doesn't, request the feature from the author of nLite! I looked at the GUI code and yes, it has the same problem as the batch file in regards to improper file replacement, Setup.exe for example. I've fixed it in the GUI source. Bober: Hey, who can I contact about altering the Setup.exe proggie? I have an idea that I need to run by the author, pertaining to reducing the size occupied on the CD\DVD....

Directed to pen25j: Default folder colors are green. No, only the GUI version comes with Drive Space Indicator. Although, you could add DSI to your install by downloading the add-on from this topic. The GUI adds it pretty much the same way nLite and RVMIntegrator does.... I'm sure Bober will agree when I say please be more specific about what "problem" you're referring to....======================================================= RisingXun: Have you tried the GUI version? I've been writing the XPtsp GUI in AutoIt, which is based heavily on the batch file version. It does the same thing as the batch file with a nice graphical interface. I've also added the ability to patch a live system to the script, something which the batch file cannot do at this point. It can also do many of the patches & additions that nLite and RVMIntegrator can do. I'm pretty sure that the batch file doesn't patch files that aren't present. I've looked at the code and if it can't find the file that it needs to patch, the batch file skips that file. EDIT: Hold on, I reread your post. I'm sure that the Setup.exe program reappearing after it's been removed by nLite can be easily fixed! ======================================================= Rubab: I agree that the additional lines either (1) need to be removed, or (2) the appropriate text filled in so that the text XP puts in is lined up with the proper line. To me, that part of the dialog box looks sloppy right now. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.... :sweatingbullets: Other than that, I think the project is coming along very nicely! Keep up the great work, y'all!

What's Changed in v5.3.0.1: - Added code to copy missing MD5Deep.exe to program folder.

What's Changed in v5.3.0.0: - Update code changed to check MD5's on Icon Theme files instead of time stamps. - Added code to wait routine to make sure program icon is shown when requested. - Modified code to get 60 minutes and "Never" setting working properly.

I meant in the file I downloaded from the ThemeXP.org site. The site you mentioned said to look for that string, which is how to locate the palette in the unpatched kernel. I'm pretty sure that the palette inside the file from ThemeXP isn't the same as the standard palette.... and I doubt it can it be located so easily.... Just before I decided to press submit, I searched about hex-edit the XP kernel palette (this) and found some instructions on how to hex-edit this SOB properly. So I can write the code now..... EDIT: I've written the code to hex-edit the bootscreen files. It was fairly easy, but now all I need is the palette. I'll make a section in XPtsp.ini so that when it becomes available, it can be added/modified without having to modify the source code.

I'm sorry.... I had found it and it looked good at the page. I downloaded the file and it sat for a while. Yesterday, I punched the bitmap into a copy of the kernel after I posted about it and wondered what else I was missing.... I didn't think that the bitmap looked THAT bad! (Granted, it didn't look great either!) I just hadn't had the time to do further investigation in how to correctly do the bitmap thingy.... Thanks for the information about replacing the kernel bitmap and palette. I'll write up the code to do the hex-editing so that hopefully the damn thing will look GREAT! (Unfortunately, it took a workplace accident to end up with the time to do it.....) It shouldn't take too long to do..... EDIT: If I can figure out where the fricken palette is stored in the kernel....

Ok, I've been looking for a better looking bootscreen and I found this: It came off the WinVista bootscreen at ThemeXP.org. What do you think about it?

I can't seem to download from 4share.com. Can you upload elsewhere? Thanks!

What's Changed in v5.2.8.2: - MacRed and MacBlack themes were added to INF for installation. - Chinese language file updated, courtsey of yumeyao. - Japanese language file updated, courtsey of yumeyao. You're welcome. Please check your PMs. Thanks!

What's Changed in v5.2.8.1: - Credit was given in the Special Thanks for the themes bjfrog created.

What's Changed in v5.2.8.0: - Code slightly modified for custom GMail icon. - MacRed and MacBlack Icon Themes added, courtsey of bjfrog! - All other themes updated with GMail icon, courtsey of Bober101! NOTE: MacRed and MacBlack Icon Themes are backward compatible with previous versions. The only thing you won't see in previous versions is the custom GMail icon. I will list the new themes with the Update service as soon as I can. bjfrog: The program is table-driven, so to avoid rebuilding all of the themes, the icon is now #203 (which is the last icon). EDIT: Thanks for all your hard work!

:thumbsup_anim: Awesome! :thumbsup_anim: I'll include with the next version. There will be one change, though. A new icon will be placed in the last spot for GMail, at the request of another user. Bober101 gave me the icons for the other themes here, so if you can add one icon for GMail, it would be appreciated! Thanks for all your hard work!