Adding new templates.

[Mr.Thunderbird]

Hello everybody

I was thinking, is it possible to add a template ?

I mean the "NEW" menu when you right click empty space in windows explorer.

And can it be done through batch files or some others ?

I want to add some templates on more the 100 pc's,

[ricktendo]

I can do it using INF files just tell me what kind of ShellNew you want and maybe more details on how the new Command or FileName is created... What extension of file etc.

[Mr.Thunderbird]

Well the extention is .VKP

It can be opened with notepad

[Mr.Thunderbird]

Rick BTW,

How can I make UNSIGNED drivers install itself, I have the .sys file and the .inf

[ricktendo]

So all you want is a New .VPK files correct?

For the drivers you can patch sfc.dll or edit WINNT.SIF

[Mr.Thunderbird]

Yes that's true, just NEW.VKP

Could you provide me with some more info about the " patch sfc.dll or edit WINNT.SIF" ?

[ricktendo]

Sorry Mr.T no success to report

[Mr.Thunderbird]

Oh okay, well thanks anyway, guess I'm going to do it through "TWEAK UI"

[ricktendo]

Why didn't you give me that info in the beginning, that would have made it so much easier.

You can use InstallWatch before you create a new template and trace the registry changes it made, then export them for me.

P.S. What program do you use for vpk files other than notepad?

I mean what do you install for vpk files to get added?

[Mr.Thunderbird]

None programs install the extension, and I only use notepad (or notepad2 or notepad++).

Hmm yes, I will.

[Mr.Thunderbird]

Hmm, my TWEAK UI, don't want to add it, it shows that it is added, but when I go to the "NEW" menu, it isn't there ..

[ricktendo]

Can you export the .vpk extension from HKCR and upload the vpk file you want added when your right click and go to New

[Mr.Thunderbird]

The registry shows that it is there. (HKEYLOCALM/SOFTWARE/classes/.vkp/shellnew.

but it isn't in the NEW menu...

It also added it in CLASS ROOT

Edited November 2, 2007 by Mr.Thunderbird

[ricktendo]

OK copy the FileName.vpk file you want to get added to %Systemroot%\ShellNew and right click on HKCR/.vkp/ShellNew add a new string value

Name it FileName and the Value data: should be the name of the file in %Systemroot%\ShellNew

Here is mine i did with a INF addon file

[Mr.Thunderbird]

Not working

Still the same

Edited November 2, 2007 by Mr.Thunderbird

[ricktendo]

Upload me the .vpk file you want and let me see what i can do

[Mr.Thunderbird]

unrar

New.rar

[ricktendo]

I think I know your problem... .VPK file has no name, here is where .txt file gets its name for the New menu

I need a location for the icon and also the desired name

[Mr.Thunderbird]

MANY thanks Rick, THAT was the problem, got it sorted out, many thanks man!! :D

[ricktendo]

You can export and convert the reg strings to batch if you needed, just export and post what registry entries you think need to get added and I can convert them to batch if you wanted... You could copy the .vpk file to %SystemRoot%\ShellNew with the batch file also

[Mr.Thunderbird]

I know how to copy files. making dir's and stuff like that with batch files

Also, I can pack it in a .EXE file

But I would be very happy if you could ADD the commands for registry ?

Give me a second, I will sniff out the strings it edits

[Mr.Thunderbird]

Also rick, the "name" is in ""HKEY LOCAL" VKP_AUTO_FILE"->"SHELL", "default" it should be called "VKP Patch"

many thanks

Edited November 2, 2007 by Mr.Thunderbird

[ricktendo]

Those are screenshots, I need the .REG files (oh and what name did you give it?)

[Mr.Thunderbird]

Ahh, yes of course, sorry man

Everything should be "modified" in these two

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\vkp_auto_file]
@="VKP Patch"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\vkp_auto_file\shell]
@="VKP Patch"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\vkp_auto_file\shell\edit]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\vkp_auto_file\shell\edit\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,4e,00,4f,00,\
  54,00,45,00,50,00,41,00,44,00,2e,00,45,00,58,00,45,00,20,00,25,00,31,00,00,\
  00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\vkp_auto_file\shell\open]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\vkp_auto_file\shell\open\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,4e,00,4f,00,\
  54,00,45,00,50,00,41,00,44,00,2e,00,45,00,58,00,45,00,20,00,25,00,31,00,00,\
  00

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.vkp]
@="vkp_auto_file"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.vkp\ShellNew]
"FileName"="3152859.vkp"

Also ^^

i noticed that if I call it something and put it in the templates folder. it will work too

so I have a file named "3152859.vkp" in my "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Templates" folder.

Thank you Rick!

[Mr.Thunderbird]

@Rick,

I have created 4 files.

1 .bat file.

2 .reg files.

1 .VKP file.

My batch file, is moving the VKP to the needed place, and calling the TWO reg files. After that, pause, and after pressing a key, it deletes the 4 files....

I just can't pack it in a .exe file!

Do you know any good program to make self-extracting archives which can launch the .BAT file after extraction?

Also without "YES" "NO" boxes. Like a silent installer.

Also, what is the command so it says "YES" to the two reg files ?

So it don't asks, about "DO YOU WANT TO ADD"... ?

If you can answer these questions, I WILL be very happy