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[Galapo]

Hi Galapo,
Try this, add quote
reg_add,0x2,"%reg%\EasyBoot Systems\UltraISO\5.0","","#$q%PE_Programs%\%ProgramFolder%#$q"

Or simply add a System,RefreshVar

Pedro

Nope, doesn't work, at least for LiveXP.

The string is still written to the registry as "%SystemDrive%\Program Files" whereas UltraISO requires the hardcoded "X:\Program Files".

Regards,
Galapo.

[MedEvil]

And if you replace:

x:\%ProgDir%\

with:

#$pProgramFiles#$p\

It is not working?
As far as i know there's no way to read with the win api the unresolved string from the registry.

But you may try to use type 0x01. Peter and i ran into a bunch of keys in XP that need to stay 0x01 in order to be used even if they contain variables.

[pedrole15]

Hi Galapo
I still understand what is wrong ?
It seem well working


Pedro

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[Galapo]

Hi Galapo
I still understand what is wrong ?
It seem well working


Pedro

It works for me mounting through the application, but not via the shell context menu. Here, the image will not mount unless some registry entries do not contain variables. In any case, I'm nearly finished a small autoit script which will take care of these and other entries at run-time.

Regards,
Galapo.

[MedEvil]

Without implying that there is another way, i'm strictly against runtime patching.

[Galapo]

Without implying that there is another way, i'm strictly against runtime patching.

Yes, me too!

Which is why I continued to stick with and and now have UltraISO functioning properly without something running at run-time. Had to make a change with the service and something else and now it works.

IZArc is being a bit more difficult. This entry

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\IZArc

needs a hardcoded path, eg: X:\Program Files\%ProgramFolder%\IZArc.exe"

Any suggestions for that particular type of entry?

Regards,
Galapo.

[MedEvil]

I just realized you had your problems with services and therelike.
Services start real early in the boot process. Way before all dynamic system variables are available.
For any 'thing' that depends on the dynamic system variables and is started before or during the explorer starts, you will have to eighter reread the variables, as psc once did with his refresh shortcuts, or rely only on %systemroot% and %systemdrive%.
A few others might work too, but %ProgramFiles% isn't one of them.

[Galapo]

SetResolution has been updated. The following hotkeys are now supported:

ctrl + shift + l sets resolution of 640x480 ( helpful in case of black screen at boot )
ctrl + shift + uparrow sets next highest supported resolution from current resolution
ctrl + shift + downarrow sets next lowest supported resolution from current resolution (to 640 x 480)
ctrl + shift + + sets next highest colour depth from the current depth
ctrl + shift + - sets next lowest colour depth from the current depth

SetResolution.exe can be run under normal OS as well if a quick way of adjusting resolution up and down via hotkeys is desirable.

Regards,
Galapo.

[TheHive]

SetResolution has been updated. The following hotkeys are now supported:

ctrl + shift + l sets resolution of 640x480 ( helpful in case of black screen at boot )
Regards,
Galapo.

lol! How are you going to know the settings if you have a black screen.
Just joking. What is the last key. Is that the symbol above the Enter key where the " \" key is.

[Galapo]

lol! How are you going to know the settings if you have a black screen.

Of course, you won't know. But having a hotkey which resets back to 640x480 should get a display again.

What is the last key. Is that the symbol above the Enter key where the " \" key is.

No it's an L, either capital or lowercase.

Regards,
Galapo.

[MedEvil]

Galapp, gave your new baby a spin. Works really great, except for one little problem.

Your keyboard shortcuts arn't completely compatible with my german keyboard layout.
ctrl+shift++ dosn't work.
I guess the shift is the problem, it selects the other sign of the key.

btw. Had the idea of using the startup message of XP text hardware detection to display: "In case of a black screen, press ctrl+shift+L"

[Galapo]

Galapp, gave your new baby a spin. Works really great, except for one little problem.

Great, good to hear!

Your keyboard shortcuts arn't completely compatible with my german keyboard layout.
ctrl+shift++ dosn't work.
I guess the shift is the problem, it selects the other sign of the key.

I'll install your keyboard and see if I can get it working.

btw. Had the idea of using the startup message of XP text hardware detection to display: "In case of a black screen, press ctrl+shift+L"

Do you know how to display this? I could add it as an option to the script interface if it's desirable?

Regards,
Galapo.

[Galapo]

I've uploaded a new version which hopefully takes care of the bug when trying to change up colour depth on German keyboards.

Regards,
Galapo.

[MedEvil]

Do you know how to display this? I could add it as an option to the script interface if it's desirable?

Sure i know. You need to write it to txtsetup.sif [SetupData] LoaderPrompt="Whatever"

There even used to be a script, that would allow everyone to set this string to their liking.

[Galapo]

Good, I'll add the option.

Regards,
Galapo.

[Galapo]

Done. New script uploaded.

Regards,
Galapo.

[Galapo]

At the request of MedEvil, changing colour depth is now altered by using ctrl+shift+left/rightarrow and taskmanager can be started by ctrl+shift+t. A new script has just been uploaded.

Regards,
Galapo.

[Galapo]

New version has been uploaded. Changes at the request of allanf:

- help message is displayed by commanline paramenters: /?, -?, -help, or help (take your pick).
- same message is displayed on program start
- message is not displayed if -hide is specified (as is done in the script)
- messages of resolution change etc are displayed a little longer

Regards,
Galapo.

[allanf]

Thanks Galapo ... ...

[Galapo]

Again, I've uploaded a new version. At the request of MedEvil, I've set the process priority to high so that starting taskmanager happens more quickly when a system is running slowly when an application is crashing etc.

Regards,
Galapo.

[Galapo]

New version has been uploaded. Process priority is now left untouched. Specify '-high' as a commandline parameter to set the process priority to high. (The script interface now includes an option.)

Regards,
Galapo.

[MedEvil]

New version has been uploaded. Process priority is now left untouched. Specify '-high' as a commandline parameter to set the process priority to high.

Can we set the process priority now to what we want, or just high/nothing?

[Galapo]

Can we set the process priority now to what we want, or just high/nothing?

No, but do you want that option? It's not difficult to implement.

Regards,
Galapo.

[Galapo]

I uploaded a new version supporting the following commandline arguments to set process priority: -low, -belownormal, -normal, -abovenormal, -high, or -realtime.

Regards,
Galapo.

[MedEvil]

Thanks!