New to WinBuilder need help
#1
Posted 19 April 2007 - 01:02 AM
p.s: no errors in the builder program while creating the iso.. source is a winxp sp2 cd
#2
Posted 19 April 2007 - 03:13 AM
Welcome to our little community!
You seem to have done some very wise steps to debug your problem, but we still need to know more specific details about the conditions under wich you have created your project.
For example:
- The language of your work OS and Source CD
- How much RAM your machine has installed
- Does the ISO boots under qemu after being created
- Upload your log.html resulting from the project
- Try other projects like NativeEx (change web server on the adress box)
Thank you!
#3
Posted 19 April 2007 - 10:52 AM
Hi fdjizm!
Welcome to our little community!
You seem to have done some very wise steps to debug your problem, but we still need to know more specific details about the conditions under wich you have created your project.
For example:Hopefully this way there is more information available to better understand this issue.
- The language of your work OS and Source CD
- How much RAM your machine has installed
- Does the ISO boots under qemu after being created
- Upload your log.html resulting from the project
- Try other projects like NativeEx (change web server on the adress box)
Thank you!
oh im sorry.
(main PC dual booting vista and xp)
windows xp pro SP2 build 5600 i believe
i have a p4 extreme 3ghz, 2gb of ram (pc5300)
the iso does boot in qemu and also restarts just like it would on the real pc.
no errors are reported on the screen.
Tested on:
aopen 1.8ghz 1gb ram p4, normally running xp and fedora on a dual boot)
(gateway solo 2550 lap old school laptop 500mhz 288mb ram running xp and Linux (phlak))
update: used a 2k2 version of windows xp instead of my 2k7 cd.. now it works fine.. what's up with that?
*still getting network card not found errors, but im sure thats a matter of copying the correct drivers over.. BUT what about motherboards with integrated network cards?.. sorry i dont want to make a new topic when i can keep it small here.. thank you in advance for all your help and thank you Nuno for welcoming me =)
#4
Posted 19 April 2007 - 11:07 AM
Maybe you get some indication on why it is different - otherwise, you could also try to compare both sources and check for differences - files added/missing/changed.
One other alternative is using windows 2003 trial from the ms site here:
http://www.microsoft...llinstruct.mspx
Only need the first image.
Good luck debugging!
#5
Posted 19 April 2007 - 11:58 AM
Can you please PM me a copy of
- HIVEDEF.INF
- HIVECLS.INF,
- HIVESYS.INF,
- HIVESFT.INF,
- INTL.INF
- txtsetup.sif
Peter
#6
Posted 19 April 2007 - 01:36 PM
Besides that you compare the copied files, I would like to have a look into the internals.
Can you please PM me a copy ofOf both 2k2 and 2k7 sources?
- HIVEDEF.INF
- HIVECLS.INF,
- HIVESYS.INF,
- HIVESFT.INF,
- INTL.INF
- txtsetup.sif
Peter
here you go...
Download Internals.zip
#7
Posted 19 April 2007 - 01:41 PM
It seems that something is different from the older XP versions - I recommend checking again the Copy and Expand script (the part responsable for copying/expanding compressed files onto your target folder.
Maybe you get some indication on why it is different - otherwise, you could also try to compare both sources and check for differences - files added/missing/changed.
One other alternative is using windows 2003 trial from the ms site here:
http://www.microsoft...llinstruct.mspx
Only need the first image.
Good luck debugging!
thank you i will try that.. im still having problem finding a network adapter inside the pe
no matter what i do, network adapter not found, is there a fix for this.. even if i added my drivers.. say i needed to rescue a pc networking wouldnt work.. any help.. here is my last log.html.....
Attached Files
#8
Posted 19 April 2007 - 02:33 PM
Thankshere you go...
Download Internals.zip
I am 99% sure that the differences are not responsible for the boot crashes.
Is 2k7 with integrated SP2? If yes, there might be some issues when C&E gets files out of driver.cab and sp2.cab.
Peter
#9
Posted 19 April 2007 - 03:09 PM
Thanks
I am 99% sure that the differences are not responsible for the boot crashes.
Is 2k7 with integrated SP2? If yes, there might be some issues when C&E gets files out of driver.cab and sp2.cab.
Peter
yes it is integreated, im having much more luck with my 2k2 version lol.. im not missing out on anything am i?..
oh this is just floating in my mind, you know the wireless connection manager in xp.. "zero config" i believe, anyway to throw that in winbuilder?..
#10
Posted 19 April 2007 - 03:59 PM
I think that most people here use a slipstreamed XP SP2. And because there are not many complains (some language dependent of course) this should currently be the best WinBuilder Source.yes it is integreated, im having much more luck with my 2k2 version lol.. im not missing out on anything am i?..
Peter
#11
Posted 19 April 2007 - 06:14 PM
#12
Posted 19 April 2007 - 08:12 PM
Look inside small CD writer script for example (on XP /2003 based projects):
[variables] %ProgramName%=CD Writer %ProgramFolder%=sCDWriter [process] echo,"Making new directories.." IniRead,"%ProjectInfo%","TargetPaths","Program_Files",%WorkDir% DirMake,"%targetDir%\%workDir%" DirMake,"%targetDir%\%workDir%\%ProgramFolder%" echo,"Extracting %ProgramName%.." ExtractAllFiles,"%ScriptFile%","Folder","%targetDir%\%workDir%\%ProgramFolder%" Run,%BuildModelScript%,Add-Shortcut,"DE","#$pSystemDrive#$p\%workDir%\%ProgramFolder%\scdwriter.exe","%ProgramName%" Run,%BuildModelScript%,Add-Shortcut,"SM","#$pSystemDrive#$p\%workDir%\%ProgramFolder%\scdwriter.exe","%ProgramName%"
I'll explain the code to ease understanding:
Echo will output a message on the progress window
IniRead will read the name of the localized "Program_Files" on my case this value will be "Programas"
DirMake will create those folder mentioned in the variables %% if they don't exist
ExtractAllFiles will extract all files attached inside the script on the mentioned folder
And the last part is what matters:
"Run" means that it will run a script section somewhere else - on this case it will call the methods to created your shortcuts.
Just adapt the values to suit your needs, don't also forget to look on the [variables] section to see if everything is ok.
Complete details can be found on the buildmodel script, look on wb's main script window:
Basic --> Build --> BuildModel script
Inside you find a "Help" button with complete usage details.
Good luck, sorry for the lengthy reply - but I really hope this way you get a quick start on how this is done..
#13
Posted 19 April 2007 - 09:25 PM
From some experience, the easier way is going into a similar script in the apps folder and look inside the [process] section to see how the script works and learn how shortcuts are added.
Look inside small CD writer script for example (on XP /2003 based projects):[variables] %ProgramName%=CD Writer %ProgramFolder%=sCDWriter [process] echo,"Making new directories.." IniRead,"%ProjectInfo%","TargetPaths","Program_Files",%WorkDir% DirMake,"%targetDir%\%workDir%" DirMake,"%targetDir%\%workDir%\%ProgramFolder%" echo,"Extracting %ProgramName%.." ExtractAllFiles,"%ScriptFile%","Folder","%targetDir%\%workDir%\%ProgramFolder%" Run,%BuildModelScript%,Add-Shortcut,"DE","#$pSystemDrive#$p\%workDir%\%ProgramFolder%\scdwriter.exe","%ProgramName%" Run,%BuildModelScript%,Add-Shortcut,"SM","#$pSystemDrive#$p\%workDir%\%ProgramFolder%\scdwriter.exe","%ProgramName%"
I'll explain the code to ease understanding:
Echo will output a message on the progress window
IniRead will read the name of the localized "Program_Files" on my case this value will be "Programas"
DirMake will create those folder mentioned in the variables %% if they don't exist
ExtractAllFiles will extract all files attached inside the script on the mentioned folder
And the last part is what matters:
"Run" means that it will run a script section somewhere else - on this case it will call the methods to created your shortcuts.
Just adapt the values to suit your needs, don't also forget to look on the [variables] section to see if everything is ok.
Complete details can be found on the buildmodel script, look on wb's main script window:
Basic --> Build --> BuildModel script
Inside you find a "Help" button with complete usage details.
Good luck, sorry for the lengthy reply - but I really hope this way you get a quick start on how this is done..
wow, thank for the info man, this is going to be fun.. i look forward to trying out new scripts and all that =) making some of my own
#14
Posted 19 April 2007 - 11:50 PM
#15
Posted 20 April 2007 - 09:46 AM
i see there are some extra skins in my iso.. how would i go about setting the default skin?.. i want to check out a few.. and XP BLUE+ wouldnt hurt =)
Are you using the liveXP project?
You should start a new topic with this subject on title to help others when looking for something similar - I can explain how you can do your own skins - you just need notepad, paint and some spear time..
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