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[Jules Fettu]

Hello everyone,

This is my first Vista PE compilation using WinBuilder 12 RC1 (21.10.2008) ( 07 beta 5 j) and I'm running across some errors (please see attached). I tried the following yet with the same results: WinBuilder v11 and v12, base OS XP and OS Vista. My source CD is a Vista OS and when I select source (within WinBuilder) I point to the root of the CD.
note: I've tried downloading from the VistaPE both the "recommended" and "complete" project.

Could someone please help me with this? Thanks in advance!!!

3 screen captures attached to document the problem thoroughly.

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[Jules Fettu]

attached is the log file, thanks in advance.

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•  log_20091015_225225.html   77.13KB   613 downloads

[Lancelot]

Hi Jules Fettu,

VistaPE-Core project is not supported anymore, why not use VistaPE-CAPI project

follow this:
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download winbuilder sp2 from here http://winbuilder.ne...load.php?list.3
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extract it to an empty folder and double click
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select vistape.winbuilder.net from the server list and download

for more information about VistaPE-CAPI project, topic is here: http://www.boot-land...?...ic=8462&hl=

[JonF]

You need to install a Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) and enter its path in the PreConfig script under Base. http://www.microsoft...;displaylang=en.

I hope that VistaPE-CAPI makes this more clear on the opening page.

[Jules Fettu]

Lance,

thanks for your message. I downloaded "WinBuilder 078 SP2" and installed it and I selected "Recommended" download.http://vistape.winbuilder.net/
I'm using a authentic Vista CD as my source. However, when I go to compile "Play", I get an error message
"VistaPE cannot run from inside a user's profile directory." (log attached)
Could someone please help or provide me with a link for a beginners guide? I found a couple links but unfortunately they no longer work.

Thanks in advance,
Jules

Hi Jules Fettu,

VistaPE-Core project is not supported anymore, why not use VistaPE-CAPI project

follow this:
*
download winbuilder sp2 from here http://winbuilder.ne...load.php?list.3
*
extract it to an empty folder and double click
*
select vistape.winbuilder.net from the server list and download

for more information about VistaPE-CAPI project, topic is here: http://www.boot-land...?...ic=8462&hl=

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•  log.html   4.22KB   502 downloads

[JonF]

The error message means what it says ... VistaPE cannot run from inside a user's profile directory.

Try it in a directory that is not on your desktop or in My Documents or any of those other special folders. C:\Winbuilder should be fine.

[Lancelot]

@Jules Fettu

reminding JonF is The Master of VistaPE-Capi project

What is your operating system??????????


@JonF
maybe something more understandable for newbies needed !

btw, as far as i remember this limitation is for win7 users (dont know vista but i guess no problem with xp/2k3 since there is no folder name trick on xp/2k3)

[Jules Fettu]

Thanks guys, you've been a lot of help. I finally got a compilation and I burned the .iso on a DVD but when I launch it, Vista PE loads and drops me to a CMD line with a lot of errors. I'll continue trucking along and wad through this but honestly it's kind of discouraging at this point. What ever happened to the good old days where it was simple, like with the UBCD or BartPE?
never the less, thanks for all your help.

Regards,
Jules

PS I'm using Windows XP
PPS Is there a link where I can download a working .iso with a lot of tools already compiled?

[paraglider]

No. That's prohibited by MS eula.

[JonF]

For most people, it's simpler (initially) than BartPE. UBCD is another story.

Can you tell us what the error messages are? Post another log?

Are you using a retail DVD or an OEM DVD as source? Have you used vLite on your source?

[Immortal]

"My source CD is a Vista OS"

@Jules Fettu
There is no Vista on CD. Only DVD.
Are you sure you have an "untouched" Vista as source?

[Jules Fettu]

Yes I can confirm I have a authentic Vista Professional DVD.
system I'm working on is Windows XP SP3 with WAIK installed.

I launch Winbuilder 078 SP2 and in the source / Work Directories : %BaseDir%\Projects , I place the complete VistaPE-CAPI that I previously downloaded from vistape.winbuilder.net, a TOOLS folder is there along side a complete copy of my Vista DVD. Those 3 folders are within my %BaseDir%\Projects. Is this correct?

If I check the "stop build on errors" I get a "FileCopy - Failed to copy [%BaseDir%\Temp\VistaPE-CAPI\InstallWimSrc\Windows\Branding\Basebrd\basebrd.dll] to: [%BaseDir%\Target\VistaPE-CAPI\Windows\Branding\Basebrd\basebrd.dll]: The system cannot find the path specified"

Without the "stop build on errors" it compiles all the way through. Please see attached log file.

Please, any help is greatly appreciated and as always, thanks in advance, you guys have been great help.
Jules

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•  New_Archive_WinRAR_ZIP.zip   176.7KB   926 downloads

[JonF]

Your Vista DVD files can be anywhere, and it may be better to keep them somewhere other than in WinBuilder's directory. But it says right here in the manual that it shouldn't matter.

I'll look at your log a little later.

[JonF]

Yes I can confirm I have a authentic Vista Professional DVD.

There is no such thing as Vista Professional.

Is it a Microsoft DVD or an OEM DVD (such as Dell or Gateway or Micron or something)? OEM DVDs often are not suitable as build sources. Is it English language or some other language?

The files that you are failing to copy are present in the Microsft RTM (SP0), SP1, and SP2 DVDs I have here (all English).

[Jules Fettu]

issue resolved. By taking your advice and changing the Source Directory for my retail Microsoft Vista DVD instead of placing the copied files within the projects folder, I managed to complete the build without any errors.
Thanks.

[JonF]

Hum. The copied files source has always worked for me.