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[was_jaclaz]

psc has made a little great tool, WimCaptEx.exe, that allows to use the Windows 7 .wim mounting tools under XP:
http://nativeex.boot...x/WimCaptEx.htm


I just made a few batches to easen the use of the thingy and without using Winbuilder.


Attached WimToolBatches, now with:

w_create.cmd	  <- to create an image

w_install.cmd	 <- to install the set of files and services &#40;uses wimtools.inf&#41;

w_mount.cmd	   <- to mount an image

w_test.cmd		<- to test the state of the service

w_uninstall.cmd   <- to uninstall the service 

w_unmount.cmd	 <- to mount an image

wimtools.inf	  <-.inf install file, you can right click in Explorer and Install

Add in the same directory (stoopidly long paths with spaces in it NOT tested):

wimgapi.dll

wimmount.sys

wimserv.exe

and of course :

WimCaptEx.exe

from:
http://nativeex.boot...x/WimCaptEx.htm

Please note that a suitable source for the Windows 7 files is this stoopidly long path (but without spaces ):

\sources\boot.wim\2\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-wimgapi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_88d1f88d76321f27\
\sources\boot.wim\2\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-wimgapi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_88d1f88d76321f27\wimserve.exe
\sources\boot.wim\2\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-wimgapi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_88d1f88d76321f27\wimgapi.dll
\sources\boot.wim\2\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-wimgapi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_88d1f88d76321f27\wimmount.sys

WARNING:
This is NOT a joke, use the batches at your own risk, they could hose your system in no time.
They are at this moment VERY experimental, don't come here whining about an unbootable system, I told you.

However reports from the bravehearts (or more experienced peeps around) are welcome.

The (very little testing) has been carried on x86 ONLY, I have no idea if the batches will work on x64, nor if they can be easily adapted to it.
(this seems like work for Lancelot )

Development/historical thread here:
http://www.boot-land...?...ic=9658&hl=



jaclaz

Attached Files

•  WimMountBatch001.zip   6.45KB   2149 downloads

[Lancelot]

(this seems like work for Lancelot )

Sorry for late response, batches working fine on x64 (no waik installed etc ;>)

Jaclaz, you are the ultimate batcher I know, I have a suggestion for your further batches if you like,

Here is the story:
To use batches easly on different platforms, I always pack required files of specific architecture.
So, In addition to the batches and psc's tool, I add sfx archive files to the batch folder.
wimgapi.dll_wimmount.sys_wimserv.exe-amd64-KB3AIK_EN.exe
wimgapi.dll_wimmount.sys_wimserv.exe-x86-KB3AIK_EN.exe
WimCaptEx_x64.sfx.exe (includes WimCaptEx.exe)
WimCaptEx_x86.sfx.exe (includes WimCaptEx.exe)

Another workaround i do not use is having a w_Add_Arch_Files.cmd with:
copy /y "%~dp0%PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%\*.*" "%~dp0"

Here is the suggestion:
Maybe you may decide to use %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% folder (%~dp0%PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%\) for tasks in batches , than all a user would need is to provide required files to AMD64 and x86 (and maybe ia64) folders...



This is only a suggestion if you like (If you do not like, please ignore suggestion part of this post) , I hope this do not cause a strong Mediterranean wind From Italy to Izmir , I am verry happy with your batches and with the sfx workaround I use. Thanks a lot for providing them

[was_jaclaz]

If you are game, we can leave everything "as is" and modify just the .inf file.

I'll have to study a bit the part about x86 and x64, but I seem to remember that it is very possible to have the .inf run only the "architecture" section.

Of course, all I can do is transform the now "only" part to the x86 part and create a "tentative" x64, up to you the actual testing.

Or create a separate x64 .inf ?

I am also (slowly) working towards a "real" install.inf.....one that puts an entry in "installed apps" and that has an uninstall entry.

As you migth know the information on .inf files is (at the best) incomplete, very bad organized, controversial and all in all lacking real examples.

I just re-discovered a good ol' tool that is windows 9x oriented, but that still has a few very nice tricks up it sleeves, WillyPad:
http://snoopy81.ifrance.com/

Any objection to using advpack.dll instead of setupapi.dll?



jaclaz

[felix]

thnx for the batches.

here's something that can help you with INF's :

OSR Online

Device and Driver Installation Reference

I'm really busy with my thesis right now so I can't help you much guys..

[was_jaclaz]

thnx for the batches.

here's something that can help you with INF's :

OSR Online

Device and Driver Installation Reference

I'm really busy with my thesis right now so I can't help you much guys..

Good.
EXACTLY two (among many other places) to which I was referring to as:

information on .inf files is (at the best) incomplete, very bad organized, controvrsial and all in all lacking real examples.

jaclaz

[Arvy]

Sorry for late response, batches working fine on x64 (no waik installed etc ;>)

Are we seeing here some possible "light at the end of the tunnel" for some of the much larger "dead end" issues arising from PE2/3's current reliance on certain "proprietary" aspects of earlier development work?

Or am I reading too much into this announcement?

[Lancelot]

"light at the end of the tunnel"

I am not very sure since I am very inexperienced with pe2/pe3 builds, check here for a light
http://www.boot-land...?...ic=9753&hl=