Make your own customized WindowsXP. Preinstall ANY software.

Have u ever wondered to have a WindowsXP that'll have all of your necessary
softwares/hotfixes/drivers pre-installed? So that u wont have to install them again and again
everytime you install XP??

Here is a way to do it..

we're gonna need three tools for that-

1. InstallRite
2. nLite
3. nLite Addon Maker

Now first we're gonna make our necessary softwares look like an windows addon..
For that, you'll need to uninstall the software from your system if its already installed. And
we're gonna install them again using InstallRite.

Follow this tutorial to make the InstallKit of the software u need with Install rite..
http://www.netopia.com/support/software ... lrite.html

Repackaging applications with InstallRite for use

with Execute PC Installer

This document is provided as a courtesy to Netopia's customers. Be aware

that there is no support from Netopia for this document. The use of
InstallRite is not condoned by Netopia nor is it supported. Do not use this
document unless you are willing to accept full responsibility, without
recourse to Netopia, for any consequences incurred from its use. Do not
contact Netopia Technical Support with any questions regarding InstallRite
or this document.

This document also assumes that you have a high familiarity with
netOctopus' Execute PC Installer command. If this is not the case take some
time to review pages 157-159 of the netOctopus User's Guide or the
followingExecute PC Installer How-to Guide before proceeding.

Unlike the Mac version of netOctopus, the Windows version does not include a PC
version of FileScripter. However, there are many third party applications from
various software vendors that do provide this functionality, the ability to take
"before" and "after" snapshots of your system. One of these repackaging applications
is InstallRite from Epsilon Squared Inc. From these snapshots InstallRite is able to
generate a software package installer in .EXE format that can be used in conjunction
with netOctopus' Execute PC Installer to remotely deploy software to Agent
machines. The best part about InstallRite is that is currently free (as of 2/8/01) from
Epsilon Squared:
http://www.epsilonsquared.com/

1. Install InstallRite on a Windows 9X/ME/NT/2000 machine and launch it to

bring up the InstallRite interface.
2. A wizard screen will appear asking if you want to 'Use the Install Wizard'.
Uncheck the 'Show every time on startup' box and click 'No'.

3. From the InstallRite Control Panel select 'Install new software and create an
InstallKit'.

4. Click the 'Next' button to continue.

5. Click the 'Next' button to take a "before" snapshot of your system.

6. After InstallRite is finished taking the "before" snapshot of your system it will
prompt you to supply the name of the setup program for the application that
you want to install.
7. Install your application as you normally would. After the application has
finished installing, InstallRite will present you with the following screen. Click
the 'Next' button for InstallRite to take the "after" snapshot and record the
changes since the "before" snapshot.

8. After InstallRite is done recording the changes between the "before" and
"after" snapshot, it will ask you for the name of the application that you just
installed. In most cases you can accept the default that InstallRite provides
and click 'OK'.
9. Click the 'Finish' button to get back to the InstallRite Control Panel.

10. Select 'Review Installations' from the InstallRite Control Panel.

11. In the InstallRite Review window, make any changes to the snapshot that you
want. Remove any extraneous file, .INI, and registry changes that you know
are not part of the installation for the application that you just installed. Often
some files and registry changes occur as part of the normal functioning of the
Windows OS and has nothing to do with the installation of your application.

12. Highlight the name of your application package in the left hand panel and
click the 'Kit' button to generate an installation package in .EXE format.
13. Choose a path and file name for the resulting installation package.

14. A dialog box specifying options for the installation package will appear. Check
the 'Quiet installation mode' checkbox and click the 'OK' button.
15. When the installation package has been successfully generated you will get
the following message.

16. Place this installation package on a file server and grant the Everyone group
Read access to this share. Be sure to also remove any spaces in the file name
of the installation package. This will prevent any problems with UNC naming
path conventions (Netscape Navigator 4.08.exe ==> netscape408.exe ).
17. Use netOctopus' Execute PC Installer command to remotely deploy this
software installation package silently to Agent machines. By default the
software installation package created with InstallRite using the procedure
outlined in this document will run silently. As a result there is no need to use
a /s or -s switch in the 'Options' field of the Execute PC Installer dialog box. If
you are unfamiliar with the Execute PC Installer command take some time to
review pages 157-159 of the netOctopus User's Guide or the
following Execute PC Installer How to Guide.
p.s.-Follow this tutorial upto step 14.

now we've got the InstallKit of the software we need. We need to make an Addon from it.. Lets
use nLite Addon Maker.
follow this tutorial.
update 1.2.4
Selecting the archive executable it already fills the fields of information

Suported language:

3r4n0415
Arabic (Q8)
Bulgarian
Dansk
English
French
German
Hungarian
Polish
Português (Brasil)
Slovak
Spanish
Svenska
Turkish (Turkey)

Translations can send for the email virtualltek@yahoo.com.br

Thankz to all

Add-on Maker for Nlite 1.24

Features:
Easy create add-on programs to nlite
Hide 100% windows extract setup files in windows instalation
Hide 100% Prompt windows from batch files .cmd .bat in windows instalation
More speedy in create cab files
Compression Level System
Template Silent Install programs
Selecting the archive executable it already fills the fields of information
Small utility to help in the creation of add-ons to use with nLite via the 7-zip method.

Download new version 06/17/2006

New Beta version (09/31/2007)

http://rapidshare.com/files/64023107/setup.rar

Homepage - VirtuallTek

http://virtualltek.mgbr.net

Using Add-on Maker for Nlite:

1° - Create a folder.

2° - Put the archives of the installation on that same floder.

3° - In Files of Program select the folder where the archives of installation are.

4° - In Instalation file select the archive that you want to be executed by the system.

5º - If the installation uses switches, type them.

6° - In the descripition field, type information about the program.

7° - Click on 'Make File' and select a folder to save the archive .CAB you just created.

Example .exe file

Example .bat file

Example .cmd file
Example .msi file
Reduced: 90% of original size [ 640 x 500 ] - Click to view full image
Features:
1° Create silent install to bach files .cmd .bat
not show windows of prompt in the installation of windows

2° Easy to use.

3° It visualizes in the folder only selects installation archives, .exe, .com, .cmd, .bat e .msi

Thankz Gouki

========================= // ====================

killprocesswait by Virtualltek

Excellent to be used in Bacth Files

http://virtualltek.mgbr.net/
Usage:
killprocesswait process seconds

Example:

killprocesswait.exe winamp.exe

killprocesswait stays in the Memory waiting the winamp.exe process to end automatically.

killprocesswait.exe winamp.exe 15

killprocesswait stays in the Memory waiting the winamp.exe process to end automatically,
if the process not apperars in 15 seconds killprocesswait close automatically

Download:

killprocesswait.exe ( console )
killprocesswait32.exe ( Full Hide )
Readme.txt

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QUOTE (gdogg @ Apr 24 2006, 11:05 PM)

Junior sounds great, cant wait to get it.

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English Version

Patch download.

Replace original file: 236kb

http://www.mytempdir.com/622488

Mirror

http://www.badongo.net/file/536408

Mirror

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QMJO1F7D
 Apr 25 2006, 08:53 PM
Scubar

truly great work, this will help so many ppl out there that arent familiar with the addon pack way of installing things.
- Local Smartass
- Maybe Nuhi might even consider putting it on the Nlite webpage as its certainly going to be a very valuable tool.

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QUOTE (ronmanp @ Apr 27 2006, 07:03 AM)

Junior could someone explain me or give me a site to learn how using switches coz I want to make my addons but I dont know what /q

And if im right for this app to work you need a switchless setup ?
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It installs first the version in Portuguese later places the version in English in the installed folder.

Portuguese Version
http://virtualltek.mgbr.net/download/xpaom11-setup.exe

Patch English

http://www.mytempdir.com/622488

Mirror
http://www.badongo.net/file/536408
Mirror
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QMJO1F7D

Example messenger.msi

well simple è the use places the installation of the program in a folder.
later in instalation files you select the archive that goes to use
the quiet command Now in Silent Install you types the command necessary
 Apr 28 2006, 11:36 AM
minigun

QUOTE ({_carnificina_} @ Apr 28 2006, 10:28 AM)

Member You it created a folder and it inside placed the archives of installation of it?

Later it selects the folder that You will see the archives.
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download english full version

Junior
http://virtualltek.mgbr.net/download/xpaom11-setup-en.exe

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QUOTE (DiO @ Apr 28 2006, 02:15 PM)

Junior I want to make a PowerDVD5 addon but I don't know where can i put my license key.
Can you help me?

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License Key in .reg file ???
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QUOTE (minigun @ Apr 28 2006, 03:26 PM)

ok i attach a screenshot it should make it clear what i mean

My os Windows XP sp2

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Apr 29 2006, 02:25 AM

DiO

Newbie One picture is my PowerDVD 5 and there i must put the key.
The other one is what I had in mind about the key. I want to use the key before the making of the PDVD5 addon so after the OS i
powerdvd5.JPG ( 33.76K ) Number of downloads: 1316
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QUOTE (DiO @ Apr 29 2006, 02:25 AM)

Junior
One picture is my PowerDVD 5 and there i must put the key.
The other one is what I had in mind about the key. I want to use the key before the making of the PDVD5 addon so after the OS
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each program has its swistchs.

makes a search in the forum for Power Dvd 5

it is possible that the serial one is found in the register of windows.

regedit.exe search power dvd

teapleaseb Apr 30 2006, 10:33 AM

ob

i just done one for nero 7.0.2.3b and it seems to work fine i used /SN=****-****-****-****-****-****-****/WRITE_SN/PASS
Junior install but i think you can change it for quiet if you dont want to choose

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QUOTE (teapleasebob @ Apr 30 2006, 10:33 AM)

Junior i just done one for nero 7.0.2.3b and it seems to work fine i used /SN=****-****-****-****-****-****-****/WRITE_SN/PAS
install but i think you can change it for quiet if you dont want to choose

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Nero Express
Nero CoverDesigner
Nero WaveEditor
Nero Toolkit

Vesions:

Dutch
English
French
German
Hungarian
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Turkish

Download:

http://nerolite.lieblingsbesuch.de/

Create reg file in notepad save nero.reg

QUOTE
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ahead\Installation\Families\Nero 7\Info]"User"="YourUserNameHere"
"Company"="YourCompanyNameHere"
"Serial"="XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX"

Make Batch File:

Nero-7.2.0.3b_eng_lite.exe /S
regedit /s nero.reg
 Download new version of program on 1st post.

Mikep777 May 1 2006, 07:00 AM

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I had a few issues with the program, one i got an I/O error 145, i had to close the program. At the time i didnt know it left old trac
Member .CAB it was a 4mb program and the cab came out to 252mb, the way i fixed this was to delete the dir and reinstall the program.

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QUOTE (Mikep7779 @ May 1 2006, 07:00 AM)

Junior I had a few issues with the program, one i got an I/O error 145, i had to close the program. At the time i didnt know it left old tra
.CAB it was a 4mb program and the cab came out to 252mb, the way i fixed this was to delete the dir and reinstall the program.

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It always places 1 program for folder.
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It never places more than 1 program in the same folder alone will be to make a Batch File.
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QUOTE (minigun @ Apr 28 2006, 04:26 PM)

Junior ok i attach a screenshot it should make it clear what i mean

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I have the SAME exact problem. It doesn't populate any EXE's. WEIRD!

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QUOTE (m1ck @ May 5 2006, 02:49 AM)

Junior This is great thanks for this, very easy and quick to use.

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next version will have system of language for text, being easy the translation.

QUOTE (redfive19 @ May 5 2006, 12:02 PM)

QUOTE (minigun @ Apr 28 2006, 04:26 PM)

ok i attach a screenshot it should make it clear what i mean

 I have the SAME exact problem. It doesn't populate any EXE's. WEIRD!

download new version: N-lite Add-on maker.

http://virtualltek.mgbr.net/download/nlaom-setup-en.exe

Mirror

http://msfn.cppm.org/nlaom-setup-en.exe

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Download New version.

Junior

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Download Nlite Add-on Maker 1.2

 May 7 2006, 01:37 PM
TD

Ok, 1.1 doesn't crash, it was only because of a 1.7gb file, files.7z in the program files folder
Go MSFN! Like the new UI in 1.2, but when selecting English (USA) some words are still Brazilian.

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I will go to verify the translation

Junior
More if somebody to want to help translating into other languages. to I finish it of the translation can safe it in the folder languag

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[Strings]iProgFiles = Select folder with instalation Files:
iSelectProg = Installation File:
iZipCompress = Compress 7-Zip
iSilenceComm = Command for Silent Installation:
iEdit = Edit
iProgData = Description of program:
iDescription = Description:
iLanguage = Language:
iTitle = Tittle:
iVersion = Version
iHomePage = Website:
iBuildDate = Date of Compilation:
iCreateFile = Make File
iAbout = About ...
iEditSilComm = Edit commands to Silent Installation
iName = Name:
iCommand = Command:
iChangeSel = Modify Selected
iAdd = Add
iDelete = Delete
iClose = Close
iMessage1 = No folder was selected or files in the chosen folder do not exist.
iMessage2 = No program was selected in the list .
iMessage3 = The folder does not contain only one executable one!
iMessage4 = File created sucessful!
iOK = OK
iInfo = Informations:
iAtualAction = Current action:
iCompactZip = Compressing with 7-Zip ...
iCompileSFX = Compiling auto-executable SFX ...
iProcessInfo = Processing informations ...
iCompactCAB = Compressing CAB ...
 iInitProcess = Initializing process ...
iDelTemp = Deleting temporary files ...

sorry my english is poor

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May 7 2006, 02:23 PM

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Few very minor mistakes:

Go MSFN! QUOTE
iTitle = Title:
iProgFiles = Select folder with installation Files:
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http://www.msfn.org/board/Add-On-Maker- ... 73008.html

Voila.. We've got the Addons required..

Now its time to use nLite to customize our copy of XP..

See this tutorial for that..
http://www.winaddons.com/nlite-14-tutorial/

If u've followed everything right, U'll get Your own Customized Windows XP.. !!

P.S.- Sorry for so much redirections. Am in a bit hurry.. And all those screenshots would
have made it difficult for this page to load..

-- Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:46 pm --

I forgot to mention. with nLive, you can also pre-apply any theme you like, or any tweaks that
are available, like removing SHORTCUT TO from shortcuts etc.. you can also pre-apply regional
settings, time zones etc. and you can remove default windows applications like windows
messengers or outlook express. Enjoy