126

(1 replies, posted in Other)

Yes, that would work, however, some games (as you said you wanted to play on it) either capture the mouse in the dedicated screen and you won't be able to move it to the other during the game OR they do not capture it and it will make scrolling in RTS or similar games, where it is done by moving the cursor to the edges of the screen almost impossible.
The first option will not allow you to "do other stuff" while the second does.
Some games can even be set to use both screens, either to broaden your PoV (with the result of the crosshair in FPS being in the middle of both screens making it rather akward to use (NB: using a thrid screen in the setup can help!)) or to use one screen as the main game screen and the other to place any GUI, info, radar, map etc.

Would I recommend to game on one screen and "do other stuff" on the other?
Probabaly not.
If other stuff happens to be even only slightly related to work, you are going to ignore it anyway tongue.
If you're surfing the web while playing, that may greatly reduce your gaming experince and immersion (good for long loading times, though!).
What is a useful activity is watching a match on one screen and playing a casual game on the other during commercials or boring phases so you can use your spare time most efficiently wink
Other than that, you'll really have to see for yourself.

Thenically, apart from the stated ones, there aren't any limitations I have discovered.

The ONLY operation you may perform with nLite after BASE is ISO creation.
Do the unattended stuff first, leave nLite open at ISO creation page, load BASE, slipstream DriverPacks, return to nLite and finish the ISO - that's how I do it and it works great.

Right-click taskbar, toolbars, new toolbar?

129

(1 replies, posted in Other)

SAD?

Either that or I don't get your question...


PS: http://forum.driverpacks.net/help.php#bbcode

130

(35 replies, posted in Windows 7 Discussion)

tomjacob wrote:

and if you really don't want vista and don't want to wait for the final version of Windows 7,

Err, the final version has been released to the public on October, 22nd.
It has been available thrugh MSDN(AA)/Technet fpr even longer.

Erik, according to my sources, the NV INF bug has indeed been fixed in the latest version (desktop, however, dunno about mobile).
At least, so he reports it over here (in German):
http://www.german-unattended.de/wbb/ind … #post34368

Currently lacking any NV card in all of my rigs, I could not test it myself, however forum folks responses seem entirely positive.

132

(16 replies, posted in Software)

First, I advise you to try nLite (www.nliteos.com) to shrink down your install source if you really need to save that extra bit of space.
Second, as to your last question:
IF the drivers included with Windows have been updated, THEN the newer ones are included with the DriverPacks.
However, which that were, I couldn't not tell you and I don't think we have a list of them.
Still, it is entirely possible that the newer drivers DO NOT cover all the HWIDs of the old ones, so if you removed the old MSFT drivers you may lack some support despite having included the newer ones with the DriverPacks.

That is the reason we do not recommend removing any MSFT drivers.
We just don't know what it may break and we want to keep your troubles to a minimum (also saves us some support inquiries wink).

133

(16 replies, posted in Software)

SAD is the keyword you may want to search for for extra info.

134

(36 replies, posted in Other)

dumpydooby wrote:

lol. I thought "ADMIN" said "ROMIN." 
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/7305/userbar3dd1.jpg

It wasn't until I saw Overflow post that I realized what it said.

Well, that's pixel fonts for ya.
They are all nice, classy and old school, but there's a certain reason why True Type fonts were developed wink

My eyes must have been broken because I can totally see "admin" now.

That's rather your brain.
Once you know what you are supposed to see, you're unlikely to see the alternative again.

Works the same with (3d) geometric patterns, too.

Try these for instance:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TWlf_e5Ud5A/R … GWF_68.JPG
You can either see small striped squares or larger ones consiting that are tilted by 45°.

Here's another nice one:
http://www.thevectorlab.com/images/P/GE … WEB_01.gif

135

(5 replies, posted in Hardware)

As for gluing: WTF?

The last time I had to glue something was when building WWII model airplanes wink

When dealing with electronics, you are mostly soldering stuff - HOWEVER, this should never be needed when doing computers (unless they are completely broken AND you know what you are doing!).
PC parts are just inserted together, then fixed with a couple of screws.

Even with thermal paste (there may be some glue around but I wouldn't recommend that) - most boxed CPU coolers that come along with the CPU have a thermal pad that requires no further user interaction.
The paste itself only needs to be placed on the die in a pea-sized ball - it will automatically be squeezed by the pressure of the heat sink and "flow" into position when heated by CPU usage.


Only thing you need to watch is to properly ground yourself before touching anything metal, to disconnect the PC from the wall outlet (pull the plug, not just flip the switch!) and to never force party into position.
Oh, and a properly fitting screw driver helps a lot! Plus doesn't always equal plus, there's different sizes and shapes (Phillips screws, for instance).
Don't over-tighten it and make sure to fixate any loose cables.

That's basically about it.

Try booting in safe mode and then apply the .REG?
Provided the format of the fileis all correct, it heeds a proper "header" and all such.

Yep, WPI gets my vote, too.
Alternatively, you can use AddOns alongside with nLite to integrate Programs into your install source.
Some of them can be found here: http://www.winaddons.com/

138

(5 replies, posted in Windows 7 Discussion)

Oh, then you absultely must watch it!
I'd rate it alongside with "Wargames" and "Hackers" for the typical 80ies computer nerd movies.

Also, the game "Tron 2.0" is well worth it if you're into computers, given all the tonuge-in-cheek jokes and whatnot. Really funny and visually embracing.

139

(11 replies, posted in Other)

If you are going to update WinZip, you might as well upgrade to 7-Zip, as it's more powerful, faster, better and everything.
At least in my book.

Oh, and it's free, too.

Should be, my FW external HDD worked without having to install anything.
In fact, it didn't even prompt the ususal "new HW found, installing drivers" (that are supplied with XP) message you'll get when you hook one up on USB.

So much for being a superior interface wink

Thank you! big_smile

If you only use MSTM and SAD, you should be fine.

143

(8 replies, posted in Software)

Trezona wrote:

I just find it strange that this pc has been running fine for 2 years until i decide to try these update packs!  wink

Well, well, never change a running system, they say wink

Murphy's law and all that...

144

(35 replies, posted in Windows 7 Discussion)

BigBrit wrote:

Maybe the guys from Nlite will have addons similar to XP and make our life even easier.

Unfortunately, it really doesn't look like it as of now.
Nuhi is more or less AWOL so it's unlikely there will be any 7lite around the realease date...

There are some other projects by different folks that look quite promising, though.

In any case, there's always WPI so you won't have to rely on addons.
Been shifting most XP addons over to WPI anyhow, as it's easier to maintain and update.
Plus, you can always run WPI to install stuff, not only during T-13.

Worth checking out, IMO!

145

(9 replies, posted in Software)

Hey Jeff!
Nah, still busy as helll hmm

Trying to check in once in a while and grab the latest nightlies for the few test installs I'm still doing.
Currently battling with some darn BSOD that I cannot track down to a driver at all... sad

I'd be putting 7 on that rig (tried already), but it lacks the GFX, RAID and Gameport driver...

146

(9 replies, posted in Software)

costnowt wrote:

It sounds as though all I need to do is get all of the latest driverpacks (10 of them for XP) and put them on my installation disc? Is this correct?

Yes, that is correct.
Doing so, the chances of your then to be created installation disc to cover all your HW are pretty high.

There's no downside to include them all, save for the higher space consuption on the installation medium (NOT the HDD to install to, unless you use KtD, which isn't recommended anymore).


Of course "put[ting] them on [your] installation disc" is a bit too generic, you will have to use the BASE for that.
I'm just pointing this out in case you haven't read the tut, yet.
Some users may think that you have to extract them and simply place them on your disc for Windows to find them, that is both wrong wink

Your best bet is trying Hewlett-Packard's site, www.hp.com

Oh, and try the DriverPacks and see if the driver gets installed or not.

This site is not for you to have us search a driver for your HW.
YOU must provide any missing drivers and WE add them to the packs.

zilexa wrote:

edit: and isn't Win7 actually just Windows ME III? I haven't found a list of real benefits compared to XP.

Nah, they cannot come out with two ME successors one after another so they got to make at least one proper after Vista, LOL big_smile

Really, if you are considering 64bit (just as me), then 7 is probably the OS to chose.
XP64 was mere a technical demo (plus, it didn't even get translated and the MUI isn't perfect at all) and Vista 64 is, well, Vista wink

As soon as the new PC parts ship in, I'm going to give 7 64bit a try (CPU limited ATM...).

If you want to stay with 32bit, then XP is probably fine for you, true.

OverFlow wrote:

Um... mass storage is unzipped for M2... so the files can be cabbed and integrated...

D'oh! Yes, of course!

I was assuming he thought all of the packs would have to get extracted, and he was waiting for that to happen.

Using Method 2 (M2), as your log suggest you do, during slipstream the packs will not be extracted by design!
Instead, this is done during the "fake setup" phase of Windows installation (you will notice a blue progress bar indicating that task).

Is it correct that you are only including DPMS and DriverPack Chipset?

Please check the files for corruption (MD5 and/or 7-Zips archive test functionality).