Here's several guides that i would like to share with you.

[astalavista]

Introduction:

Diskeeper Pro is by far the best defrag software i have found.

Original File Size = 22MB > Reduced Filesize 13MB
Method Used: 7zip with Source Stripping.
Time: 5 mins

Warning: Pls Install 7zip before starting on this project.
Download 7zip here (http://www.7-zip.org/).

Download Diskeeper Pro

Step 1 ( Create a Admin Install Point)


setup.exe -a

click NEXT
http://img67.echo.cx/img67/290/diskeepr6nc.jpg
Name target directory
click INSTALL
http://img101.echo.cx/img101/8973/diskeepr27pn.jpg

Step 2 ( Rename )

Diskeeper Professional Edition.msi > Rename to > diskeeper.msi
http://img67.echo.cx/img67/4511/snap27df.jpg

Step 3 ( Stripping Source Files)

GO to C:\Diskeeper\DKWinXP
Delete DKWinNT Folder
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GO to C:\Diskeeper\program files\Executive Software\Diskeeper
Delete "DKWin9X" Folder
Delete "NoSched9x" Folder
Delete "SmartSched9x" Folder
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Step 4 ( 7zip )
Download Setup.exe (http://161.53.43.3/~dbukvic/astalavista/) and Place it in c:\diskeeper Folder
Highlight and Select all Folders and Files in c:\Diskeeper Folder
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Edit the settings for 7zip compression method
Rename the target 7zip file to "Setup.7z"
Set Compression to Ultra
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Notice you will now have a setup.7z in your c:\Diskeeper Folder
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Delete all the files and folders in c:\diskeeper folder "EXCEPT" setup.7z

Step 5 ( Tools and Finalization )

Download diskeeper_tools.rar (http://161.53.43.3/~dbukvic/astalavista/)
Alternative download if you are not a member. click here (http://161.53.43.3/~dbukvic/astalavista/)
Extract to c:\diskeeper folder, where setup.7z is located
In the diskeeper_tools.rar you will find 3 files
7zs.sfx, config.txt and run_me.exe

http://img101.echo.cx/img101/4891/snap14hi.jpg

Click run_me.exe to "automatically" create a 7zip SFX of Diskeeper Installer.

The File DKsetup.exe is your new Diskeeper Installer. It will install silently with no dialog boxes.

http://img147.echo.cx/img147/4395/snap13yk.jpg

* The run_me.exe contains this code

copy /b 7zs.sfx +config.txt +setup.7z DKsetup.exe
* Multi Thread only works if u have hyperthreading

[astalavista]

Credit goes to my friends EvilVoice and KeyToTime.

Project Goals: Make a 7zip (Super Compressed) Nero Installer with built-in Serial w/ no progress bar, and no reboot.

Approximate Time for Completion: 5 mins

Tools: 7zip 2.0 <-> Click Here To Download (http://www.7-zip.org/dl/7z420.exe)
Tools: Nero-6.6.0.14_Tools.rar <-> Click Here To Download (http://161.53.43.3/~dbukvic/astalavista/)


Instructions

* Pre-Install 7zip 2.0 <--- pls do this first

1. Download Nero 6.6.0.14 from www.Nero.com (http://www.nero.com)

2. Right Click Nero-6.6.0.14.exe

http://img133.echo.cx/img133/2897/nero013dr.th.png (http://img133.echo.cx/my.php?image=nero013dr.png)

3. Select Winrar

4. Extract Nero-6.6.0.14.exe to \Nero-6.6.0.14 Folder

http://img133.echo.cx/img133/4859/nero029kt.png

5. Go to the Nero-6.6.0.14 Folder
Highlight all the files, Right Click one of the files, Select Add to Archive

http://img133.echo.cx/img133/3163/nero032ht.th.png (http://img133.echo.cx/my.php?image=nero032ht.png)

6. A 7zip dialog box will appear. Pls view figure below.
*** Pls kindly make sure that your filename for the archive is "Nero-6.6.0.141.7z"

http://img133.echo.cx/img133/1254/nero048av.th.png (http://img133.echo.cx/my.php?image=nero048av.png)

7. You will see a new file called "Nero-6.6.0.141.7z"

http://img133.echo.cx/img133/1166/nero055wl.th.png (http://img133.echo.cx/my.php?image=nero055wl.png)

8. Extract the contents of Nero-6.6.0.14_Tools.rar (http://161.53.43.3/~dbukvic/astalavista/Nero-6.6.0.14_Tools.rar) to the same folder as Nero-6.6.0.141.7z.

9. Open & Edit the config.txt, enter your own serial number.

http://img140.echo.cx/img140/5460/nero066kv.png (http://www.imageshack.us)

10. Then click on run_me.exe, It will automatically enter this command for you.


copy /b 7zs.sfx +config.txt +Nero-6.6.0.141.7z Nero660141.exe

11. You will end up with a File named "Nero660141.exe"

12. Your done! Good luck from Astalavista

Warning: If u try to install Nero and you come out with Demo it only means that the serial you entered is invalid or blacklisted. Make sure you have a valid
serial.
Warning: if your file size is not equal to 26.3MB and it is only 153kb that means the filename of your 7z is wrong. Make sure the filename is "Nero-6.6.0.141.7z"

To Install the keys for all the plugins for Nero you will need a regkey.
Below is a sample of my regkey. Again pls verify that you have a valid serial.


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Nero - Burning Rom\General]
"Dump3"=""
"Dump5"="0a181d00066a090863737323282f1371040f1e7866"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Nero - Burning Rom\Info]
"User"="_______________"
"Company"="_______________"
"Serial6"="1A21-$$$$-$$$$-2363-0969-$$$$"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Nero - Burning Rom\LightScribe]
"HelpFile"="C:\\Program Files\\Ahead\\nero\\Nero_LS_ENG.CHM"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Nero BackItUp]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Nero BackItUp\CleanTool]
"Minimum Version"="1.1.6.4"
"ProductId"=dword:00000004
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Nero BackItUp\Settings]
"DriveBackup"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Nero Fast CD-Burning Plug-in]
"User"="_______________"
"Company"="_______________"
"Serial"=""
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Plug-ins]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Plug-ins\Dolby Digital (5.1)]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Plug-ins\Dolby Digital (5.1)\Info]
"Serial6"="$$$$-0809-9130-$$$$-6392-7768"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Plug-ins\HE-AAC]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Plug-ins\HE-AAC\Info]
"Serial6"="1A42-$$$$-9130-$$$$-3485-$$$$"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Plug-ins\MPEG2/DVD]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Plug-ins\MPEG2/DVD\Info]
"Serial6"="1A44-$$$$-4130-$$$$-4420-$$$$"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Plug-ins\MPEG2/SVCD]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Plug-ins\MPEG2/SVCD\Info]
"Serial6"="1A43-$$$$-9030-$$$$-5746-$$$$"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Plug-ins\Multichannel]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Plug-ins\Multichannel\Info]
"Serial6"="1A47-$$$$-4030-$$$$-9401-6398"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Plug-ins\Nero Digital Universal]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ahead\Plug-ins\Nero Digital Universal\Info]
"Serial6"="1A4A-$$$$-9130-$$$$-1479-5231"


RunOnceEx Method

REG ADD %KEY%\005 /VE /D "Nero 6.6.0.14" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\005 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\apps\Nero\Nero660141.exe" /f

WPI Method

prog[pn]=['Nero Reloaded 6.6.0.14']
uid[pn]=['NERORELOADED66014']
desc[pn]=['The Ultimate All In One Digital Media Solution.Enhance your creative and technical skills w/ multiple tools to take you beyond the ordinary rip and burn.']
regb[pn]=['%cdrom%\\Software\\Nero\\tweaks.reg']
cmd2[pn]=['%cdrom%\\Software\\Nero\\Nero660141.exe']
cmd3[pn]=['%cdrom%\\Software\\Nero\\NeMP3Enc.exe']
dflt[pn]=['yes']
cat[pn]=['CD / DVD Authoring']
pn++


* The 7zs.sfx is from the latest release of 7zip 2.0. I edited it to remove the dialog box (base on keytotime's guide).
* Replaced the icon of 7zip with Nero icon http://img258.echo.cx/img258/8826/snap14yk.png
* Original Filesize of Nero 33MB after 7zip process filesize = 26.3MB
* Result: Smaller Footprint, kept original Nero logo, totally silent, no dialog, no cancel buttons. :thumbup

[astalavista]

A repacked version of WinZip 9.0 SR-1

Filename: WinZip.exe (http://161.53.43.3/~dbukvic/astalavista)
Filesize: 1.92MB
Original Filesize: 3.88MB
Switch: None
* Original Icon maintained. http://img132.echo.cx/img132/2171/snap16jn.jpg

FAQ:

How to install? Just double click or execute via batch or wpi
Where will it install itself? It will be installed in %programfiles%\winzip.

What is %programfiles%? this is where you install your program files directory. It doesn't matter if it is in C, D, E, etc drive.

How do i test this?
Uninstall your Winzip
Reboot your computer
And launch the Winzip.exe
Check your start > all programs>

How do you register this silently?

Create a registry key. With this info below.
* run this registry key from cmdlines.txt
What is cmdlines.txt? pls go to http://unattended.msfn.org and do a search on $OEM$ Folders


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip\WinIni]
"Name"="Your Name"
"SN"="XXXXXXXX"

Name it winzip.reg

how do i install this winzip.reg?

regedit /s winzip.reg

[astalavista]

Goal:

* Create a 7zip Compressed Norton Internet Security Installer = 56MB
* Auto Register and Activate NIS2005. Auto 1 year subscription renewal.
* Slash unneeded files to further reduce the filesize of Norton Internet Security.
* Reduce the need to download 30mb liveupdates by slipstreaming updates before
compression. You will only need to download 7mb

Never activate your NIS2005 again. And the beauty of this method is that
the subscription automatically resets to 1 year each time you install NIS2005.exe

Activation

1. Install Norton Internet Security 2005 like you regularly do
2. Note the serial key that you used.
3. Activate your Norton Internet Security 2005
4. Reboot to Safe Mode

Go to "Path=C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC"
Look for a file "symlcrst.dll" <<--- Registration File Will only work for this particular hardware. Sorry no walk around to this protection method by symantec.

Winrar SFX the file:
Add this to the comment


;The comment below contains SFX script commands
Path=Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC
Silent=1
Overwrite=1


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Registration Regkey



Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\CCPD-LC\KStore\00000082\0000000f\0000001b]
"Key"="XXXX-MF6T-PQ4D-XXXX-VQJB-XXXX"

replace the "XXXX' with your own key.

Note this will only work with your particular PC.

But you can make multiple "symlcrst.dll and regkeys" and use wpi method to select
which symlcrst.dll and regkey you want to install. :)

How to strip down the filesize of NIS2005 from 205mb to about 53.6mb

Stripping

For Example if you have Norton Internet Security 2005
in folder NIS2005 the files inside should look like this.
http://img106.echo.cx/img106/6042/snap19pp.jpg

We need to delete one file and a folder.

The easiest way is to use the search function

Search and Delete

MSIE Folder
ADBERDR6.EXE File

From 205MB that should cut down the size to 147MB

Updating URLList or Download Here (http://rapidshare.de/files/2504719/URLLIST.EXE.html)

1. Download and Install all the updates for NIS2005.
2. Reboot.
3. go to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Internet Security.
4. You will find your updated UrlList (file)
5. Search your NIS2005 (source file) Folder for URLLIST.exe
6. Right Click on it. and Open it with Winrar
7. Drag the Urllist from C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Norton Internet Security and paste it into the UrlList.exe, [that you opened with winrar].
8. The urllist.exe will now be updated as of today.

Question: why are we doing this?
Answer: so when you install NIS2005 you wont need to download most of the hotfixes and patches. It is like slipstreaming.
If you dont update your UrlList.exe your looking at 30mb + download.
If we update the urllist.exe when it is time to do a liveupdate, u will be downloading
about 7mb

7zip compression

1. Highlight and select all the files in NIS2005 Directory & Select Archive

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2. Edit the filename to NIS2005.7z if needed
3. Set compression to Ultra

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4. The result will be a file called NIS2005.7z

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5. Download NIS2005_Tools.exe (http://161.53.43.3/~dbukvic/astalavista/)
6. Extract the files from NIS2005_tools.rar to the same folder as NIS2005.7z.
7. Click on Run_Me.exe
8. A file will be created called NIS2005.exe <--- Your new 53.6 MB installer.

* pls dont ask about virus definitions. Since you will need to constantly update this
file it is futile to integrate it.

Good luck from Astalavista.

[astalavista]

Objectives: To further reduce the size of our Office2003 installer to around 33MB. In Addition to make the installer totally silent with no Gui showing.
Time to accomplish Task: 15~20 mins.

Prerequisites: You must read these articles first!
SlipStreaming 2003 (http://unattended.msfn.org/intermediate/apps/office/office2003_slipstreaming.htm)
Office 2003 guide (http://unattended.msfn.org/intermediate/apps/office/office2003_advanced.htm)
Office Shrink Method by BuckEye (http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=16709&view=findpost&p=114743)

Do not use my method until you have fully tested your office shrunk (office 2003).
Once you have tested it on Virtual PC or real world test then you can use
my method described below. Office Shrink is not perfect. You have to follow
the steps.

Notes: If your planning to install NetFrameWork 1.1 on your system. Pls make sure that you install NetFrameWork prior to doing your office shrink by BuckEye.
Reasons: The way office shrink works is to save only the files you need to install your particular Office package. It is very very picky about how it is installed and such. So pls take note.
Here is an example of a problem that was encountered in my last guide. People did a clean install of xp either real or virtual. Ran the office Shrink program by buckeye. Created their custom installer. But when they tried to install NetFrameWork 1.1 before their Office Shrunk Installer it would fail. Solution was to install the Office Shrunk Installer prior to Installing Netframework 1.1.
In conclusion, if your planning to use Netframework pls install it first before running office Shrink by Buckeye. Then when you use RunonceEX or WPI you can keep the order of NetFramework 1.1 then Office 2003. :)

Instructions:

Tools you will need.
- 7zip 2.0 (http://www.7-zip.org/)
- SetupMST.exe (http://161.53.43.3/~dbukvic/astalavista/) <- NEW updated
- Office_Tools.rar (http://161.53.43.3/~dbukvic/astalavista/) <- NEW updated


1. Drop SetupMST.exe into Office shrunk folder ( c:\office )
2. Highlight all the files in your office Shrunk folder. ( c:\office )
3. Select Add to Archive (7zip)
4. Rename Archive name to Office2003.7z if needed
5. Set Compression to Ultra
6. Extract the contents of Office_tools.rar (http://161.53.43.3/~dbukvic/astalavista) to the same folder as Office2003.7z
7. Run the Run_Me.exe
8. You will now find a file named "Office2003.exe" <--- NEW installer

[tesco]

Not bad.

Moved to guides section.

[Afronaut]

Looks familiar.

Did you got these guides off from MSFN (http://msfn.org/board/index.php)?

Im pretty sure I've used the Nero switchless installer on my UACD before....

Im gonna take a nap now, but I'll be back in this when im a little more awake.

[Peerzy]

Might be best to make an indervidual topic for each one, or edit the title. Nice guides by the way, very handy if someone is going to make a CD/DVD with alot of apps on.

[tesco]

If you enjoy my guides pls click on the ad in my signature. It will cost you nothing.
Credit goes to my friends EvilVoice and KeyToTime.
Sounds to me like this was taken from another site or forum. :unsure:

Not sure though.
Will keep this here until someone finds it elsewhere...

[zapjb]

I don't get it. Guess I'm tired. Whats OP trying to teach/show us?

[peat moss]

I don't get it. Guess I'm tired. Whats OP trying to teach/show us?


I'm tired too. He has shares in 7zip ?

[Rip The Jacker]

I don't get it. Guess I'm tired. Whats OP trying to teach/show us?
I'm also a bit tired and confused, what are these guides for? :blink:

[Peerzy]

How to create auto installers of programs that automatically are cracked/patched and automatically enter the cd key.

So insted of clicking the exe to install, entering the cd key, waiting for it to install then copying over a crack you just double click the exe and it's done.

[Peerzy]

Step 5 ( Tools and Finalization )

Download diskeeper_tools.rar (http://161.53.43.3/~dbukvic/astalavista/)
Alternative download if you are not a member. click here (http://161.53.43.3/~dbukvic/astalavista/)


Yeah, its blatently been lifted from another forum, as it speeks about being a member to download a certain file, although the hotlinks link to a host that has his username in it, so the guides could be his and he's decided to share them on a few sites.

[Rip The Jacker]

How to create auto installers of programs that automatically are cracked/patched and automatically enter the cd key.

So insted of clicking the exe to install, entering the cd key, waiting for it to install then copying over a crack you just double click the exe and it's done.
Oh, okay. Thats neat, I guess. :unsure:

[Afronaut]

Im awake now, also edited the title of this thread to something more fit,
and took out some bullshit here an there which said,
"I created..." etc.

What a Lamer.

In future, if you dont like a title rape, or the fact that I get pissed off and edit your thread,
better not let me catch on you ripping off
other ppl projects.

Simple as that.

[Skiz]

He's just posting it on a forum and stated that someone else did them in his original post. What's the big deal? Just some helpful info.

Are the mods in the business of berating members now? :ermm:

[Afronaut]

He's just posting it on a forum and stated that someone else did them in his original post. What's the big deal? Just some helpful info.

Are the mods in the business of berating members now? :ermm:


The BIG deal is when you try to pass it along like its something you did.
When its not.
I have allready edited out the title and I took out some parts where he
blatantly said "I created..."

Im not against having guides, or even copying them over from other places
but the credit has to go to the folks who really is behind the project.

You think I went a tad over the line?
You can report this and complain to other Mods/Admins.

[Skiz]

The BIG deal is when you try to pass it along like its something you did.
When its not.
I have allready edited out the title and I took out some parts where he
blatantly said "I created..."

Im not against having guides, or even copying them over from other places
but the credit has to go to the folks who really is behind the project.

You think I went a tad over the line?
You can report this and complain to other Mods/Admins.

He wasn't passing it along as his own. He stated in the beginning of his first post that the thanks should go to the two guys he mentioned, but I see you edited that out too.

As for reporting you to another mod or admin. :lol:
1. I can't be arsed.
2. Why? So I can be quoted rule 13?

[Afronaut]

:D
I did do the titlerape.
Im guilty, I will fix it since it was really bad from me to do.

This is still there:

Credit goes to my friends EvilVoice and KeyToTime.

[sArA]

If he didn't create the guides he should not give the 'impression' that he had.

Perhaps a better title...would have been 'here are some great guides that I found and thought people would find helpful' type thing.

Either way it is the 'impression' of authorship that is the problem not the guides themselves.....

[Afronaut]

What an evil mod I am.

Sorry about the mud slinging.

I did re-edit the title.

Looks fair now?

[manker]

The BIG deal is when you try to pass it along like its something you did.
When its not.
I have allready edited out the title and I took out some parts where he
blatantly said "I created..."

Im not against having guides, or even copying them over from other places
but the credit has to go to the folks who really is behind the project.

You think I went a tad over the line?
You can report this and complain to other Mods/Admins.

He wasn't passing it along as his own. He stated in the beginning of his first post that the thanks should go to the two guys he mentioned, but I see you edited that out too.

As for reporting you to another mod or admin. :lol:
1. I can't be arsed.
2. Why? So I can be quoted rule 13?
Actually, the team are pretty helpful if you post this kind of stuff in the report section. I've only ever done it twice but on each occasion I was impressed.

I duno about the validity of your complaint as I didn't see the un-edited post - tho' if he was passing it off as his own, Afro is right. I hate that kind of stuff.

[weAponX]

Lot of good info here, I'll have to BM this or maybe even print it out. Good bedtime reading material, haha! Puts me to sleep, but then I dream about slipstreaming an Office XP install HAHAHA (I'm gonna check out the thing. Is there a way to slipstream a Windows XP Install? You know, put the product ID key into it, pre-select what kind of networking protocols are to be installed, basically an un-attended install).

I have a proghram called Bart's Boot Image Extractor (http://www.nu2.nu/bbie/) that is alleged to be able to scrape the Boot sector right off of an XP CD but it does not seem to wanna work. Well, on Windows XP x64 Ed at least. Anyone know what software that can extract the boot sector from Windows x64? I'll go ask this also in the forum related to that scthuff.

Astalavista: You are a very good instruction-writer, I know, I have to do the same stuff for the clients I sell stuff to, selling them the tech they want is like selling monkeys rocket ships. But they insist on buying the stuff from me, so what can I do? I don't-a do-a no tech support. Well I do, but not after 30 days.

I wanna know more about this 7zip thing so I'll be printin this stuff up- Thanx.

[weAponX]

Ah what's this? He didn't actually write em? Ah who cares, someone did, and if the info is valid, then I'll add the methods to my already huge "toolkit" ehehe!

[weAponX]

Sorry, triple post!

[weAponX]

My severe apologies!

[Xtrange]

Hello I am new on this forum but i can´t download the Office_tool.rar archive for completing the exe of my office !

[Xtrange]

Hello I am new on this forum but i can´t download the Office_tool.rar archive for completing the exe of my office !06-25-2006 05:32 PM

[gatorade]

sweet guides