NativePE
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Overview
NativePE is a project customized by thunn and based on nativeEx.
This project aims at extreme customization adding all sort of scripts
and
programs to give it an edgier look. Inside the download server resides,
avast! Antivirus, Firefox browser, and a few other popular programs. By
default a dual-boot image is created with normal and inram boot options.
Compatibility
This project can be used under Windows 2000 and above. Under Windows
Vista you will need to disable the UAC (User Account Control) to allow
the creation of needed registry hives.
Currently under Windows 2000, the 'Create BcdwPE' script (Bootable CD Wizard) should not be selected.
You can also use scripts that come from the nativeEx and NativePE
projects.
To build a bootable disc you will need to use a Microsoft Windows XP
Install Disc. The type of XP (home, professional) is not relevant but
we recommend always using a retail or corporate version of XP with SP2 included (no hotfixes).
As an alternative you can use regular Windows XP, without SP or SP1, or Windows 2003.
If you don't have a satisfatory CD to use as souce then you should
download a free trial version of Windows 2003
from the Microsoft site and use this image to build your project
(only the first image is needed to download - around 500Mb). Please note, for this project, Windows Server 2003 is not recommended as a source.
Usage
You only need to tell the project where to find the needed files to copy
from the source.
We recommend that you copy all your files from the CD to a folder on
disk and use this folder as source before following the below usage details.
- Click on Play (big blue triangle)
- You will be prompted to enter a valid source before
continuing - click on the open folder button and select the folder
where your source files are placed.
The project source only needs to be inputed once or changed whenever you
wish to use another source. To manually change the source you can
always click on the "Paths" tab found on the main window next to the
"Script" tab.
Don't forget that most scripts also have configuration options for the
user. This is usefull if you wish to change the screen display
settings or disable features you don't want.
You only need to tell the project where to find the needed files to copy
from the source.
Bugs
When posting for bugs related to this project please include the following details:
- log.html (click on save log from the "Log" after running the project)
- Version of WinBuilder (including beta number if available)
- Type of partition where the project is built (FAT32 or NTFS)
- Active antivirus or spyware protection
- Steps to reproduce the bug
If you run a project and it won't work as you expect, then you should
click on the log tab for more information. The log will display where
an error has occurred.
It is very important that you upload this log.html when reporting a bug on the forums
related to the project. This file contains
details which help us understand the conditions under which the project was
built. This file is usually sized around 1Mb - 2Mb, but it can be
compressed by any popular archiver (7zip, winrar, winzip, etc) to a
compressed file sized of about 20Kb.
When posting a message or reporting a bug, please try searching the
previous posts for similar reported problems. In most cases if a
solution has
already been found, it will have been posted. This can save
everyone a lot of time when looking for answers.
Change log
Recent changes are detailed at boot-land.net here.
This project uses nativeEX as base, please look at the respective project page for more information.