Trying to create a XPe build similar to XP pro. Or a full build.

[Wayne Tam]

Hello,

I have been trying to build a full build of XPe so it has the same
functionality of XP pro. I am a newby and I just finished creating
the build from the documention from the following MSDN site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...tbstutorialbuildingdeployingrun-timeimage.asp

That build was very limiting. I read on some of the postings
regarding the "vampire" build, but was not successful in finding that.

Does anyone out there have any input? Perhaps a compiled list of
components, or resources to any documetation? Any help would be much
appreciated.

Thank you

Wayne

 

[Gordon Smith \(eMVP\)]

Hello,

I have been trying to build a full build of XPe so it has the same
functionality of XP pro. I am a newby and I just finished creating
the build from the documention from the following MSDN site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...tbstutorialbuildingdeployingrun-timeimage.asp

That build was very limiting. I read on some of the postings
regarding the "vampire" build, but was not successful in finding that.

Does anyone out there have any input? Perhaps a compiled list of
components, or resources to any documetation? Any help would be much
appreciated.

Thank you

Wayne

The first question people are going to ask is 'Why?' XP Embedded is
typically for devices with a known purpose and thus a subset of features.

And to answer your question - to my knowledge there is no publically
available complete solution (or list of components) to do what you're
looking for.

 

[KM]

Wayne,

Not really sure why would you need XPPro-like image (I can only imagine its
use for testing purposes) but you may want to check www.xpefiles.com
(Development Utilities/Main folder). XPProEmulation project may be what
you're looking for.

KM

WT> Hello,

WT> I have been trying to build a full build of XPe so it has the same
WT> functionality of XP pro. I am a newby and I just finished creating
WT> the build from the documention from the following MSDN site:

WT> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/
WT> xpehelp/html/xetbstutorialbuildingdeployingrun-timeimage.asp

WT> That build was very limiting. I read on some of the postings
WT> regarding the "vampire" build, but was not successful in finding
WT> that.

WT> Does anyone out there have any input? Perhaps a compiled list of
WT> components, or resources to any documetation? Any help would be
WT> much appreciated.

WT> Thank you

WT> Wayne

With best regards, KM. E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

 

[Heidi Linda eMVP]

The vampire I had on there had some problems, and until I've ironed those
out I've had it taken down. I'm hoping to have some time to work on this
this week.
It *is* intended purely for testing purposes.

 

[KM]

Heidi,

Yup, having vampire.slx helps many of us sometimes. Hope you have some time
to fix it . Let us know if you need any help with the issue.

Btw, you may want to check www.xpefiles.com for another similar project
(XPProEmulation). That project I mentioned in the previous post, actually.

Thanks,
KM

HLe> The vampire I had on there had some problems, and until I've ironed
HLe> those out I've had it taken down. I'm hoping to have some time to
HLe> work on this this week.
HLe> It *is* intended purely for testing purposes.


WT>>> Hello,

WT>>> I have been trying to build a full build of XPe so it has the same
WT>>> functionality of XP pro. I am a newby and I just finished
WT>>> creating the build from the documention from the following MSDN
WT>>> site:

WT>>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/
WT>>> xpehelp/html/xetbstutorialbuildingdeployingrun-timeimage.asp

WT>>> That build was very limiting. I read on some of the postings
WT>>> regarding the "vampire" build, but was not successful in finding
WT>>> that.

WT>>> Does anyone out there have any input? Perhaps a compiled list of
WT>>> components, or resources to any documetation? Any help would be
WT>>> much appreciated.

WT>>> Thank you

WT>>> Wayne

 

[Heidi Linda eMVP]

Ah good, that beats what I was doing with the vampire... anyone want to buy
a PC? I no longer need one.

 

[Guest]

An XPPro-like image is very useful. I have been attempting to assemble such a thing for a good while. I got close enough (I think), but I'll always be unsure about it's completeness. I think it was even in an article by Andy, suggesting that XP Pro be installed on your target device FIRST THING. A very good idea! This should be a macro component in the development tools. hint-hint ;-)

 

[Kesavan]

Konster,

Hey, It seems like XP Pro Emulation works similar to that of Vampire.I
guess that it doesnt support MUI Prototype.Is there anyway by which it
can be included
coz' that would save my interest in doin' some curious testing that i
had been intending to.

Regards,
Kesavan

 

[KM]

Kesavan,

XPProEmulation is not exactly the same project as the Vampire.
XPProEmulation has been created by an automated CMI script so supposedly it
should not miss any components from Software category expect the ones listed
in Readme.txt.

Regarding MUI prototype component. Don't know why one would need to have it
in the image but if you add it you will get the following build error:
"
Building: "MUI Prototype [Version 5.1.2600.1106, R1507]"...
Error 5800: [MUI Prototype] cmiLangMUILCID is missing.
"
And I don't think you will be able to fix the error.

You may, however, create your own component inheriting from the MUI
prototype component.

KM