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In Reply to: RE: cPlay - the open source high-end audio player using ASIO posted by cics on May 05, 2008 at 13:31:58
I did not use XPLite on my current OS. I bought a copy but there was something about it I did not like. I may have been overly influenced by BOLD FORTUNE. Who knows?
Now I wonder just what it does.
Does it simply delete files or does it also make registry changes? Anyone know?
I found a program that allows one to modify the registry on your music computer HDD from another computer. I will lost a link later. It is at home.
Ready for Serge's latest registry changes!!! I think ...
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Inmates, who have passed all Steppes including Mihaylov's lists, may not have access to their Registry to make further changes onto it. To do the same at this stage, we are left with Two options...
The First option is to attach ur Hard Disk to another Windows computer via eSata or USB or whatever, & access the registry by this method:-
If you put the drive from machine (A) into another machine (B) you can use the regedit on machine (B) to access the hive filesSimply run Regedit select the HKLM key and from the "file" menu you should see an option to load hive.
Browse to the desired hive on the hard-drive you connected (ensure that you have access to where the hives are stored, for XP it will be in the "windows\system32\config" directory...
The Second method, is quite the same, but does not need another pc. Instead we create a Bootable Windows Image on a CD & boot to it from the Start-up. The procedure is listed below...
Make sure that your system has about 500MB of free disk space!
Download the latest PE Builder version (self-installing package) and install it. Link:-
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/#download
Start PE Builder (pebuilder.exe). When you start PE Builder for the first time it will ask if you agree with the license agreement.
Now PE Builder will ask to search for windows installation files. If you don't have your windows XP setup/installation files on your system you must insert the original Microsoft Windows XP installation/setup CD at this point.
The files you have at c:\windows are not installation files. They are your already installed files!
Click "yes" to start searching. PE Builder will now search all fixed- and CD-Rom drives for Windows installation files. This will take some time. When more than one valid location is found, a dialog will appear where you can select which location you want to use.
At the main PE Builder dialog, select the "Burn to CD/DVD" option. When you are using an erasable medium, make sure that the "AutoErase RW" option is enabled. The "burn using" option should be set to "StarBurn". Select your CD writer device from the Device list.
Hit the "build" button. PE Builder will now ask you to create a BartPE directory, answer with "yes".
The license for your Microsoft Windows XP product is shown. Read it and agree to it to continue.
PE Builder will now start building BartPE. This will take a few minutes.
You will see a lot of files getting copied and/or decompressed, the ISO image build and the data recorded to your CD/DVD writer.
If the data verify was correct and there where no errors reported you can boot the CD/DVD!1.Insert the BartPE CD into the drive, and boot the system from the CD. Once the file loading phase is over, the Bart PE desktop will be visible, as shown in Figure 1.
2.Type Regedit.exe in the prompt, and press Enter. Select the HKEY_USERS hive
3.From the File menu, choose the Load Hive option. Browse to your Windows installation drive, for example the following location:
C:\Windows\System32\Config\
4.Select the file named SOFTWARE (the file without any extensions), and click Open
5.Type a name for the hive that you've loaded now. (Example: MyXPHive)
6.Now the SOFTWARE hive is loaded, and present under the HKEY_USERS base hive.
7.After entering the correct data, you MUST unload the Hive. To do so, select MyXPHive branch, and then in the File menu, choose Unload Hive. It's important to note that you'll need to select the MyXPHive branch first, before unloading it.Another advantage of creating the Bootable CD, apart from using it to make changes to the Registry, is to make use of the USB functionality which some of us lost in the deletion process. As we would be requiring the Thumb drive to transfer music onto the HDD, it can easily be done by booting to this version of Windows (via the Bootable CD)....
Junaid
Edits: 11/08/11 11/09/11 11/09/11
I have my music computer SDD attached to the "other" computer with the GRANITE USB adaptor, since otherwise my machine will not boot with the drive attached to a SATA port.
I thought I had tried this before and could not get it to "LOAD HIVE". The choice is not offered at all. You can see the shadow, but that is all.
I tried playing with that thing I sent out. It does not allow you to delete. You can change values (I guess) in the right panel but I have no idea what I am doing with that.
I am starting to think that if Serge's new changes are extensive it might be best to stat over. I am already thinking of better ways to get where I am.
Also, are you really able to boot your music computer with gdi32.dll deleted?
Rick,
Im sure u have made some mistake here. The procedure is very simple & i myself have done it. I guess u quite dint understand it properly. Let me explain in a straightforward manner...
With ur SSD attached to the 'other' computer, in any which way (it does'nt matter), it would show up in its "My Computer" as say 'E' drive.
All u have to do is click 'Start'> 'Run'> regedit..
Now u will have the registry editor open. In case u have any tree open, collapse all of them. Now here comes the tricky part...
Just click on HKEY_USERS once so its just selected. NOW go to File menu, & u will have the "Load Hive" option available. Click on it & browse to the Config Folder of ur SSD ( which in this case would be E:\Windows\System32\Config). And from it, select 'software' by double-clicking on it. Now it will ask u to assign a name for this Temporary tree u are creating under the HKEY_USERS. Name it something like 'Rick'.
Now under this Rick tree, u will have access to the Registry of ur SSD. After making any changes whatsoever, remember to UNLOAD the Hive by Just clicking on the 'Rick' & from the File menu, select Unload Hive..
You're Done...!!
Junaid
Big issue: while making registry changes this way one time I did not unload hive after changes and unfortunately I did revise my home pc registry. No problem though everything worked well so no issues but I learned not to make that mistake again. But after latest Steppe registry tweaks I noticed not only did I revise my cmp^2 ssd but I also inadvertently revised my home pc registry. All works ok but I am reluctant to use this method any more period. So it looks like I need another method. Mihaylov's method is probably the way to go. More to come.
THANKS, again!
That thing I sent seems to not offer complete access. And I have not tried to actually change anything with it.
This seems like the way to go.
AS ALWAYS, THANKS for your research and shared intelligence.
My pleasure :)
Junaid
Hi Rick!
You can edit the registry from the shell cMP if temporarily return the four files: regedit.exe, aclui.dll, ulib.dll and clb.dll. You must also edit the line "TOUCH_SCREEN..." in the file cicsMemoryPlayer.pth to the prescribing there path to regedit.exe.
Serge.
http://cmp2-mihaylov.narod.ru/
My cMP2: Windows XP SP2, Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H, Intel Core i3-530, Corsair CM3X160C9DHX 1GB, system drive - Transcend IDE FLASH MODULE TS2GDOM40V-S, ESI Juli@, full linear PSU, NAS - WD My Book Live, iPad
Serge I tried restoring these files and amending the CicsMemoryplayer.pth as you indicated and then I just doubleclick on touchscreen and I should get into the registry editor right? But nothing happens I just stay in the cmp screen. Is there something I am doing wrong?
That's all right. Now I editing the registry in manual way. I have returned the files aclui.dll, ulib.dll, clb.dll into System32 folder and regedit.exe into Windows folder. Also I have replaced cicsMemoryPlayer.pth in Program Files/cics Memory Player folder with folowing cicsMemoryPlayer.pth:
RIPPER "c:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe"
CUE_PLAYER #N "c:\program files\cics Play\cicsPlay.exe" %C
LIBRARY_MANAGER "C:\Program Files\dpclat.exe"
OSK "C:\Program Files\cics Memory Player\ahkosk.exe"
PROCESS_EXPLORER "c:\Logon.bat"
EXPLORER_KILL "c:\windows\system32\taskkill.exe" /F /IM explorer.exe
TOUCH_SCREEN "c:\windows\regedit.exe"
PREP_PLAYER
REFRESH "Эверест" ""
.............................
(I use the only button T.Screen in cMP settings interface so do not pay attention to other lines of this file).
And after pushing the button T.Screen the Registry Edit window is appeared. I do not fathom why it is impossible to you. :(
Serge.
http://cmp2-mihaylov.narod.ru/
My cMP2: Windows XP SP2 Ru, Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H, Intel Core i3-530, Corsair CM3X160C9DHX 1GB, system drive - Transcend IDE FLASH MODULE TS2GDOM40V-S, ESI Juli@, full linear PSU, NAS - WD My Book Liv
Serge Mihaylov as I have previously stated this method does not seem to work for me. I replaced the files both you and jolida mentioned and double checked them by reloading a 3 month old version of my os, opened up regedit and ran mark russinovich process explorer to verify. So the only difference could be in the cicsmemory player path file. So I changed that to replicate your ripper 1st line....then tested both. Neither works for me. Maybe taskmgr.exe is deleted too. Anyway did you put regedit.exe in System under Windows or in Windows root directory? Also when I double click T screen it just recycles the cmp screen without ever getting into registry editor.
Edits: 12/07/11
Thanks Serge. You direction has been very clear. I understand what you are saying but just cant get it to work. Thanks again for taking the trouble to post.
Once again. To return the files aclui.dll, ulib.dll, clb.dll into System32 folder (maybe some others else) and regedit.exe into Windows folder. Also replace cicsMemoryPlayer.pth in Program Files/cics Memory Player folder with folowing cicsMemoryPlayer.pth (see link below). Then to run cMP and to open settings and:
Serge.
http://cmp2-mihaylov.narod.ru/
My cMP2: Windows XP SP2 Ru, Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H, Intel Core i3-530, Corsair CM3X160C9DHX 1GB, system drive - Transcend IDE FLASH MODULE TS2GDOM40V-S, ESI Juli@, full linear PSU, NAS - WD My Book Liv
Don't know how I missed it.
Thanks,
(You should use a heading that lets it be known what is "inside"!)
I put regedit into system32 but in the pth file I wrote
TOUCH_SCREEN "c:\windows\system32\regedit.exe"
That should work shouldn't it?
Theo, the file regedit.exe don't run from System32 folder or from anywhere apart from Windows folder!
Serge.
http://cmp2-mihaylov.narod.ru/
My cMP2: Windows XP SP2 Ru, Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H, Intel Core i3-530, Corsair CM3X160C9DHX 1GB, system drive - Transcend IDE FLASH MODULE TS2GDOM40V-S, ESI Juli@, full linear PSU, NAS - WD My Book Liv
I tried it by putting regedit.exe in windows and revised my cicsMemory.pth as you specified...still doesn't work. Oh well probably another difference in our xp files.
Can you post the precise language to put into the cicsMemoryPlayer.pth for guys like me that dont know how to?
TOUCH_SCREEN "c:\Windows\regedit.exe"
Serge.
http://cmp2-mihaylov.narod.ru/
My cMP2: Windows XP SP2, Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H, Intel Core i3-530, Corsair CM3X160C9DHX 1GB, system drive - Transcend IDE FLASH MODULE TS2GDOM40V-S, ESI Juli@, full linear PSU, NAS - WD My Book Live, iPad
Thanks
since I did not use XPLite.
I did on a previous build and had problems which I blamed on it.
Wondering if I may have a cluttered registry AND if XPLite would have made a difference there. Does it do more than just delete files and remove stuff from the registry? I have looked and this is not made clear at their website.
Found a neat thing that allows reg changes from the HDD/SDD without all of that returning of files.
I will post the link to it.
Thanks,
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