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==Available Addon Software==
 
==Available Addon Software==

Revision as of 23:20, 19 April 2008

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Last updated by BurningFeetMan 11/04/2008

Contents

Why Nlite?

CAUSE IT'S DA WAYZ OF TEH FEWCHER, SUCKA LOL

Getting Started

Ok, here's a list of applications and items that we need to get the show on the road.

Integrating Service Packs

Before we continue through this tutorial, I can only assume that you've read the Getting Started chapter and have all the tools ready, working and installed as per the guide.

  • Service Pack 2 for Windows XP can be downloaded here.
  • Service Pack 3 RC2 Build 5508 for Windows XP can be downloaded here

Available Addon Software

Here is a good start to getting a real taste of exactly what nlite can do for you.

Here is a list of already made and managed Nlite Addons hosted at http://www.winaddons.com.

So what exactly is in this list? As you can see at a glance, it's sorted alphabetically. Have a quick scroll down and see if you can find any of your favourite applications. Basically, it's a list of freeware & shareware software that you can slipstream to your Windows install disc. For example, on this list is the well known PDF reader package by Adobe, Adobe Reader. By default, Windows XP can't open up PDF files. So to get around this we can download the CAB file located at Win Addons for Adobe Reader and slipstream it to our Windows install disc. Now, when you format your computer, and use this updated Windows install disc to re-install Windows, Adobe reader will also install too! All automatically and silently. You don't have to click any buttons, or sort through any install files. It's all done, and you'll never have to re-download adobe PDF reader ever again!

Winamp

Before we continue through this tutorial, I can only assume that you've read the Getting Started chapter and have all the tools ready, working and installed as per the guide.

OK, so you've gone through the Available Addon Software list, and noticed that winamp isn't on that list. want to add the latest Winamp version to your Windows XP Sp3 Cd. Well, we'll start at the Nulsoft website http://www.winamp.com/. Here you can navigate to the "Free Download" button, then download the "Full" version, which is currently 5.53 as I type.

Silent Install

So you've checked out the list of Addon Software but perhaps you haven't been able to find your favourite software package available? Well, no drama's! All we have to do is download the latest version of your favourite software and then pack it into a CAB file. Although every software package is different, CAB file makers such as Nlite Addon Maker simplify the whole process.

Before we go any further, go grab a beer

Now for this example of a Silent Install I'll be using an instant messaging application called Digsby that can be found right here. Remember to always check on the internet and see if someone else has already created a cab file as there's no point in re-inventing the wheel, redoing something that's already been done! Obviously when making your own CAB file, you control EVERYTHING that goes into it, so there's less chance of any unknown nasties getting into your project.

A quick google tells me that there's no Digsby CAB file available on the internet. So let's begin making one by downloading the latest version of Digsby here, then once that's downloaded, open up Nlite Addon Maker.

SCREEN SHOTS ARE AWESOME, I'LL GO GRAB SOME NOW KTHX

File Types

Here are various types of file types that you may need to know about for your Nlite project.

  • .EXE
  • .BAT
  • .CMD
  • .MSI
  • .CAB
  • .7z

Terminology

  • Slipstream
  • Integrate
  • Silent Install