I've been working on slipstreaming the current hotfixes into a W2K SP4 deployment. Finally, I have all the files being installed correctly. Unfortunately, for all the Active X stuff to work right, there are many, many, many, many registry entries needed. I used Novell ZenWorks to get a snapshot of a before and after of a machine with the correct reg entries. This I have in cleaned-up AOT/AXT files. Does anyone have any suggestions for converting the AOT/AXT file into a reg or MSI file so I can make the deployment self-contained?

Also, does anyone know what the ">" symbol means when it appears before a registry key? This is an example from a XP registry:

>{0F8F576D-0A18-4282-B7AD-8D8AB46CD511}

I first noticed it in a W2K registry after installing the WMPlayer 6.4 patch. But, it occurs many places in both W2K and XP registries.

Thanks,
-overworked-

Got you in the other post...



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http://www.ntcompatible.com/thread27092-1.html

APK

Well, to answer part of my own question....

I've found that from Novell Console One you can export registry entries from the AXT/AOT files by editing the application object and simply right clicking on the part of the registry you want and select export....yes, I'm depriving a village of an IDOT.

As for the ">" question....no answers yet.

Originally posted by overworked:

"Well, to answer part of my own question....

I've found that from Novell Console One you can export registry entries from the AXT/AOT files by editing the application object and simply right clicking on the part of the registry you want and select export...."

You're not the ONLY one who overlooks things... especially in REALLY complex programs! I have done that myself over time... absolutely!

Originally posted by overworked:

"yes, I'm depriving a village of an IDOT."

Heck, no you're not! We're all "idiot savants", lol, if you ask me!

Originally posted by overworked:

"As for the ">" question....no answers yet.
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Got ya, let's keep it in the other thread though... I am curious as to its function. I still suspect it is a string separation character for function default parameterization passing!



APK