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Add/Remove - Creates error - Message Parser Value creation failed " at line 410
Hi all
I'm currently creating a Windows XP deployment image for my company, so I am using a MS Select Windows XP SP1 Cd, I have created a script, slip streamed SP1a and other updates into the distribution point, and have created an unattend.txt with all my variables inside, including drivers, so that once it logs in all drivers are installed by default, it then runs a script to update default user registry keys etc, loads different software packages, Office, WinZip etc.. - in summary I've created my own restore Cd.
My problem was after everything had been done, I went into the testing phase and found everything was running fine until, I went to add/remove programs and a window popped up with
Message Parser
Value creation failed " at line 410
I have looked high and low for why this has occurred, I have started debugging by removing lines from my unattend.txt, I have also gone back to the original Cd removing the slipstreamed SP1a. Now I have read elsewhere the same error but the line number is 472, I have tried those instructions, but it still didn't work.
However I must point out I have noticed this, the toolbar icons in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer are different to the standard icons, the Task Pane inside the control panel does not exist, the task pane is the bar to the left that has things like switch to classic view etc.. Now as I said I have nothing set to change things to classic view, also if I go into Folder Options, I can change between Classic View and show common task folders without any changes what so ever.
Anyhow I hope someone can help, I would be much appreciative.
Cheers
I'm currently creating a Windows XP deployment image for my company, so I am using a MS Select Windows XP SP1 Cd, I have created a script, slip streamed SP1a and other updates into the distribution point, and have created an unattend.txt with all my variables inside, including drivers, so that once it logs in all drivers are installed by default, it then runs a script to update default user registry keys etc, loads different software packages, Office, WinZip etc.. - in summary I've created my own restore Cd.
My problem was after everything had been done, I went into the testing phase and found everything was running fine until, I went to add/remove programs and a window popped up with
Message Parser
Value creation failed " at line 410
I have looked high and low for why this has occurred, I have started debugging by removing lines from my unattend.txt, I have also gone back to the original Cd removing the slipstreamed SP1a. Now I have read elsewhere the same error but the line number is 472, I have tried those instructions, but it still didn't work.
However I must point out I have noticed this, the toolbar icons in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer are different to the standard icons, the Task Pane inside the control panel does not exist, the task pane is the bar to the left that has things like switch to classic view etc.. Now as I said I have nothing set to change things to classic view, also if I go into Folder Options, I can change between Classic View and show common task folders without any changes what so ever.
Anyhow I hope someone can help, I would be much appreciative.
Cheers
CrazyOne
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm
Add and Remove - SP1 (Parser Message: Value creation failed " at line 472" error)
If you are using Style XP - Right click the Desktop/Properties/Desktop
Style XP has an update available for SP1
If you have renamed the uxtheme.dll (patch) you could try running SFC /Scannow to restore the original MS version. Or check in the root directory for "UxTheme.dll.tqtbak" and rename it to UxTheme.dll and replace the copy in "C:\windows\system32" with the new renamed copy. The original MS Version - 6.0.2800.1045 (1.98 kb)
The patch can be downloaded here
Errors from trying to use Add or Remove after installing SP1
If you are using Style XP - Right click the Desktop/Properties/Desktop
Style XP has an update available for SP1
If you have renamed the uxtheme.dll (patch) you could try running SFC /Scannow to restore the original MS version. Or check in the root directory for "UxTheme.dll.tqtbak" and rename it to UxTheme.dll and replace the copy in "C:\windows\system32" with the new renamed copy. The original MS Version - 6.0.2800.1045 (1.98 kb)
The patch can be downloaded here
Errors from trying to use Add or Remove after installing SP1
This is the patch
http://www.tgtsoft.com/downloads/uxthemepatcher.zip
http://www.tgtsoft.com/downloads/uxthemepatcher.zip
Error With Add/Remove Programs Using Windows XP SP
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http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/index.php?page=showcomments&id=152
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Hi sorry took so long to get back to you, had an extended weekend, anyhow tried the fixes on a new image but still getting the error, I still can't quite understand it, I'm thinking that when the software connects to my distribution point via dos on my pc that for some reason the files are not being unpacked properly with their long file names, for eg, when I go into the /windows/resources/themes/
Anyhow CrazyOne thankyou for the suggestions they were much appreciated, just unfortunately didn't solve my problem, any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers
Anyhow CrazyOne thankyou for the suggestions they were much appreciated, just unfortunately didn't solve my problem, any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers
ASKER
I have found that the error Message Parser Value creation failed " at line 410 seems to relate to themes, as stated by crazy one however the problem seems to be the filenames of the dlls have been changed, so instead of having shellstyle.dll I get dlls called home_ss.dll or metal_ss.dll, once I renamed these to shellstyle.dll, I also needed to rename "classic.the" to "Windows Classic.theme" and also "Luna.mss" to "Luna.msstyles", I could then open up display and under the appearance tab change Windows and Buttons from Windows Classic to Windows XP, then add/remove would start working again, if I select Windows Classic the problem starts again, so will look into it further.
Cheers
Cheers
ASKER
I seem to of fixed my problem, I have written a small batch file that goes like:
Ren "%Systemdrive%\Windows\sys
Ren "%Systemdrive%\Windows\Res
Ren "%Systemdrive%\Windows\Res
Ren "%Systemdrive%\Windows\Res
Ren "%Systemdrive%\Windows\Res
Ren "%Systemdrive%\Windows\Res
After that all works fine, still have no idea why this happens, it definately isn't anything to do with long/short filenames as other files are copied/expanded properly.
Ren "%Systemdrive%\Windows\sys
Ren "%Systemdrive%\Windows\Res
Ren "%Systemdrive%\Windows\Res
Ren "%Systemdrive%\Windows\Res
Ren "%Systemdrive%\Windows\Res
Ren "%Systemdrive%\Windows\Res
After that all works fine, still have no idea why this happens, it definately isn't anything to do with long/short filenames as other files are copied/expanded properly.
Cool and good work :>)
Yes, excellent. It's comming in handy.
One thing. Instead of %Systemdrive%\Windows use %Windir%.
Thanks
One thing. Instead of %Systemdrive%\Windows use %Windir%.
Thanks
ASKER
Thanks Guys
For all your comments, your help was much appreciated, will definately change %Systemdrive% to %Windir% never thought of that. What should I do with the points? I'm still kind of new to this forum, when it comes to submitting questions etc..
Thanks again
For all your comments, your help was much appreciated, will definately change %Systemdrive% to %Windir% never thought of that. What should I do with the points? I'm still kind of new to this forum, when it comes to submitting questions etc..
Thanks again
ASKER
I have awarded CrazyOne with 100 points, even though I ended up answering the question myself, however I did appreciate his comments. Keep up the good work everyone.
Cheers
Cheers
Matrix's batch fixed it for me!