Newbie question: Getting checked builds of Windows XP
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From: Paul Kerchen Paul on 10 Jun 2010 17:03 Where does one get checked builds of Windows XP? I'd like to install just the checked OS and HAL (per this article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff547196.aspx), but there's no mention of where the checked versions of those files come from. It seems like this might be something one could get with an MSDN subscription, but after nosing around msdn.microsoft.com, I couldn't find a definitive answer; the MSDN download list for Windows XP (https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/securedownloads/default.aspx) shows checked builds for only a couple of editions (64 bit and Media Center). Is the checked build for, say, XP Pro SP3 included along with the free build and it's just not mentioned? Any info would be greatly appreciated!
From: Don Burn on 10 Jun 2010 17:14 Unfortunately, when Microsoft released XP SP2 as a merged release they stopped shipping the older versions. IIRC this was because the disagreement with SUN on JAVA. When they did this the messed up and did not release the full checked build of XP SP2. All you can do is a partial checked (i.e. HAL and kernel, plus maybe a driver if you are lucky) by getting the checked service pack see http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D811F258-C95F-479A-BDF1-0D1154D700A5&displaylang=en and putting in those components that you need into a retail build. Don Burn (MVP, Windows DKD) Windows Filesystem and Driver Consulting Website: http://www.windrvr.com Blog: http://msmvps.com/blogs/WinDrvr > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Kerchen [mailto:Paul Kerchen(a)discussions.microsoft.com] > Posted At: Thursday, June 10, 2010 5:03 PM > Posted To: microsoft.public.development.device.drivers > Conversation: Newbie question: Getting checked builds of Windows XP > Subject: Newbie question: Getting checked builds of Windows XP > > Where does one get checked builds of Windows XP? I'd like to install > just the > checked OS and HAL (per this article: > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff547196.aspx), but there's no > mention > of where the checked versions of those files come from. It seems like > this > might be something one could get with an MSDN subscription, but after > nosing > around msdn.microsoft.com, I couldn't find a definitive answer; the MSDN > download list for Windows XP > (https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/securedownloads/default.aspx) > shows checked builds for only a couple of editions (64 bit and Media > Center). > Is the checked build for, say, XP Pro SP3 included along with the free > build > and it's just not mentioned? Any info would be greatly appreciated! > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature > database 5188 (20100610) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com >
From: Paul Kerchen Paul on 11 Jun 2010 09:55 Disregard my latest questions: I found that running the SP 3 installer with the /? command line option extracts the files to a temporary directory w/o actually installing them, so all is well. Thanks! Paul
From: Paul Kerchen Paul on 11 Jun 2010 09:56 Thanks for the fast response, Don. > All you can do is a > partial checked (i.e. HAL and kernel, plus maybe a driver if you are > lucky) by getting the checked service pack see > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D811F258-C95F-479A-BDF1-0D1154D700A5&displaylang=en > and putting in those components that you need into a retail build. Well, a partial checked (HAL + kernel) would be better than nothing (and, in fact, that would be quite sufficient for my needs). But I can't simply install the checked SP3 on a retail build, can I? The checked SP3 is a stand-alone executable, so I can't selectively grab the files that I need (ntkrnl*.exe and hal*.dll) and put them in an alternate boot configuration. Or am I missing something basic? (Sorry for asking such basic questions--as the subject line said, I'm a complete noob to driver development). Paul
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