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[ViroMan]

Sounds good. I look forward to it.

[ViroMan]

If someone has Windows Server 2003 R2 I would appreciate your assistance in trying this program out. It will simply report some OS numbers which will help me identify specifics OS versions. Im trying to identify differences between 2003 and 2003 R2. I have an idea what the answer is I just need proof. IF you have both versions great use it on both.

Run the attached program and copy paste the info into a reply window. (you need 7zip to unzip it)

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[ViroMan]

aww... only domenico wanted to help but, he doesn't have 2003 R2.

Anyways despite the lack of help im making progress in the script department. I can now detect most recent OS's(2000 and up) with a definition file. Yaye!!! Future expansion possible without the need of a programmer. Another definition file for detecting the environment is almost done. I can load the silly thing but, im working out the bugs in running the detections and storing/retrieving values.

Anyways I will attach the files at the end of the post. I will also include a small help file on how to read the environment definition file called detection.txt.

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•  Environment.txt   3.64K   14 downloads
•  Windows.txt   1007bytes   11 downloads

[Erik Ramey]

Hey there ViroMan - Are you still needing somebody to run the detections on 2003 R2? Might take me some time but I may be able to get that for you if you are still needing this

[ViroMan]

yes please.

[ViroMan]

Update news for those waiting for a new APUP2 release... there will not be a new release. I know I know... its very disappointing but, I have moved on to another project.


Instead I am going to combine APUP2 and Autopatcher into one program as it should be. YAYE! Soon as I finish this script detection code(well I was done but, then I decided it wouldn't work with autopatcher so I am redoing a bit of it) I will convert autopatcher VB code to c++ then combine the two codes into one nice program.

[Whatacrock]

Let me be the first to congratulate you on the idea for one program instead of the two.
Look forward to seeing the final finshed version.
Keep up the endless hard work involved

[ViroMan]

I still need someone to try that detection program on a Windows 2003 R2 so I can get the numbers. Im not confident the current detection will detect the difference between that and Windows XP X64.(not that it is important if it detects either it 'should' work)

[Whatacrock]

ViroMan have sent a PM regarding win 2003 R2

[Whatacrock]

Hey ViroMan, Finally installed Windows Server 2003 SP1 and ran the detections file for you. Hope this is the information that you need .The first being as Windows Server Enterprise SP1.

OS Major: 5
OS Minor: 2
OS wProductType: 3
OS SysMetric: 0
Lower Then Windows Vista

I then updated the os to R2 resarted and reran the detections files... here are the results I received

Windows Server R2 Enterprise SP1

OS Major: 5
OS Minor: 2
OS wProductType: 3
OS SysMetric: 2075
Lower Then Windows Vista

[ViroMan]

great. That helps alot. Thanks.

[ViroMan]

Almost finished with a new APM editor. Decided to get this done so that we can start converting old APM's to the new format while I work on AutoPatcher2. Besides I need to get the APM code done anyways and its a major hurdle. Hurdle 90% cleared.

[ViroMan]

Well here we go people... its mostly done now. Just some final touches and tweaks to do. Here is an example APM generated. Im not completely happy with it yet. (thus the note on more tweaks)

Spoiler

[AutoPatcher2 1.0 Module]

[Titles]
LCID=0001 <--- Default LCID for English can't be omitted otherwise this is an invalid APM
Title=Default Title For Show.
Description:
Default Desctiption Also For Show.
/END <---- Currently Needs these to show when the end of a multi-line text ends. Not happy with it... might just change it to one character. All multi-line areas can hold infinite lines.

LCID=1040
Title=Titolo Italiano Per Mostrare.
Description:
Descrizione Italiana è Anche Per Lo Show.
/END


[General]
ModuleAuthor=ViroMan
SoftwareAuthor=Microsoft
ReleaseDate=20130317
WebPage=http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms00-000
KBNumber=000000 <--- Now Enables Searching By KB Number. Cool Right?
Critical=False
Reboot=False
Category=Testing|Sub-Testing <--- So We Can Categorize Things

[File]
FileName=System32:\SomePath\AFileName.exe <--- If its just a file and nothing else... it will do an 'if the file exists' test.

# Each APM can now store ALL downloads related to a KB update. No longer needs to have several APM's per KB.
[Download Groups]
FileID=XP_x64_IE8 <--- Identifies This Download Group
DownloadFrom=Some Place
DownloadTo=Some Local Place
Size=0
MD5=<InsertHashHere>
Install=Install Command Goes Here
Remove=Uninstall Command Goes Here
Detection: <--- Each Download Group Has A List Of Detections That Enable AP To Determine The Appropriate Group To Use.
|IE|KeyValue1|==8 <--- Internet Explorer 8. '==' Means Approximately = To
|Windows|KeyValue1|=5.2 <--- XP x64 or Windows 2003 same really.
/END

Please comment on this if you wish. If you want something in here... NOW is the time to speak up while im working on it.

also:
see where it says "|IE|KeyValue1|==8" I realize its a bit hard to understand and im still not completely satisfied with the way detection works... because who knows what keyvalue1 is? I only know because I can look it up. It might change sometime soon. I understand that might make you think "then whats the point of changing the apms now to the new system if we have to change it again later?" however we need to start consolidating the apms now at our leisure to avoid a long wait later. Plus changing the detection is relatively minor work.

Edited by ViroMan, 17 March 2012 - 02:59 PM.

[Sling Shot]

Most of the discussion in your post is way above my head, but I understand that you are working hard on this and progressing well.
Thank you for your work.
-SS.

[ViroMan]

Newer apup2 posted. Check it out if you wish. Of course its not official so it won't be in the main download page. Go here instead.

Any problems report them here please.

Edited by ViroMan, 27 April 2012 - 05:50 AM.

[Whatacrock]

I like the look of the newer module script, easier to read and not as hard on the eyes.

[Penn Boy]

Running Win 7
Screen Resolution - 1366 x 768

Panels are too large for screen??

Had to tab twice and enter to get to second screen,

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•  Second Panel.JPG   216.53K   7 downloads

[ViroMan]

crap... I must have broken the code for auto sizing... on smaller monitors. It was designed on a 1920 x 1200 resolution. I will look into it shortly.

Well I looked into it but, I don't notice anything wrong right off the bat. Anyone else having this problem?

also... What is your dpi set at Penn Boy? Mine is at 96.
To Find out:
1) Right click on your desktop then hit properties.
2) Click on the settings tab
3) Hit the button that says advanced. a new window will pop up.
4) In that new window you should be in the general tab. There is a box that says dpi size. post it.

Edited by ViroMan, 29 April 2012 - 01:43 AM.

[DesertJerry]

Resolution here here is 1680 x 1050 on SyncMaster 225 LCD monitor and there are no problems when APUP2 is started.

[ViroMan]

Your probably running the same dpi as me... 96. If we have the same dpi the code doesn't need to run to change the looks. Im really hessatant to change my dpi so I can check the issue... I got soo many damn icons on my desktop it will take for ever to put them all back.

Edited by ViroMan, 29 April 2012 - 08:09 AM.