Hi to everyone. I’m trying to upgrade my ROM but the file I’m downloading (Greek 1.48.482.4) is .exe and doesn’t work on my MacBook. (As most other .exe files that I've tried so far). Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!!
Forget it on a Mac. You have to install VMWare, Parallels or Bootcamp to install a Windows version on a Mac. Or use someone else's PC.
use emulation or boot camp
Hi there,
No exe file will ever launch on mac OS.
Many emulators allow mapping of USB ports, but i'd say you are likely to fail or get corrupted sooner or later (i.e brick your device because of some VM/ emulator failure).
The best way would be to use bootcamp and install XP on a small partition.
You may also try a live CD like BartXP (google is your friend)
Well, I may use a friend' s PC. Thank u for the immediate answers.
christav said:
Well, I may use a friend' s PC. Thank u for the immediate answers.
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I like your wise alternative solution. Sometime things are not as complicated as they seem. Thank you for showing us the way.
I would reccomend against using emulation software for such an important task. For me I have a bootcamp partition of 7. I'm sure you can find a cheap copy of XP somewhere and install that (but i think 7 takes up less space!)
You will need to to the goldcard method I think and therefore install from your sd card.
You'll need a pc to extract the .nbh
If you have an Intel Mac, you might have luck with this.
I just checked, and the one ROM updater I tested (TUR_1.61.468.1) seemed to work fine running through Wine on my machine (iMac7,1 running Snow Leopard). I didn't flash over USB, but directly from MicroSD-card.
Here's what I did:
1) Download and Install Wine. I used this, which includes WineBottler.
2) After installing, run Wine.app.
3) You will get the opportunity to add a Prefix. This is the location on your drive that your virtual Windows system will be placed. Create it in any location you like, I create mine as 'WineDefault' in my user folder, so /Users/meptik/WineDefault/. This might take a minute.
4) Now find the ROM Updater you downloaded and right-click (or ctrl-click) on it, and Open With -> Wine.app.
5) When prompted, select 'Run directly in <prefix you just created>' and click Go. Installshield Wizard should run, click 'Next' and it should start extracting files.
6) Now, when the ROM Update Utility window appears, don't do anything.
7) Instead, head over to the Wine prefix you created earlier, and look in drive_c/windows/temp/. There should be some temporary folder here. Inside should be the files extracted by the ROM Updater, including RUU_signed.nbh.
This file, once renamed to LEOIMG.nbh, can be used to update your HD2 directly from your MicroSD-card. Follow this tutorial from step 6c.
so, in essence, using my Macbook and my HD2 means I'm a bit stuck for changing the ROM on the phone
I'm trying to get Windows 8 Dev preview installed on an old tablet PC that doesn't meet the minimum specs. I'm not worried about performance as I'm not using the tablet for anything anyway and would just like to see how well it may run on there. It currently runs Windows 7 and is passable with that.
Does anyone know how to skip the minimum hardware requirements check for CPU and RAM so I can try and get this installed?
Thanks!
try this (for windows 7, but may work on 8):
1. Extract the contents of DVD ISO image to hard disk drive
2. Download and install HEX editor AptEdit Pro with HEX Editor plugin
3. Open winsetup.dll using the HEX editor. You can finf winsetup.dll inside the /source/ folder of the copied installation files.
4. Search following HEX string inside the file:
77073D7801
5. Replace the above HEX string with the below one:
E90400000
6. Click on Save to save the changes you have made
7. Run the setup.exe file and the installation should proceed without any RAM limit error messages
You are done.
For user who wants to start installation from bootable DVD instead, replace the winsetup.dll in the ISO with patched version, and then burn the ISO to disc. That’s it. you can follow any of above three ways to bypass 512 MB RAM limit while installing Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7 on your system.
no go
It doesn't work for Windows 8. May have worked for 7 but definitely not for 8 (I think)
Will this work for bypass processor check ? i'm with a pentium 4 and i have an error message ... :x
It won't work, even if you can bypass the install CPU-check (hint: use OTG). Win8 will still fail upon boot with an error. I already tried this on an old laptop with OTG.
Does anyone know if Microsoft has or plans to release a copy of minesweeper for windows 8?
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Just updated to Windows 8 Build 8400 from Vista. I was wondering, is there a way to get the vista minesweeper to run in windows 8?
I was able to find variants of the XP build that run, but those don't keep detailed scoring like the vista version. I also tried copying the files from vista over, but they don't run. I also tried some variants of the game developed others, and they run nicely, but my vision is bad and none of them allow the full screen mode that vista did.
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this may seem a simple idea but you have checked there are no registry keys for the game? I know its a simple game but you never know I will have a look myself in a bit and have a play but tbh i don't have much time so can't promise much (4 kids = no me time)
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this may seem a simple idea but you have checked there are no registry keys for the game? I know its a simple game but you never know I will have a look myself in a bit and have a play but tbh i don't have much time so can't promise much (4 kids = no me time)
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I didn't see any, but to be honest im new to Windows in general (I have primarily used both Linux and OSX). So if you could have a quick look when you get a chance, it would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!
There is a way to run Windows 7 games in Windows 8. I found it in another forum:
1. Please use x86 games for Windows 8 x86 & x64 games for Windows 8 x64. Otherwise the patch will not work.
2. Copy 'Program Files\Microsoft Games' folder from the x86/x64 install.wim or a working x86/x64 installation.
3. Paste it in 'Program Files'.
4. Copy 'cardgames.dll' from system32 of a x86/x64 install.wim or a working x86/x64 installation.
5. Paste it in 'FreeCell', 'Hearts', 'Solitaire' & 'SpiderSolitaire' folder.
6. Apply the patch.
7. Done.
**For multiplayer games (Backgammon, Checkers & Spades)**
1. Copy cmncliM.dll & zgmprxy.dll from system32 & paste them in system32 of 8.
2. Copy cmncliM.dll.mui from system32\xx-xx & paste it in system32\xx-xx of 8. (xx-xx represents your os language; for me its en-us)
Patch:
http://rghost.net/users/Tito6/releases/Microsoft-Games-Patcher
gururoop said:
There is a way to run Windows 7 games in Windows 8. I found it in another forum:
1. Please use x86 games for Windows 8 x86 & x64 games for Windows 8 x64. Otherwise the patch will not work.
2. Copy 'Program Files\Microsoft Games' folder from the x86/x64 install.wim or a working x86/x64 installation.
3. Paste it in 'Program Files'.
4. Copy 'cardgames.dll' from system32 of a x86/x64 install.wim or a working x86/x64 installation.
5. Paste it in 'FreeCell', 'Hearts', 'Solitaire' & 'SpiderSolitaire' folder.
6. Apply the patch.
7. Done.
**For multiplayer games (Backgammon, Checkers & Spades)**
1. Copy cmncliM.dll & zgmprxy.dll from system32 & paste them in system32 of 8.
2. Copy cmncliM.dll.mui from system32\xx-xx & paste it in system32\xx-xx of 8. (xx-xx represents your os language; for me its en-us)
Patch:
http://rghost.net/users/Tito6/releases/Microsoft-Games-Patcher
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cool!!
Is there some method of creating a link to another directory in windows CE so that I could do something like this:
\SDMMC\Installer\Device1\Data
pointed at something like
\SDMMC\Installer\Data\Generic
is there a way to do this with CE?
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Is there some method of creating a link to another directory in windows CE so that I could do something like this:
\SDMMC\Installer\Device1\Data
pointed at something like
\SDMMC\Installer\Data\Generic
is there a way to do this with CE?
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See here for the basics:
http://geekswithblogs.net/BruceEitm...e-starting-explorer-in-a-specific-folder.aspx
Be aware CE (old FAT32 filesystem) doesn't know of "junctions", as this is possible with the newer NTFS. Hence you must find a workaround solution using symbolic links.
Example (untested):
Create shortcut file named \SDMMC\Installer\Device1\DATA-GENERIC.lnk
0#\Windows\explorer.exe \SDMMC\Installer\Data\Generic
which should open an explorer window that shows you contents of \SDMMC\Installer\Data\Generic each time you tap the shortcut
and put this shortcut file into folder \SDMMC\Installer\Device1\Data
I need some help with a batch file. I am going to run the batch file on a usb flash drive/thumb stick. What I need it to do is copy three files from the usb flash drive/thumb stick to a directory on a computer. The three files are drivers. A Netgear N150 WNA1100 drivers to be exact. I have been looking around different websites but they have been no help to me.
No help?
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Code:
@xcopy "%~dps0\driver_blah_blah" "dest_drive:\path\"
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Code:
@xcopy "%~dps0\driver_blah_blah" "dest_drive:\path\"
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Actually, xcopy has been depreciated in favor of robocopy.
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Usage :: ROBOCOPY source destination [file [file]...] [options]
source :: Source Directory (drive:\path or \\server\share\path).
destination :: Destination Dir (drive:\path or \\server\share\path).
file :: File(s) to copy (names/wildcards: default is "*.*").
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: Copy options :
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/S :: copy Subdirectories, but not empty ones.
/E :: copy subdirectories, including Empty ones.
/LEV:n :: only copy the top n LEVels of the source directory tree.
/Z :: copy files in restartable mode.
/B :: copy files in Backup mode.
/ZB :: use restartable mode; if access denied use Backup mode.
You can get these by opening a command prompt and typing robocopy /?
Robocopy isn't present on all Win boxes. There are still a lot of XP boxes out there. Xcopy isn't as robust, but for copying a few driver files from USB, it doesn't need to be.
I assumed OP is informed enough to know basic copying syntax. His difficulty is with the USB drive letter, which is dynamically assigned by default. The %~dps0 is what he's looking for. Syntax to this is in an unlikely place, for /?.
Speaking of deprecating, *.* wildcard has been out of fashion since the DOS days.
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Robocopy isn't present on all Win boxes. There are still a lot of XP boxes out there. Xcopy isn't as robust, but for copying a few driver files from USB, it doesn't need to be.
I assumed OP is informed enough to know basic copying syntax. His difficulty is with the USB drive letter, which is dynamically assigned by default. The %~dps0 is what he's looking for. Syntax to this is in an unlikely place, for /?.
Speaking of deprecating, *.* wildcard has been out of fashion since the DOS days.
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Oh, well, it is a Windows 8 Forum, so I figured he was asking for this OS. I haven't tried xcopy on my Windows 8 machine, but it still works on Windows 7.
Speaking of color: Personally, I like to change the screen color when performing long copy commands, so that I know how far along the CMD file has progressed.
The OP does not have to worry about the drive letter if he is running the cmd file off of the thumb drive (which is my assumption). all he needs is to provide the name as the source; it will assume the drive letter and current directory. If he is trying to use it from the computer, that could be a problem.
EDIT: Sorry about the color comments. I was picking up the text colors in the quote box! (but I still like to color my screens on long cmd files).
EDIT again: As far as the *.* goes, I was simply pasting the result of the robocopy help command. You'll have to write MS about that one!
thanks e.mote I needed to write the batch file because my dad works for my ISP and he has to install the wireless USB adapter manually due to microsoft saying that any program not on the marketplace is illegal to install or run. I will make his time and install easier.
Edit: The batch file is gonna be used on multiple machines. So drive letters are way out of the question.
Edit 2: It is only gonna be run on windows 8 machines.
nightfire37 said:
thanks e.mote I needed to write the batch file because my dad works for my ISP and he has to install the wireless USB adapter manually due to microsoft saying that any program not on the marketplace is illegal to install or run.
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That is completely false. Windows 8 will allow installation of any software, not just store software. Only windows RT restricts software installs and your drivers on a USB will not function on windows RT due to it being an ARM device and the drivers being for x86. And why use a batch file to copy another file, isnt that what Control-C and Control-V are for
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That is completely false. Windows 8 will allow installation of any software, not just store software. Only windows RT restricts software installs and your drivers on a USB will not function on windows RT due to it being an ARM device and the drivers being for x86. And why use a batch file to copy another file, isnt that what Control-C and Control-V are for
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My dad wanted to me to come up with a solution to make the job easier and so i did and the guys that supposed to be helping the guys in the field that do this kind of stuff arent helping at all and inside the corporation, there are people that can barely know how to open up emails, let alone run an app but they cannot install or look onto the Local Disk because they will get lost and not understand it. i fully understand the differences of RT and the x86 versions of Windows 8. The machines my dad works on are x86 based. I did mess around with it and i was not happy at all with the changes Microsoft has done to it. I will never understand Microsoft's move to make there OS a touch screen based computer when almost every single computer that OEMs sell do not have touch screens. I'm getting off topic but anyways thanks for telling me this guys.
Frankly, if you're just copying a couple of files whose names you know, and they aren't directories and don't need special attributes applied, you may as well just use the old "copy" command. As in,
copy thefile1.sys, thefile2.inf, thefile3.cab C:\thedestfolder\
You can make it a bit more specific if you want to handle things like the case where the file already exists, or the destination folder does not... but the basic form is very simple. For help, you can use
copy /?
but dont you still need to worry about the drive letters?
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copy "%~dp0CHANGEME1.ext" "%~dp0CHANGEME2.ext" "%~dp0CHANGEME3.ext" "%SYSTEMDRIVE%\path\to\folder\on\host\OS\drive\"
This only works from a batch file (It will produce erratic results if ran from a plain command prompt), and you can test what it will send as paramaters by putting an 'echo' before the 'copy'. It will use absolute paths to the files in the same dir as the batch script, in case the working directory is not as expected (such as if it is ran as admin).
Here is the output on my system:
C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\test>test.bat
copy "C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\test\CHANGEME1.ext" "C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\test\CHANGEME2.ext" "C:\Users\Nathan\Desktop\test\CHANGEME3.ext" "C:\path\to\folder\on\host\OS\drive\"
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but dont you still need to worry about the drive letters?
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If you put the batch file in the same directory as the drivers, you can simply run it from there, providing only the file name as the first argument, and the target drive (should always be C:\Windows\System32 - or whatever).
copy AAAAAA.dll C:\Windows\System32
copy BBBBBB.dll C:\Windows\System32
copy CCCCCC.dll C:\Windows\System32
xcopy and robocopy are really meant for copying large numbers of files.
EDIT: The former post is correct, using %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Windows\System32 would always find the system drive, even if it were not the C: drive. But I suspect the vast majority of computers are using C: as the system drive.
stevedebi said:
If you put the batch file in the same directory as the drivers, you can simply run it from there, providing only the file name as the first argument, and the target drive (should always be C:\Windows\System32 - or whatever).
copy AAAAAA.dll C:\Windows\System32
copy BBBBBB.dll C:\Windows\System32
copy CCCCCC.dll C:\Windows\System32
xcopy and robocopy are really meant for copying large numbers of files.
EDIT: The former post is correct, using %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Windows\System32 would always find the system drive, even if it were not the C: drive. But I suspect the vast majority of computers are using C: as the system drive.
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If you right-click on a .bat and run as admin it will change the current dir to System32, so your method won't work unless the user has UAC disabled/is an admin, or if they do some horrific permissions changes to System32 to allow it to run as a non-admin.
There are other instances where the logged dir isn't the same as the calling script, eg when you drag-drop files onto the script to be processed. Granted it's not the case here, but it's good practice to assume as little as possible for Win shell scripting (which survived mostly untouched from DOS). There are enough quirks in it to already drive you crazy.
Speaking of quirks, I prefer %~dps0 (or simply %~fs0) over %~dp0 because the console buffer can be exceeded in case of really long path names, which results in an error. The 's' switches to the old 8.3 short-name format and obviates this problem. It also avoids the problem of pathnames with UTF-8 characters, which some Win versions can't recognize (I'm not sure about Win7, but Win8 can handle UTF-8 in the console fine). File/pathname is the most common issue in Win shell scripting. Always use double-quotes to enclose them.
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If you right-click on a .bat and run as admin it will change the current dir to System32, so your method won't work unless the user has UAC disabled/is an admin, or if they do some horrific permissions changes to System32 to allow it to run as a non-admin.
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Most of my batch files use full paths, so I would not know. I just opened a cmd window as administrator, and it does go to system32. I never noticed that before.
I think then the best way to run would be to do a search for cmd (from the start menu), run it as administrator, and then change to the drive containing the batch file. From there it would execute.
Or try the other method described above.
thanks guys for this information. its much appreciated.
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