MICROSOFT SERVER CONVERTER R2

neige · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:27 am **Posts:** 366

rainwulf wrote:

neige wrote:

rainwulf wrote:

Awesome program, apart from the uxtheme patcher. Doesnt seem to work for me.
Fails with an error message.

Gathered OS Info: Server, 6.1, amd64.
Loading XML document C:\Program Files (x86)\R2 Workstation Converter\r2conv\r2conv.xml.
Loading XML document C:\Program Files (x86)\R2 Workstation Converter\r2conv\features\features.xml.
Loading XML document C:\Program Files (x86)\R2 Workstation Converter\r2conv\services\services.xml.
Loading XML document C:\Program Files (x86)\R2 Workstation Converter\r2conv\fixes\fixes.xml.
Loading XML document C:\Program Files (x86)\R2 Workstation Converter\r2conv\tweaks\tweaks.xml.
Loading XML document C:\Program Files (x86)\R2 Workstation Converter\r2conv\packs\packs.xml.
Loading XML document C:\Program Files (x86)\R2 Workstation Converter\r2conv\misc\misc.xml.
Applying action Install on DomainItem 901367E3-C84C-412B-8BFC-26A48D685699.
R2ConvGUI.R2Conv+R2ConvException: Failed Dependency check!
at R2ConvGUI.R2Conv.RaiseException(String Message)
at R2ConvGUI.R2Conv.R2Item.Install()
at R2ConvGUI.R2Conv.R2Category.FetchGuiState()

R2ConvGUI.R2Conv+R2ConvException: Failed Dependency check! -> this means that either you have not Desktop Experience installed and/or Theme Service is not started.

N

Well that makes no sense at all, as both the desktop experience is installed (windows defender is in control panel) and theme service is started (aero is working), thats how im running aero in the first place, and thats why i want to use the converter to get custom themes.

I tried it on a different machine and the same thing happened, so im thinking it maybe something _I_ do differently.
For example, i have a hacked set of shell32.dll, imageres.dll, and shellstyle.dll that i insert into my installations, to do things like remove the "folderband" and remove the "UAC" icon beside any admin level functions.
Its very annoying as a professional user to have this little shield next to every admin level command/program, so i hacked it out.

Would the converter have a reliance on one of those dll files?

The fact to have modded dll has nothing to do with it at all. There must be a problem somewhere else. The odd thing is you are the FIRST user to report this error back.

I'll spin a R2 VM over the weekend and check this out.

I'll post when done.

N

neige · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:27 am **Posts:** 366

I tested all flavors of R2 except HPC version that has no Desktop Experience and there is no way I can reproduce you error unless I do it deliberately.

So I really have no idea !!! :roll:

Keep me updated please on the matter.

N

rainwulf · **Joined:** Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:30 am **Posts:** 21

Ok thats very strange!
I will throw a VM up and go from there, and do all the normal things i do to it and see if i can find the point at which it fails.

I really want my custom themes, none of the available uxtheme patchers work.

neige · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:27 am **Posts:** 366

AsciiWolf wrote:

Thanks neige!

I have another suggestion - Network discovery feature.
It's a good thing to have when you have more than one computer in your network.
It's disabled in Windows Server 2008 R2. To enable it, all you need to do is to enable these services to run at system boot:

Code:

DNS Client, Function Discovery Resource Publication, SSDP Discovery, UPnP Device Host, Computer Browser Service
Source: http://serverfault.com/questions/69296/cannot-enable-network-discovery-on-windows-server-2008-r2

Feel free to implement it in your converter! ;-)

Greetz,
AsciiWolf

Done !

1st post updated !

Regards,

N

sps · **Posted:** Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:52 pm

neige wrote:

AsciiWolf wrote:

Thanks neige!

I have another suggestion - Network discovery feature.
....................
Greetz,
AsciiWolf

Done !
1st post updated !
Regards,
N

Neige, thank you for this excellent application!

Remiel · **Joined:** Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:40 pm **Posts:** 58

Hi there,

first: thanks for that useful program neige!

Getting an error for superfetch - service could not be stared. I'll try to translate to english:

Error 1083: in the executive program where the services is started is the services not integrated

Edit:

The stuff in the R2 Converter 2 runs fine ( Prefetch dir getting filled with files )

neige · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:27 am **Posts:** 366

Remiel wrote:

Hi there,

first: thanks for that useful program neige!

Getting an error for superfetch - service could not be stared. I'll try to translate to english:

Error 1083: in the executive program where the services is started is the services not integrated

Edit:

The stuff in the R2 Converter 2 runs fine ( Prefetch dir getting filled with files )

Am checking the matter out.

Will post with results.

N

Remiel · **Joined:** Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:40 pm **Posts:** 58

you're welcome, let me know if you need more informations

vardens · **Joined:** Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:32 pm **Posts:** 1

Hi, I'Ve got a problem when trying to run R2 Workstation Converter. I get the following error:

Any ideas?

halladayrules · **Joined:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:56 am **Posts:** 555

vardens wrote:

Hi, I'Ve got a problem when trying to run R2 Workstation Converter. I get the following error:

Any ideas?

The binaries for .NET Framework may not be installed. Did you install the .NET Framework feature from Server Manager?

Start > Administrative Tools > Server Manager > Features > "Add Features" > .NET Framework 3.5

Also check to see if ASP.NET is installed.

In Server Manager, click on Roles then scroll down to Role Services underneath Web Services and click Add Role Services.

If it is already installed you could try uninstalling and reinstalling the service to see if that resolves any permissions issues.

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