batcher .script set: MicroPE, a set of .scripts for a itsy bitsy PE (well duh!) Options

[Draugen]

Well, the original thread is VERY long now. So here's a new topic.

OK. First, the base:
micrope_base.7z
This creates a VERY basic BartPE build. It, ummm, boots. From IDE/ATAPI cdrom drives (only). And cmd.exe is the shell. And hard drives work. You CAN change the resolution though (through the VgaSave registry keys). Default resolution is 640x480. Limited to PS2 input devices ONLY: no USB or serial mice. Updated! (Hopefully) fixed a show-stopping bug when building from Server 2003. final ISO size: ~32 MiB.
Updated again 25.04.06 - should play along better on real, non-emulated hardware now. Many thanks to mr. Bundt, who found the bug, and the fix.
micrope_base_compressed.7z New! as of 07.04.06
the same as micrope_base, except that some files (38 so far) are either UPXed or MAKECABed. Results in a ~20MB iso. Much credit to zitu for finding out which files could be UPXd, and cdob for a list of files to MAKECAB. UPDATE: apparently, one or more DLL was UPXd that shouldn't be. This script will cause Small CD Writer to not work. A fix is on my TODO list 25.04.06: updated. testers needed though - don't know if Small CD Writer works yet.

Second: Drivers:
micrope_driver_ramdisk.7z
Adds the RAMDISK.SYS ScsiClass driver to the micrope, allowing it to boot into RAM. Thus, the CD can be removed after boot. Useful for backing up to/restoring from CDs/DVDs. Further discussion here.
micrope_driver_usbhid.7z
Adds USB input device support to MicroPE. BETA! I hope it works - please test and give feedback!
micrope_driver_net-tcpip.7z
New!Adds TCP/IP and DHCP networking support to MicroPE. Note: You still have to include drivers for your hardware! .inf files in \i386\inf and .sys files in \i386\system32\drivers. (25.04.06)
micrope_driver_net-msclient.7z
New!Adds Client for Microsoft networks to MicroPE. (25.04.06)
micrope_driver_net-msserver.7z
New!Adds Client for Microsoft networks to MicroPE. Many thanks to mr. Bundt! (25.04.06)

coming up: micrope_driver_floppy, micrope_driver_usbstor, micrope_driver_ramdrive

Third: Shells
micrope_shell_a43.7z
Adds B.G Miller's A43 filemanager, and sets it as the shell. Allows you to copy files around and stuff. ~40 MiB ISO.
Updated! should now work when building from Windows 2003 (5.04.06)
micrope_shell_bblean.7z
Updated! Added a menu bar and restructured the menu (25.04.06) Later, 25.04.06, updated again. fixed the menu generation.
stripped-down version of bbLean, customized by me. This will be the shell I base further application add-on scripts on. Run by itself, ~35 MiB ISO.
micrope_shell_scdwriter.7z
Updated! should now work when building from Windows 2003 (5.04.06)
I made this script for hoovahh. Basically, a BartPE that can burn CDs, and not much else. ~35 MiB ISO.

Fourth: Apps
micrope_app_a43.7z
Adds A43 to MicroPE.
micrope_app_regedit.7z
Adds the windows registry editor to MicroPE.
micrope_app_scdwriter.7z
Adds Small CD Writer to MicroPE.

base, shell_bblean and the above results in a ~43 MiB ISO.

All the app scripts are updated (5.04.06) should now work when building from Windows 2003

All micrope_app_$PROGRAM scripts copy over the files they require, get put in \system32 or %PROGRAMFILES%\$PROGRAM depending, and writes an entry in the bblean menu if applicable.

So, how to get in on the MicroPE goodness?
First, go get Batcher here or here. The last site is updated first.

then, unpack (any good multiarchiver can handle .7z. i reccomend 7-zip) and copy to \Batcher\Scripts micrope_base. also unpack any micrope_driver_* scripts you need here. Select a shell. If you want to add more than one program, use bblean. Extract this in \batcher\scripts too. Then, add any apps you want in the same place.

I also recommend getting at least mkisofs.zip from batcher's homepage.

Fire up batcher. The scripts should all have nice yellow checkmarks. Press the [paths] button. Select a Bart's Pebuilder output folder as the source directory. I strongly recommend you disable all plugins when building BartPE for MicroPE! Select any directory you like for the target dir - but be warned! micrope_base WILL DELETE THE CONTENTS OF THE TARGET DIRECTORY! Also, find a place for the ISO file if you got the mkisofs script.

Press [Start]. Voila! You now have an ISO file with a teensy weensy BartPE on it (or atleast, a output folder thats so small it's sexy ).

finally, some screenshots:

1: MicroPE (meant to call it miniPE, but that's taken) with bbLean as the shell - and not much else.
2: bbLean with the above mentioned app scripts. showing off the menu.

PS: Dates are in european format (dd.mm.yy) in case anyone got confused