[Tool] Reg2Inf converter v0.46

[n7Epsilon]

I fixed it. The problem is in my Argument parser (which I wrote long ago). It needs a rewrite but I'm too lazy to do it right now, so I worked around the problem...

Version 0.26 is now uploaded... Now all command line combinations should work.
RyanVM, could you update your mirror ? Thanks .

Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

[RyanVM]

Done

[Rudi1]

I try version 0.26 with my reg files on 2 CD and all regs works so far
Thx!

[n7Epsilon]

New version: 0.28

In this version:

- I have updated the Argument Parser (completely rewritten) so no more silly workarounds are required to add more parameters.
- Added a new function (activated by specifying the /UseStrings switch) which will use variables for unique subkey names (String1, String2, ...and so on).

- It is not yet smart enough to generate combinations like: "%String1%\%String2%\%String3%" but this will be improved in coming versions.

- Download: http://rapidshare.de/files/25070175/Reg ... 8.zip.html
- md5: 4608362010F66EE673791D523BC8D59F

As always, keep the feedback coming

[n7Epsilon]

New version: 0.30 Beta...

Link in first post...
Changelog is at: http://siginet.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=137#137.

- Variable generation is smarter, it now looks for common subkey roots and substitute them with variables (extremely effective when converting a REG file that was exported from a single key).
- Also some performance optimizations (esp. for larger REG files).

As always, I love feedback Please report any issues... .

[n7Epsilon]

Version: 0.31 now released .

- Fixed a bug that caused Reg2Inf to fail if hex(2) or hex(7) ended with a trailing comma.
- Reg2Inf now automatically removes any trailing commas from hex (binary) too.
(This bug was found by UtCollector - thanks for bringing it to my attention.)

As always, Please report any issues you may encounter .

[TechnoHunter]

-blink- now why in the world can i not download from the ryanVM link???

any ideas? it pops a

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Not Found
The requested URL /n7epsilon/Reg2Inf_031.zip was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. 

when you(i) click on the link..

thanks in advance

TechnoHunter

[Rudi1]

-blink- now why in the world can i not download from the ryanVM link???

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when you(i) click on the link..

thanks in advance

TechnoHunter

I think the link is not updated yet.

[RyanVM]

It is now

[UtCollector]

I'm very happy with version 0.31 If i find any other problems than i will let you know

[chris.b ®]

Hi

Tihis is great work n7Epsilon!

But there is a problem with converting german REG files with "ä,ü,ö" in it.
Not hard to edit the INF manually later, but is it possible to fix this?

[n7Epsilon]

Hi, thank you for the feedback chris.b @!

The problem with Reg2Inf is that it doesn't process Unicode characters (or characters except for English) yet. (Simply because I don't have samples of that kind to work on.)

I would be glad to add support for this, would you mind sending me a ZIP file with sample REG files that demonstrate the problem ? .

[n7Epsilon]

I have identified the source of the problem, which is the way by which the double-byte character hex values are decoded back to string. I am working on it now to enable support for all languages (I am personally testing with English, Arabic, Chinese, German and Hebrew).

I am fixing it and will post a new release asap...

[n7Epsilon]

Beta 0.35 has been released.

Many changes in this version, fully supports Unicode characters and properly treats v4 and v5.
I have pounded on this to iron out bugs and problems, but if you find issues, please do not hesitate to post here and report them.

btw, a small warning for this version, please see:
http://siginet.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46

Download link(s) are in the 1st post.

Enjoy

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Thank you very much...

[Rudi1]

Hi n7Epsilon!

I'am tested 0.35(only english) version and I must say that all my reg files work fine,nice done,Thanx

[chris.b ®]

Really great!

Nothing else I can say so far.
Will report if something unexpected happens.

[owikh84]

reg2inf version 0.31 not working on nLite integration

[n7Epsilon]

Can you provide more details ? How you are integrating ?
Are there any errors in conversion ? .. etc.

Have you tried version 0.35 Beta ?

[owikh84]

I got this error msg when trying to intergrate 0.31 with nLite 1.0.1:

Unsupported file:
D:\UNATTENDED\AddOn\Reg2Inf_031.zip

There's no any space in those files/folders

btw, I havent tried the 0.35beta.

the 0.35 beta version also gave me the same unsupported error.
note that i didn't integrate any other add on except it.

[n7Epsilon]

Ok, here's the problem.

1. The file I'm posting for download is not an integratable addon, it's a ZIP file containing the source code, the SendTo handler and the compiled executable.

2. Reg2Inf 0.35 ZIP, the same thing, it is not an integratable addon.

I'll make a maintainable addon for it when I get some more time...

I think you can make one with CreatureAddon, all it needs is to copy the Reg2Inf.exe file to the SYSTEM32 folder and the Reg2InfHandler.cmd (inside the ZIP file) in the All Users Send To menu...

[owikh84]

oic. it's not an intergratable zip. i thought it was. thanks anyway. well done!

[n7Epsilon]

Version 0.36 released .

- From Mr.Woo's post here: http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2855, It appears that hex(b) is REG_QWORD (which I've never seen before)...

Further research here:
http://www.atlguide2000.com/windowsxp/index.php?aid=209 and experimenting makes it clear that Windows treats this similar to REG_BINARY.
I have implemented this, tested and verified it works correctly.

So thanks go to Mr.Woo for this clarification

- In the previous version, extremely minor issue corrected where the assembly version was mismarked, this is also fixed now....

Enjoy If you encounter any issues, please post here...

[ricktendo64]

Cool!!!

So with this tool we can make Addons like Mrs Peel and Kels...

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Ummm bad news the link for ryans mirror to .36 is broke and the repidshare mirror only gives .35...

[RyanVM]

Download link should be fixed now. Mr. n7Epsilon messed up the filename when he sent me 0.36

[Kelsenellenelvian]

I was just screwin around but I managed to make a fully silent single exe with the sendto code built in... If you are interested let me know please.

[n7Epsilon]

@RyanVM, Kels.. Sorry, didn't realize at all ...

@Kels, I don't understand ..
How did you make it silent ? I designed the send to code like this because I was intentional in making reg2inf output to screen when a reg is dropped on it (or it is run with the reg as the 1st parameter) as a way of allowing the output to be easily manipulated by other programs (eg: in a batch file, like piping the output for example or whatever)...

Could you explain more please ?

[Kelsenellenelvian]

I compiled the send to code with quick batch file compiler and chose reg2inf.exe to be wrapped in the resulting exe. In doing so now when a reg file is choosen and the sendto->reg2inf is selected you get no popup windows just a inf file in a snap.

[n7Epsilon]

But then, in case the file exists, the send to code will ask the user to overwrite or not.

How will it work then?, Also I don't own a licensed copy of Quick Batch File compiler to keep updating it, unless you want to do that, then I would have no problems with that.

(Unless, of course, I move the sendto code into Reg2inf.exe itself, and simplify the sendto code and make reg2inf forcefully make the window re-appear on doing so, but could be a bad idea...)

[Kelsenellenelvian]

actually I just tested it and i'll be damed but it doest ask it just overwrites.

I don't mind at all co-operating on this if you are interested.

[ophiel]

I have successfully implemented a replacer function in Reg2Inf version 0.24, but I can't seem to find a qualified list of INF variables anywhere...

- Can anyone please provide a list ? (eg: %1642% = %ProgramFiles%)

this actually day one for me in doing INF files, but i don't think xable's links are necessarily true.

in your inf you specify the LayoutFile, which is typically layout.inf
for XP Corp my layout.inf contains the following:

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[WinntDirectories]
1  = ""
2  = system32
3  = system32\config
4  = system32\drivers
5  = system
7  = system32\ras
9  = system32\spool
10 = system32\spool\drivers
11 = system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3
12 = system32\spool\prtprocs
13 = system32\spool\prtprocs\w32x86
14 = system32\wins
15 = system32\dhcp
16 = repair
17 = system32\drivers\etc
18 = system32\spool\drivers\w32x86
19 = system32\drivers\disdn
20 = inf
21 = Help
22 = Fonts
23 = Config
24 = msagent\intl
25 = Cursors
26 = Media
27 = java
28 = java\classes
29 = java\trustlib
30 = system32\ShellExt
31 = Web
32 = system32\Setup
33 = Web\printers
34 = system32\spool\drivers\color
35 = system32\wbem
36 = system32\wbem\Repository
37 = addins
38 = "Connection Wizard"
39 = "Driver Cache\i386"
40 = security
41 = security\templates
42 = system32\npp
43 = system32\ias
44 = system32\dllcache
45 = Temp
46 = Web\printers\images
47 = system32\export
48 = system32\wbem\mof\good
49 = system32\wbem\mof\bad
50 = twain_32
51 = msapps\msinfo
52 = msagent
53 = msagent\chars
54 = security\logs
55 = system32\icsxml
57 = system32\mui
58 = %MUI_PRIMARY_LANG_ID_DIR%
59 = system32\mui\dispspec
60 = AppPatch
61 = Debug
62 = Debug\UserMode
63 = system32\oobe
67 = Help\Tours
68 = Resources\Themes\Luna
69 = Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\NormalColor
70 = system32\oobe\html\ispsgnup
71 = system32\oobe\html\mouse
72 = system32\oobe\html\oemcust
73 = system32\oobe\html\oemhw
74 = system32\oobe\html\oemreg
75 = system32\oobe\images
76 = system32\oobe\setup
77 = system32\oobe\sample
78 = Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\Metallic
79 = Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell\Homestead
91 = Help\Tours\mmTour
92 = Help\Tours\htmlTour
93 = Provisioning\Schemas
100 = system32\1025
101 = system32\1028
102 = system32\1031
103 = system32\1033
104 = system32\1037
105 = system32\1041
106 = system32\1042
107 = system32\1054
108 = system32\2052
109 = system32\3076
110 = system32\wbem\xml
111 = system32\usmt
112 = system32\inetsrv
123 = mui
124 = WinSxS
125 = WinSxS\Manifests
126 = WinSxS\InstallTemp
127 = ime
129 = Resources\Themes
130 = ime
132 = ime\imejp
133 = System32\IME\PINTLGNT
134 = System32\IME\CINTLGNT
135 = System32\IME\TINTLGNT
136 = IME\CHTIME\Applets
137 = ime\imejp98
138 = ime\imejp\applets
139 = pchealth\helpctr\binaries
180 = system32\3com_dmi
181 = PeerNet
239 = system32\wbem\Logs
240 = ehome

also, 16422 does seem to be %programfiles%, but it's never surrounded by percent signs, it's just 16422....and it looks like it's only for file operations, not registry

[RyanVM]

That list isn't accurate. That's the list for corresponding dirs to txtsetup.sif entries.

[n7Epsilon]

Released version 0.37 with support for more types and small bug fixes .

New feature: Reg2Inf will write a comment showing any lines that failed to convert in the output for easier testing in larger REG file conversions.

Thanks to Mr.Woo for his research to unearth the more obscure registry types .

[Gee]

I am a little confused. How do I execute the .inf file from a command line? I know I can right click and install the file. But that is not ideal for an unattended install CD.

I am not sure which method works. I found this in the files types, it shows the command executed when you install by right clicking.

C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %1

It is safe to assume that you replace %1 with your .inf file. But I have also used this in the past.

rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection {path}\yourinf.inf, DefaultInstall,3

Which is the proper method to use? I plan to add this at cmdlines.txt, so it will be installed at T12. Is there a better method to integrate?

[n7Epsilon]

Converting to INF is not the way to use if you want to import at the "cmdlines.txt" stage, instead use regedit.exe /s myregfile.reg or reg import myregfile.reg, since rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %1 doesn't work during Windows XP setup (it fails silently).

Converting to INF is used primarily for INFs that are integrated by adding themselves to sysoc.inf (like other addons here do), if you want to use that method, you will need to create a entries files (eg: entries_mytweaks.ini) that will tell the integrator to do this for you, look in the addons posted around here (eg: http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3031)...

A sample entries_mytweaks.ini that would do this for you would be:

[general]
builddate=23/11/2006
description=Gee Tweaks Addon
language=English (United States)
title=Gee Tweaks
version=1.0

[sysoc]
MyTweaksINF=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,MyTweaks.inf,Hide,7

[dosnet_files]
d1,MyTweaks.inf

[txtsetup_files]
MyTweaks.inf = 1,,,,,,,20,0,0

[i386_compress]
rvmtemp\extracted\MyTweaks.inf

Then put it and the MyTweaks.inf in the same folder and compress with 7-zip or Zip or Rar or Cab and integrate as a hotfix in nLite or using the integrator...

[Petr]

Hi n7Epsilon,

your converter is the best I found so far, but I have al problem when converting REG files in ANSI encoding in 1250 code page (central/east european) - all accented characters are missing in the output INF file. Is it posible to add this support (useful for old systems)?

Regards,

Petr

[n7Epsilon]

PM me a link to a REG file that exhibits this problem so I can reproduce this issue in the debugger please, and I will look into it as soon as possible .

[Kelsenellenelvian]

I justr wanna say thanks again for this app....

[lovs2build]

First off, I like to thank you for the program, it works great. Just I dont know what to do with the INF file after it is created. I am using the RVMUpdatePack to make a cd with all the updates, my programs and like to add some tweaks, and serials for my programs. I took the tweaks and serial numbers from the registry, using regedit, imported the key and made a INF file. Can i just drop it in the RVMUpdatePack, or do I have to do something else with it. I want to add it to my cd that Im building. I used the lite addon program to make addon.cabs for my programs, and going to use the RVM_Integrator to make my cd. I have searched the board for couple days trying to find the answer myself, I might have seen it and not understood it. If anyone could give me a clearer picture on how to do this would be great.

[n7Epsilon]

You need to write a entries.ini file (and give it a unique name), see the posts above.

This one: http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=40187#40187
Read starting from the second paragraph and adapt the Ini file to your needs.

[lovs2build]

Ok I will give that a try. I knew my answer had to be there somewhere. Thanks again for your help, and the program

[proximous]

@n7Epsilon: Thanks for the great tool.

I think I may have found a bug with Reg2inf v0.37 (or maybe 'limitation' is the better word).

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"DesktopProcess"=dword:00000001           ; Launch Windows Desktop in a separate Process

converts to:

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HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer","DesktopProcess",0x00010001,ce,De,01,00

instead of:

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HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer","DesktopProcess",0x00010001,01,00,00,00

It seems that an inline comment ";" causes the value conversion to get corrupted.

[n7Epsilon]

Yes inline comments are not currently supported by the parser (cause confusion), however I will improve it to support such scenarios in the next update.

Edit: This has been successfully implemented in dev build.

[n7Epsilon]

Version 0.40 has been released. Now with support for inline comments and fixes for some issues.

[ricktendo64]

Awesome... Cant live without this and FGCBA

[kof94]

Thanks for the update n7Epsilon.

I've been using this util since your early releases, it's truly excellent.

[RickSteele]

Hi,

went to the url below and posted a request for any sort of guide or help file to show me how to use this program, plus googled; no replies, so, can anyone here tell me what I must do to use this app; tried a few things and so far unsuccessful.

http://www.siginetsoftware.com/forum/fo ... y.php?f=12

[ricktendo64]

can anyone here tell me what I must do to use this app;

Reg2Inf SendTo AddOn/Installer
Note: I edited Reg2InfHandler.cmd to use the /RepVars switch wich will convert C;\Program Files to %16422%, C:\WINDOWS\system32 to %11% etc, etc.
http://www.sokoolz.com/addons/r64/Ricks ... 0_AddOn.7z
MD5: 24BBB82AC25AFF8F74239A822FF0917D
Size: 19.6 KB

Install Instructions:
- Uncompress Ricks_Reg2Inf.40_AddOn.7z
- Right Click on Reg2Inf.inf and select install

Use Instructions:
- Right Click on any .REG file and simply SendTo Reg2Inf

[RickSteele]

@ricktendo64

Thanks so very much, I really appreciate your doing this for me.