So if you have the file handy (WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe) copy it in the downloads folder before you run the batch file, that'll save you time and bandwidth ;).

BTW, I haven't tested if the downloader checks whether the file is present but I'm sure Karl will tell us if it doesn't ^_^.

[EDIT] I have completed the IE 6 installation successfully and started the IE 8 layer creation process. The downloader is intellingent (thanks to Karl) and checks the content of Downloads so you can safely put the SP3 file there if you have it in store).

Another note! I just had a colleague on the phone and a localization question came up: would the layered versions of IE work with different locale?

If a file already exists the downloader will not download it again (unless the tag attribute "skip-existing" = "false"). If "skip-existing" is false, it will force the downloader to always download the file. 

On the localization question: the EN layer should work in other locales, however, it has not been tested in that configuration. My preference would be to build LDF files for the locale of interest. 

And thanks for the tool, it looks very very promising!!!

Hi,

I am running NS 6.0 SP3 with SVS Agent 2.1.3062. I am trying to follow your directions above, but get the following error:

swvldf.exe - Entry Point Not Found
The procedure entry point fslIntGetTreeSdToFile could not be located in the dynamic link library fsllib32.dll

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Following the steps but it does not run on Win7 x64 but it seems to work great on an XP workstation with IE7.  What am I doing wrong?  Getting the following error - "The application was unable to start correctly (0x0000142). Clock OK toclose the application."

Quick Question: How do I go about creating URL shortcuts that will only launch in the virtual layer for IE6.?

Hi just want to ask when will be the ie6 layer for windows 7 coming out ?

Karl,

I created the IE 6 package per instruction on this web site about two one month ago.  Is the package going to work on Windows 7? 

Hello Karl,

Can you please provide a change history of the versions you release.

Can you also please confirm that 6.1 SP1 is still the minimum version required?

Thanks, SK.

Hi I keep getting error 6010

and the previous line is [12:23:37.375] [ERROR] [DEF2LAYER] [Copying files]

??  tried editing the ldf file to point to  the local path ??

 after deleting everything in the Local settings\temp folder

now getting

Error in: ProcessFileSourceTags<>   

Create layer from definition file failed with error code: 6025  ?

 Sorted it :)

it extracts

had to rename it removing the "IE8-" at the beginning

this is not going well.....now runs through the SP3 and SP2 files but stops when it gets to the

WindowsXP-KB2360131-x86-ENU.exe file and errors on

[15:51:03.625] [ERROR] [DEF2LAYER] [copying file] :

[15:51:03.625] [INFO]  [DEF2LAYER] [Operation complete] :

Create layer from definiton file failed with error 6010

????

Help  C

I've noticed that the key \HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperation   is with lot of information inside.

Usually this key is used for substituting an used dll upon restarting the workstation

it can give some problem with other installation if it is active ....

Why it has these value? I was thinking that building IE6 is not a capture, so it sound strange to me finding these value.

We've noticed that the virtual IE6 layer is very veeeery slow to launch has anyone found a way to speed up the launching of the IE6 layer? We've already added exceptions to our AntiVirus realtime scan list.

what is the command line to use "

I managed to create IE6 layer and it seems to be working almost ok with XP IE8 base. I have one issue however. Every time I launch new link by typing url in address bar or selecting it from favourites, it opens the url in new window. Any ideas on what might be causing that ?. So far i tried reregistering dll's and there's registry setting "allowwindowreuse" or something along those lines but nothing has changed the behaviour.

So there is basically no recourse for those who are operating from Win7, and you also have to disable Java SSV 2 plugin.