Question on running Parallel

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pmikep

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So, I finally tried using two instances of NTLite today. (v1.7.1.6752). There's something I don't understand.

It would be easier to show in a video. But for now I'll try to describe it in words.

To begin, let's say that I made a Base Win8.1 Folder. Call it WinBase.

Then I made a copy of it so that I can work on it in NTLite without ruining the Base. WinBase-Copy.

I load/mount WinBase-Copy in NTLite and start Processing.

While it's processing, I have a brilliant idea and want to make a slightly different build. So I make another copy of WinBase. Windows names is WinBase - Copy (2)

Then I double click on the NTLite icon. I get the message telling me that one instance is already running and do I want to start another.

I say "Yes."

When the 2nd instance of NTLite starts, it starts with WinBase-Copy already mounted.

That's not what I want. I want to be able to point NTLite to WinBase - Copy (2) and work on that.

I'm sure that nuhi must do this all the time. (Work on a different build.)

I try unmounting WinBase - Copy. But I get the old error message I used to get from NTLite, about how the mount directory is in use. And then that instance of NTLite crashes.

Fortunately the fist instance of NTLite kept working - although my Windows Desktop crashed. (I had to run explorer from Task Manager.)

So what am I doing wrong when running a second instance of NTLite?

(I'm wondering if I have to pre-start two instances and assign them different Mount Directories before I do any mounting of images? If yes, that's awkward. Seems like the second instance of NTLite should do that for you or ask if you want to use a different Mount Directory. But I might be getting ahead of myself.)
 
NTLite always shows anything that is already mounted with dism. Tool does 2 things, it mounts a selected image then loads it into the tool.
If an image is already mounted tool will create a new mount directory, nl-mount-02 and so on for each mounted image so when you run a 2nd instance it will show the already mounted image so you select the other image you want to Load.

If you use the Explore Mount Directory function and keep that window open the tool will complain the directory is in use because it is open in Explorer. Explorer has a long standing bug that even if you close a folder or stop using a file it doesnt alwaays "release" that file or folder. Ever used Unlocker by cedric collomb?

NTLite will report folder is in use but doesnt say what by, if nuhi can fix by stating what process/program is using it it would help. :)

Check ntlite isnt auto loading a mounted image at startup, im a bit out of the loop on things(again).
 
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Thanks for the instructions.

"it will show the already mounted image so you select the other image you want to Load." I think I tried to get it to load another image. I'll try again later.

If I can't figure it out, I'll make a video for nuhi to see how a dumb user tries to use the tool.
 
Yeah, I saw the change. I only have 4 threads, so 2 is the max for me. (About all I can handle anyway.)
 
4? thought you had an fx8xxx,,,, Ive only run 2 instances to compare things so its handy to have.
 
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Okay I'm back to running two instances of NTLite. Looks like either I'm doing it right now or nuhi fixed something in the latest version.

Anyway, I notice that, on this last run, I only got one AutoSaved - presumably for the session that just finished up in that instance.

Shouldn't I get two AutoSaves when two instances are running and comlplete? If so, perhaps they could be named Auto1Save, Auto2Save, etc.
 
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