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Use WMI and VBscript scripting to find CPU : look here for more info.

Check this FAQ first. Once you know how to do a basic UACD, you can use BTS DPs.

Nope You have to test it on real hardware. VMware is OK to test OS & software, but not drivers.

You can, but be carefull not to mess with DPs dirs !! ("video" is "D\G", "Network" is "D\L", ...). FAQ UAwiki : Building Your Own DriverPack

ATI catalyst are generic for all desktop cards. Only Mobility chipsets require ATI Catalsyt mobility drivers. However with DHmodtool3 you can generate custom mobility INFs from catalyst desktop drivers ! I've tested many times on differents laptops with differents ati mobility chipsets, and this works fine.

ATI still makes official Catalyst 6.3 with Classic Control Panel : http://support.ati.com/ics/support/default...uestionID=10095 So, for those who don't want CCC .... you can still re-build your own custom DriverPack_Graphics_A, and change BTS_DPs_finish.cmd : REM #################################### REM DriverPack Graphics A REM #################################### SET C=%DPS%\G\ REM ######################## IF NOT EXIST %C%A\1 GOTO DPGA2 IF EXIST %S%atioglx1.dll ( IF EXIST %C%A\1\ATICCC.exe ( %C%A\1\ATICCC.exe -y -o%DPS_TMP% MSIEXEC /i %DPS_TMP%\ISScript9.Msi /qn /norestart MSIEXEC /i %DPS_TMP%\ATICCC.msi /qn /norestart RD /S /Q %DPS_TMP% ) IF EXIST %C%A\1\CPanel.exe ( %C%A\1\CPanel.exe -y -o%DPS_TMP% START /WAIT %DPS_TMP%\Setup.exe /K RD /S /Q %DPS_TMP% ) ) That should work ... I'll test it when I have some time.

I've tried Driver Compressor on many Canon printers (i965, IP4000, IP4200, s750, s900 ...) and none works, with the same "Class error" message. Classname doesn't seem to be found in this section : :: // Detect Class for use in dirname ECHO. Setupfile: %filename.inf% FOR /F "tokens=1,2 delims=:= " %%i IN ( 'FINDSTR /B /L /I /C:"Class" "%filename.inf%" ^| FINDSTR /L /V "ClassGUID"' ) DO ( SET classname=%%j GOTO :endloop ) :endloop Then i've tried with the new DrvComp NSIS based : it works with Canon printer drivers ! YES : maybe add an option to remove some (or all) languages in a driver, in a way like nvlite tool does it (more info here) [even if whql is lost]

I have the same switch on my X2 4200+ system (but i never had any video playback problems). cpuhwid.txt

Well ... i had the very same problem with my mobo (the same Gigabyte K8N Ultra-9, but I think it's a nf4 based problem), when I issued a problem with geforce 7800GT in this topic. I did some new installs, and I found that I can in fact all was due to DP MassStorage. Il "repackaged" DP_MassStorage510 removing all sub-directories in "N", removing RAID drivers as I don't use it, so that I have only the following drivers : 11/02/2005 18:11 295 424 idecoi.dll 18/02/2005 05:01 10 676 nvata.cat 11/02/2005 19:50 6 272 nvatabus.inf 11/02/2005 18:11 89 856 nvatabus.sys 11/02/2005 18:11 16 640 nvcchflt.sys 16/12/2004 16:32 32 256 nvcoi.dll 01/12/2004 02:30 3 507 nvide.nvu 18/02/2005 05:01 10 672 nvraid.cat 11/02/2005 18:08 4 936 nvraid.inf 11/02/2005 18:11 63 232 nvraid.sys 11/02/2005 18:11 17 408 nvraidco.dll 16/12/2004 16:32 176 128 nvuide.exe ==> No more BSOD, even using forceware 81.xx !!

I had quite a few problems with 6800 & 7800 nvidia graphics cards (have a look in this post). If your mobo is nforce 4 based : - disable AC97 in bios and try again with the same UXPCD, - if you've used MassStorage DP, remove it and try again with a new UXPCD.

They work when you install them after OS install, and sometimes you're forced to use the vendor install tool (I mean the driver is bundled with the software). When you try to install them unattended during OS install (T-13) they crash frequently.

Sure .... but Realtek AC97 has already made me crazy and I'm not alone !

On some computers you have an nforce4 + AC97 : try to disable "Audio AC97" in bios. Have a look in this post ! After OS install, you can enable AC97, then install audio driver after. On others, you have an nvidia graphic card : try to use an older DP_graphics_A (v510 or v511 should be ok) with forceware 78.01 (not with forceware 81.xx included in DP v5101 & v5111). On others with "Kontroler multimediów audio" : try to disable it (maybe Realtek ... )

I've made a fresh new XPCD : - DP Base 5118 - DP Chipset 5112 - DP CPU 506 - DP Graphics A 5111 - DP Graphics B 5111 - DP LAN 5111 - DP MassStorage 510 ==> Works fine on my PC. Now, I activate AC97 audio in bios (Realtek ALC850), restart a fresh install with the same CD .... and guess what ... BSOD !!! Note that there is no sound pack drivers ! Maybe this topic should be renamed & moved to Sound sub-forum ?

I'm back with my personal PC : same mobo as my friend, but nvidia 7800GT graphic card instead of nvidia 6800GS. AC97 sound is desactivated in bios, and I have a Audigy sound card. I've found an "old" XPCD I've made with all DPs : - DriverPack_Chipset_V511 - DriverPack_CPU_V506 - DriverPack_Graphics_A_V511 (forceware 78.01 on purpose) - DriverPack_Graphics_B_V5111 - DriverPack_LAN_V5111 - DriverPack_MassStorage_V510 - DriverPack_Sound_A_V511 - DriverPack_Sound_B_V511 - DriverPack_WLAN_V511 And is WORKS FINE !! I'll update with DriverPack_Chipset_V512, then test again on my PC this "new" CD.. I'll try this week end on my computer's friend with this same "old" CD, then the "new" CD (and with / without AC97 activated in bios). More news after !

I've tested with only MassStorage_510 : BSOD. Usually all XPCDs i've made with BTS DPs have always worked .... The sound card integrated on the (Gigabyte GA-K8N Ultra-9 motherboard is a Realtek ALC850 Audio AC'97 Codec. I'll try again, disabling the AL850 in the bios (even if there is no DP Sound pack at this point), then test on my other system.

I'm using the latests & original DPs : DP_base 5118 + MassStorage 510 + Chipset 5112 ...I managed to install XP removing MassStorage 510, Chipset 5112 and LAN 5111 DPs, and then installing manually nforce 6.70 drivers, reboot, and install forceware 81.95. Concerning DP_graphic_A : I need v5111 with forceware 81.95 as geforce 6800 GS is not supported on older forceware drivers (78.01 included in DP graphicA 511). So, i was wondering, as i've got so much trouble with nvidia nforce driver(s), if it could be a *good* idea to repackage myself lastest DPs removing all "N" directories. Will the resulting XPCD work ?

There is nothing on the XPCD but DPs !!! I'm curently testing DPs one by one .... - Test1 : MassStorage 510 only - Test2 : MassStorage 510 + chipset 5112 - Test3 : MassStorage 510 + chipset 5112 + lan 5111 and so on...

There is a well know bug between nvidia 6800 chips when used with a nforce3 chipset (more info here)

I've tested again yesterday a new XPCD with the following DPs : - BTS_DriverPacks_BASE_V5117 - DriverPack_Chipset_V5112 - DriverPack_CPU_V506 - DriverPack_Graphics_A_V5111 - DriverPack_Graphics_B_V5111 - DriverPack_LAN_V5111 - DriverPack_MassStorage_V510 - DriverPack_Sound_A_V511 - DriverPack_Sound_B_V511 - DriverPack_WLAN_V511 and still the same BSOD ! @ Bâshrat the Sneaky : I plan to remove all "N" Nvidia entries in all DPs. Do you think that my custom made chipset & MassStorage DPs will work without any problem ?

I'm setting up a new computer for a friend with a nvidia 6800 GS graphic card on a nf4 ultra mobo. Nvidia 6800 GS needs forceware 81.94 (or 81.95 whql) to be detected. So i've updated my XPCD with latest forceware 81.95 whql packed myself, with all other DPs. Guess what : BOSD like with the 7800 GT. The only solution I've found is : no DP_Graphics_A, no DP_chipset and no DP_MassStorage on my XPCD. I use all others DPs. After OS install, I manually install : - nforce 6.70 whql + reboot - forceware 81.95 whql + reboot Then everything works fine. Lastest nvidia drivers & chips are really a mess to install unattended. :( I think i' will repack myself DPs to remove all nvidia drivers (chipset, graphicsA & MassStorage) as I can not find any solution. @ Bâshrat the Sneaky : any idea ?

@Toolman : Just replace .7z file with the new one. @Fencer128 : I've been very busy this week. I'try this week end (forceware 81.94 is not WHQL, but 81.85 is WHQL).

I'll check if it makes BSOD like ForceWare 81.85 did with nForce4 chipset.

I confim the BSOD bug. I have it with also with my hardware (Gigabyte GA-K8N Ultra-9 + Asus 7800GT) when using lastest DPs with DP_Graphic_A_5101 (forceware 81.85). No more BSOD when using DP_Graphic_A_510 (forceware 78.01). HWIDs.txt

YES, that's right : DP_Graphics_A_5101 (forceware 81.85 inside) is causing BSOD with chipset nforce4 ultra. I've tried with DP_Graphics_A_510 (forceware 78.01 inside), and everything is OK !! I've found a way to bypass BSOD when using DP_Graphic_A_5101 : - On first final boot after install, XP does BSOD, - Reboot in "fail safe" mode (press "F8" before XP starts) , - XP should detect new hardware, then reboot when asked, - start XP in normal mode, everything should be OK. @Bâshrat the Sneaky : maybe you can move all messages about this bug to Graphics sub-forum ?