[DriverForge v5.0! - An Automatic Driver Installer]

can I install from an UNC path? If yes, how?

Yes, in "Path to Compressed Driver Files Location" put it like this \\Server\Drivers

or in driverforge.ini

I hope it help you

[AutoInstall]
Automatic_Install=Y
Silent_Install=N
Sleep_at_Start=1
Show_Device_Manager=Y
Delete_Uncompressed_Drivers=Y
[Drivers]
Compressed_Driver_Location=\\server\drivers
Uncompressed_Driver_Location=C:\Drivers
[Settings]
Delete_Uncompressed_Drivers=Y
Restart_Machine=N
Show_Device_Manager=Y
Check_For_Wizard_Title=Found New Hardware Wizard
Driver_Install_Method=Native
Driver_Signing_Policy_Pre=IgnoreUser
Driver_Signing_Policy_Post=Warn
[Scripts]
Pre_Script=N
Pre_Script_File=
Pre_Script_Show=
Pre_Script_Wait=
Pre_Script_Switches=
Post_Script=N
Post_Script_File=
Post_Script_Show=
Post_Script_Wait=
Post_Script_Switches=

[DriverForge v5.0! - An Automatic Driver Installer]

Hi kickarse,

Universal path name (like \\server\drivers) No longer work in v4.5, it was working in v4.1.2

[Drivers]

Compressed_Driver_Location=\\server\drivers

Uncompressed_Driver_Location=C:\Drivers

to go roung i have to create a batch file like this within same folder

@ECHO OFF

::This should be the path to WPI on the share

SET SHARE=\\server\drivers\

::mount share to a free drive and change directory to it. After Script it finished the drive will be unmounted

PUSHD "%SHARE%"

Start /Wait \DriverInstaller\driverforge.v4.5.exe

POPD

[DriverForge v5.0! - An Automatic Driver Installer]

it worked very will, I would like to make a suggestion for both "DriveForge", "Post-Install". in many time people have big collection of drivers, it take long time copy, decompress and then install. we can easly knowing from Windows drvices manager what is the missing drivers types，so in your program UI give user option to select those missing drivers folder only, then run the proucess. it realy help to speed-up the total installration time. if people have USB or network Drive with decompress folders UI even can just click and map those missing drivers folder in Registry only. (Saving time to copy, decompress)

I am not good for writting so i drow a little UI in attachment. I hope it can help you

Dear kickarse,

I found out if select "Delete uncompressed drivers" option, it only delete \Drivers folder, but the registry DevicePath remain same even the \Drivers folder no longer in. I thanks it should reset back to windows default driverPath=c:\windows\inf only.

[Prompted to Insert Your Windows XP CD-ROM]

Hello,

I try to add Raid/Sata slipstream into xp for my new Toshiba laptop without floppy, all i did is:

under task selection press drivers and bootable ISO

insert 1 driver (intel ich8r/ich9r sata raid controller) from floppy

it successful loaded OS, once you try to add new hardware or run Microsoft update, then always popup "Insert your Windows XP Professinal Service Pack 2 CD new".

Thanks for any help

Problem been Fixed

I was installed nLite v1.4 on one of my Chinese XP Pro system and ran slipstream, I rework again on Englisht XP Pro I got it to work!

This is a bug for nLite running on Chinese Windows only!!!

[WPI 6.x for Chinese Language]

Yes it is please look at lag_en for the fully needed wording.

Hi kelsenellenelvian,

i been done most of them, on main WPI page "Selections" and "Manual" are not the options to translate.

[WPI 6.x for Chinese Language]

Does anyone working on Chinese language translations, If not I would like to help.

In subfolder I see \lang\lang_cn.js as simplified Chinese (by alan9456) but it has not complete yet.

Is this the only file need to be translated.

[Tip for running WPI from network-share...]

I would like use WPI for batch software install in network share, here is my network like:

\\Server\Share\PerfectDISK

...................... \Nero

...................... \RegFiles

...................... \WPI\Audio

...................... \WPI\Common

...................... \....

...................... \WPI\runWPI.cmd

...................... \WPI\WPI.hta

and i copy Al script, and set "share=\\Server\share" in runWPI.cmd file (in network WPI root folder- No cd-rom), when i startup runWPI.cmd , the network map worked OK, but no installration action at all. must be something wrong in cmd1 map path

Would you please someone can help me

<< sample config.js >>

....

....

pn=1;

prog[pn]=['PerfectDisk'];

desc[pn]=[''];

uid[pn]=['PERFECTDISKVER80'];

dflt[pn]=['yes'];

cat[pn]=['Applications'];

forc[pn]=['no'];

cmd1[pn]=['"Z:\\PerfectDisk\\setup.exe"'];

pn++;

...

...

[Drivers Instalation in Post-Install stage (New Method)]

MadBoy:

Good Job !! it worked (unpack and auto install drivers)

Suggestion: in driver_drive can take network path like - ( \\server\drivers\all_driver ), it would be very helpful as we don't need to manual MAP the network dirve

next week i am going to test more machines in my store.

Little off topic:

My company also used other project of mine. Installer of software. Worked preety nice, but also stopped developing due to diffrent company Here's a screen of it (excuse my polish):

do you have english version, it will be very helpful for my business, I will pay you

thanks, ty

[Drivers Instalation in Post-Install stage (New Method)]

SCREEN_CUT.zipIN C:\ ROOT Directory

Just put drivers in clean format if it works?

CleanFormat.zip

here is the log file and hardware.ini, Sorry it doesn't worked in local hard drive

If you can't reproduce my problem, I can setup a Remote Workstation, so you can Remote Desktop my Testing WS. ( I need your email address, so can send you ip address and login user and password)

[Drivers Instalation in Post-Install stage (New Method)]

after 3 days reporting error of v0.49/0.44, does anyone reproduce the issue or i am the only one testing the program. i realy like this program if it works, I hope more people can spend little time try it.

MadBoy- are you working on the issue i was found?

[Drivers Instalation in Post-Install stage (New Method)]

http://oppetid.no/madboy/hardware_0.4.9.exe --> and add in hardware.ini Debug = Yes Now most of the variables should be put in log before they are used and also unpacking and packing have now output so we should be able to tell what's wrong. I also put newest 7zip in it so hopefully problem is gone. Please check it out.

Tnx!!!

1) Compaq PC, format and clean install Compaq xp home sp2 CD, no any other programs been installed

2) Dell PC, format and clean install Dell xp Pro sp2 CD, no any other programs been installed

both attachment with 2 log in each file. 1st use your 7z.exe has error for unpack, 2nd with v.4.26 successful unpacking and packing

both PC -"Drivers path was set successfully into registry" but not taking any action. i hope it can help you for debuging

hardware_compaq.ziphardware_dell.zip

[Drivers Instalation in Post-Install stage (New Method)]

Can you check if those were unpackaced successfully into C:\DriversTest?

today i clean install xp home w/sp2 from MS-CD, it does same problem as yesterday. I have to replace 7z.exe to v.4.26 then unpackaced successfully into C:\DriversTest with all sub. but registry it seems like it doesn't added any thing!

Btw do you get the 'DUPA' msgbox before Backup of drivers happens? Is the path to 7z.exe correct?

if set Create_backup=Yes

dupa msgbox

c:\temp\7z.exe a -tzip "C:\backup_drivers-8/20/2006_7_21_53_PM.zip" "C:\windows\inf\*"

7z.exe (v.4.41) won't taking any action not even create a empty folder, with v.4.26 successfully backup to C:\backup_drivers-8\20\2006_7_21_53_PM.zip

send me debug version, i love to help you out

[Drivers Instalation in Post-Install stage (New Method)]

Thank you for reply i found the problem: I copy your *. ini file it still not taking any action, even not Zip the c:\windows\inf\* folder, so i was replace your 7z.exe v.4.41 to Barshrat Driver Packs v.4.26 before click "Remove and Rescan" it worked

but after unpack in c:\driverpacks\d\... it won't auto searching hard drive folder. (of couse , I login as administrator for testing)

i am not sure "registry" been added, i try to search "C:\DriversTest" key word in registry it don't found.

hardware.log

........

[02:30:54] - Directory (C:\DriversTest) created successfully.

[02:30:54] - Searching for 7zip archives in C:\Test

........

[02:32:47] - Unpacking drivers from C:\Test\DP_Sound_B_wnt5_x86-32_606.7z

[02:33:12] - Unpacking drivers from C:\Test\DP_WLAN_wnt5_x86-32_605.7z

[02:33:35] - Unpacking completed successfully.

[02:33:36] - Setting Driver signing to OFF.

[02:33:36] - Setting path into registry using RegistryDevicePath method.

[02:33:37] - Drivers path was set successfully into registry.

[02:33:37] - Removing unknown hardware from system.

[02:33:38] - Advanced Output: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1051&SUBSYS_10518086&REV_02\4&1F7DBC9F&0&40F0: Removed

[02:33:38] - Advanced Output: 1 device(s) removed.

[02:33:38] - Advanced Output: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1051&SUBSYS_10518086&REV_02\4&1F7DBC9F&0&40F0: Removed

...

...

[02:33:39] - Unknown devices were removed successfully.

[02:33:39] - Starting Device Manager.

[02:33:39] - Forcing system to detect Plug & Play Devices.

[02:33:50] - System is now detecting and installing drivers for your hardware. Wait!

[Drivers Instalation in Post-Install stage (New Method)]

need some help with "drives packed" mothed

I am testing version 0.4.4 functional with Bashrat Driver Packs in network drive, but somehow after unpacks, c:\drivers always empty

thanks!

hare is setting of hardware.ini

Start=Manual

Mode=Standard

Drivers_drive=Z

Drivers_dir=\DriverPacks

Device_manager=On

Method=RegistryDevicePath

Logging_to_file=Yes

Logging_option=Advanced

Drivers_Packed=7zip

Copy_drivers=Yes

Copy_where=C:\Drivers

Delete_drivers=No

Create_backup=Yes

Leave_registry_entries=No

___________________________

network drive

z:\DriverPacks\hardware.exe

z:\DriverPacks\hardware.ini

z:\DriverPacks\DP_Graphics_A_wnt5_x86-32_608.7z

z:\DriverPacks\DP_Graphics_B_wnt5_x86-32_603.7z

z:\DriverPacks\DP_Graphics_C_wnt5_x86-32_603.7z

_________________________________

hardware.log

[08:08:44] - =================== Log Start: ws0001

[08:08:44] - Starting program on ws0001.

[08:08:44] - Detecting Windows version - Windows XP x32

[08:08:44] - Checking for drivers directory existance.

[08:08:44] - Drivers directory (Z:\DriverPacks) exist.

[08:08:44] - Detecting number of devices in system.

[08:08:44] - Found 106 devices of which 3 have problems.

[08:08:44] - Manual start used - Waiting for orders.

[08:08:46] - Checking for directory where drivers will be copied.

[08:08:46] - Directory (C:\Drivers) already exists. Using it.

[08:08:46] - Searching for 7zip archives in Z:\DriverPacks

[08:08:47] - Unpacking drivers from Z:\DriverPacks\DP_Graphics_A_wnt5_x86-32_608.7z

[08:08:48] - Unpacking drivers from Z:\DriverPacks\DP_Graphics_B_wnt5_x86-32_603.7z

[08:08:49] - Unpacking drivers from Z:\DriverPacks\DP_Graphics_C_wnt5_x86-32_603.7z

[08:08:55] - Unpacking completed successfully.

[08:08:55] - Backup of drivers was started. Please wait!

[08:09:10] - Backup of drivers is done.

[08:09:10] - Setting Driver signing to OFF.

[08:09:10] - Setting path into registry using RegistryDevicePath method.

[08:09:10] - Drivers path was set successfully into registry.

[08:09:10] - Removing unknown hardware from system.

[08:09:10] - Unknown devices were removed successfully.

[08:09:10] - Starting Device Manager.

[08:09:10] - Forcing system to detect Plug & Play Devices.

[08:09:12] - System is now detecting and installing drivers for your hardware. Wait!

[08:10:07] - Setting Driver signing to ON.

[08:10:07] - Reseting registry DevicePath to default.

[08:10:08] - =================== Log End: ws0001

[ProfileDir in another Partition Issue]

Hi All:

My gold is setup my hdd has 2 partitions C:(SystemDrive) and D:(DataDrive)with "Documents and Settings" in WINNT.SIF

but ProfileDir="D:\Documents and Settings" in [GuiUnattended] never take effect,

I even try manually created 2 partitions before install XP with unattended.

Here is my script

;SetupMgrTag

[Data]

AutoPartition=1

MsDosInitiated="0"

UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[unattended]

UnattendMode=FullUnattended

FileSystem=*

OemSkipEula=Yes

OemPreinstall=No

TargetPath=\WINDOWS

[GuiUnattended]

AdminPassword=*

EncryptedAdminPassword=NO

OEMSkipRegional=1

TimeZone=4

OemSkipWelcome=0

ProfileDir="D:\Documents and Settings"

[userData]

ProductID=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx

FullName="Owner"

OrgName="OEM"

ComputerName=*

[identification]

JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

Any ideas on how to get around this issue, I already checked that the WINNT.SIF was taking, but after setup, D partition with empty folder, "Documents and Settings" located in C partition.

Thanks and appreciated in advance!

TY