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I was wondering whether anyone would share their expertise on running HCT's on a virtual COM port driver. Basiclly we have a wireless product which provides a virtual COM port device, which is inturn used for running AT commands. And is enumerated in the Device Manager as a COM port as such. I am not very sure how to go about running the HCT kit on such a device which is physically not present. The WHQL site also doesn't give any pointers. I think I need to run tests in the Unclassified category, but then if there are any tests which do a read/write, I cannot attach a loopback (as the port is virtual). Your help in this regard will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Nopes. No editing of the TXTSETUP.SIF was done. Would that really be necessary??? I guess that's the reason I am not seeing any entries for SATA RAID controller in the device manager. Also if I run a search for the viamraid.sys file on the system nothing turns up except for the entries pertaining to viaide.sys. Will await your reply Bâshrat!!!

Today I tried Pyrons Method or Method 2 as people like calling it. No modifications to the winnt.sif or anywhere else. NO Textmode folder under $OEM$ directory. Just followed Pyron to the T. Everything went fine and I didn't get any No ***STOP: 0X0000007B messages after the File copy was over. Everything went smooth as silk. Whoa I am so relieved... Thanks a lot guys fro all your help... 3 Cheers to the MSFN Team!!!

I Tried....after reading the topic. (SIC) Found that I had not put any entries for IDE CD-ROM under the [MassStorageDrivers] section. So I changed the same and it now looks like this: [MassStorageDrivers] "VIA RAID Controller(Windows XP)" = "OEM" "IDE CD-ROM (ATAPI 1.2)/PCI IDE Controller" = "RETAIL" Now some positives out of the entire process. I get to see the Windows XP Pro Splash screen atleast, after the file copy is over and then I get the A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer....Blah...Blah...Asks me to check for viruses etc... and finally gives Technical Info as : ***STOP: 0X0000007B (0XFAF47528,0XC0000034,0X00000000,0X00000000). message all over again. So I guess there is light at the end of the tunnel and its not that of an oncoming train. Thanks in Advance.

Tried your options Bashrat. No go Changed the TEXTSETUP.OEM entry to d1 = "VIA RAID Combo Driver", \RAID\WinXP\VIAMRAID.SYS, \RAID\winxp and also the viamraid.sys under TXTSETUP.SIF to [SourceDisksFiles] viamraid.sys = 1,,,,,,4_,4,1,,,1,4 I think it would be also worthwhile giving my folder structure. I've got Source |_ $OEM$ |_ | $1 | |_ | | TXTSETUP.OEM | |_ | RAID | |_ | WinXP | |_ | VIAMRAID.SYS | |_ Textmode (Has a copy of the driver files along with the Txtsetup.oem) Is this alright???

Hey Cheers Bashrat, Will try these and let you know... I hope it works.

Having Problems with Unattended Install of VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Drivers on Win XP Pro SP2. During Text Setup Mode keep getting the following Error: File txtsetup.oem caused an unexpected error (18) at line 1747 in d:\xpsprsm\base\boot\setup\oemdisk.c. Press any key to continue. I press any key twice and the filecopying continues. Atleast it shows that its doin something [The error message still glaring at me]. All said and done the system restarts and I come with the blue screen I so dread in Windows and says: A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer....Blah...Blah...Asks me to check for viruses etc... and finally gives Technical Info as : ***STOP: 0X0000007B (0XFAF47528,0XC0000034,0X00000000,0X00000000). On the Flip Side here is how my TEXTSETUP.OEM file for VIA RAID looks like: [Disks] d1 = "VIA RAID Combo Driver", VIAMRAID.SYS, . [Defaults] scsi = VIARAID_MULTIPLE_XP [scsi] VIARAID_MULTIPLE_XP = "VIA RAID Controller(Windows XP)" [Files.scsi.VIARAID_MULTIPLE_XP] driver = d1, viamraid.sys, VIAMRAID_NT5 inf = d1, viamraid.inf ## Cat file directive. It should be marked with non-digital signed driver catalog = d1, viamraid.cat [HardwareIds.scsi.VIARAID_MULTIPLE_XP] id = "PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3249","viamraid" id = "PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3149","viamraid" id = "PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3164","viamraid" [Config.VIAMRAID_NT5] value = Parameters\PnpInterface, 5, REG_DWORD, 1 I have the following entries in my Unattend.txt with reference to viamraid.sys: [Data] AutoPartition=0 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [Unattended] Unattendmode = FullUnattended OemPreinstall = Yes OemPnPDriversPath = "Drivers\RAID" ;;under$OEM$\$1 TargetPath = Windows Filesystem = LeaveAlone OemSkipEula = YES FactoryMode = YES [MassStorageDrivers] "VIA RAID Controller(Windows XP)" = "OEM" [OEMBootFiles] viamraid.sys VIAMRAID.INF viamraid.cat TXTSETUP.OEM Have verified drivers for WHQL Certification and they seem OK. Entries in the TXTSETUP.SIF under i386 includes: [SourceDisksFiles] viamraid.sys = 1,,,,,,3_,4,1 [SIZE=7][b](Not too SURE about this one)[/b][/SIZE] [HardwareIdsDatabase] PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3249 = "VIA RAID" PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3149 = "VIA RAID" PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3164 = "VIA RAID" [SCSI.load] VIARAID_MULTIPLE_XP = viamraid.sys, 4 [scsi] VIARAID_MULTIPLE_XP = "VIA RAID Controller(Windows XP)" I am now in a complete rut and need help desperately or else I may be the next victim of a Tsunami guys. Hope someone answers to this query. Thanks in advance. Please use CODE tags next time!