Bâshrat the Sneaky

Hmm... It seems that modding the drivers isn't so hard after all.. I'll write a small mod-batchfile for myself

I WILL add support for the ATI Mobility series. But you're facing problems with the 82852 and 85855 as well? That's odd... They should work just fine Are you sure you added the correct entries in your winnt.sif?

You're right! I thought they were the same as one of the other Intel Graphics drivers, but now I've compared them and they aren't... I'll add them! Luckily they're only a few MBs...

I'll take a look at it later today.... Really ANY clue which installer they use? Doesn't it look like SOME installer?

Now tell me, is it really THAT difficult to post your question in the appropriate thread? (Sound, MassStorage, LAN, whatever) If you didn't know in WHICH topic, you should have posted it in the General Discussion topic... I'll add them, if you post in the right topic (so I at least now what type of devices Davicom makes....) !

huh? Logitech TOO? Microsoft did that before with the IntelliPoint and IntelliType software... :'(

Graphics > DriverPack Graphics should be released within next days Sound > use my DriverPack Sound MassStorage > test if my DriverPack MassStorage works... Monitor > add yourself Mouse/Keyboard > I'd recommend a silent app install because you're a beginner.

So you posted it here so I could use it, I presume? I'm afraid I won't need it, as I'm switching to the txtsetup.oem method, so I won't have to add entries to the txtsetup.sif file. However, if it seems that not all controllers are working with that mehod, this program will be very handy I think BTW: in what programming language is this written? Never seen that kind of interface before... And how long did it take to write it? Bugs (not real bugs: just typo's ): in the help: '386' instead of 'i386; 'preapre' instead of 'prepare'; what is the 'txtsetup.ini' file? Shouldn't it be 'txtsetup.oem'?

Err... Where is that topic? EDIT: found it

If you don't know what hardware you have, use a program to determine it! Download Everest Home Edition (I'm sure you'll find it with google, it's free btw), install it and run it! It's Bâshrat the Sneaky, and the list isn't complete yet... Still have to add Graphics and Chipset.

No, that can't be causing this... 2 possibilities: 1) you're not pointing to the correct folder 2) your driver isn't signed... and therefor not being installed... Please check if you've got the latest driver, and if WHQL signing isn't broken (you didn't edit the inf file or delete the cat file, did you?)

Why don't you try the 7z (7-zip) format? It's got a much higher compression ratio!

For the monitor driver: you may want to delete the default driver... Or use devcon to install it. Search for "default monitor" "generic monitor driver" "installing monitor driver" and you'll find what you need I think. Monitor driver installation never works properly... For the soundcard driver: are you sure you added the CORRECT driver? (different driver for different Audigy serie) Are you sure you pointed to the correct folder?

That's the best proof indeed! Because - in general - 'the family' isn't exactly smart when it comes to security issues... (read: which settings to enable/disable)

Run if BEFORE setup > you'll need a fake setup.exe that allows you to execute a batch file = Pyron's method > you can use Pyron's SetDevicePath.exe > makes your batch file obsolete

DP.exe? What are you talking about? You collected all DriverPacks into one archive or something?

VERY cool I'll definetely use these (rather one with progress bar, without cancel button than one that's invisible...)

Hmm... maybe... but I like shorter code... But you're completely right when you're saying it'd be better for the clarity....

Well, in fact it's very easy: if a certain file exists, nircmd adds some values to the winnt.sif file. 'visual' explanation: IF method 2 ( if driverpack graphics M2 nircmd blabla if driverpack sound M2 nircmd blabla ) else ( if driverpack graphics M1 nircmd blabla if driverpack sound M1 nircmd blabla ) I looked in that helpfile, but only ~$ is mentioned there! @sixpack: thanks for the explanation!

I need to apply this piece of code somewhere else as well.. I've searched the net, but couldn't find anything about the '~q' you used... What is it for??? Can you please verify this piece of code? SET %D%=DriverPack SET %G%=Graphics SET %S%=Sound SET %IE%=IF EXIST ROBOCOPY M%M% "%CD%" *.* /E /MOV /NS /NC /NFL /NDL /NP /NJH /NJS %IE% I386\presetup.cmd ( %IE% OEM\%D%_%G%_V*.7z nircmd.exe inisetval I386\winnt.sif "GUIRunOnce" "command7" "~q%IE% %SYSTEMDRIVE%\DP\G\%G%_Control_Panels.cmd %SYSTEMDRIVE%\DP\G\%G%_Control_Panels.cmd~q" %IE% OEM\%D%_%S%_V*.7z nircmd.exe inisetval I386\winnt.sif "GUIRunOnce" "command7" "~q%IE% %SYSTEMDRIVE%\DP\S\%S%_Control_Panels.cmd %SYSTEMDRIVE%\DP\S\%S%_Control_Panels.cmd~q" ) ELSE ( %IE% $OEM$\$1\DP\G\%G%_Control_Panels.cmd nircmd.exe inisetval I386\winnt.sif "GUIRunOnce" "command8" "~q%IE% %SYSTEMDRIVE%\DP\G\%G%_Control_Panels.cmd %SYSTEMDRIVE%\DP\G\%G%_Control_Panels.cmd~q" %IE% $OEM$\$1\DP\S\%S%_Control_Panels.cmd nircmd.exe inisetval I386\winnt.sif "GUIRunOnce" "command8" "~q%IE% %SYSTEMDRIVE%\DP\S\%S%_Control_Panels.cmd %SYSTEMDRIVE%\DP\S\%S%_Control_Panels.cmd~q" ) ECHO. ECHO _ commands added to winnt.sif to install %D% %G%/%S% control panels... ) Note: I can guarantee you that all required files are present, please just verify the (syntax of) the code! Thanks!

Hans Teeuwen, but I guess none of you has ever heard of him

I *DO* experience Firefox as more secure than Internet Explorer: no more dataminers or any other spyware on my pc.... I *DO* experience Thunderbird as more secure than Outlook Express: built-in junk mail filter, doesn't view images by default...

Yes, I got it But only noticed it at 11.30 pm last night, when I was going to my bed I'll look at it now

Some more happy news EVERYTHING of the new DriverPacks BASE is fully operational!!! Special thanks to: djbe (cabbing all drivers) idle.newbie and Afterdawn (adding OemPnPDriversPath to winnt.sif automatically)

I'll test it immediately! EDIT: AT LAST some results!!!! Superb 2 questions: [FIXED] 1) is it case-sensitive for the inf file? I assume yes? How to solve it? Simply add the same but then replace *.inf by *.INF? >> It ISN'T case-sensitive!!! [FIXED] 2) Isn't it possible to make it no longer required to enter the full path? >>You CAN use relative path, if nircmd.exe and the cmd file are on top of both the driversfolder and the I386 folder! I LOVE YOU Have been searching on this a very long time!