Unattended Install for F6 driver

[mcmptr]

Hello all -

I'm trying to create an unattended install for WinXP using a Microsoft created CD-based install.

The setup cd correctly loads my winnt.sif file from a floppy, however, unless I press F6, I receive a message that no hard drives were detected. If I press F6, I see the needed driver in the list, and I can select it and everything completes successfully. Both my device driver and my winnt.sif file are on the same floppy.

I have seen several posts which indicate a method of how to load the drivers by editing the Windows XP CD and adding/changing files & folders. However, I can't (don't want to) have a special WinXP CD for this deployment.

I've tried several methods, but either setup ignores my settings, or throws errors -- which are most likely both because I've missed something or have the syntax incorrect.

Can I simply tell my winnt.sif file to load the driver from the floppy disk? In particular, I'm trying to load the vmware scsi controller driver.

Thanks

[gosh]

yes you can, you rename winnt.sif to something else, i believe oem.sif or something like that. If you look at a floppy disk used for loading drivers you'll see what format to use. Microsoft's website documents what to do.

-gosh

[mcmptr]

yes you can, you rename winnt.sif to something else, i believe oem.sif or something like that. If you look at a floppy disk used for loading drivers you'll see what format to use. Microsoft's website documents what to do.

-gosh

If adding the file to a CD, I see lots of references to the $OEM$. I tried adding the same content on a floppy, and setup "sees" the content, but returns various errors - syntax errors, or other errors while trying to load the driver.

I did find the following KB on Microsoft's website, but still wondering if someone has a method for getting this to work.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/234536/en-us

I couldn't find any other documents on Microsoft's website which I could get working. If there is a certain KB/page which I should reference, please let me know.

[9h0s7]

the easiest thing to do is use nlite. This program not only can integrate your drivers but you can also add a product key and make it fully unattended. I also recommend using RVM integrator to add most of the updates released since sp2