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an3k

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Hi all,

i'm working for weeks to solve this problem but i can't get my unattended cd running with mass storage device drivers included. I found many sites explaining how to integrate msd drivers, also checked some microsoft articles but none was complete (or i just don't understand what exactly to do).

I hopy someone here can help me so i can finish my cd!

This is what i have:

<cdroot>:\$OEM$\$1\driver\raid\nvidia\

idecoi.dll
nvata.cat
nvatabus.inf
nvatabus.sys
nvcoi.dll
nvide.nvu
nvraid.cat
nvraid.inf
nvraid.sys
nvraidco.dll
nvuide.exe
txtsetup.oem

<cdroot>:\$OEM$\Textmode\*

idecoi.dll
nvata.cat
nvatabus.inf
nvatabus.sys
nvcoi.dll
nvide.nvu
nvraid.cat
nvraid.inf
nvraid.sys
nvraidco.dll
nvuide.exe
txtsetup.oem

* = \$OEM$\Textmode\ is a 1:1 copy of \$OEM\$1\driver\raid\nvidia\

txtsetup.oem

[Disks]
d1 = "NVIDIA RAID DRIVER (SCSI)",\nvraid.sys,\

[Defaults]
scsi = RAIDCLASS

[scsi]
RAIDCLASS = "NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)"
BUSDRV = "NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)"

[Files.scsi.RAIDCLASS]
driver  = d1,nvraid.sys,nvraid
inf	 = d1,nvraid.inf
dll	 = d1,nvraidco.dll
catalog = d1,nvraid.cat

[Files.scsi.BUSDRV]
driver  = d1,nvatabus.sys,nvatabus
inf	 = d1,nvatabus.inf
dll	 = d1,idecoi.dll
dll	 = d1,nvcoi.dll 
catalog = d1,nvata.cat

[Config.nvraid]

[Config.nvatabus]

[HardwareIds.scsi.RAIDCLASS]
id = "GenNvRaidDisk","nvraid"
id = "*_NVRAIDBUS","nvraid"
id = "*NVRAIDBUS","nvraid"

[HardwareIds.scsi.BUSDRV]
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_008E","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00D5","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00EE","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00E3","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0036","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_003E","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0054","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0055","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0266","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0267","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_036F","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_037E","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_037F","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F6","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F7","nvatabus"
id = "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E7","nvatabus"

WINNT.SIF*

[Branding]
	BrandIEUsingUnattended = Yes

[Components]
	AccessOpt = Off
	deskpaper = On
	dialer = Off
	freecell = Off
	hearts = Off
	hypertrm = Off
	IEAccess = Off
	indexsrv_system = On
	media_clips = Off
	minesweeper = Off
	msmsgs = Off
	msnexplr = Off
	pinball = Off
	rec = Off
	spider = Off
	templates = Off
	zonegames = Off

[Data]
	AutomaticUpdates = 0
	AutoPartition = 1
	MsDosInitiated = 0
	UnattendedInstall = Yes

[Display]
	BitsPerPel = 32
	Xresolution = 1680
	YResolution = 1050
	Vrefresh = 60

[GuiUnattended]
	AdminPassword = *
	EncryptedAdminPassword = No
	OEMSkipRegional = 1
	OEMSkipWelcome = 1
	TimeZone = 110

[Identification]
	JoinWorkgroup = home

[IEPopupBlocker]
	BlockPopups = No

[MassStorageDrivers]
	"NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)" = OEM
	"NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)" = OEM

[Networking]
	InstallDefaultComponents = No

[NetAdapters]
	Adapter1 = params.Adapter1

[NetClients]
	MS_MSClient = params.MS_MSClient

[NetProtocols]
	MS_TCPIP = params.MS_TCPIP

[NetServices]
	MS_SERVER = params.MS_SERVER
	MS_PSched = params.MS_PSched

[OEMBootFiles]
	idecoi.dll
	nvata.cat
	nvatabus.inf
	nvatabus.sys
	nvcoi.dll
	nvide.nvu
	nvraid.cat
	nvraid.inf
	nvraid.sys
	nvraidco.dll
	nvuide.exe
	txtsetup.oem

[params.Adapter1]
	INFID = *

[params.MS_TCPIP]
	DNS = Yes
	UseDomainNameDevolution = No
	EnableLMHosts = Yes
	AdapterSections = params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1

[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1]
	SpecificTo = Adapter1
	DHCP = Yes
	WINS = No
	NetBIOSOptions = 0

[Proxy]
	Proxy_Enable = 0
	Use_Same_Proxy = 1

[RegionalSettings]
	Language = 00000407
	LanguageGroup = 2,7

[Shell]
	DefaultStartPanelOff = Yes

[SystemRestore]
	CreateFirstRunRp = 0
	DisableSR = 1

[TapiLocation]
	CountryCode = 49
	Dialing = Tone

[Unattended]
	AutoActivate = Yes
	DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
	FileSystem = ConvertNTFS
	OemFilesPath = "..$OEM$"
	OEMPnPDriversPath = "driver\audio\cmedia_cmi9761;driver\audio\realtek_alc850;driver\lan\intel_pro-1000mt;driver\lan\netgear_ga311;driver\other\atk0110;driver\other\smbus;driver\raid\nvidia;driver\vga\nvidia"
	OemPreinstall = Yes
	OemSkipEula = Yes
	Repartition = Yes
	UnattendMode = DefaultHide
	UnattendSwitch = Yes
	WaitForReboot = No

[URL]
	Home_Page = about:blank

[UserData]
	OrgName = "home"

[WindowsFirewall]
	Profiles = WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall

[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]
	Mode = 0

* = OEMPnPDriversPath is one line in local WINNT.SIF

This will not work, if i boot with this cd, i'll get the error "in file txtsetup.oem an unexpected error (18) in line 1747 in d:\xpsprtm\base\boot\setup\oemdisk.c occured. Press any key to continue the installation." (Translated; i'm using the german version).

The drivers are working if i set OemPreinstall = No and use F6 Floppy, so i guess i messed up the winnt.sif/txtsetup.oem?

I really would love if someone could explain me how to add the driver to txtsetup.sif based on the informations above so i don't need the \$OEM$\Textmode directory anymore and to be able to run the cd on other hardware as well!


jaclaz

jaclaz

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First thing I would do is checking WHAT is in line 1747 of d:\xpsprtm\base\boot\setup\oemdisk.c

Can you post a snippet of the file (from a couple of lines before to a couple of lines after line 1747) with line numbers?

jaclaz

an3k

an3k

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I don't know. Its a windows file, not one of mine, also its temporary while in textmode of the windows setup.

I think the problem is in txtsetup.oem, nvraid.inf, nvatabus.inf or winnt.sif.

cdob

cdob

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checked some microsoft articles but none was complete (or i just don't understand what exactly to do).

Well a hint is http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816299/en-us

However

This procedure cannot be used in conjunction with a Winnt.sif file when starting up from a CD for installation.

Generally follow KB816299, but use different directory names.

Textmode winnt.sif [MassStorageDrivers] require files twice at CD:

\I386\$OEM$

\$OEM$\Textmode

Then winnt.sif [unattended] OEMPnPDriversPath is not required for MassStorageDrivers.

Be aware: The name \I386\$OEM$ has to be at ISO9660 file system.

ISO9660 Level 1 dosn't allow a $ sign. Adjust your ISO creation tool to break ISO9660.

IsoBuster list ISO file system.

In addition: do you boot from IDE CD-ROM?

Add 

[MassStorageDrivers]
"IDE CD-ROM (ATAPI 1.2)/PCI IDE-Controller" = "RETAIL"

Setting is language specific and should match your case.

Another approach is txtsetup.sif [sCSI.LOAD] and [*.LOAD] sections.

Nlite and driverlacks use this approach.

mukke

mukke

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I'm not sure if it matters at all .. but the use "QUOTATIONMARKS" could be an answer - especially when it concerns the TEXTMODE (that uses a different redendering engine than SetupAPI. For this reason it's very picky and "dumb" - Troubleshooting Section of gosh's site)

// hardly remembering similiar problems (quotationmarks and tagfiles :puke:) some time ago that can really turn into a pain in the peep

- so i compared syntax .. what winnt.sif concerns .. instead of

[MassStorageDrivers]

"NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)" = OEM

"NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)" = OEM

you might try:

[MassStorageDrivers]

"NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)" = "OEM"

"NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)" = "OEM"

good luck

(edited for better readability)

Edited by mukke
an3k

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Hi and thank you all for your reply!

I stopped working on integrating the drivers in Textmode and started integrating them into the txtsetup.sif directly. I used a nice guide and checked what dell did (i have a dell unattended setup cd with sata-drivers integrated).

If i use the cd to boot a computer without any raid-controller, everything is fine (setup is loading both MSD devices shortly after the F6 info), the setup works. But if i use the cd on the computer with the nvidia raid device, setup still loads the devices but it does not find any hdd.

what's wrong?

I used http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=18189 and compared to my dell unattended cd this should work.

In the meanwhile I'll try mukke's tip.

an3k

an3k

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Ok, i tried it now but it does not work :(

I copied <cdroot>:\$OEM$\Textmode\ to <cdroot>:\I386\$OEM$\Textmode\, added the devices to [MassStorageDrivers] and used mukke's tip. Now, if i boot from the CD setup shows the information that the txtsetup.oem is missig. The file is in <cdroot>:\$OEM$\Textmode\ and <cdroot>:\I386\$OEM$\Textmode\

I really would like to integrate all drivers into txtsetup.sif directly so recovery console and F6 is working but like i wrote before this doesn't work too (setup does not load the drivers for my MSD).

an3k

an3k

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my unattended setup cd with sata-raid-drivers integrated into txtsetup.sif (OEMPreinstall = No in WINNT.SIF = F6 while setup works and recovery console is available) is working now.

In short, no guide told to add the sys files to DOSNET.inf, after i did that, setup recognizes my raid controller! ... Ok, one of 15 guides told! (thanks gosh!!)

I'll write a nice guide next time which will include all steps and many tweaks. Hope someone needs it ;)

Edited by an3k
cdob

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Now, if i boot from the CD setup shows the information that the txtsetup.oem is missig. The file is in <cdroot>:\$OEM$\Textmode\ and <cdroot>:\I386\$OEM$\Textmode\
Setup search file <cdroot>:\I386\$OEM$\TXTSETUP.OEM

Don't use <cdroot>:\I386\$OEM$\Textmode\.

my unattended setup cd with sata-raid-drivers integrated into txtsetup.sif (OEMPreinstall = No in WINNT.SIF = F6 while setup works and recovery console is available) is working now.
Congratulations.
In short, no guide told to add the sys files to DOSNET.inf, after i did that, setup recognizes my raid controller!
How do you install windows? Do you boot from CD?

Do you use winnt32.exe?

ponghy

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Can you explain, step by step (for dummies), how to integrate SATA/RAID drivers directly into TXTSETUP.SIF without disabling the Recovery Console? I'm very, very interested.

Thanks.

Edited by ponghy

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