Problem with driver merging, 'inf' files not found

[fdv]

OS: Win2k Server

I am getting a copyfiles error when I choose a merge driver CABs option (option C, if it matters).

The following files are the problem:

pvc.inf

icam3.inf

svc.inf

It must be noted that these three are the only three files in DRVINDEX.INF that end in "INF".

Prior to running HFSLIP, these files are found in DRVINDEX.INF under the [DRIVER] section. (I checked and they are in fact located in the DRIVER.CAB file).

After running HFSLIP, I checked the SOURCESS version of DRVINDEX.INF, and these file entries are gone entirely.

I checked this with HFSLIP versions 1.7.5 and 1.7.8. I have not noticed it previously in Win2k Pro. Clearly, something in HFSLIP is del'ing all "inf" file entries when it assembles DRVINDEX.INF after a merge option is selected.

Have not checked other merge options as option C is my all time favorite. Will check shortly but suspect this won't make a difference.

Edit: Checked non-merge option F and this problem does not occur.

Edited August 21, 2008 by fdv

[tain]

Having similar, yet less consistent problem. With an XP SP3 OEM source, option C yields varying results including:

1. An OS that BSOD's on boot

2. Failed installs due to missing files (similar to FDV)

3. Failed install when the i386/SVCPACK/HFSLIP.CMD is invoked

Just changing to Option F is the medicine that makes it all better.

This is all with a bare bones HFSLIP config:

Host OS         - Windows XP

HFSLIP Version  - 1.7.9_beta_g, build 81223

HFSLIP Path     - C:\HFSLIPXP\

OS in SOURCESS  - Windows XP Professional SP3 English

Drivers         - DRIVER.CAB Updated

CD Install Path - Default

CDTAG           - WIN51

===============================================================================
Files in your HF folder:

Files in your HFCABS folder:
wbemoc.cab

Files in your HFGUIRUNONCE folder:

Files in your HFSVCPACK folder:

Files in your HFSVCPACK_SW1 folder:

Files in your HFSVCPACK_SW2 folder:

Files in your HFTOOLS folder:
BOOT.bin
CDIMAGE.EXE

Files in your HFCLEANUP folder:

Files in your REPLACE folder:

===============================================================================

[tommyp]

I can't seem to replicate this error. Can you post your hfslip.log on a case where you get this error? I may ask for you to provide your winnt.sif too to see what options you are enabling/disabling (less the SN of coarse).

[tain]

Me? I think you must be talking to FDV. My log was in the codebox. And no /FIX files (WINNT.SIF) were used.

I think my problems may be coming from my SP3 OEM source. Most people slipstream SP3 so perhaps mine is a bit different since it is SP3 on the disc. I get really mixed results using both Options C and F. Hard to reproduce.

[fdv]

This was so long ago and I stopped messing around with Server so I don't have a log.

This all works fine on Win2k Pro.

[tain]

I'm still working on this. Might have some sort of actionable feedback soon. But I definitely get different results (working vs non-working) with the two options.

[tain]

No actionable feedback

But it seems that setting DRIVERCOMP in HFANSWER.INI (whether C or F) yields less favorable results than manually entering C or F at the prompt. Something to do with how COMPMEM is set, perhaps?

I'm still curious if others have had better/worse luck with an OEM XP SP3 disc.

[tommyp]

Hmmm, that's weird. Tell me, on your sp3 oem disk, is there a driver.cab AND a sp3.cab or there only a driver.cab? I was testing this for a good part of the day and nada.

[tain]

Both cabs exist in \i386.