cherokee261 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hi all, I have three questions so I hope there is someone out there that can give me some tips.- I'm trying to get WPi started via usb_multiboot, but I'm getting an error that the WPI.hta can't be found.I've downloaded the $oem$ folder that holds the runwpi.inf and cmdlines.tx and put it inside $WIN_NT$.~LS and the WPI folder that contains the WPI.hta is located in the root of the usb key. Obviously this is not right.....what is the correct location for the WPI folder? I think this is what is recommended on the WPI website.- I want to install Dell laptop drivers via the usb_multiboot install_drivers.cmd will this command execute before WPI.hta starts?Any advide on how to install drivers before wpi.hta starts is welcome...- Which ISO creator can convert a bootable usb key to a iso? i tried a few such as ultra iso and iso recorder, but this didn't work.Converting a usb_multiboot key would safe me many hours if I could test it first in VMware workstation! Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gospeed Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) the wpi folder should be at the root, with wpi.hta located within it.sorry I cant help with the other questions, I use Powerpacker and driverpacks for my dvd's Edited August 31, 2008 by gospeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee261 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 the wpi folder should be at the root, with wpi.hta located within it.sorry I cant help with the other questionsIt is already in there, but does this also apply for a usb key? The manual only covers a WPI.hta on a cd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gospeed Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 ah, didnt see you were doing the complete install from a flash drive- but I would think it would be the same, the wpi cmd seems to look for an existence of a wpi folder at the root of any drive, so it should be able to locate it. I am currently trying to get a hybrid working, where I install windows from a cd, and it looks for wpi on a flash drive- same basic idea except your drive letter is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee261 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 Unfortunately I can only test this by completing a full usb setup of XP which takes me about 45 minutes.It looks like the runwpi.inf is not looking in the right location, perhaps this line has to be changed:[Launch.WPI]CMD /Q /C CD /D """%01%\..\WPI""" & START /WAIT /B WPI.htaSince the usb key is always using drive letter U: it might be a good idea to change the variable to a fixed drive letter. Any idea what [Launch.WPI] should be to let it launch wpi.hta from U:? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee261 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 I finally sorted a part of the problem encountered.The WPI.hta has to be copied to the $WIN_NT$.~LS, for some reason this folder is "seen" as the root folder by the Windows XP.I'll keep you posted about adding (Dell) drivers to the XP usb installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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