Clean driver integration

[jukkan]

Hello

I want to keep my XP installation as legit as possible, I just need to integrate SATA drivers into the CD. Nothing else. Well, it seems that nLite does stuff like writes the last_session files in to the setup folder without me telling it to do so. Even if I only select select the "integrate drivers" and "create a bootable ISO" options. So I'm wondering if nLite makes anything else without asking, like registry changes or anything?

Edited July 22, 2009 by jukkan

[beats]

Well, it seems that nLite does stuff like writes the last_session files in to the setup folder without the me telling it to do so.

By default nLite does, but you can disable this feature in nLite's options.

[johnhc]

jukkan, beats is correct about the nLite option, but if you only want to slipstream the SP, then you can do that with the SP itself. Open a Command Prompt and run the SP with the /? switch. You will see all the valid switches. Then use the /integrate:<full path> switch to slip the SP into your source file. MS has an article on slipstreaming SPs and updates. I think you can put drivers in using the Unattended Guide above. Enjoy, John.

Edited July 22, 2009 by johnhc

[jukkan]

I know there is an option for including the last_session files if you select the "options".. my point was, however, that nLite includes those files by default (maybe for debugging, who knows). Call me paranoid, but I don't like nLite doing anything BY DEFAULT. Thanks for trying to be of help, both of you, but I am yet to see an useful answer.

Edited July 22, 2009 by jukkan

[Guest]

It will clean up some of the inf files also and perhaps add some things like ";modified by nLite" at the bottom. There will be some additions in respect to your drivers to both DOSNET.INF and one other one I cant recall right now. I should know as I was just messing with adding 1 driver yesterday but I'm old and forget things quick.

Sort the folder by modified date and you will see the files nLite "touches".

[johnhc]

jukkan, seems simple to me. Use nLite or not. It is certainly not going to be changed to do 'nothing' by default, just for you. I gave you a straight forward procedure to include the SP (Straight MS) and suggest you look in the Guide to include the drivers. Then you get no extra stuff. I suspected you wanted no extra stuff from your first post. Have fun, John.

EDIT: Site Map of Unattended Guide - see Drivers.

Edited July 22, 2009 by johnhc

[jukkan]

Sorry John, I missed that last sentence of yours. Going to see into that guide. And thanks -X- for clearing things up a bit.