d0nut Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Hi,I'm wondering if it is possible to include e.g. Silicon Image SATA drivers directly from cd, without having them copied to the hard drive first.I read a very useful article here, but I just don't want to copy the drivers to my hard drive first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0nut Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 The problem is that when I insert my unattended XP cd (made before I had a SATA setup, and thus worked with IDE), it DOES load the drivers from the a: drive, but after partioning and formatting, setup can't find the sys's, inf's etc... My regular Windows XP cd works perfectly. I wonder where setup looks for these sys's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorro1 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I have the same problem with my CD in unattended mode.without winnt.sif, it's good, but in unattended mode with winnt.sif not. Why ?My winnt.sif[Data] AutoPartition=0 MsDosInitiated=0 UnattendedInstall=Yes[unattended] UnattendMode=FullUnattended OemSkipEula=Yes OemPreinstall=Yes WaitForReboot=No TargetPath=\WINDOWS UnattendSwitch=Yes DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore FileSystem=ConvertNTFS Hibernation=No AutoActivate=No [GuiUnattended] OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=105 OemSkipWelcome=1 AdminPassword=* AutoLogon=Yes[userData] ProductID=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx FullName="SuperAdmin" OrgName="" ComputerName="PC"[TapiLocation] CountryCode=33 Dialing=Tone[RegionalSettings] LanguageGroup=1 Language=0000040C[identification] JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP[Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes[Components] accessopt=Off deskpaper=Off dialer=Off fp_extensions=Off freecell=Off hearts=Off indexsrv_system=Off media_clips=Off media_utopia=Off minesweeper=Off mousepoint=Off msnexplr=Off msmsgs=Off msnetmtg=Off moviemk=Off objectpkg=Off paint=Off pinball=Off solitaire=Off spider=Off templates=Off zonegames=Off[shell] DefaultStartPanelOff=Yes DefaultThemesOff=No CustomDefaultThemeFile = "%WinDir%\Resources\Themes\Royale.theme"[Theme]DisplayName=Royale[VisualStyles]Path=%ResourceDir%\Themes\Royale\Royale.msstylesColorStyle=NormalColorSize=NormalSize[Display]BitsPerPel=32Xresolution=800YResolution=600Vrefresh=75Home_Page=about:blank[WindowsFirewall]Profiles = WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]Mode = 0[iEPopupBlocker] AllowedSites=www.msfn.org;www.microsoft.com;BlockPopups=Yes FilterLevel=Medium ShowInformationBar=Yes[GuiRunOnce] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Hi,I'm wondering if it is possible to include e.g. Silicon Image SATA drivers directly from cd, without having them copied to the hard drive first.I read a very useful article here, but I just don't want to copy the drivers to my hard drive first.Why not? That's how you do it. This method replaces another method described thus: The use of the TXTSETUP.OEM file is not needed, nor are the MassStorageDevices entries int WINNT.SIF. I have removed the TXTSETUP.OEM file from my installations. The use of the TEXTMODE directory is not needed either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I have the same problem with my CD in unattended mode.without winnt.sif, it's good, but in unattended mode with winnt.sif not. Why ?My winnt.sifYou forgot the OemPnPDriversPath:[Unattended] OemPreinstall=Yes OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\006\SI3112" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 I have a question for you folks. I just insatll my new 160 Segate Sata and 80 Gig Sata.I just popped my Unattended Windows XP w/ service pack2 slipstreamed DVD into my dvd drive.1 hour later everything is installed. I don't use any sata drivers.Just curious what brand of Sata drives you use? Even with my oldWindows XP w/ Service Pack1 could install Seagate SATA driveswithout a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybpsych Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 it's not the SATA drives, but the chipset supporting it ...i guessed that you're most probably using Intel-based chipset that support SATA .. maybe that's why it auto-detected your SATA drives (after identifying your chipset) before installation ...but, non-supported chipsets will require you to insert your drivers (F6) prior to setting up ... else, it won't recognize your SATA drives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 I have a p4c800 e deluxe that maybe it. intel chipset.**** i guess i am pretty lucky all our motherboards are intel chipsetthanks that explains it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0nut Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 Hi,I'm wondering if it is possible to include e.g. Silicon Image SATA drivers directly from cd, without having them copied to the hard drive first.I read a very useful article here, but I just don't want to copy the drivers to my hard drive first.Why not? That's how you do it. This method replaces another method described thus: The use of the TXTSETUP.OEM file is not needed, nor are the MassStorageDevices entries int WINNT.SIF. I have removed the TXTSETUP.OEM file from my installations. The use of the TEXTMODE directory is not needed either.I think you misunderstood me.The complete $OEM$ directory is automaticly copied to the hard drive. I don't want that either to happen.But lets skip that for a moment.The strangest thing is that XP setup DOES find the drivers on my a: drive, but then, later on, while creating the list of necessary files, it doesn't.Could it be the mentioning in winnt.sifOemPreinstall=Yesthat causes the problem ?Where exactly does Windows search for these drivers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astalavista Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 (edited) It is found here%OEM%\$1\Driverscreate a folder in the above directorylets name it 001_SATAin it put your SATA driversin your winnt.sifOemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\001_SATA;Drivers\002_ATI; DriverSigningPolicy=Ignorethere you go Edited September 8, 2004 by Astalavista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0nut Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 It is found here%OEM%\$1\Driverscreate a folder in the above directorylets name it 001_SATAin it put your SATA driversin your winnt.sifOemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\001_SATA;Drivers\002_ATI; DriverSigningPolicy=Ignorethere you goBut then again, drivers are copied to the hard drive first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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