May 11, 200521 yr Hi all,I couldn't find a topic that already covered this. So here goes.I'm working on a Unattended Installation. This installation has to support several kinds of desktop and laptops. For completeness sake:- Dell Optiplex GX270- Dell Optiplex GX280- Dell Lattitude D600- Dell Lattitude D610- Dell Lattitude X1All the drivers are downloaded from the Dell support site and I'm sure I have the latest versions.I use the OemPnPDriversPath option in my WINNT.SIF to add the drivers to my installation. Everything works ok except when I tried to use the installation on the GX280.When setup comes to T34 (hardwware detection fase), the screen goes black and setup stops. After couple of hours researche I found out that the video driver caused the error. The GX280 uses a Intel 915G Express and the X1 a 915GM (a mobile version). Both devices have a different driver. I've downloaded the latest drivers from the Intel website but this didn't solve the problem. There's even a support remark on the Intel support site (http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-015829.htm). This didn't do it for me either.I've now taken out both of the drivers and install them as silent applications. It works but maybe someone can help me with a proper solution.Many thanks.
May 13, 200521 yr You have to integrate the chipsets driver first(the proper driver for the mb) and then the video driver, both in the folder order 01_chipset\*.inf,*.cat, 02_video\*.inf,*.sys,*.dll ...
May 17, 200521 yr first, you have to put the RIGHT/PROPER driver files on the setup cd.second, the load order must be followed. Important: the windows setup sort the driver folders from winnt.sif by name, before put it into the reg-hive. This is the generic principles, nothing else.
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