fbwf (File Based Write Filter Driver) in your PE

[scp]

I finally got the fbwf (File Based Write Filter Driver) working on a current Windows PE build. If you used that, you get write access "on" your CD/DVD, the status of drive X: shows 32 MB of free space and you can create/modify files and folders!

In the attached zip file is a plugin for Bart PE and a fbwfmanual.txt which contains the required TXTSETUP.SIF end registry entrys for use in original WinPE.

Tested on Bart PE 3.1.3, WinXP SP2 source with ramdisk.sys from Server 2003 SP1.

Required files are from Longhorn/Vista Beta 1 Build 5112, you find them in the boot.wim image as described in an earlier post from me.

PS: wimfsf.sys will also be copied but currently not used, because its not working and not required for fbwf.

EDIT:

Modified Bart PE plugin inf for SAC

fbwf.zip

Edited August 30, 2005 by scp

[ziboy]

This is really wonderful,so we don't want ramdive any more.

[Bilou_Gateux]

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Edited September 20, 2005 by Bilou_Gateux

[scp]

drivers\fbwf.sys looks like same feature as Enhanced Write Filter in XP Embedded.

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I hate EWF. FBWF is much more flexible, easier to handle and volume-type-independend.

[d4vr0s]

@scp

Adding this plugin breaks vbscripting for me.

Can you check to see if it works for you?

Edit:

Update - the files from 5219 resolved this problem.

Edited October 4, 2005 by d4vr0s

[sgufa]

anyone can send me or post here the last working fbwf files (ctp 5219 or later)?

[thuun derboy]

OK. Vista RC1 is now a public download...

As suggested, I copied the FBWF files after the 1st phase of Vista setup (from unloaded boot image).

I cannot locate a fltmgr.inf in Vista Setup, or VistaPE.

Using one from pre Vista builds results in BSOD.

Did I miss something somewhere?

I searched my system and various distributions for "fltmgr", with no luck.

Any help would be nice, thx.

[d4vr0s]

That file is on the XP CD.

The new XP Embedded SP2 Feature Pack 2007 has the fbwf driver as well.

http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?s=&...st&p=118492

Edited September 30, 2006 by d4vr0s

[thuun derboy]

I'm such a doof.

I have it working now with files from a few diff. versions of Vista (latest release fbwf has caused bsod).

and thx. for info. on Embedded SP2 Feature Pack 2007. I just downloaded it.