Unattended compressed drivers install

[the_doc735]

This is what you have to do:

[pyron]

1. download the following file: (updated: 12. Sep 2004)

SETUP.ZIP (2.62k) (from: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=At...ost&id=2373), in pyron's post (@:http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?s=&amp...st&p=164266) to a temp./working folder (you must also create and name this folder, e.g. pyron's method). Use .7z util to extract the zip into this folder so that you end up with the setup.exe file. Use makecab at the run cmd (from start menu) to compress this file, like so:

makecab "your path"\SETUP.EXE "your path"\SETUP.EX_

3. go to "your path"\I386\ folder and uncab original SETUP.EX_ like this:

expand "your path"\I386\SETUP.EX_ "your path"\I386\SETUPORG.EXE

4. copy pyron's SETUP.EX_ to "your path" \I386\ folder and overwrite the old (original) one.

7. edit TXTSETUP.SIF (this is in: "your path" \I386\ folder) by adding the following line directly under [sourceDisksFiles]:

setupORG.exe = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0

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[serialzs]

1. Just follow Instructions 1,3,4 & 7 in Pyron's Method (@: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=12566), then...

2. Download the .cab file (from: http://cc.domaindlx.com/zaqs/download/Guide4Driver.cab), in serialzs' opening post (@: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=25601) and extract that .cab to a temp./working folder (you must also create and name this folder, e.g. serialzs' method).

3. copy serialzs' presetup.cmd "ONLY!" (i.e. not pyron's as well) to "your path" \I386\ folder, together with 7za.ex_, XRep.ex_, DevPath.ex_ (from the .cab file you downloaded in serialzs' opening post).SEE BELOW FOR WINXP.SP2...

4. Compress your driver files as *.7z files. Only select "THE FILES THEMSELVES" inside each driver folder and name each *.7z file accordingly (e.g. video.7z, audio.7z, modem.7z etc): (.7z download).

5. Put the *.7z files you created inside a folder and name it -> Driverz, (you must also create this folder!).

6. create a folder named -> $OEM$ inside your root CD-folder (e.g. XPCD) and then copy your new Driverz folder into it.

7. edit TXTSETUP.SIF (this is in: "your path" \I386\ folder) by adding the following 4 lines directly under [sourceDisksFiles]:

7za.exe = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0
Presetup.cmd = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0
XRep.exe = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0
DevPath.exe = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0

8. Edit Winnt.SIF (this is in: "your path" \I386\ folder) by adding the following 2 lines directly under

[unattended]:

DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
NonDriverSigningPolicy = Ignore

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REMARK:

...note that the tagfile (in presetup.cmd) might be different for you. You may have to change it to:

set tagfile=\win51ip.SP2

OR "WIN51", "WIN51IP", "WIN51IP.SP1" etc. depending on your 'XP' version.

ALL CREDIT FOR THIS GOES TO: MADMUNGO

Guide For Compressed Drivers Unattended Install

THIS METHOD DOES NOT USE "DRVZ.EXE"

Edited September 29, 2006 by the_doc735

[the_doc735]

Q: What service pack is on my source disk?

A: Look at the root of the disk.

WIN51	   = Both Win XP and Server 2003 have this file (Doesn't appear to be required for booting)

WIN51IP	 = Win XP Pro
WIN51IP.SP1 = Win XP Pro SP1
WIN51IP.SP2 = Win XP Pro SP2

WIN51IC	 = Win XP Home
WIN51IC.SP1 = Win XP Home SP1
WIN51IC.SP2 = Win XP Home SP2

WIN51IP2	= Windows XP Media Center and Tablet Edition

WIN51IL	 = Small Business server 2003
WIN51ID	 = Data Center Server 2003
WIN51IA	 = Enterprise Server 2003
WIN51IS	 = Standard Server 2003
WIN51IB	 = Web Server 2003

Server 2003 follows the same conventions with the filename appended with SP and the service pack #

These files are also required on your boot CD, if they're missing you'll see errors such as:

Please insert the disk labeled XXXXX CD-ROM into Drive A:

You're missing the main identifier file, WIN51IP for example.

Please insert the disk labeled XXXXX Service Pack XXXXX CD into Drive A:

You're missing the service pack identifier file, WIN51IP.SP2 for example.

Edited September 28, 2006 by the_doc735

[the_doc735]

FOR WINXP.SP2...

...you need to amend the presetup.cmd file (from serialzs post):

Remove LAST line...

REM Scanning for driverdirectories
%systemroot%\system32\DevPath.exe %systemdrive%\\Driverz
if exist setup.exe ren setup.exe setupold.exe
cmd /c "del /f /q *.~xc"
start /WAIT setuporg.exe -newsetup

Then add 3 lines indicated by "<- - ->" (but don't include <>)...

REM Scanning for driverdirectories
%systemroot%\system32\DevPath.exe %systemdrive%\\Driverz
if exist setup.exe ren setup.exe setupold.exe
<if exist setupORG.exe ren setupORG.exe setup.exe>
cmd /c "del /f /q *.~xc"
<start /WAIT setup.exe -newsetup>
<RD /Q /S %SystemDrive%\drivers>

Save file (in same place).

Edited September 29, 2006 by the_doc735

[Kingskawn]

is it still a good method for driver installation?