What replaces textsetup.sif in PE 2.0

[TofuBug]

Just trying to figure out what in windows PE 2.0 replaces textsetup.sif

i have an application that was being loaded into windows PE 1.6 using textsetup.sif and i need to have it loaded in windows EP 2.0 and it's giving me trouble

Anyone let me know where to look it would be appreciated

Cheers,

Ryan Strope

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(Software package development/testing)

Lockheed Martin Systems Integration Owego

(Cyber City Computers)

ryan.strope@lmco.com

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[Br4tt3]

u want to have it loaded automatically when starting WinPE --> Startnet.cmd

if u wanna have it loaded as a shell, then of course u can do that as well.....

but to answer ur question, I dont know what replaces txtsetup.sif now.....

did u just copy the application to a specific path within WinPE using txtsetup.sif earlier or did u actually execute it as well? didnt know u could execute stuff from it.... cool.

[TofuBug]

u want to have it loaded automatically when starting WinPE --> Startnet.cmd

if u wanna have it loaded as a shell, then of course u can do that as well.....

but to answer ur question, I dont know what replaces txtsetup.sif now.....

did u just copy the application to a specific path within WinPE using txtsetup.sif earlier or did u actually execute it as well? didnt know u could execute stuff from it.... cool.

Actually what it is there are a few lines that are in the textsetup.sif file in the old win pe 1.6 version

[sourceDisksFiles]

ephdxlat.sys = 1,,,,,,_x,4,0,0

[scsiClass.Load]

ephdxlat = ephdxlat.sys

i need to know how i set that up in windows PE 2.0

Cheers,

Ryan Strope

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[Jazkal]

To install drivers, you will need the INF file that goes with the sys file.

[TofuBug]

To install drivers, you will need the INF file that goes with the sys file.

i tried that

PEimg /inf=<inf file> mount\windows

and i get the following error:

PEIMG failed to complete the operation with status code 0x800f0100

here's the inf file the company where the file came from sent me

; EPHD_Access_Utility.inf

; PE Builder v3 plug-in INF file for EPHD Access Utility

; Created by Mike W.

[Version]

Signature= "$Windows NT$"

[PEBuilder]

Name="EPHD Access Utility"

Enable=1

Help="EPHD_Access_Utility.htm"

[sourceDisksFiles]

epcl32.dll=2,,1

epcrypto.dll=2,,1

EPHD_ACCESS_UTILITY.EXE=2,,1

ephdxlat.sys=4,,1

[AddLine]

"txtsetup.sif","SourceDisksFiles","ephdxlat.sys = 1,,,,,,_x,4,0,0"

"txtsetup.sif","ScsiClass.Load","ephdxlat = ephdxlat.sys"

[Append]

nu2menu.xml, ephd_nu2menu.xml

[Jazkal]

That is a BartPE plugin INF. Not a system driver INF. You should be able to use the companies normal INF that is used to install the driver on normal windows.

[TofuBug]

That is a BartPE plugin INF. Not a system driver INF. You should be able to use the companies normal INF that is used to install the driver on normal windows.

that's just it that's the only inf file there is

is there some kind of a way to manually create an inf file so pe 2.0 doesn't choke on it

[Jazkal]

I would contact the company and ask for a good INF file.

But to answer your question, yes you could create an INF, it is only a text file. But the problem is that would need to know what needs to be in the INF. For all practical means, you are going to need the company to provide one.

[jpmorgan]

Just trying to figure out what in windows PE 2.0 replaces textsetup.sif

i have an application that was being loaded into windows PE 1.6 using textsetup.sif and i need to have it loaded in windows EP 2.0 and it's giving me trouble

Anyone let me know where to look it would be appreciated

Cheers,

Ryan Strope

Distributed Services

(Software package development/testing)

Lockheed Martin Systems Integration Owego

(Cyber City Computers)

ryan.strope@lmco.com

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UPDATE: Jun 23, 2007 - I have created a an INF installer for Win Pe 2 to make the manual changes i documented below.

There is ALSO a good ADSI INF Plugs in at : http://www.deployvista.com/Repository/Wind...73/Default.aspx

Please email if you have need.

J P Morgan - j.p.morgan@lmco.con

Ryan,

As i explained on the Phone, the process that i got to work for me was:

First, Mount the BOOT.WIM, from Win Pe 2 creation output sub-dir, and make some Registry changes to the SYSYTEM hive

Secondly, copy EPHD files into the appropriate sub-dirs

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(A) Mount BOOT.WIN and make Registry changes to SYSTEM hive.

(1) I wont go into HOW to Mount the BOOT.WIM, using imagex, i assume you know how to use WAIK and create the 'WINPE_X86" sub-dir

ie : imagex.exe /mountrw c:\winpe_x86\iso\sources\boot.wim 1 c:\winpe_x86\mount

(2) Once the BOOT.WIM has been create and Mounted, EXECUTE REGEDIT.EXE

(a) LOAD the 'SYSTEM' Hive UNDER HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

the path would be : c:\winpe_x86\mount\windows\system32\config\ and the file is SYSTEM

(B) give it a Hive name of EPHDSYSTEM (FOR EXMAPLE)

under the EPHDSYSTEM\CONTROLSET001\SERVICES KEY CREATE A NEW 'SERVICE" KEY

(1) Create a Key called "ephdxlat" (without the quotes)

(a) under this key create TWO DWORD keys

(1) start DWORD 3

(2) type dword 1

(d) Edit the Registry key value under [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\EPHDSYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}]

(1) Edit the "UpperFilters" Key and ADD the text "exphdxlat" (without the quites)

such that the MULTI-SZ has a value of :

PartMgr

ephdxlat

THAT SHOULD DO IT..

NOW , UNLOAD the Registry Hive .

(B) Copy files

Add these files to the build directory and place them in the /windows/System32/.

EPHD_Access_utility.exe

EPCL32.dll

EPCRYPTO.dll

The next file is to be added to the /windows/system32/drivers/

EPHDXLAT.sys

Now, UNMOUNT and COMMIT the changes to the BOOT.WIN

NOW, copy the NEW BOOT.WIM to your Flash Key (thats what i use) or recreate your ISO

Now, BOOT from your WinPe 2.0 media

Now, at the Winpe 2 Dos prompt type x:\windows\system32\EPHD_Access_utility.exe

Now enter the ID and Password

You probably will get an ERROR box complaining about "not running Defrag", Click OK to continue

You should then get a dialog box that you now have access to the encrypted drive..

Click OK

You should now 'see' the files on the "C:" drive.

Comments: I find the vendor , "PC Guardian" to be somewhat arrogant and hard to deal with. Their reply was "we dont support vista".

they ALSO require you to have a maint contract, even to look at their FAQS. What gives with this, they must think that

their product is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I dont work for the company, i ONLY used their product TWICE,

to see what was so great about it, and within two days i was able to get it working with Win pe 2.0, They have FULL access

to the sources..

I HOPE the above works for those that need this capability.

Enjoy..

J P Morgan - j.p.morgan@lmco.com

Edited June 25, 2007 by jpmorgan

[paxamime]

You can also do this while in PE...

Open a command prompt and type: drvload D:\Drivers\Driver.inf

Replace D:\Drivers\Driver.inf with the location of the inf file and it will load your driver in to PE. This must be a real inf file though not a BartPE inf file. And it will get dumped out once the system reboots.

[TofuBug]

You can also do this while in PE...

Open a command prompt and type: drvload D:\Drivers\Driver.inf

Replace D:\Drivers\Driver.inf with the location of the inf file and it will load your driver in to PE. This must be a real inf file though not a BartPE inf file. And it will get dumped out once the system reboots.

Hence the problem Guardian edge only provides the bartpe.inf file i could not get them to give me a clean normal inf