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Switches in TXTSETUP.SIF, Here's what "1,,,,,,,,,_x,4,0" means

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raskren View Member Profile	Feb 9 2004, 02:01 PM Post #1
I ♥ Longhorn Group: Members Posts: 383 Joined: 11-September 03 From: 127.0.0.1 Member No.: 6508	The TXTSETUP.SIF file is the most likely file you need in order to customize the setup. It contains numerous sections, the most important of which are described in the following sections. The [SourceDisksFiles] Section The [SourceDisksFiles] section lists all files for the installation. This section is critical for customization because it controls which files are copied during the installation. Using a text editor (such as Notepad), you can search for the [SourceDisksFiles] section to obtain a list of all Windows 2000 installation files. The first few lines of this section are CODE [SourceDisksFiles] _default.pif = 1,,,,,,,1,3 12520437.cpx = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0 ; mdac 12520850.cpx = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0 ; MDac : : The following line shows the syntax of each line in the [SourceDisksFiles] section: filename_on_source=diskid,subdir,upgradecode,newinstallcode,spare,spare,newfilename Extra fields specified by commas (,) are Windows NT—specific. diskid is used when a floppy disk installation is used. (Or multiple CDs?) subdir is the directory to which files are copied. Codes defined in the [WinntDirectories] section of the TXTSETUP.SIF file are used to identify the destination directory. upgradecode is a single digit that is used if this is an upgrade from an earlier version. It specifies whether the file is copied during the text-mode portion. Codes in the [Files] Section of TXTSETUP.SIF for File Copy Status Code - Copy Action 0 - Always copies the file 1 - Copies the file only if it exists in the installation directory 2 - Does not copy the file if it exists in the installation directory 3 - Does not copy the file newinstallcode is a single digit that is used if this is a fresh installation. It specifies whether the file is copied during the text-mode portion. The same codes are used as for upgrading Windows 2000 and are described in Table 4.3. The newinstallcode is optional; if it is not included, the file is not copied (code = 3). newfilename is the name to which the file is renamed if it is copied. As an example, consider this line from the [SourceDisksFiles] section. CODE autochk.e XE = 1,,,,,,_x,2,0,0 The file AUTOCHK.EXE in this line is on the CD or the disk with diskid d2 defined in the [Media] section. The file also is on Setup Disk 2 (_2), also defined in the [Media] section. The file is installed in directory 2, which is defined in the [WinntDirectories] section. If you look up the [WinntDirectories] section, directory 2 is the System32 subdirectory in the Windows 2000 root directory. The upgrade code and new installation codes are 0, which means that this file always must be copied to the installation directory, whether this is an upgrade from an earlier version of Windows 2000 or a fresh installation.

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wallace1 View Member Profile	Jul 6 2008, 03:41 PM Post #2
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 17-November 07 Member No.: 162840 OS: XP Home	QUOTE QUOTE (raskren @ Feb 9 2004, 09:01 PM) The TXTSETUP.SIF file is the most likely file you need in order to customize the setup. It contains numerous sections, the most important of which are described in the following sections. The [SourceDisksFiles] Section The [SourceDisksFiles] section lists all files for the installation. This section is critical for customization because it controls which files are copied during the installation. Using a text editor (such as Notepad), you can search for the [SourceDisksFiles] section to obtain a list of all Windows 2000 installation files. The first few lines of this section are CODE [SourceDisksFiles] _default.pif = 1,,,,,,,1,3 12520437.cpx = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0 ; mdac 12520850.cpx = 1,,,,,,,2,0,0 ; MDac : : @raskren CODEsrframe.mmf = 1,,,,,,,,3,3 what if there are 8 commas 'as above'? What does this mean/indicate/signify please? 1 = \I386 3 = file copied to system32\config (then) 3 = does not copy the file 3,3 = contradiction in terms? I wonder exactly the same questions!!!!!

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Bâshrat the Sneaky Old topic, maybe forgotten, but I've bookmarke... Aug 25 2004, 10:04 AM

glugglug bah, somehow replied to wrong thread. Aug 26 2004, 08:17 PM

VAD I have a couple of questions related to the [url=h... Nov 14 2004, 06:49 PM

evilvoice rtm is "release(d) to manufacturer" and... Nov 14 2004, 06:54 PM

VAD Thanks for your reply, evilvoice. So "omittin... Nov 14 2004, 08:45 PM

evilvoice that is correct...it is talking about omitting the... Nov 15 2004, 12:36 AM

VAD Thanks, I just needed to make sure I got it right Nov 15 2004, 01:17 PM

Caube How to delete floppy disk driver(flpydisk.sys... Dec 24 2004, 03:45 AM

raskren Wha? Please rephrase the question. You wanna rem... Jan 6 2005, 09:19 AM

HooGLaNDeR Has anything changed, since ServicePack 2? Any cha... Apr 5 2005, 03:55 AM

Bâshrat the Sneaky Nope, no changes to the syntax at all. Apr 5 2005, 04:03 AM

HooGLaNDeR Thnx Bâshrat the Sneaky. Ps. You've got mail Apr 5 2005, 05:29 AM

ohad hmm.. how can I debug it if setup doesnt copy my f... Apr 7 2005, 03:54 AM

RBCC Is the background color of the text-mode portion o... Jul 24 2005, 03:52 PM

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RyanVM You can't. You have to use INFs to copy them (... Jul 9 2006, 11:20 AM

yodafr Can you give me the name of an exemple file in i38... Jul 9 2006, 11:49 AM

yodafr Please . Where can I find a tutorial ? Thanks . Jul 9 2006, 05:22 PM

Br4tt3 Read just about everything there is on this subjec... Aug 3 2006, 05:01 AM

Speeddymon Hi, I have entries in my txtsetup.sif that don... Sep 17 2006, 11:58 PM

the_doc735 QUOTE (raskren @ Feb 9 2004, 09:01 PM) Th... Oct 7 2006, 11:03 AM

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