[raskren]

Now in plain English...I think.

A while back I posted how to add 3rd party SATA/RAID/SCSI/IDE drivers that were not included with Windows. This involved making changes to the TXTSETUP.SIF file located in the i386 directory.

Let's look at a line adding the driver file iaStor.sys (ICH5R driver) in the [SourceDisksFiles]

Attached File(s)

•  TXTSETUP_structure.gif (17.2K)
  Number of downloads: 3361

[raskren]

Now a bit more commentary.

I think I've figured out what everything means here except for the last "4" in the line. Looking through the original TXTSETUP.SIF shows that the DESTINATION CODE and this last number always match. So I'd suggest keeping your own lines that way.

Text in the drawing marked in RED is optional.

I've also noticed that with a CD install the [SourceDisksNames] are all the same. I believe that these are really just dummy files (especially 2_ through 6_). I would also suspect that in your own modifications to TXTSETUP.SIF you could probably replace 3_ with 1_ through 6_ and have success...haven't tested it though.

I also must give credit to Gosh for figuring out some of this information. According to his information if your added files in the i386 directory are not compressed replace 3_ with _x.

In any case if you add files by modifying TXTSETUP.SIF make sure that an identical filename doesn't already exist in TXTSETUP.SIF or DOSNET.INF. If it does you should be able to comment out (;) the additional lines to add your new, updated file. Although it does seem that a few of the additional switchs (the last two specifically) are there to allow you to determine what should happen if a conflict arises.

I'll be doing some testing playing with different settings very soon.

[gosh]

Just wanted to mention my site has similiar info at http://gosh.msfnhost...om/txtsetup.htm

-gosh

[techtype]

@gosh
Your stuff is always so nicely laid out. You have a gift for explaning things!

[RyanVM]

Does it really matter if there's a 100 or a 1 at the front of the line if you're integrating files (say a mass storage controller driver) into the install?

Why do RAID drivers use 4_ instead of 3_?

[Alanoll]

does anyone have one of those expensive books to answer the man?

I'm interested as well. No real use for it just yet, but curiosity is a good enough driving force.

[Bilou_Gateux]

In Windows 2000 Server txtsetup.sif, some RAID drivers use this syntax

[SourceDisksFiles]
cpqarray.sys = 2,,,,,,3_,4,1
cpqarry2.sys = 1,,,,,,3_,4,1
mraid35x.sys = 1,,,,,,3_,4,1

[SCSI]
cpqarry2 = "Compaq Smart Array Controller"
mraid35x = "AMI MegaRaid RAID Controller"

both cpqarry2 and mraid35x are RAID controllers.

@RyanVM
Maybe this number 3_ is just used to recreate the Setup Boot floppies with makeboot or makebt32 tool.
3_ means put the file on the 3rd disk
4_ means put the file on the 4th disk
because there is 4 setup boot floppies on Windows 2000

on Windows XP, there is 6 setup boot floppies
How can I create the Setup Boot floppies for Windows XP Pro/Home?

[Bâshrat the Sneaky]

Old topic, maybe forgotten, but I've bookmarked it.

Might turn out to be useful...

[glugglug]

bah, somehow replied to wrong thread.

[Vadikan]

I have a couple of questions related to the [url=http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=103095]image[/b] attached to the raskren's post on the first page of the thread.

"1- Original or RTM." What is RTM? "Ready to manufcture" is the only thing that comes to my mind except for RTFM

"Commas required. 6 at minimum, 7 if the next entry is omitted". What entry is this about? And what happens if it is omitted?

Thanks for your attention to my questions.

[evilvoice]

rtm is "release(d) to manufacturer"

and the 6 commas or 7 if next is omitted...this basically refers to "[SourceDisksNames] Entry" you can omit it if you want (dunno what happens if you do) and if you do, then youll need 7 commas...Actually, I believe it tells windows if the file is compressed or not...3_ for uncompressed _3 for compressed...and dunno what happens if its omitted.

[Vadikan]

Thanks for your reply, evilvoice. So "omitting the entry" refers to the particular entry after the commas and has nothing to do with the whole line, correct?

[evilvoice]

that is correct...it is talking about omitting the very next entry...or if it helps you more...its talking about omitting the entry BEFORE the 7th comma

[Vadikan]

Thanks, I just needed to make sure I got it right

[Caube]

How to delete floppy disk driver(flpydisk.sys&flpydisk.inf) from the txtsetup.sif file?

[raskren]

Wha? Please rephrase the question.

You wanna remove two drivers from the textsetup portion of the install?

Delete ALL relevant entries in txtsetup.sif and delete the drivers files themselves from i386.

[HooGLaNDeR]

Has anything changed, since ServicePack 2? Any changes in the syntax ?

[Bâshrat the Sneaky]

Nope, no changes to the syntax at all.

[HooGLaNDeR]

Thnx Bâshrat the Sneaky.

Ps. You've got mail

[ohad]

hmm.. how can I debug it if setup doesnt copy my file?
(I'm using win2003 due..)

I have the same configureation in my txtsetup.sif:

megaide.sys = 1,,,,,,,3_,4,1
i've also tried
megaide.sys = 1,,,,,,,4_,4,1,,,1,4

could it be needed to add in any other file ? (dosnet.inf...)

thanks,
ohad