[d0nut]

Hi,

I'm wondering if it is possible to include e.g. Silicon Image SATA drivers directly from cd, without having them copied to the hard drive first.

I read a very useful article here, but I just don't want to copy the drivers to my hard drive first.

[d0nut]

The problem is that when I insert my unattended XP cd (made before I had a SATA setup, and thus worked with IDE), it DOES load the drivers from the a: drive, but after partioning and formatting, setup can't find the sys's, inf's etc... My regular Windows XP cd works perfectly. I wonder where setup looks for these sys's...

[zorro1]

I have the same problem with my CD in unattended mode.

without winnt.sif, it's good, but in unattended mode with winnt.sif not. Why ?

My winnt.sif

Quote

[Data]    AutoPartition=0
    MsDosInitiated=0
    UnattendedInstall=Yes

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    WaitForReboot=No
    TargetPath=\WINDOWS
    UnattendSwitch=Yes
    DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
    FileSystem=ConvertNTFS
    Hibernation=No
    AutoActivate=No

[GuiUnattended]
    OEMSkipRegional=1
    TimeZone=105
    OemSkipWelcome=1
    AdminPassword=*
    AutoLogon=Yes

[UserData]
    ProductID=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
    Fullname="SuperAdmin"
    Orgname=""    ComputerName="PC"

[TapiLocation]
CountryCode=33
Dialing=Tone

[RegionalSettings]
LanguageGroup=1
Language=0000040C

[Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[Components]
    accessopt=Off
    deskpaper=Off
    dialer=Off
    fp_extensions=Off
    freecell=Off
    hearts=Off
    indexsrv_system=Off
    media_clips=Off
    media_utopia=Off
    minesweeper=Off
    mousepoint=Off
    msnexplr=Off
    msmsgs=Off
    msnetmtg=Off
    moviemk=Off
    objectpkg=Off
    paint=Off
    pinball=Off
    solitaire=Off
    spider=Off
    templates=Off
    zonegames=Off

[Shell]
    DefaultStartPanelOff=Yes
    DefaultThemesOff=No
    CustomDefaultThemeFile = "%WinDir%\Resources\Themes\Royale.theme"

[Theme]
DisplayName=Royale

[VisualStyles]
Path=%ResourceDir%\Themes\Royale\Royale.msstyles
ColorStyle=NormalColor
Size=NormalSize

[Display]
BitsPerPel=32
Xresolution=800
YResolution=600
Vrefresh=75

[URL]
Home_Page=about:blank


[WindowsFirewall]
Profiles = WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall

[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]
Mode = 0

[IEPopupBlocker]
AllowedSites=www.msfn.org;www.microsoft.com;
BlockPopups=Yes
FilterLevel=Medium
ShowInformationBar=Yes



[GuiRunOnce]

[peachy]

d0nut, on Sep 7 2004, 03:23 PM, said:

Hi,

I'm wondering if it is possible to include e.g. Silicon Image SATA drivers directly from cd, without having them copied to the hard drive first.

I read a very useful article here, but I just don't want to copy the drivers to my hard drive first.

Why not? That's how you do it. This method replaces another method described thus:

Quote

The use of the TXTSETUP.OEM file is not needed, nor are the MassStorageDevices entries int WINNT.SIF. I have removed the TXTSETUP.OEM file from my installations. The use of the TEXTMODE directory is not needed either.

[peachy]

zorro1, on Sep 7 2004, 04:44 PM, said:

I have the same problem with my CD in unattended mode.

without winnt.sif, it's good, but in unattended mode with winnt.sif not. Why ?

My winnt.sif

You forgot the OemPnPDriversPath:

[Unattended]
   OemPreinstall=Yes
   OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\006\SI3112"

[Astalavista]

I have a question for you folks. I just insatll my new 160 Segate Sata and 80 Gig Sata.

I just popped my Unattended Windows XP w/ service pack2 slipstreamed DVD into my dvd drive.

1 hour later everything is installed. I don't use any sata drivers.

Just curious what brand of Sata drives you use? Even with my old
Windows XP w/ Service Pack1 could install Seagate SATA drives
without a problem.

[cybpsych]

it's not the SATA drives, but the chipset supporting it ...

i guessed that you're most probably using Intel-based chipset that support SATA .. maybe that's why it auto-detected your SATA drives (after identifying your chipset) before installation ...

but, non-supported chipsets will require you to insert your drivers (F6) prior to setting up ... else, it won't recognize your SATA drives!

[Astalavista]

I have a p4c800 e deluxe that maybe it. intel chipset.

**** i guess i am pretty lucky all our motherboards are intel chipset


thanks that explains it.

[d0nut]

peachy, on Sep 7 2004, 05:17 PM, said:

d0nut, on Sep 7 2004, 03:23 PM, said:

Hi,

I'm wondering if it is possible to include e.g. Silicon Image SATA drivers directly from cd, without having them copied to the hard drive first.

I read a very useful article here, but I just don't want to copy the drivers to my hard drive first.

Why not? That's how you do it. This method replaces another method described thus:

Quote

The use of the TXTSETUP.OEM file is not needed, nor are the MassStorageDevices entries int WINNT.SIF. I have removed the TXTSETUP.OEM file from my installations. The use of the TEXTMODE directory is not needed either.

I think you misunderstood me.

The complete $OEM$ directory is automaticly copied to the hard drive. I don't want that either to happen.

But lets skip that for a moment.

The strangest thing is that XP setup DOES find the drivers on my a: drive, but then, later on, while creating the list of necessary files, it doesn't.

Could it be the mentioning in winnt.sif

OemPreinstall=Yes

that causes the problem ?

Where exactly does Windows search for these drivers ?

[Astalavista]

It is found here

%OEM%\$1\Drivers


create a folder in the above directory

lets name it 001_SATA

in it put your SATA drivers

in your winnt.sif

OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\001_SATA;Drivers\002_ATI;
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

there you go

This post has been edited by Astalavista: 08 September 2004 - 03:16 AM

[d0nut]

Astalavista, on Sep 8 2004, 03:10 AM, said:

It is found here

%OEM%\$1\Drivers


create a folder in the above directory

lets name it 001_SATA

in it put your SATA drivers

in your winnt.sif

OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\001_SATA;Drivers\002_ATI;
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

there you go

But then again, drivers are copied to the hard drive first...