Direct download:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/ … X86_EN.exe

Edit:  Blah, downloading Server 2003 SP3 64-bit right now to get the NTLDR file for use with it.

Is sp3 for 2k3 out is it?

Injecting drivers ONLY is indeed one intended function of OfflineSysPrep. Hope you have success! Note, though: a full pnp after first boot is definitely recommended. Which reminds me: I should allow for the possibility of running spdrvscn not just in conjunction with sysprep mini-setup as in your scenario it is probably preferrable to using SetupCopyOEMInf.

Regards,
Galapo.

Anyhow, on topic, I'm going to try something with my Sysprep-ed image.  I'm going to set up as I normally would, but going to use OfflineSysprep for injecting drivers ONLY.  I know this isn't the intended function of OfflineSysprep but I see no other easy way of injecting the drivers the way OfflineSysprep does, and I still am going to use MySysprep for it's HAL detection mechanisms (it really does do a good job and allows for a lot of customization on how it is detected).  Anyone have any advice on whether this is a good idea or not?

Edit:  Blah, downloading Server 2003 SP2 64-bit right now to get the NTLDR file for use with it.  Hopefully that will fix my memory problems as some others have mentioned.  (Well they said XP, but it's really the same thing on the 64-bit side.)

I am not a big fan of mysql to begin with and this host uses a version with a known bug...

i blame them !

I adapted the inf-inforeader somewhat.

:: ********************************************************************************

:: dragdrop_inf_reader.cmd for use with DriverInfInfo.vbs

:: ********************************************************************************

:: ********************************************************************************
:: Clear all environment variables
:: ********************************************************************************
@echo off
set FOLDER=
set LOGFILE=
set OUTPUT=
set CLASS=
set PROVIDER=
set QUIET=
set HELP=

:: ********************************************************************************
:: Set environment variables for DriverInfInfo.vbs switch values
:: Commemt out a line to not use a switch
:: ********************************************************************************
@ECHO off
Echo Create Comma delimited CSV HWID lists from INF files.
echo.
echo This script overwrites a previous output if it were not renamed.
echo Bail out if you have to save an older file.
echo.
echo Drag extracted Driver folders from Windows Explorer into Dos-box
echo (or, Type a valid path to that folder. (eg C:\DriverPacks\extracted.)
set /P DPS_INF=
if not exist %DPS_INF% goto nonvalid

set FOLDER=/folder:"%DPS_INF%"
set LOGFILE=/log:HWIDLIST.CSV
set OUTPUT=/format:CSV

set QUIET=/q
:: set HELP=/?

:: ********************************************************************************
:: Execute DriverInfInfo.vbs
:: ********************************************************************************
echo on
cscript DriverInfInfo.vbs %FOLDER% %LOGFILE% %OUTPUT% %CLASS% %PROVIDER% %QUIET% %HELP%

for WLAN I adapted the SED_scanner we once used for reading out PCI only
It reads USB and PCI now.. it still also sorts and removes the dupes.
I once made me versions for the SED scanner for monitor and sound (modem) but misplaced those files..
It is also drag_drop.

@ECHO off
Echo Create Comma delimited CSV HWID lists from WLAN INF files spotlight cannot properly process.
echo.
echo This script removes previous CSV lists if they were not renamed.
echo Hit ESCAPE if you have to save older files first.
echo.
echo Drag extracted Driver folders from Windows Explorer into Dos-box
echo (or, Type a valid path to that folder. (eg C:\DriverPacks\NEW\WLAN.)
set /P DPS_INF=
if not exist %DPS_INF% goto nonvalid

cls
Echo on 	
::cleanup
del WLAN-dump*.csv 2>&1>nul

FOR /F "delims=" %%f in ('dir /b /s "%DPS_INF%\*.inf"') DO (

 FOR /F "delims=" %%B in ('type "%%f" ^| sed -n "/PCI\\\VEN/p" ^| sed "s/.*\(PCI\\\VEN_[0-9A-Za-z&_]*\).*/\1/g"') DO (
echo %%f,%%B >> "WLAN-dump.csv"

 )
)

FOR /F "delims=" %%f in ('dir /b /s "%DPS_INF%\*.inf"') DO (

FOR /F "delims=" %%B in ('type "%%f" ^| sed -n "/USB\\\VID/p" ^| sed "s/.*\(USB\\\VID_[0-9A-Za-z&_]*\).*/\1/g"') DO (
echo %%f,%%B >> "WLAN-dump.csv"

 )
)
 


::sort file
sort "WLAN-dump.csv" /o "WLAN-sorted.csv"

::remove duped lines
type "WLAN-sorted.csv" | sed "$!N; /^\(.*\)\n\1$/!P; D" >> "WLAN-sorted-nodupes.csv"

If it's still available, I'd be very surprised... I've been looking for it for like 8 months now without success.

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/hdmanager8/index
http://registry.paragon-software.com/hdm8pers/

What I really wish I had was a copy of Longhorn build 4051 for the NTLDR from that.... god, having something that has a built-in HAL detection would be so much more convenient.  Yeah I know, legal issues there too unfortunately, but I'd still like to try it regardless, at least to test things out.  Oh well, I might be out of luck.

ilko wrote:

Not quite sure if you can deploy the image and make the new contents visible to PE and OFSP without restart, but should be doable.

Might depend on the imaging software used perhaps. I use DriveSnapshot myself and can run OSP after imaging without a reboot..

Just tested with Paragon HD manager 8.0 SE, which I think is still available with free registration- deployed image and everything showed up without restart.

@DeTard- I agree, since you put that much effort and it works, why starting something new...

I am curious for comments on the legal matter for using NTLDR from x64

This is my own personal reason for creating this little tool. Sometimes I don't want to install from scratch when replacing a motherboard etc. This at least provides the option of not having to. At the requests of others, the usefulness of the tool has been extended beyond this now.

Yeah, I could see myself wanting to use this for myself in this manner.  I've never used WinPE, though I probably really should look into it, but straying away from something that really works well to something foreign always makes me a bit leery.