DriverPacks.net Forum - DetachedProgram (winnt.sif)

Re: DetachedProgram (winnt.sif)

null@example.com (-I-) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:41:23 +0000

Tnx for your reply.

than i wonder, what if you'd merge method 1, (all drivers in %systemdrive%\DP
a reg-installer from DetachedPrograms -

if that would work youd have the advantage of method 1, Without the MaxChar-Limit ?????
as well as it 'might' be 'fully' compatible with sysprep?????

Re: DetachedProgram (winnt.sif)

null@example.com (Wim Leers) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:16:32 +0000

Because DetachedProgram is executed simultaneously, this trick would not work: the DriverPacks would not be extracted in time. In other words: setup doesn't pause. The topic you've linked to, does pause the real setup to execute its own script.

Re: DetachedProgram (winnt.sif)

null@example.com (-I-) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:19:45 +0000

question: why build a program that hacks into the process, if there is DetachedProgram - is there something that makes DetachedProgram 1 step to late to load driver path's ... im verry curious...

// helpfull links : Click

Just to be clear: i want to understand, more about this, to learn more about windows, and messing with it....
it is NOT, IN ANY WAY; ment as cirticism, because it think Bâshrat the Sneaky has done more than an outstanding job

DetachedProgram (winnt.sif)

null@example.com (-I-) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:00:32 +0000

yet another stupid question from me... (yes i know im full of those)...

when i look the the msfn setup timeline it apears to me that the setup replacement trick isn't necicairy
(but ofcource i could be (or probable am) wrong, so please explain??) ...
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Â» Text-mode Setup

1. Loads Drivers (shouldn't this read load Mass storage drivers?)....

2. Copies files required for Setup to the Hard Disk

3. Copies the contents of your $OEM$ folders to the Hard Disk // (uses with method 1 of Bâshrat the Sneaky-DP)

4. Reboots the PC...

Â» PRE- GUI-mode (Bâshrat the Sneaky Drive Packs initiated actions)

1 extracting driver packs

2 adding driver paths to the Registry

3 rename (original setup.exe & start setup.exe)

+ continue normal setup procedure.

Â» GUI-mode Setup

1. DetachedProgram executes from winnt.sif at T-39 stage // (what is this doing now)

2. Installs Devices // (here are the drivers from, the DP first needed right???)