3,151 Reply by mr_smartepants

(46 replies, posted in News)

Outbreaker wrote:

MassStorage v811r1 is Not working anymore in VirtualBox with STAT Controller enabled.

If you mean the SATA controller, there is no problem on my PC.  Can you post your HWID of your host machine?

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3,152 Reply by mr_smartepants

(16 replies, posted in Feedback and Support - DriverPacks Base)

Yes, PEBKAC is the term I remember.  And the "Meat Virus" is running rampant in my dept (despite my best efforts).

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3,153 Reply by mr_smartepants

(16 replies, posted in Feedback and Support - DriverPacks Base)

Tarbaby wrote:

(PS - I assume PABCHAK is understood? Problem Associated Between CHair And Keyboard?

big_smile  Thanks a lot!  I just blew my coffee all over my screen when I read that!  ROFLMAO!

There was a problem with the SimpleCDN links (I think).  Overflow is working on it.

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3,154 Reply by mr_smartepants

(46 replies, posted in News)

Nomadturk wrote:

With the new updates, neither Nvidia nor Ati Control Panels are being installed to me. Tried it with Virtual Machine and 2 different desktops. None worked.

You're never going to get those control panels in VM.  They'll only install on real ATI or Nvidia hardware.

Wim Leers wrote:

These are *not* final DriverPacks! They're RC's!

Well, that's news to me. hmm The graphics DriverPacks (lang & PhysX inc.) are solid and cleaned.  The only issue that I see is that I built them with a 1024 dictionary size with 7z.  I'll repackage them with a 256 dictionary size and they'll be good to go.  Unless Overflow has some major changes to DriverPacks BASE up his sleeve we're not aware of.

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3,155 Reply by mr_smartepants

(46 replies, posted in News)

Be patient abdou.  It's the holiday season.  We all have better things to do than sit in front of a computer all day.  Like I wrote in the first post, the final DriverPacks can be found here until the main server gets updated.

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3,156 Reply by mr_smartepants

(57 replies, posted in Feedback and Support - DriverPacks Base)

magon wrote:

7-zip archiver gives better compression on similar files

Yes, by similar they mean .sys .inf .chm etc.  All of which are present in all the DriverPacks wink

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3,157 Reply by mr_smartepants

(15 replies, posted in 3rd Party DriverPacks)

I'm sorry, I don't know if I can help you.  It's not my installer.
You could try Nvidia's support forums.

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3,158 Reply by mr_smartepants

(57 replies, posted in Feedback and Support - DriverPacks Base)

OK, fair enough.  So what would be the ideal dictionary size?  What's the standard XP PC come with?  256Mb?  512MB?
I'm willing to repack and upload, but over the holidays I just don't have the time to do extensive testing.
Once we come up with a figure, this needs to get documented in the DriverPacks team threads.

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3,159 Reply by mr_smartepants

(15 replies, posted in 3rd Party DriverPacks)

OK, well it's an .msi based installer.  Executing physx.exe /? will give you the options screen.
This looks helpful:
    /j<u|m> <Product.msi> [/t <Transform List>] [/g <Language ID>]
        Advertises a product - m to all users, u to current user

So this might work:
"physx.exe /v/qb /g 1032"

Or, you could do: "physx.exe /a"
and do an administrative install point to a folder, then rebuild the sfx and use the /qb switch.  Nvidia didn't document the language functions very well (or at all).

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3,160 Reply by mr_smartepants

(57 replies, posted in Feedback and Support - DriverPacks Base)

I used a 1 GB dictionary size to compress all the graphics DriverPacks.  I haven't read anything that says the dictionary size slows down decompression.  I'll have to reread the doc.

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3,161 Reply by mr_smartepants

(2 replies, posted in Other)

The only way this would work is if we had an online database synced to the DriverPacks.  It would only work for releases, not for nightlies or betas. 
Hopefully, when we migrate to the new server/site, Bâshrat the Sneaky would be able to build the Drupal plugin to make this happen.
But that's up to the boss.

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3,162 Reply by mr_smartepants

(15 replies, posted in 3rd Party DriverPacks)

Odd.  I don't get that.

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3,163 Reply by mr_smartepants

(2 replies, posted in DriverPack Graphics)

Oh, and: http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic. … 023#p27023
No more requests for common drivers please.

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3,164 Reply by mr_smartepants

(36 replies, posted in News)

Ha!  Today was the warmest day so far this year! wink
Seriously though, we got as high as 11C.  A white Christmas in the UK...I think not.

Happy Holidays everyone!

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3,165 Reply by mr_smartepants

(34 replies, posted in News)

Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool was designed for Windows 7, and because Windows 7 is in development and "invitation only" testing, the tools are also not allowed to be distributed until widespread public beta status.  DISM is set to replace WAIK, so it should be a free download once final.
Having said that, I don't see DISM included in the Vista-Tool, so this is not a problem...currently.

Jaak/Muiz, I know you two have personal issues.  But please don't allow them to obstruct progress.  Muiz has been doing the Vista DriverPacks on his own for a while.  If he wants to bring them back to the 'family' so be it.  The prodigal son returns.
Shahed, I don't know you either, but welcome to the team.

Source code should be made available to the "Code team" for peer review.  DriverPacks development should be posted in the "Testing team" threads prior to release.  Our methods are well known and the quality of the DriverPacks show in each release.

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3,166 Reply by mr_smartepants

(15 replies, posted in 3rd Party DriverPacks)

It may be possible to use the command line for the language specific options.  I have no idea if this will work, but you can try and report back.
"fullpathto\physx.exe /qb transforms=1041.mst" replace 1041 with your language code.

Helmi wrote:

Maybe you should untick the "silent edit" option so users can actually see when the last edit took place directly in the first post smile

big_smile

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3,167 Reply by mr_smartepants

(15 replies, posted in 3rd Party DriverPacks)

bfc_xxx wrote:

I used DP_Graphics_A_PhysX_wnt5_x86-32_810 but when installing windows it promts to select language.
Is it possible to make it automatic without prompting?

Hmm, which language are you using?
First post updated.

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3,168 Reply by mr_smartepants

(4 replies, posted in Other)

Yes, they should get updated with DriverPack Sound A.  Having said that, the last time ATI HDMI was updated was in October, Realtek (manufacturer) updated them in November.  Funny eh?

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3,169 Reply by mr_smartepants

(34 replies, posted in News)

Sounds like fun! I'm in!

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3,170 Reply by mr_smartepants

(9 replies, posted in DriverPack WLAN)

Ignorance is encouraged, rudeness is not. smile
Admitting your ignorance, you open the door for education. "I don't know how to do this", "well, let me teach you then".

To verify signatures on a RUNNING XP system, click 'Start'->'Run', then type "sigverif" (without quotes) which will launch the signature verification tool, then click 'Start'.
To verify signatures in a FOLDER using SigVerif.exe, launch it as above, then click 'Advanced', 'Browse' to your folder, click 'Include subfolders', then 'OK'.

Enjoy. smile

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3,171 Reply by mr_smartepants

(4 replies, posted in Other)

ChiefZeke wrote:

So, here's my question: when Driver Packs are updated for a new Catalyst Control Center does this also include the HDMI Audio drivers?

No.
DriverPack Graphics A does not include any audio drivers (anymore).
DriverPack Sound A includes the ATI HDMI audio drivers.  There's a conflict between ATI & RealTek audio drivers.  Realtek's reference drivers have many generic HWIDs that may/may not work.  These get pruned out of DriverPack Sound A.
This is something the team discused a while ago, and it was decided at that time to keep all audio in DriverPack Sound A & B and all graphics in DriverPack Graphics A, B & C.
But because HDMI is tightly integrated (video/audio), we might need to rethink that.
What's everybody's thoughts?

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3,172 Reply by mr_smartepants

(5 replies, posted in News)

As stated in the tutorial, you integrate DriverPacks LAST!  If you try to integrate ANYTHING after that (with RVMI, Nlite, etc.) you stand a 90% chance of breaking your source (as you discovered).
Your other option would be to:
1) copy your source dvd to your hdd.
2) run DriverPacks BASE and select NONE DriverPacks (this will effectively remove all traces of DriverPacks from your source)
3) integrate whatever you want.
4) build your ISO and test in VM (VirtualBox is my favorite).  This will ensure the integrity of your source.
5) re-integrate DriverPacks by using DriverPacks BASE.
6) repeat step 4 and TEST in VM.

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3,173 Reply by mr_smartepants

(353 replies, posted in Software)

I think I found a bug in v3.2.
See this post: http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic. … 029#p27029
The HWIDs listed are getting skipped, but the VEN_x&DEV_x&SUBSYS_x strings are getting picked up correctly from what I can tell.

I used both options for CSV and Excel.

Search in Excel for "DEV_5B63" from DriverPack Graphics A and you only find lines with the SUBSYS, not the bare HWID.

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3,174 Reply by mr_smartepants

(5 replies, posted in DriverPack Graphics)

BTW, before anyone else posts about it, I'm well aware of the ATI/Nvidia releases.  No need to ask for them. smile
I'm looking at the ATI hotfix posted here.
And I'm looking at the new dedicated Nvidia notebook drivers here.

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3,175 Topic by mr_smartepants

(5 replies, posted in DriverPack Graphics)

This will be a running thread that will carry the latest BETA or "Release-Candidate" graphics DriverPacks.  These are works in progress, and not intended for widespread deployment in workstation or critical environments.
If you feel adventureous, please do us a favor and run a few tests on your hardware and report back the results.  Please read this post before posting.
Do NOT request new ATI/Nvidia releases.  Believe me, I know when they're ready!
___________________________________________________________________
EN-US ONLY.  Additional languages in 3rd party dp below.
DP_Graphics_A_wnt5_x86-32_812b1
Link removed for 812 final
Size: 62.0 MB

Changelog:
A1\
  Updated to Catalyst 8.12, DriverVer 12/01/2008, 8.561.0.0000
  Added 8.12 AVIVO codecs installer (currently enforced when ATI card present)
  Heavily-pruned mobility.inf (commented-out dup'd older HWIDs.) & fixed missing resolutions (1280x800, 1280x960)
  Added mega-language options to ATICCC (when DP_Graphics_Languages_wnt5_x86-32_812b1.7z is added to 3rd Party DriverPacks)
N1\
  Updated to version 180.48 11/12/2008, 6.14.11.8048 (WHQL) (supports GTX280 down to 8800 series & mobility)
  Added "nvidia.ins" registry entries install method for new DPs_BASE
  Changed DriverPacks Finisher .ini to include exception to install PhysX v8.10.13 (when DP_Graphics_A_PhysX_wnt5_x86-32_812b1.7z is added to 3rd Party DriverPacks)
N5\ NEW!
  Updated to version 178.24 10/07/2008, 6.14.11.7824 (WHQL) (supports GTX280 down to 6x00 series, no mobility)
  Added "nvidia.ins" registry entries install method for new DPs_BASE
  Changed DriverPacks Finisher .ini to include exception to install PhysX v8.10.13 (when DP_Graphics_A_PhysX_wnt5_x86-32_812b1.7z is added to 3rd Party DriverPacks)

3rd Party DriverPacks addons for Graphics
DP_Graphics_Languages_wnt5_x86-32_812
Link removed for 812 final
Size: 70.1 MB

Added every language and locale when used in conjunction with nightly DriverPack Graphics A & B & C.
Place DriverPacks in \DPs_BASE\3rd party DriverPacks\ directory

DP_Graphics_A_PhysX_wnt5_x86-32_812
Updated to PhysX v8.10.13
Link removed for 812 final
Size: 33.6 MB
___________________________________________________________________
EN-US ONLY.  Additional languages in 3rd party dp below.
This dp was realigned based on the format in this post: http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic.php?id=2879
DP_Graphics_B_wnt5_x86-32_812b2
Link removed for 812 final
Size: 97.3 MB

Changed:
A9\ NEW!
  Supports new embedded chipsets E2400/X1200
  Updated to DriverVer 10/10/2008, 8.550.0.0000
AC\
  Supports new FireMV PCI-Express 2x00 series 
  Updated to DriverVer 07/22/2008, 8.521.0.0000
  
AE\
  Unified driver supports new FireGL V series (see below)
  Updated to DriverVer 09/05/2008, 8.523.1.1000  
  
I1\
  Updated to DriverVer 11/03/2008,6.14.10.5009 (14.37.0.5009) driver signing intact

I2\
  Updated to DriverVer 10/21/2008,6.14.10.5002 (14.36.4.5002)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)

I3\
  Updated to DriverVer 02/15/2008,6.14.10.4926 (14.32.4.4926)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
    
I4\
  Updated to DriverVer 01/13/2007,6.14.10.4764 (14.25.50.4764)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)

I5\
  Updated to DriverVer 02/07/2006,6.14.10.4497 (14.19.50)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)

I6\
  Updated to DriverVer 09/20/2005,6.14.10.4396 (14.17)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)

I7\ Marked for archive (moved to DriverPack Graphics C)
  Updated to DriverVer 06/21/2005,6.14.10.4342 (14.10.3)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
  
I8\ Marked for archive (moved to DriverPack Graphics C)
  Updated to DriverVer 08/20/2004,6.14.10.3889 (14.7)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
  
I9\ Marked for archive (moved to DriverPack Graphics C)
  Updated to DriverVer 07/23/2002,6.13.01.3196 (6.7)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
  
M1\
  Updated to version 2,06.02.004 SE U WHQL, Jun. 25, 2008

N2\
  Updated to DriverVer 10/08/2008, 6.14.11.7826 (178.26) WHQL
  Moved language files to Graphics_Languages dp

N3\
  Moved to Graphics_C (archived)
    
ND\
  Updated to DriverVer 02/22/2008, 6.14.11.7431
  Supports Dell Latitude - D630, D830; Precision - M4300 HWIDs for nVidia Quadro FX 360M, Quadro NVS 135M, Quadro NVS 140M
  Moved language files to Graphics_Languages dp

___________________________________________________________________
This dp was realigned based on the format in this post: http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic.php?id=2879
EN-US ONLY.  Additional languages in 3rd party dp below.
DP_Graphics_C_wnt5_x86-32_812b2
Link removed for 812 final
Size: 84.3 MB

Changelog:

3b thru 3c\
  Replaced by 3b\ DriverVer 11/28/2008, 6.17.0065.0001
  - Website: http://www.3dfxzone.it/news/puntatore.php?uid=9111
A2\
  No change to DriverVer 02/28/2002, 5.10.2600.6010
A3\
  No change to DriverVer 09/26/2001, 6.13.3279.0
A4\
  No change to DriverVer 06/16/2002, 6.13.10.5796
A5\
  No change to DriverVer 05/03/2006, 8.252.0.0
A6\
  Added Intel supplied drivers for ES-1000 server chip 
  DriverVer 04/05/2006, 8.24.3.0
A7\
  No change to DriverVer 05/11/2001,5.12.2195.1118
  Fixed missing language files (not reported). 
A8\
  No change to DriverVer 04/30/2002,6.12.10.2088
  Fixed missing language files (not reported). 
A9\
  Deleted, duplicated by AA\ 
AA\
  No change to DriverVer 02/15/2005, 6.14.10.6497
AD\
  Added OEM Dell ATI Rage Pro DriverVer = 01/14/2000, 5.0.0.86 (by OverFlow)
  - HWID support for PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5046&SUBSYS_040xxxxx (May be replaced by A3 with .inf mods)  
AS1\
  Deleted, duplicated by AS2\  
AS2\
  Marked for archive (no longer updated by vendor)

I7\ Marked for archive (moved to DriverPack Graphics C)
  Updated to DriverVer 06/21/2005,6.14.10.4342 (14.10.3)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
  
I8\ Marked for archive (moved to DriverPack Graphics C)
  Updated to DriverVer 08/20/2004,6.14.10.3889 (14.7)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
  
I9\ Marked for archive (moved to DriverPack Graphics C)
  Updated to DriverVer 07/23/2002,6.13.01.3196 (6.7)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
  
N3\ NEW!
  Added DriverVer 05/02/2008, 6.14.11.7516
  Moved language files to Graphics_Languages dp
N4\
  Reverted to DriverVer 10/22/2006, 6.14.10.9371
  Moved language files to Graphics_Languages dp
  Pruned duplicate HWIDs
P\
  No change to DriverVer 10/23/2001, 1.0.9.31 
S3a thru S3h\
  Marked for archive (no longer updated by vendor)
Sa\
  Updated to DriverVer 06/27/2008,6.14.10.3850 (v3.85)
Sb\
  Updated to DriverVer 03/09/2006,6.14.10.3730 (v3.73)
Sc\
  No change to DriverVer 02/19/2004,6.14.10.3570
  Dup'd HWIDs commented out.
Sd\
  Updated to DriverVer 02/22/2002,6.13.10.1150 (v1.15)
Se\
  Updated to DriverVer 12/11/2002,6.13.10.2090 (v2.09)
T\
  Deleted, duplicated by \T1 (newer)     
T1\
  Updated to DriverVer 02/14/2008,6.10.10.4101    
T2\
  Updated to DriverVer 04/24/2008,6.10.10.4103 
TR\
  No change to DriverVer 08/28/2001,5.01.2527.0125
V\
  No change to DriverVer 07/06/2007, 6.14.10.0099
V1\
  No change to DriverVer 12/29/2005, 6.14.10.0276
V2\
  No change to DriverVer 04/28/2007, 6.14.10.0364
V3\
  No change to DriverVer 03/09/2005, 6.14.10.0212
V4\
  No change to DriverVer 09/24/2002, 6.13.10.3137
V5\
  No change to DriverVer 11/10/2006, 6.14.10.0342
V6\
  No change to DriverVer 06/07/2007, 6.14.10.0367
V7\
  No change to DriverVer 03/14/2007, 6.14.10.0359
V8\
  No change to DriverVer 05/15/2007, 6.14.10.0092
V9\
  No change to DriverVer 06/14/2007, 6.14.10.0368
X\
  No change to DriverVer 02/02/2005,6.14.10.1080
x2\
  No change to DriverVer 05/26/2005,6.14.01.1130

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