4,401 Reply by OverFlow

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

i have a feeling it may be the new phone pack... it may be interfereing with printers...

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4,402 Reply by OverFlow

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

So i understand you are useing ALL of the 3rd party DriverPack's and the problem only shows up if you use the third Party packs

Try cutting them in half do with first half then second and see if it fails.

By dividing them in half with each pass you should quicly arrive at the problem pack (or packs).

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4,403 Reply by OverFlow

(11 replies, posted in Other)

check my signature for the HWID tool
i feel confident that is what you are asking for.

you can also search for DEVCON.exe - the MS command line tool for ID's (and is the engine for the HWID tool)

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4,404 Reply by OverFlow

(1 replies, posted in DriverPack Mass Storage)

you truely are an addict... ;P wink big_smile

[12 more posts and you'll be an "Authority" wink]

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4,405 Reply by OverFlow

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

If it is your goal to only support just a single machine then you are right this is the wrong place for you.

you can use nLite to add single drivers to your installation. you can find help on how to to that in their forum.


supporting all available hardware does require extracting them and telling windows they are.
(you can try and call it a separate installation but it is actually an OEM designed function of windows setup)

That kind of defeats the purpose of an unattended install.  Thanks anyway.

Um... NO. This enables an unattended install.
Unattended means no user interaction. Our process requires no user input - NONE.
(unattended refers to during the windows install - everything has to be setup of course - same as you have to setup nLite)
Now, if you don't use Driverpacks the install will have to be attended (to supply the drivers).
Applying what we know - and unattended install is more likely with the packs.

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4,406 Reply by OverFlow

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

In order to use the driverpacks you must use driverpacks base to add them to your installation package.

there is a link to a tutorial in my signature below...

that should get you started. thanks for asking and we're glad you found us.

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4,407 Reply by OverFlow

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

Here is how your RunOnceEX.cmd file might be made to  work 


[GuiRunOnce]
"%Systemdrive%\Install\RunOnceEX.cmd"
@echo off
cmdow @ /HID

SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "#1 Sull's Sony UX driver & application solution" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 1 /D "cmd /c start /wait "%SystemRoot%\System32\nLite.cmd"
REG ADD %KEY%\001 /V 2 /D "cmd /c start /wait %SystemDrive%\DPsFnshr.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\005 /VE /D "Preparing Sull's Silent Executables" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\005 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE1.exe" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\010 /VE /D ".NET Framework 3.5" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\FILES\010_DOTNET35-LITE.EXE" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\010 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe

REG ADD %KEY%\015 /VE /D "FoxIt PDF Reader Pro v2.0 Build 1312" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\015 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\FILES\FOXIT.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\015 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\020 /VE /D "uTorrent 1.61 build 490" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\020 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\FILES\UTRRNT.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\020 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\025 /VE /D "Sygate Pro v5.6 Build 3408" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\025 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\FILES\SGATE.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\025 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\027 /VE /D "TeraCopy Pro v2.0b" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\027 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\FILES\TERACOPY.EXE" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\027 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\028 /VE /D "Quick Batch File Compiler" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\028 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\install\FILES\QBFCS.EXE" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\028 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\030 /VE /D "Adobe Photoshop CS3 Portable" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\030 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\FILES\CS3.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\030 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\035 /VE /D "Chipset Software Installation Utility" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\035 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\chipsetupdate.exe /s" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\035 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\040 /VE /D "Visual Communication Camera VGP-VCC3 Driver" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\040 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\CAMERADRIVER.EXE" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\040 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\045 /VE /D "Alps StickPointer Driver" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\045 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\alpspointer.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\045 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\050 /VE /D "Sony Image FilterDriver" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\050 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\imagefilter\SonyImageFilter.exe /s" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\050 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\055 /VE /D "Programmable I/O Driver" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\055 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\programmableio.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\055 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\060 /VE /D "Gunze Touch panel Driver" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\060 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\touchpanel.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\060 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\065 /VE /D "Sony USB Mouse Driver" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\065 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\mousedri.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\065 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\070 /VE /D "LAN-Express Software" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\070 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\LANExpress.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\070 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\075 /VE /D "Sony Batt Check" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\075 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\batcheck.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\075 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\080 /VE /D "Setting Utility Series" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\080 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\SUS.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\080 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

rem start /wait rundll32.exe iernonce.dll,RunOnceExProcess
(if you are going to force the runonce install from the .cmd file why bother making the registry entries at all)
rem "why are you stomping on your previous entries???"
rem " it makes no sense to overwrite your previous values>>>"
rem numbers updated...
rem REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "#2 Sull's Sony UX driver & application solution" /f

REG ADD %KEY%\090 /VE /D "Sony Shared Library" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\090 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\sharedlibrary.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\090 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\091 /VE /D "Sony Utilities DLL" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\091 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\utildll.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\091 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\094 /VE /D "Vaio Control Center" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\094 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\controlcenter.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\094 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\096 /VE /D "Vaio Event Service" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\096 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\VES.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\096 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\115 /VE /D "Vaio Powermanagment" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\115 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\powermgr.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\115 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\MGR.CMD"

REG ADD %KEY%\120 /VE /D "Special Button Utility" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\120 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\SBU.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\120 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\125 /VE /D "Vaio Touch Launcher" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\125 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\VTL.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\125 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\130 /VE /D "Vaio Capture Utility" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\130 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\VCU.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\130 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\135 /VE /D "Vaio Capture Capture Utility" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\135 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\vccu.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\135 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\140 /VE /D "Vaio Zoom" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\140 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\zoom.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\140 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\145 /VE /D "Wireless Setting Utility" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\145 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\WSSU.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\145 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\147 /VE /D "PenPlus For VAIO" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\147 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\PENPLUS.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\147 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\150 /VE /D "Toshiba Bluetooth Driver" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\150 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\bt.exe" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\150 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\155 /VE /D "Protector Suite QL" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\155 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\FIRSTBOOT\setup.exe /passive /norestart" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\155 /V 2 /D "REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\install\PSQL.REG"

REG ADD %KEY%\165 /VE /D "Setting Firefox as default browser" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\165 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\FFDEF.CMD" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\165 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\170 /VE /D "Cleaning up Windows" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\170 /V 1 /D "%systemdrive%\Install\CLEANUP.CMD" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\170 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\175 /VE /D "Adding registry Tweaks" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\175 /V 1 /D "REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\Install\TWEAKS.REG" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\175 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\180 /VE /D "Adding UMPC Scroll Bar" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\180 /V 1 /D "REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\Install\UMPCSCROLL.REG" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\180 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

REG ADD %KEY%\182 /VE /D "Configuring Services" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\182 /V 1 /D "REGEDIT /S %systemdrive%\Install\SERVICES.REG" /f
REG ADD %KEY%\182 /V 2 /D "%systemdrive%\install\PAUSE.exe"

rem start /wait rundll32.exe iernonce.dll,RunOnceExProcess
(PS if you are going to force the runonce install from the .cmd file why bother making the registry entries at all)
EXIT

REG ADD %KEY%\996  < --- the 996 correct ? see the example below

996 is the default (it's not wrong)

I am familiar with start /wait but I did not know it is needed in RunOnceEX, I have been using it without any problems, would I benefit from it ?

Would i have suggested it if i thought it would not benifit you????


Let me know if everything looks good...

since all of you programs are stomping on each other... yes, I would say that is the fix.
that is the reason the start /wait exists, to prevent your simultanious execution problem.

i would also suggest... you are not utilizing WPI when you should be.
Windows Post Installer (WPI) is designed to easily do what you are attempting to do the hard way.

i would further suggest that you run this file from cmdlines.txt

that way these will get executed during the first boot instead of stageing them for after the first reboot.
(PS if you are going to force the runonce install from the .cmd file why bother making the registry entries at all you could just run them directly and skip the extra steps / work)

pause seems like a really strange command to have in an unattended script...

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4,408 Reply by OverFlow

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

try useing this technique as a starting point
select custom for the finisher from base
add the following line to cmdlines.txt
"Runonceex.cmd"

then create a "Runonceex.cmd" in $OEM$\

with lines like

for /f "delims=: tokens=1" %%i in ("%~dp0") do SET drive=%%i:

SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
REG ADD %KEY%\996 /V 1 /D "cmd /c start /wait %drive%\WPI\INSTALL\SYSTEM\dotnetaio.exe"
REG ADD %KEY%\996 /V 2 /D "cmd /c start /wait %SystemDrive%\DPsFnshr.exe"
REG ADD %KEY%\996 /V 3 /D "cmd /c start /wait %SystemDrive%\myprogram.exe"

by useing "/start /wait" it will keep one program fom executeing before the last one is finished.

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4,409 Reply by OverFlow

(74 replies, posted in Vista-Tool)

agreed...

that is why were discussing it big_smile

PS even a 4.7 will hold a whopping install wink

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4,410 Reply by OverFlow

(5 replies, posted in Feature Requests)

this feature is is acheived by selecting no packs on the selection menu.

it does a pretty good job... the RC versions of base include enhancements in this process.

it is one of my goals to have base completely restore a source folder to its pre driverpacks condition.

ps it is not neccessary to remove driverpacks if all youare doing is adding update packs.

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4,411 Reply by OverFlow

(74 replies, posted in Vista-Tool)

and would therefore choose method two (M2) ?

i think the same theory will work, just applying M2 methodology;
simply extract the 7zipped packs to %systemdrive%\$WinPEDriver$
given the ability to put almost 9 gig on a DVD I think method two will become obolete just as M1 has.
although i can clearly see the advantage of compressed packs for network based installs (or other non local source uses).
with dvd rom's at $20 each and dual layer blanks under a dollar space is not as big of a concern as it used to be.
this will be more and more true with time.

I dont intend to abandon m1 or m2 installs.
I am simply considering adding a third method that takes advantage of the latest methods offered.

Keep the feedback flowing...

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4,412 Reply by OverFlow

(246 replies, posted in 3rd Party DriverPacks)

Thanks man! way to step up to the plate!

it looks like it's in the right spot.

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4,413 Reply by OverFlow

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

try guirunonce and see if that resolves your issue

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4,414 Reply by OverFlow

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

mr_s is correct - this is not the forum to get started with...

we are always glad to help,
but it is assumed if you are asking for help here that you are familiar with everything that is contained in the following thread.

http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/

That is everything you ever wanted to know on how to get started.


If you have specific questions about the DriverPacks then post them here, in the correct subforum. (click read before you post below)
We also don't have time to play, or time to waste, and are honest. 
Once you are familiar with the material contained at the above link then you will not be attempting to waste our time... wink

Have a great day and thanks for being here.

let us know if you have any trouble with DriverPacks - ps there is a link to the DriverPacks tutorial in my signature below.

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4,415 Reply by OverFlow

(7 replies, posted in Installation Platforms)

there is a link in my signature for the tutorial

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4,416 Reply by OverFlow

(74 replies, posted in Vista-Tool)

well by useing DPInst we would not need to specify a path for windows because dpinst uses its own XML file for the path.

DPInst is a stand alone program and runs independently of windows setup.

the potential stumbleing block here is the xml file would need to be generated each time since we can't guarantee that the dvd drive letter will be the same each time it is run, but that is not a show stopper, it will require a little creative thinking.

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4,417 Reply by OverFlow

(74 replies, posted in Vista-Tool)

dare i wish for such an easy path...

It does seem to be the case for vista sp1 (windows 6 and higher).
however boot time (mass storage) drivers will need to be "injected" (a slipstream by any other name is still...)

I noticed they are pushing the DPInst utility method too. and apparently PDInst is a redistributable file. Hmmm... PDInst is also backward compatable to XP... hmmm seems like a drivers only disk would be a lead pipe cinch at this point.   thoughts???

as i look at my test runs i realize that M1 is really obsolete except for createing a drivers only cd.
(If you were createing a DVD you would not care if they were cab compressed - why take the time to cab them)

so i was considering adding a method three 'M3' where the drivers were extracted to the OEM folder (instead of 7zipped)
(perhaps even name the folder $WinPEDriver$ instead of OEM)
They could be used without copying them to the local HDD at all (unless KTD was selected)
DPInst could be easily used with the disk and a default xml file could be generated as well.

Now since DPInst is also supported by vista and 2003 it would stand to reason that a universal drivers disk could be generated. One that supported XP - 2k8 server, that is a very cool thought.

so thinking out loud we could sliptream mass storage then have extracted drivers on our install media then use DPInst to install drivers and run the finisher to get the results we have always enjoyed.

I would consider this method three and believe it can be made to work for win NT5 and above.  - feedback?

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4,418 Reply by OverFlow

(88 replies, posted in Feature Requests)

you ask... that usually works pretty good wink

big_smile welcome to the testing team sir!!!!

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4,419 Reply by OverFlow

(246 replies, posted in 3rd Party DriverPacks)

the file seems to be missing... strange...

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4,420 Reply by OverFlow

(74 replies, posted in Vista-Tool)

Bought 2 gig of ram for my machine, that should help with everything wink.

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4,421 Reply by OverFlow

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

you understood correctly...

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4,422 Reply by OverFlow

(17 replies, posted in Software)

according to your log you never hit the <<slipstream>> button

2008-03-20 08:17:31 : <GUI>  Refreshed UpdateChecker with success.
2008-03-20 08:19:41 : <GUI>  Closed GUI.
2008-03-20 08:19:41 : <GUI>  Saved settings!
2008-03-20 08:19:41 : <CLNP> Temporary working directory successfully deleted.
2008-03-20 08:19:41 : Program terminated.

you checked for updates and closed it.

you must hit slipstream after you make your selections.

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4,423 Reply by OverFlow

(32 replies, posted in DriverPack Mass Storage)

it does both...

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4,424 Reply by OverFlow

(246 replies, posted in 3rd Party DriverPacks)

I try... i don't always win, but i always try...

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4,425 Reply by OverFlow

(17 replies, posted in Software)

um you seem to have ommitted #4 and #5 from read before you post...

(the ones in RED marked "ALWAYS INCLUDE")

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4. Don't forget to COPY/PASTE the relevant files INSIDE CODE tags.

ALWAYS include in your post
-DPs_BASE.ini (from the same directory as DPs_BASE.exe)
-DPs_BASE.log (from the same directory as DPs_BASE.exe)

IF RELEVANT, include in your post
-%SystemRoot%\DPsFnshr.log


5. Don't forget to MENTION the relevant DriverPack (or DriverPacks BASE) and its VERSION in the TITLE.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

logs missing and versions were not mentioned either...


Again... in order to help you

You must submit the basic required info outlined in "read before you post"...

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