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it makes sense that it might install post setup as the 8.3 nameing will probably not be a factor then.

i still think that we need a newer / updated unit to include in the pack...

Can you tell us if this driver installs if you update your device manually?

you can find it in the lan pack under D\L\B3\

the inf for this driver is very strange
the sections are not standard
and the destination folders don't seem to be correct either.
furthermore the file that is at issue is not 8.3 compliant...

very strange... i dont think this driver is valid...

if the manual install fails (and i belive it will) could you please post a link to the driver that does install this device.

remember that mass storage text mode support will not be available for drivers in a third party pack

Only the official mass storage pack is used for that

that has been done already by the guru's over at MSFN

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

you may find a wealth of info here http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/2/

the down side to this is M1 is all but dead.

Only M1 extracts and cab compresses all the packs (M2 only extracts mass storage)

that means that only one of the packs would actually be checked for 99% of our users.

Base was never intended to be used by rookies, and per Bâshrat the Sneaky himself we do not cater to noobs.

It is a prerequisite that our users are capable of advanced troubleshooting.

since you are suggesting a simple "errorlevel" check after 7zip is called you have assumed that this  would be easy to add. Of course you have no clue what the code for base looks like... not all assumptions are good ones
You know what they say about assuming!

I will think about adding this as I am updating the code. however since 9 out of the 10 packs are not extracted until setup runs (after the disk is created and we're halfway through the install) it presents issues both in time to complete for the program and logically within the base code.

I personally don't rerun base when I update packs
I simply rename and replace them in the OEM folder
(I am sure I am not the only one who does this)
How do we check those from base???

I will once again state that the ball is in your court to verify your downloads and your final disk.
It is our responsibility to make sure we check the ones we put up to make sure we put up good copies.

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see note above about only mass getting extracted by the base program...
and the note about your lack of coding experience with base. (and lack of experience in its use too)
by your own admission you want me to fix a problem that only occurs once per every ten thousand uses...
So it is not a very big or important problem then is it?
OTOH if i added the code it would take base that much longer to run every time. (and waste everyones time)
so applying what we know.
you want me to double the time it take base to run...
To address a problem that Might (or might not) show up once in every ten thousand runs.

How many years ago was it the last time base was broke? it's been so long i have forgotten.
We don't have to help you at all - We are not on your payroll - We don't owe you anything.

We don't get paid for this sh*t. I donate my time for free (Lots of it).
you want something for nothing and are not even willing to ask nicely.
(I don't see you on the Donors list)
I will gladly submit the current source code to you for you to edit, test, debug and resubmit for approval on your personal time... GOOD LUCK !
it is only about 200 modules and 50,000 interdependent lines of code

a few minutes to add???
try hours to add, and a few days to test myself, and weeks more for the testing team...
Now your just being outright disrespectful. (I ruled out your being an idiot because you figured it out)

you can take a hike buddy.
Check the attitude at the door - or leave.

Administrator and co-author
Jeff

PS where did you pull that "since most people do not install 7zip" statistic from?     
Everyone here installs it and it is included in the base folder.
all you need do is run a command from the \bin folder in base if it's too much to ask that you install it...  -->

7z t ..\DriverPacks\*.7z

now that only takes a minute... But i get the impression you think your time is more valuable than ours. (how rude)
and it won't slow down every slipstream, on the off chance (1 in 9,999) there is a corrupt file.
perhaps we should write a routine to check for bad media on the burned CD / DVD too...
and why stop there let's do an ID-10T check too... (looks like we found one!)

I can't remember ever getting a complaint...
I may not be up to date with "new math", perhaps you can help me.
I doubt we can reduce complaints below it's current level -
none is the current total. Any sugestions how we might be able to cut that down?

What I do remember is manners.
Requests are made with the words "Please" and "Thanks", both are missing from your posts.
learn some manners, then use them, or your stay here will be VERY short.
I only give one warning, so tread lightly.

I have been bitten by the external power switch for wireless as well...

the link is to the forum...

Do you have a suggestion as to how that might be accompished?

the packs are always changing and can be modified by the end user. if i were to write a rotine to check them against the server it would / might prevent end users from modifying packs.

I belive it is the users responsibility to verify thier downloads. that is why we put thier sizes on the website.

Agreed