1 Reply by SOETool

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

Hi,

Its been a while since my last post, but I have finally solved this problem. It seemed that even if the drivers where part of the driver packs they where not installing. The problem seemed to occur on many different computers including laptops, so after spending many many weeks looking in to the issue, I looked at DPINST.exe.

It seems that Microsoft has two switches that allow you to automate DPINST to not show its screen to the user. You can either use <quietMode/> or <suppressWizard/>. Now both do exactly the same thing, except if you use <quietMode/> with <legacyMode/> it will not install some drivers, even signed drivers. However if you use <suppressWizard/> with <legacyMode/> it workes all the time as you would expect. There is no information on the Microsoft site about this issue.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff553383.aspx

After knowing the answer and searching on the interent I realised others have the same issue, so here is the solution.

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2 Reply by SOETool

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All I did was download the latest driver packs from the download page in 7zip format. I extracted them and then ran DPINST accross it with seaching sub folders and in legacy mode to install unsigned drivers. All drivers install accross the eight different computer types we have except for this one video card.

I don't want to toot my own horn, but I write drivers for a living and I know a few things about them. Anyway the INF file I attached contains the following section.

"128MB ATI Radeon X1300" = ati2mtag_RV515, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7187&SUBSYS_04021028
"128MB ATI Radeon X1300 Secondary" = ati2mtag_RV515, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_71A7&SUBSYS_04031028
"256MB ATI Radeon X1300PRO" = ati2mtag_RV515, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7183&SUBSYS_0D021028
"256MB ATI Radeon X1300PRO Secondary" = ati2mtag_RV515, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_71A3&SUBSYS_0D031028

I downloaded and extracted the the following files DP_Graphics_A_wnt5_x86-32_1005.7z, DP_Graphics_B_wnt5_x86-32_1005.7z and DP_Graphics_C_wnt5_x86-32_1005.7z. I then performed a grep looking for VEN_1002&DEV_71A3&SUBSYS_0D031028 and I did not find this in any file.

The actual Hardware ID I am looking for is PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7183&SUBSYS_0D021028 which is the third one in My INF file obtained from Dell.

I then looked at two files with the dirver packs: \D\G\A\CX_76825.INF and \D\G\A\CX_95952.INF. Both INF files had entries for VEN_1002&DEV_7183 and SUBSYS_0D021028 but not VEN_1002&DEV_7183&SUBSYS_0D021028.

On line 945 of CX_76825.INF and on line 430 of CX_95952.INF it lists VEN_1002&DEV_7183 and its remarked. If it wasn't remarked it would work and install the driver correctly as all the files seem to be there.

Its seems to be just a matter of adding the correct line to the INF or removing the remark.

Regards
Peter Nesic

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3 Reply by SOETool

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I have attached the driver here:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/na1pv9

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4 Reply by SOETool

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Can you supply me with a location to place the files?

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5 Topic by SOETool

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I am using DPINST to install the NT5 Graphics 1005 driver pack on a Dell Optiplex 745. Even using all three (A, B, C) graphics packs the ATI Radeon 256MB X1300 Pro driver was not found. I have downloaded the driver from the Dell site and then installed it. I then extracted the driver and built a 7z file based on the driver. Where do I send the driver so that it gets added to the next release?

Regards
Peter Nesic

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6 Topic by SOETool

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I run my own software development company in Australia and employ eight people. I have been interested in SOE development for 15 years and have released free tools like http://wwww.soetool.net.

My team and I would like to offer our software development experience and knowledge to help the community by developing tools and applications that empower them to produce better and more efficient Standard Operating Systems (SOE).

We offer these servers to the community free of charge and only ask that you support us through your requests and suggestions and if you are a developer please feel free to come join us on the forum.

Regards
Peter Nesic

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