How to try different network drivers in winpe without using Ghost Boot Wizard and with no need to reboot

Article:TECH122799  |  Created: 2010-01-28  |  Updated: 2011-09-09  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH122799
Article Type
Technical Solution


Environment

Problem



You want to try different drivers in WinPE before burning them on CD and without rebooting my machine


Solution




Preparation:

Create a bootable CD/DVD/USB put all drivers that you think will work on separate usb pendrive. When you boot your machine exit the ghost GUI interface. In command line navigate to your usb pendrive with the drivers.

Procedure:


Place the driver is in F:\drivers\intel1 (on the USB pendrive).

X:\>f:
F:\>cd drivers
F:\drivers\cd intel1
F:\drivers\intel1>

Load driver

F:\drivers\intel1>drvload driver.inf

Assign a static ip address:

F:\drivers\intel1>netsh interface ipv4 set address "local area connection" static 10.0.0.2 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.1


Or you can assign a DHCP address:

F:\drivers\intel1>netsh interface ipv4 set address "local area connection" dhcp

Verifiy results with ipconfig /all

You can try to reconnect to the session using X:\Ghost32\ghost32.exe.



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