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Problem getting my Windows 7 x64 Altiris 6.9 SP3 Scripted OS Install to install drivers

  • 1.  Problem getting my Windows 7 x64 Altiris 6.9 SP3 Scripted OS Install to install drivers

    Posted May 16, 2012 01:34 PM

    Hello,

    I'm working on a Scripted OS install for Windows 7 x64.  I've been working with the unattend file in WAIK and I got it to where it will install the OS without any prompts.  Now I'm at the point where I need it to install drivers.

    We are a Dell shop, so I paid a visit to http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/enterprise-client/w/wiki/2065.dell-driver-cab-files-for-enterprise-client-os-deployment.aspx

    This site has cab files containing all drivers for each model Dell machine.

    In WAIK there are components called amd64_Microsoft-Windows-PnpCustomizationsNonWinPE and amd64_Microsoft-Windows-PnpCustomizationsWinPE that allow you to specify a path to the drivers.  I tried doing this and pointed to the root of where my drivers were but I get an error during setup saying it can't find the drivers.

    Do I need to point this to every individual folder under my drivers share?  That seems crazy as there are a lot of folders.  Is there a better way to do this?

    I know if I ran sysprep I could inject the drivers there but I'm avoiding that as I'm doing a Scripted OS Install.



  • 2.  RE: Problem getting my Windows 7 x64 Altiris 6.9 SP3 Scripted OS Install to install drivers

    Posted May 16, 2012 02:58 PM

    I just got this to work by removing the WinPE component and leaving the Non WinPE one.  The WinPE stuff is handled by Altiris.