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Has anyone got a workaround for Win7 drivers that dont work in WinPE4. I have a lot of machines that have a nic that doesn't have Win8 drivers. 

Thanks

Hi Jannas,

    First of all win7 drivers cant be used in WINPE4.0. Can you mention the nic names which doesnt work with win8 drivers.

Yep - i know that - the machine doesn't have Win8 Drivers. Thats why I was wondering if anyone has a workaround that could get me the build on the machines.

OK, I seen this :

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO83750

Deploying an image using USB. My first question is, can the image I deploy from deployment solution be used, or do I need to change the unattend.xml file within this image.

I suppose thi may work as no Win8 driver would be needed if on the USB.

ok can you post model of the machine the nic card name and the device id of it.  so that i can check for it.

Hi, its a lenovo ThinkCentre A55 (8975-7MG)

with the broadcom ethernet driver

Screenshot of the  device i.d.

cant get it to boot to WinPE at all

Hi Jannas,

    Try adding this driver and check which is also for windows8

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Vista_Win7_Win8.zip   230 KB 1 version

Hi, Tried those, also contacted the manufacturer who sent me drivers for Win8 - they dont work either! Looks like its going to have to be usb boot which is a pain in the ass!

Thanks anyway.

Tried the drivers for the x64 preboot. It worked. Phew.... no need for that messy USB soution!

Thanks