Getting Drivers

I'm trying to install XP but it keeps BSODing from the lack of HDD drivers. W7 installs them fine so I was wondering if I could possibly "slipstream" (if that's the correct term, I have no idea.) from the W7 CD? Is this even possible?

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Not really. what HD driver do you need?

Ken

No idea, it's on this really crappy desktop I have. I can't 'load' drivers because I don't have a floppy drive. This is the computer:http://support.gateway.com/emachines...EL1210nv.shtml

Copyright said:

No idea, it's on this really crappy desktop I have. I can't 'load' drivers because I don't have a floppy drive. This is the computer:eMachines Support -

copyright

you can get your driver here eMachines Support Drivers & Downloads you want the chipset driver. does the machine have a network connection?

See the ElderGeek for a quality step-by-step for slipstreaming XP SP3. It is actually quite easy to do. F6 drivers are another matter entirely. If XP is booting, you are not referring to F6 drivers though.

You will have the option to include all of your drivers,plus more, on the install CD. Including your favorite reg tweaks.

iseeuu said:

OK You are installing XP on this EL1210? What install media are you using? Is it the original restore CD? Is it a retail copy of XP? Can you tell what SP (Service Pack 1, 2, or 3) the install applies?

You may be able to "Slipstream" SP3 into you install CD and resolve your HD driver issue, if you are not already using an XP SP3?

Edit: you can also add chipset drivers to the install CD.

I have a Retail Copy of SP3.

XP SP3 CD - good. Start here. Here is an example of a WINNT.SIF

[Data]
AutoPartition=0
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"

[Unattended]
UnattendMode=FullUnattended
OemSkipEula=Yes
TargetPath=XP <<YOU MAY WISH TO USE C:\WINDOWS
OemPreinstall=Yes
UnattendSwitch="yes"
FileSystem=*
WaitForReboot="No"
<< YOUR DRIVER DIRECTORY MAY DIFFER IN ORDER/CONTENT
OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\000_Chipset;Drivers\001_HPOINT;Drivers\002_NIC;Drivers\003_VIDEO;Drivers\ 004_WiFi;Drivers\005_JMB363;Drivers\006_Modem"
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
ProgramFilesDir="C:\Programs" <<YOU MAY WISH TO USE C:\Program Files
CommonProgramFilesDir="C:\Programs\Common" <<YOU MAY WISH TO USE C:\Program Files\Common Files

[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword=*
EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
OEMSkipRegional=1
TimeZone=35
OemSkipWelcome=1
ProfilesDir="D:\XPbin\" << THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN MOVE USER FILES OFF THE C:\ DRIVE

[UserData]
ProductKey=*****-*****-*****-*****-***** <<AVAILABLE FOR A NOMINAL FEE
FullName="Anthony D. ******" << NOTICE THE QUOTES
OrgName="AntPRO Systems Group"
ComputerName=AsusP5B

[Display] <<SET YOUR SCREEN RESOLUTION
BitsPerPel=32
Xresolution=1920
YResolution=1200
Vrefresh=60

[TapiLocation] <<SET YOUR OWN CODES
CountryCode=1
Dialing=Tone
AreaCode=703

[GuiRunOnce] << I INSTALL RECOVERY CONSOLE
Command0= "D:\I386\winnt32 /cmdcons /unattend"

[Identification]<<SET YOUR OWN
JoinWorkgroup=AntPRO

[Networking] <<YOU LIKELY WANT TO SAY YES HERE AND DO NOT ENTER BLUE TEXT
InstallDefaultComponents=No

[NetAdapters]
Adapter1=params.Adapter1

[params.Adapter1]
INFID=*

[NetProtocols]
MS_TCPIP=params.MS_TCPIP

[params.MS_TCPIP]
DNS=Yes
UseDomainNameDevolution=No
EnableLMHosts=No
AdapterSections=params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1

[params.MS_TCPIP.Adapter1]
SpecificTo=Adapter1
DHCP=Yes
WINS=No
NetBIOSOptions=2

[Shell] << DISABLES LUNA
DefaultStartPanelOff = Yes
DefaultThemesOff = Yes

[Components] << CHOOSE YOUR OWN ON/OFF
AccessOpt=Off
AutoUpdate=Off
Calc=On
Charmap=On
Chat=Off
Clipbook=Off
Complusnetwork=Off
Deskpaper=Off
Dialer=On
Dtcnetwork=Off
Fax=On
Freecell=Off
Hearts=Off
Indexsrv_system=Off
Inetprint=Off
Media_clips=Off
Media_utopia=Off
Minesweeper=On
Mousepoint=Off
Msnexplr=Off
Netcis=Off
Netoc=Off
Objectpkg=Off
Paint=On
Pinball=On
Rec=On
Reminst=Off
Rstorage=Off
Solitaire=On
Spider=On
Templates=Off
TerminalServer=Off
TSWebClient=Off
WBEMSNMP=Off
Zonegames=Off

Snapshot of custom boot CD $OEM folder

Contents of useraccounts.cmd
::create user and pwd
::remove some stuff I don't use
::register some DLLs to enable some apps I include in the CD and don't need to install if the DLLs are registered
::shown for demo only

net user Antman *PASSWORD* /add
net localgroup Administrators Antman /add
net accounts /maxpwage:unlimited

regedit /s RegTweak.reg

::Remove Items
regsvr32 /u C:\XP\system32\zipfldr.dll
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msnetmtg.inf,NetMtg.Remove

::Add Items
regsvr32 C:\xp\system32\ContextAttrib.dll
regsvr32 C:\xp\system32\comctl32.ocx
regsvr32 C:\xp\system32\ISORecorder.dll
regsvr32 C:\programs\AntTools\FolderBox\FolderBox.dll
regsvr32 C:\programs\FolderBox\FolderBoxShell.dll
regsvr32 C:\programs\IrfanView\IVEx.dll
regsvr32 C:\programs\QMP\Plugins\QCDTrayControls.dll
regsvr32 C:\programs\QMP\Plugins\QMPBalloonTip.dll
regsvr32 C:\programs\QMP\Plugins\QCDToolBar.dll
regsvr32 C:\programs\QMP\QMPShell.dll

Drivers go in ..\$OEM$\$1\Drivers\
000_Chipset
001_ETCETERA