Michael,
AFAIK, this is still required. I have not succeeded in getting TD to
overwrite the built-in disk.inf (component build order problem?), so I
copy the disk.inf file given below onto the image before running FBA
(part of an automated script), and have not had any further problems
with this.
Steves
SteveSATeyeDASHimagingDOTcom
;----------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Rem Modified Disk.Inf
;
; Modifications List:
;
; 12/06/2005 Added section [disk_install.NT.HW],
; with AddReg = Expect Surprise removal...
;
;----------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Version]
Signature="$WINDOWS NT$"
Class=DiskDrive
ClassGuid={4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Provider=%MSFT%
LayoutFile=layout.inf
DriverVer=07/01/2001,5.1.2535.0
[ClassInstall32.NT]
DelReg=disk_class_delreg
AddReg=disk_class_addreg
Copyfiles=storprop_copyfiles
[disk_class_delreg]
HKR,,EnumPropPages32
[disk_class_addreg]
HKR,,,,%DiskClassName%
HKR,,Installer32,,"StorProp.Dll,DiskClassInstaller"
HKR,,SilentInstall,,1
HKR,,NoInstallClass,,1
HKR,,TroubleShooter-0,,"hcp://help/tshoot/tsdrive.htm"
HKR,,Icon,,"-53"
HKR,,DeviceType,0x10001,7 ; FILE_DEVICE_DISK
HKR,,DeviceCharacteristics,0x10001,0x100 ; Use same security
checks on relative opens
;;
;; The AutoRunAlwaysDisable key is only for use when the hardware
cannot
;; accepts TEST_UNIT_READY commands. Disabling 'AutoRun' or
including
;; devices in this list will prevent removable media services from
being
;; able to properly handle these devices.
;;
[autorun_addreg]
HKLM,"System\CurrentControlSet\Services\disk","AutoRunAlwaysDisable",
0x00010008, "Brother RemovableDisk(U)"
[disk_copyfiles]
disk.sys
[storprop_copyfiles]
storprop.dll
[DestinationDirs]
disk_copyfiles=12
storprop_copyfiles=11
[Manufacturer]
%GenManufacturer%=disk_device
%Compaq%=compaq
%Mylex%=mylex
[disk_device]
%disk_devdesc% = disk_install, GenDisk
%opticaldisk_devdesc% = disk_install, GenOptical
%disk_devdesc% = disk_install, USBSTOR\DiskSony____MSC-U01_________
%disk_devdesc% = disk_install, USBSTOR\DiskSony____MSC-U01N________
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\FUJITSU&DynaMO-FE_OPTICAL_DRIVE&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\&SYM13FW500-DISK_DRIVE&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\&WDxxxA001RTL-Disk_Drive&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\MAC_TECHNOLOGIESINC.&MAC_THIN_FIREWIRE_DRIVE&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\VST_TECHNOLOGIESINC.&VST_THIN_FIREWIRE_DRIVE&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\Sony&PCVA-HD04&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\LSI_Logic&SYM13FW500-DISK_DRIVE&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\MELCO_INC&1394MEL-HD_DRIVE_&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\MELCO_INC&1394MEL-HD_DRIVE&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\MELCO_INC&1394MEL-MO_DRIVE_&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\LOGITEC&LMO-PFU&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\LOGITEC&LMO-AF&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\OXFW900_&LHD-SF__&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\LOGITEC&LHD-PFU&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\LOGITEC&LHD_AF&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_orderly_removal_disk_install,
SBP2\I-O_DATA_DEVICE_INC.&1394_Converter__&CmdSetId104d8&GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_surprise_removal_disk_install, LEXARUSB\GenDisk
%disk_devdesc% = expect_surprise_removal_disk_install,
SCSI\DiskToshiba_SD_Mem_Driver___
[compaq]
%compaq_array.DeviceDesc% = disk_install,
SCSI\DiskCompaq__Disk_Array______
[mylex]
%mylex_array.DeviceDesc% = disk_install, SCSI\DiskMYLEX___
[expect_orderly_removal_disk_install.NT]
CopyFiles=disk_copyfiles
[expect_orderly_removal_disk_install.NT.Services]
AddService=disk,2,disk_ServiceInstallSection
[expect_orderly_removal_disk_install.NT.HW]
AddReg=expect_orderly_removal_disk_install_HW.AddReg
[expect_orderly_removal_disk_install_HW.AddReg]
HKR,,"RemovalPolicy",0x00010001,0x2 ; ExpectOrderlyRemoval
[expect_surprise_removal_disk_install.NT]
CopyFiles=disk_copyfiles
[expect_surprise_removal_disk_install.NT.Services]
AddService=disk,2,disk_ServiceInstallSection
[expect_surprise_removal_disk_install.NT.HW]
AddReg=expect_surprise_removal_disk_install_HW.AddReg
[expect_surprise_removal_disk_install_HW.AddReg]
HKR,,"RemovalPolicy",0x00010001,0x3 ; ExpectSurpriseRemoval
HKR,"ClassPnP","UserRemovalPolicy",0x00010001,0x3 ;
ExpectSurpriseRemoval
[disk_install.NT]
CopyFiles=disk_copyfiles
ExcludeId=GenSFloppy,SCSI\DiskMATSHITALS-120_COSM___04,SCSI\DiskCOMPAQ__LS-120_VER5___AB
ExcludeId=SCSI\DiskCOMPAQ__LS-120_HIMA___01,SCSI\DiskMATSHITALS-120_VER5___00
ExcludeId=SCSI\DiskMATSHITALS-120/240____00
DiskCiPrivateData=4
[disk_install.NT.HW]
AddReg=expect_surprise_removal_disk_install_HW.AddReg
[disk_install.NT.Services]
AddService=disk,2,disk_ServiceInstallSection
[disk_ServiceInstallSection]
DisplayName=%disk_ServiceDesc%
ServiceType=1
StartType=0
ErrorControl=1
ServiceBinary = %12%\disk.sys
AddReg=autorun_addreg
---- End modified disk.inf -----
Michael Bate wrote:
> This information appears to be very useful, but it is two years old
> (July 2004). I think that predates SP2.
>
> Is this still correct, or is there a newer and better way to set devices
> for "Quick Removal." I am concerned about USB thumb drives that might
> be pulled out prematurely. I am willing to give up the performance gain
> provided by disk caching.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Michael Bate
>
> Slobodan Brcin (eMVP) wrote:
> > Hi Black,
> >
> > Registry value UserRemovalPolicy is used for this purpose just set it to 3. classpnp.sys is the only functional part of driver that
> > use this value.
> > Unfortunately by default this value does not exist and it must be related to each disk driver instance in registry.
> >
> > So the only way to enter this value automatically is to let PnP do it when it finds new disk.
> >
> > You will have to change disk.inf in a way that when new HDD is detected by PnP it will add registry value that I mentioned.
> >
> > HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USBSTOR\ .... DiskName.... \ ...DiskInstanceId.. \Device Parameters\ClassPnP\UserRemovalPolicy
> > DWORD 3
> >
> > When using PnP for changing registry keys you can rely on relative paths, so path prior to "Device Parameters" will be used as
> > assumed values for each new disk instance.
> >
> > As you can see this can't be used from TD since DiskInstanceId is based on DISK serial number. I don't know if there is universal
> > registry master switch for this purpose.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Slobodan
> >
> > PS:
> > Also there is another registry entry that might interest you "RemovalPolicy".
> >
> >
> > "Black Shuck" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:40fc0797$0$4535$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >>I want to set a global default for any disks, so they default to "quick
> >>removal". I can seem to find a way to do this. The problem is, is that
> >>I may make my image on a system and set it to "safe removal", but the
> >>harddisk model, firmware, or something else may change, XPe then treats
> >>this as a new device, and defauts it back to "performance" settings.
> >>
> >>This is causing us particular relibility problems, as on occasion we
> >>have data corruption product where the power from the system is removed
> >>without proper shutdown. We don't need the performance gain that write
> >>caching gives us, and would rather disable it across the board.
> >>
> >>Is there some solution to this??
> >>
> >>--
> >>"This dog don't give a feck..."
> >
> >
> >
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