Driver Components / Files

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LabRat

Hi All

I am trying to add support for the newer Dell desktops Gx240, Gx260,
GX270. Since the Drivers are not included in XP i have to supply them.
I would like a consistent way of add all the drivers. Problem is this:

INF imports don't work for most - generates every tipe of err

I would like to build componenets that simply put the driver files
where PnP will pick them up.

Where is the location where it picks up the files by default?
 
Just to post the solution that's worked.



Build the same machine with full Windows XP. Check the driver details
of the componenets it will list all the files and locations where they
are needed.

You can use dependency walker (from Windows Support Tools) to manually
checking your dependancies. (If you run into problems)

Find the files in the driver packages.

INF files to c:\Windows\inf
SYS files to c:\Windows\System32\Drivers

all other files c:\Windows\system32 -- Note here though Most of the
intel driver include a setup.exe this file is not needed (you will see
this from driver details)


I built a componenet and repository that includes the files in the
correct location.

Machine boots and PNP installs the lot.
 
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