Editing standard files

[Simon Wilton]

I want to make some adjustments to the settings in a standard component
(specifically the RTL8139 network driver). The setting is not available in
the component, but I've found out what to change in the .INF file that it
calls up.

At the moment I build my image and then copy an edited version of the INF
file to it. I would like to make my change permanent in my repository.

i) I can't seem to edit the file that is in the (.CAB) repository
ii) I can't copy my edited file back into the repository

Where am I going wrong?

Alternatively is there no way to extract the component from the standard
repository as an SLD, work on it and then re-import it as a customised
component?

TIA

Simon

 

[David Reed \(MS\)]

Technically, Microsoft does not support adding to
removing of files in Repositories. Repositories are meant
to be immutable, thus maintaining a level of stability.
Users that need to add custom files to their image should
create a custom component with its own repository.

You could always import your modified INF into Component
Designer and create a custom component & repository that
contain your modifications. This way, the original MS inf
is not missing from your repository if you need it later.

David