RIS and Intel Pro/1000 Network Adapters

[Gareth_DJ]

We have just purchased about 50 new Dell SX270's and
GX270's both with Intel Pro/1000 Network Adapters. RIS is
running on Windows 2003 Server from which we plan to push
Windows XP Pro images. This is the error message we keep
receiving: The Operating System Image You Selected Does
Not Contain the Necessary Drivers for Your Network
Adapter. Try Selecting a Different Operating System Image.
If the Problem Persists, Contact Your System Administrator.

We have tried all the Knowledge base articles and still
the some message. How anyone cracked this???? Please help.

Thanks
Gareth

 

[Johan Arwidmark]

Have you tried the kb article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;246184

note that the below info must be added to the .sif-file and that the
drivers must be present in the $oem$-folder as well as the i386 folder
(the $oem$ folder should also be in the same level as the i386 folder,
not within the i386 folder)

OemPreinstall = yes
DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
OemPnPDriversPath = "\Drivers\network"

Johan Arwidmark