So, I realized I'm missing something in Vista that's there in XP

[Steve Maser]

And maybe one of you can point me where I turn this on...


So, I install my sysprepped image on a new computer that I know isn't
going to have vista drivers for some of the hardware.


After Vista finishes setting up and I log in, there's no on-screen
prompt that I have an unknown device requiring a driver. It's there in
Device Manager that I have unknown devices, but I miss the prompt when
I first log in to remind me of this.


My XP load set has this prompt after I log in.


So, it's either something I turned on ages ago in XP or that's default
behavior in XP.


What do I need to toggle to make this happen (a prompt to come up at
admin login about unknown devices needing drivers) in Vista? Any
ideas? I'm clearly not googling the correct phrasing to find what I'm
looking for...

Thanks!

- Steve

 

[ThePro]

What do I need to toggle to make this happen (a prompt to come up at
admin login about unknown devices needing drivers) in Vista?

Right-click Computer | Manage | Device manager. Your unknown devices should
be there, in the right-hand pane. Either delete them and reboot to get the
prompt or more simple, right-click them and select "Update driver" to
install the driver.

ThePro

 

[Steve Maser]

Right-click Computer | Manage | Device manager. Your unknown devices should
be there, in the right-hand pane. Either delete them and reboot to get the
prompt or more simple, right-click them and select "Update driver" to
install the driver.

ThePro

Yes, but...

I would like a wizard to pop up when I *first* log into the computer
that's telling me I have unknown devices.

Is this something I need to toggle in my "unattend.xml" file before
sysprepping?

That's what I can't find anywhere...

- Steve