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We've got a Windows 2003 Server running Remote Installation Services, and
trying to deploy Dell OptiPlex SX270 clients with Windows XP Service Pack 2.
We can deploy older OptiPlex models (those with network drivers built-into
Windows XP) with no problems. And we were able to deploy SX270 images with
our old Windows 2000 RIS Server (hardware crash) with no problems after
creating the configuration as noted below. We've duplicated the
configuration below on the 2003 RIS Server but are unable to get past this
message. It appears that the PNF files are created the first time a client
attempts to be imaged. Then setup continues after the initial driver search
apparently succeeds, then start loading the Windows setup files and drivers,
it looks like it throws this message when it tries to load the TCP/IP
driver. We are guessing that it's looking for the e1000325.sys driver file
but can't find it - WHERE ELSE does this file need to reside to continue?
Thanks for any help.
Error message we receive:
File e1000325.sys caused an unexpected error (21) at line 3737 in
d:\xpclient\base\boot\setup\setup.c.
Followed these instructions:
How to Add Third-Party OEM Network Adapters to RIS Installations
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;246184
Applied this hotfix:
"The operating system image you selected does not contain the necessary
drivers for your network adapter" error message during the text-mode part of
Setup when you deploy an operating system image by using RIS
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823658
Client computer version and network card:
Dell OptiPlex SX270
Intel Gigabit LOM, v.7.0.34.2, A01
Release Date: 04/28/2004
Description: Intel PRO/1000 Network Drivers
(files edited by hand)
D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\WINDOWS\i386\templates\ristndrd.sif
[Unattended]
OemPreinstall = yes
DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
NoWaitAfterTextMode = 1
FileSystem = LeaveAlone
ExtendOEMPartition = 0
ConfirmHardware = no
NtUpgrade = no
Win31Upgrade = no
TargetPath = \WINDOWS
OverwriteOemFilesOnUpgrade = no
OemSkipEula = yes
UnattendMode = DefaultHide
InstallFilesPath = "\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%"
LegacyNIC = 1
OemPnpDriversPath = \Drivers\net\E1000
(directories created and files copied by hand)
D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\WINDOWS\$oem$\$1\Drivers\net\E1000
e1000325.cat
e1000325.din
E1000325.inf
E1000325.sys
e1000msg.dll
intelnic.dll
PROUnstl.exe
Setup.exe
1) Delete *.pnf (Precompiled Setup Information) from:
D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\WINDOWS\i386
2) Reboot (or restart binlsvc)
trying to deploy Dell OptiPlex SX270 clients with Windows XP Service Pack 2.
We can deploy older OptiPlex models (those with network drivers built-into
Windows XP) with no problems. And we were able to deploy SX270 images with
our old Windows 2000 RIS Server (hardware crash) with no problems after
creating the configuration as noted below. We've duplicated the
configuration below on the 2003 RIS Server but are unable to get past this
message. It appears that the PNF files are created the first time a client
attempts to be imaged. Then setup continues after the initial driver search
apparently succeeds, then start loading the Windows setup files and drivers,
it looks like it throws this message when it tries to load the TCP/IP
driver. We are guessing that it's looking for the e1000325.sys driver file
but can't find it - WHERE ELSE does this file need to reside to continue?
Thanks for any help.
Error message we receive:
File e1000325.sys caused an unexpected error (21) at line 3737 in
d:\xpclient\base\boot\setup\setup.c.
Followed these instructions:
How to Add Third-Party OEM Network Adapters to RIS Installations
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;246184
Applied this hotfix:
"The operating system image you selected does not contain the necessary
drivers for your network adapter" error message during the text-mode part of
Setup when you deploy an operating system image by using RIS
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823658
Client computer version and network card:
Dell OptiPlex SX270
Intel Gigabit LOM, v.7.0.34.2, A01
Release Date: 04/28/2004
Description: Intel PRO/1000 Network Drivers
(files edited by hand)
D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\WINDOWS\i386\templates\ristndrd.sif
[Unattended]
OemPreinstall = yes
DriverSigningPolicy = Ignore
NoWaitAfterTextMode = 1
FileSystem = LeaveAlone
ExtendOEMPartition = 0
ConfirmHardware = no
NtUpgrade = no
Win31Upgrade = no
TargetPath = \WINDOWS
OverwriteOemFilesOnUpgrade = no
OemSkipEula = yes
UnattendMode = DefaultHide
InstallFilesPath = "\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%"
LegacyNIC = 1
OemPnpDriversPath = \Drivers\net\E1000
(directories created and files copied by hand)
D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\WINDOWS\$oem$\$1\Drivers\net\E1000
e1000325.cat
e1000325.din
E1000325.inf
E1000325.sys
e1000msg.dll
intelnic.dll
PROUnstl.exe
Setup.exe
1) Delete *.pnf (Precompiled Setup Information) from:
D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\WINDOWS\i386
2) Reboot (or restart binlsvc)