Windows* 98/Me Push Install Instructions
- Operating system support for Intel(R) PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapters
- Computer names in Microsoft* networks
- Setting up an install directory on the file server
- Deployment methods
- Where to get help
- Files needed for the unattended installation of drivers and Intel(R) PROSet II
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Operating system support for Intel PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapters
The drivers for the Intel PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter are supported only for
Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows Me edition. Windows 98 Retail does not
support the NDIS 5 driver.
Computer names in Microsoft networks
There cannot be more than one computer with a particular name on the network at
any time, even during installation. Consequently to deploy Windows 98/Me on
multiple computers, you must manually change the value of the computer name.
Different configuration managers exist to overcome this hurdle in enterprise OS
deployments. For more information on deploying Windows 98/Me in an enterprise
network, consult the Windows 98 resource kit.
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Setting up an install directory on the file server
NOTE: The network share Z:\PUSH noted in this section is an example path to the
distribution folder. The distribution folder is where the Windows setup files
(Setup.exe and .CAB files) reside. During the first step of the install, the
client connects to the distribution folder with IPX or TCP/IP.
Before an unattended server based setup of Windows can occur, you must prepare
a directory.
Copy the Windows setup folder from the Windows CD to Z:\PUSH. Use Explorer,
Winfile or XCOPY to maintain the same directory structure as on the CD.
Use the pushcopy.bat batch file located in the \APPS\SETUP\PUSH directory on the
Intel CD to copy the necessary files to Z:\PUSH or alternatively copy the entire
Intel CD to Z:\PUSH.
NOTE: PUSHCOPY.BAT must be run from the \APPS\SETUP\PUSH directory on the CD or
CD image.
The command to copy the Windows 98 files or Windows Me to the Z:\PUSH directory
is: PUSHCOPY Z:\PUSH W98 (For Windows 98) or
PUSHCOPY Z:\PUSH WME (For Windows ME).
By default, pushcopy.bat copies all files required to install the driver and
Intel PROSet II. Intel PROSet II is installed during the push installation.
Comment out the following line in the [RunOnce.BatchDelay] section if you do
not to install Intel PROSet II.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,%KEY_RUNONCE%,BatchRun0,,"c:\progra~1\Intel\proset.exe
MsiPath=c:\Progra~1\Intel /qn"
Review the copy of MSBATCH.INF within the Z:\PUSH directory. Make any changes
needed to customize the install. At a minimum you should change the
ProductKey= entry in the [Setup] section, the Name= and Org= entries in
the [NameAndOrg] section, and the ComputerName= entry in the [Network]
section.
NOTE: Make sure that you read the comments in the [RunOnce.BatchDelay]
section and uncomment the appropriate batch commands for your installation.
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Deployment Methods
There are many ways to perform an unattended installation or upgrade including
but not limited to:
- Setting up a login script that executes a setup statement when each user
logs in.
- Inserting an object in an email message that runs setup when the user clicks
it.
- Using Microsoft SMS server to run Windows Setup
- Inserting a floppy that shares a drive on the network and runs setup from
the shared drive
- Copying the files to a local drive and then running an unattended setup from
there.
- Use the Boot Strap Agent and an installed PXE Server. See the Boot Agent
Users Guide for deployment suggestions and strategies for each OS.
Use the method that best suits your network situation.
To avoid possible areas where an unattended installation might be halted, use
one of the following setup command lines for Windows 98 or Windows Me
respectively:
Windows 98:
SETUP /IS /ID /IM /IE /IW
- "/IV" turns off billboards and speeds up the setup.
- "/ID" turns off free diskspace check
Windows Me:
SETUP /IS /ID /IM /IE /IW /IV
NOTE: Do not include the argument "/ID" if you believe that there is
insufficient free hard disk space.
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Where to get help
The Windows Resource kits contains detailed information on unattended setups and
deploying Windows 98 in an enterprise environment.
Microsoft's support web site is also a good source:
http://search.support.microsoft.com/
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Files needed for the unattended installation of drivers and Intel PROSet II
The following files are copied into the Z:\PUSH directory by the PUSHCOPY.BAT
copy utility. The directory structure must be maintained to successfully install
the drivers and Intel PROSet II.
From the PRO100\WIN98_ME directory of the Intel CD
8255INDI.DLL
8255XDEL.EXE
E100B9x.INF
E100b9x.DIN
E100b9xa.INF
E100BNT5.SYS
E100BNT.SYS
WOL558.VXD
From the \PRO1000\WIN98_ME directory on the Intel CD
E1000W9x.INF
E1000W9x.DIN
E1000W9X.SYS
From the APPS\SETUP\PUSH\Win9x directory on the Intel CD
MSBATCH.INF
CUSTOM.INF
From the PRO100\DOS directory on the Intel CD
E100BODI.COM
From the APPS\PROSET\WN98SEME directory of the Intel CD
PROSET.EXE
PROSET.MSI
INSTMSIA.EXE
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.