Windows* XP Push Install Instructions
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Contents:
I. Introduction
II. Setting up an install directory on the file server
III. Deployment Methods
IV. Alternate Deployment Methods
V. Microsoft documentation for unattended installations of Windows
XP.
I. Introduction
The push installation of Windows* XP is achieved by setting the
options in the Unattend.txt file.
II. Setting up an Install Directory on the File Server
The server must be setup with a distribution folder that holds the required
Windows XP files and which clients can reach when connecting via TCP/IP or IPX.
For illustration purposes, the examples in this readme use the network share
Z:\PUSHXP.
To prepare the distribution folder:
1. Copy the \I386 folder from the Windows XP CD to Z:\PUSHXP.
Use Explorer, Winfile or XCOPY in order to maintain the same
directory structure as on the CD.
2. Copy Unattend.txt from the Intel media (found in \PUSH\XP)
into the shared directory Z:\PUSHXP\i386. Make sure that Unattend.txt
includes your customizations.
3. Create the driver install directory structure and copy the driver files to it.
Make folders beneath the new \i386 as follows:
\$OEM$\$$\Help
\$OEM$\$$\System32
\$OEM$\$1\Drivers\Net\E100B
From the files provided with the Intel adapter run (from the makedisk directory):
"makedisk Z:\PUSHXP\i386\$OEM$\$1\Drivers\Net\E100B XP"
Alternative: run "makedisk\makedisk a:\ XP" where a: is the floppy and then
copy the contents of the floppy into Z:\PUSHXP\i386\$OEM$\$1\Drivers\Net\e100b
Note: The PUSHCOPY.BAT file provided with the drivers in the \PUSH directory
will copy the appropriate files for the installation.
Example: "d:\PUSH\pushcopy Z:\PUSHXP XP"
The above command will create the $OEM$ directory structure and copy all the
necessary files to install the driver and PROSetII. However, PROSetII will
not be installed unless the line:
; Command1="c:\drivers\net\e100b\proset2\setup /s"
is uncommented from unattend.txt.
III. Deployment Methods
1. Make sure that you have a copy of a network bootable MS-DOS floppy that will
connect to the Z:\PUSHXP\i386 directory and use it to boot the destination
system (the one you want to push install to) and connect to this shared
network directory.
2. Run the command: (assumes prompt at \\Server\PUSHXP\i386):
winnt /u:z:\unattend.txt /s:z: /t:c
(where z: equals mapped drive)
Important Note:
In the above procedure, setup runs the installation in unattended mode and also
detects the plug and play network adapters. All driver files are copied from the
shared directory to the target system directories and installation of the OS and
Network Adapters continues without user intervention.
IV. Alternate Deployment Methods (RIS/PXE)
For deployment suggestions using a Windows XP RIS server and PXE boot see the
Boot Agent User's Guide.
To configure and install the driver set on the RIS Server see the knowledge base
article Q246184 on Microsoft's support site at:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q246/1/84.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0
General information on how to preinstall an OEM driver set for Windows XP can be
found in knowledge base article Q254078
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q254/0/78.asp?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0
V. Microsoft documentation for unattended installations of Windows
XP.
For a complete description of the parameters supported in Unattend.txt
see the DEPLOY.CHM document in the DEPLOY.CAB cabinet file on the
Windows XP CD. To obtain the document, use Internet Explorer 5.0 or
greater to open DEPLOY.CAB in the \SUPPORT\TOOLS directory on the CD.
Other documents and utilities in the DEPLOY.CAB file provide details
and tools for setting up a variety of unattended installation methods.
A sample Unattend.txt file for Windows* XP Professional:
[Unattended]
UnattendMode=FullUnattended
OemSkipEula=Yes
OemPreinstall=Yes
OemPnPDriversPath=\drivers\net\E100B
TargetPath=*
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
Filesystem=LeaveAlone
OverwriteOemFilesOnUpgrade=No
; This switch prevents the user setup dialog from running when XP
; starts for the first time.
UnattendSwitch=Yes
[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword=*
AutoLogon=Yes
AutoLogonCount=1
OEMSkipRegional=1
TimeZone=4
OemSkipWelcome=1
[UserData]
FullName=Name
OrgName=Organization
ComputerName=ComputerName
ProductID=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
[GuiRunOnce]
; command to install the drivers from the driver media
Command0="c:\drivers\net\e100b\w2kupdat.exe -ic:\drivers\net\e100b\neti557x.inf"
; command to install PROSetII - uncomment to install PROSetII after push install
; Command1="c:\drivers\net\e100b\proset2\setup /s"
[Identification]
JoinWorkGroup = Workgroup
; *Use the following for a domain installation
; JoinDomain=DMI2
; CreateComputerAccountInDomain=Yes
; DomainAdmin=Installer
; DomainAdminPassword=install
[Networking]
InstallDefaultComponents=Yes
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.