Slipstream SP2 Into Dell CD

[OptiPlex]

The $OEM$ folder is usually drivers. Might not want to remove it.

Not on the Dell CD. The Dell CD contains no drivers.

It contains

PCHealth files

MS Java VM

Dell Solution Center icon set

Registry tweaks to enable volume icon, disable Messenger service, tweak the time synchronization setting, disable autoreboot on BSOD

[paratrupr]

There are 4 sets of files that 'pre-activate' the system.

Files:

oembios.bin

oembios.sig

oembios.dat

oembios.cat

on startup check the BIOS for certain tests. If the test passes it loads with no activation. If the test fails it asks you to activate. These files are customized by Microsoft per the request of the royalty OEMs.

Are those four files specifically coded for Dell pc's only, or could you use those files on other hardware for pre-activation?

[OptiPlex]

Are those four files specifically coded for Dell pc's only, or could you use those files on other hardware for pre-activation?

They are coded specifically for certain hardware. You can't move them around and try to ... break activation :shifty:

[paratrupr]

They are coded specifically for certain hardware. You can't move them around and try to ... break activation :shifty:

OK. No reason for me to do this, but I have various Dell Optiplex models where I work...gx1-gx270. They all came with Reinstallation disks with SP1a. Is there a way to find out which hardware versions I can use with those disks (by looking at those oem files? :ninja:

[Premgenius]

u can delete the sp1 file

thanks

Not on the Dell CD. The Dell CD contains no drivers.

It contains

PCHealth files

MS Java VM

Dell Solution Center icon set

Registry tweaks to enable volume icon, disable Messenger service, tweak the time synchronization setting, disable autoreboot on BSOD

thats correct...nothing worth saving in there unless you want to

[Joel]

Not on the Dell CD. The Dell CD contains no drivers.

So when Dell uses those crappy Pro 100 M NIC drivers, XP magically has drivers for it, when my version of XP doesn't? Are they buried somewhere else on the CD?

[midway40]

There are 4 sets of files that 'pre-activate' the system.

Files:

oembios.bin

oembios.sig

oembios.dat

oembios.cat

on startup check the BIOS for certain tests. If the test passes it loads with no activation. If the test fails it asks you to activate. These files are customized by Microsoft per the request of the royalty OEMs.

useless info! I provided the files for some of them dell files :ninja:

Chill, dude. I asked about the same thing some time back on Dell's forums and someone provided that link. It was useful to me as it helped me get the original system properties window back. All I was doing was sharing something that helped me once. Not sure what you meant about it being your files, but I had nothing to do with that.

Thanks for the info on the pre-activation files though. This is the first time I seen those files identfied.

[Premgenius]

So when Dell uses those crappy Pro 100 M NIC drivers, XP magically has drivers for it, when my version of XP doesn't? Are they buried somewhere else on the CD?

Let me clarify that the Windows XP CD from Dell does not have driver's it's the Dell Resource CD thats contain's the driver's Windows driver's do support alot hardware

[Premgenius]

Basically i'm trying to get the OEMLOGO.BMP and OEMINFO.INI to install I created a called $OEM$ under that another folder called $$ and finally under that a folder called System32 and placed both files into the System32 folder but I've tested the CD but it does not copy the files onto the computer what am i doing wrong?

should the System32 be all in small or capital letters? is there any other script that i shoulod be adding please help me

[Premgenius]

Basically i'm trying to get the OEMLOGO.BMP and OEMINFO.INI to install I created a called $OEM$ under that another folder called $$ and finally under that a folder called System32 and placed both files into the System32 folder but I've tested the CD but it does not copy the files onto the computer what am i doing wrong?

should the System32 be all in small or capital letters? is there any other script that i shoulod be adding please help me

forgot to tell it that it's a pre-install

[Joel]

Let me clarify that the Windows XP CD from Dell does not have driver's it's the Dell Resource CD thats contain's the driver's Windows driver's do support alot hardware

Too bad they don't take advantage of a built-in feature to have these drivers install during the install.

[Pikey]

some stuff here ... <a href='http://unattended.<< spam >>/index.htm' target='_blank'>http://unattended.<< spam >>/index.htm</a> ...

does this help? ... I'm reading through it all at the moment ... looks useful!

edit .... Sorry! ... didn't realise it was considered spam! ....

[SkyyPunk Veteran]

OK. No reason for me to do this, but I have various Dell Optiplex models where I work...gx1-gx270. They all came with Reinstallation disks with SP1a. Is there a way to find out which hardware versions I can use with those disks (by looking at those oem files? :ninja:

well, I successfully installed my dell cd onto an HP machine, and it said it was already activated post install... :ninja:

DJ Prem:

You must go to the i386 folder, find winnt.sif , open it with notepad...

This is what mine looks like:

; Microsoft Windows Codename Whistler Personal, Professional, Server, Advanced Server and Datacenter
; (c) 1994 - 2000 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
;
; Sample Unattended Setup Answer File
;
; This file contains information about how to automate the installation
; or upgrade of Windows Codename Whistler so the
; Setup program runs without requiring user input.
;

[UserData]
ProductKey="edited"    
FullName="Doug Bemis"
    OrgName="Innovative Computers"
    ComputerName=skyylaptop

[Data]
MSDosInitiated=0
UnattendedInstall=Yes

[Unattended]
    UnattendMode=FullUnattended
    OemSkipEula=Yes
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    TargetPath=\WINDOWS
    FileSystem=*
    WaitForReboot="No"
    ProfilesDir="D:\Documents and Settings\"
    UnattendSwitch = Yes
    CommonProgramFilesDir="D:\Program Files\Common Files"
    OemSkipWelcome=1
    ProgramFilesDir="D:\Program Files"

[GuiUnattended]
    AdminPassword="edited"
    EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
    OEMSkipRegional=1
    TimeZone=35
    OemSkipWelcome=1
    OemPreinstall=Yes
    UnattendSwitch="yes"
    ProfilesDir="D:\Documents and Settings\"

[TapiLocation]
    CountryCode=1
    Dialing=Tone
    AreaCode=734

[Identification]
    JoinWorkgroup=mshome

[Networking]
    InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[Components]
    msmsgs=off
    msnexplr=off
    zonegames=off

[Display]
    BitsPerPel=32
    Xresolution=1400
    YResolution=1050
    Vrefresh=60
    ConfigureAtLogon=0
    AutoConfirm=1

[GuiRunOnce]
%systemdrive%\install_drivers.cmd

The major one you want to have to make sure the $oem$ folder is copied is

[unattended]

OemPreinstall=Yes

[OptiPlex]

Chill, dude.? I asked about the same thing some time back on Dell's forums and someone provided that link.? It was useful to me as it helped me get the original system properties window back.? All I was doing was sharing something that helped me once.? Not sure what you meant about it being your files, but I had nothing to do with that.

Thanks for the info on the pre-activation files though.? This is the first time I seen those files identfied.

I really didn't think that comment would offend anyone but s:blink:link:

I managed to identify those files during the IBM recovery process. Weird stuff :ninja:inja:

NOTE - those files control activation it looks like. Anyone remember the infamous Corp conversion ki:ninja:inja: they have those files in there lol:alien:lien:

DJ Prem: if you want it done your way you must do what SkyyPunk did ... make it unattended. If you want it still there, without making it unattended, you'll need to make an SFX archive that extracts it to the system32 folder and insert the command that runs the SFX archive in CMDLINES.TXT. Insert the SFX archive into the $OEM$ folder and no where else.

OK. No reason for me to do this, but I have various Dell Optiplex models where I work...gx1-gx270. They all came with Reinstallation disks with SP1a. Is there a way to find out which hardware versions I can use with those disks (by looking at those oem files?

Well IIRC the GX1 can't be preactivated. Just use the disk for the GX270, it should be a-OK.

oh btw i hear GX280's are a pain in teh ass to deploy, :ninja:inja:

Edited September 1, 2004 by OptiPlex

[midway40]

I really didn't think that comment would offend anyone but sorry :blink:

I managed to identify those files during the IBM recovery process. Weird stuff I do :ninja:

It's ok, man. I probably read it wrong. I was posting from work and it was a little crazy there today.

Again, thanks for the info :)

SkyyPunk, I will try your method this weekend since you mentioned that the pre-activation process was not affected. It will be a while before I reinstall XP because I have not long ago have done that and I don't want to go through that process again for a while. But at least I will be ready for the next one :)

[paratrupr]

oh btw i hear GX280's are a pain in teh ass to deploy, FYI

I heard that we are getting them soon. What problems are people having?

[OptiPlex]

I heard that we are getting them soon.  What problems are people having?

Sysprep hell. I saw like ~10 posts saying keyboard/mouse do not work in sysprep. :blink:

kinda sucks that it has no PS/2 ports ...

[paratrupr]

No PS/2 ports? Did not know that.

I assume they are putting the right drivers in the image and configuring the sysprep.inf correctly?

[OptiPlex]

OK I exaggerated with the 10 posts thing but this started showing up:

http://delltalk.us.dell.com/supportforums/...message.id=1373

:s :$

:ninja:

[paratrupr]

Could be a pebcak. We use sysprep for our Win2k rollouts. Our image design office uses the PS/2 mouse and keyboard in the lab, so when we rollout there is a loooooonnnnnngggggg delay after the mini-setup before it detects the USB mouse and keyboard. 10 times out of 10 the keyboard is last (I just sit there pressing Num Lock repeatedly until it eventually finds it).

I haven't seen the GX280 yet so I can't speak for that, but I would question the expertise of the people who posted those issues.

[OptiPlex]

would question the expertise of the people who posted those issues.

lol

good luck with those things :p

i want one :cry:

[dangthang]

I tried slipstreaming Dell OEM SP1a CD to SP2. Now, when I boot I get:

"File usbehci.sys is corrupt"

From earlier post. I too am getting the same error and I have downloaded the files from the earlier post and put them in the 1386 folder prior to burning.

This happens will several versions of the DELL OEM restore CD's

Also is it critical to have the volume label the same as the original CD when making the bootable image?

[midway40]

Do you mean you get that error message booting from the CD or booting after the installation?

I made my disc using Skyypunk's method. The CD boots and begins the installation normally. I haven't used it for reinstalling yet because I reinstalled not too long ago and was going to wait awhile.

[dangthang]

I get the error after booting and during the install while copying files. I have tried with different DELL XP Pro CDs and burned several different ones, so not a bad CD. BTW I am building the Slipstream manually with the deploy cab from MS. Then using Roxio to make the image.

[midway40]

Ok, I was just wondering. I only went as far as the install/repair/etc screen before I backed out. I might run into the same trouble later when I get ready to reinstall.