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[Chief Aramaki]

Hello everybody!

I have a big problem: I have to create a PE for three(or four) different Computers and this would be ok, but I can't add the NIC-Drivers into the build. I've tryed it with the Qemu Network Driver script, the PENetwork script by Holger Kotsch, both at a time and even tryed to write a script by myself ( I'm a real newbie in this). The log shows no errors with the files and the Image is running on qemu AND on one of the Computers, where I need the PE, but when I start PENetwork I can't choose a Network adapter.

Is there someone who can help me with this???

Here's the link to the log file:log.rar
Had to upload it on Imgwelt.com, because it didn't work here.

[pscEx]

Hello everybody!

I have a big problem: I have to create a PE for three(or four) different Computers and this would be ok, but I can't add the NIC-Drivers into the build. I've tryed it with the Qemu Network Driver script, the PENetwork script by Holger Kotsch, both at a time and even tryed to write a script by myself ( I'm a real newbie in this). The log shows no errors with the files and the Image is running on qemu AND on one of the Computers, where I need the PE, but when I start PENetwork I can't choose a Network adapter.

Is there someone who can help me with this???

Here's the link to the log file:log.rar
Had to upload it on Imgwelt.com, because it didn't work here.

Hey Chief!
You use [WinBuilderVersion=068 - CHIP edition]

You should download the latest stable version 070. I recommend to try 071 beta 5d.

Drivers:
The PE needs the 3 different NIC drivers as delivered by the manufacturer.
Copy *.inf to the i386\inf folder.
Copy *.sys to the i386\system32\drivers folder.
Copy everything else to the i386\system32 folder.

Then the PENetwork should recognize and use the driver which is suited for the individual PC.

The copy should be made by a script. So you have to create 3 scripts for the 3 different drivers.

Peter

[Chief Aramaki]

So you have to create 3 scripts for the 3 different drivers.

Won't it work, when i write only one script for all three drivers?? I need them all in one Build.

[pscEx]

Won't it work, when i write only one script for all three drivers?? I need them all in one Build.

If you want you can put all three into one script.
But the 'standard' way is to have a different script for a different driver.
When building the project you select all three.

Peter

[Chief Aramaki]

Ah, ok. I'll do so.

Beside a little question: I've downloaded the 070 stabel and can I simply copy my project files into the 070 directory or do i have to write my scripts again??

[pscEx]

Ah, ok. I'll do so.

Beside a little question: I've downloaded the 070 stabel and can I simply copy my project files into the 070 directory or do i have to write my scripts again??

Yes, you can simply copy.

Peter

BTW I'm going to move this topic to the 'Support' forum

[Holger]

Just a small info:
My next PENetwork-script version 019 version I will put definitly to the LiveXP-project cause the version 011 in this project is too old.
One of my never versions has the possibility to take all drivers files from a selected folder (also takes files from subfolders).
It makes some things easier.
So long...
Holger
P.S. should be ready in the evening (it is already finished but not uploaded).

[Chief Aramaki]

One of my never versions has the possibility to take all drivers files from a selected folder (also takes files from subfolders).
It makes some things easier.

I've tryed it. It didn't work. It copied the files but when i've tested my PE, PENetwork couldn't see the devices.

[pscEx]

I've tryed it. It didn't work. It copied the files but when i've tested my PE, PENetwork couldn't see the devices.

Did you burn a CD and tested with boot from CD?

If you use an emulator, PENetwork only detects the emulator's driver (If you activated the corresponding driver's script).

Peter

[Chief Aramaki]

Did you burn a CD and tested with boot from CD?

Yes I did.

And I selected the qemu driver too and he has not detected the network adapter of the emu.

[pscEx]

Yes I did.

And I selected the qemu driver too and he has not detected the network adapter of the emu.

Remove the Go2PDF script from the build.

I remember that there have been troubles between Go2PDF and PENetwork.

BTW: The best way is to start with a minimized Project.
If that works correctly add apps.

Maybe you try with nativeEx_barebone.

Peter

[Chief Aramaki]

I've removed Go2PDF and ran the scripts. Then wrote it on a CD and then ran it on a hp compaq. The PENetwork programm comes up to search network adapters and then says me that no network cards could be found. but in qemu it found the network card. So i think that my drivers were not copied. But i will try to do it again monday, because i've to go home. and the Files are at my job and I'm not allowed to send them and no time to do it at home So i will post my log monday.

[Holger]

Yeah, the good old one bug.
I'm working right now on this bug - found a solution and making some tests now...
I hope I'm finish these in the later evening so I can publish a new script with some other fixed bugs...

[Chief Aramaki]

Oh, that's cool.

I saw in the PENetwork script that it inserts drivers, too. But it also didn't work, or i've done something wrong. But as I said iwill try it again monday.

[Chief Aramaki]

So here's my last log. I hope someone can help me.


log.rar

[pscEx]

So here's my last log. I hope someone can help me.

That is an issue you could find by yourself, just by looking into the log
There are error messages like

FileCopy - Failed to copy [%scriptdir\dr1\ipfnd51.sys] to: [F:\PE\winbuilder#$s070\Target\LiveXP\i386\system32\drivers\]

You see the missing % at the end of %scriptdir ?

Peter

[Chief Aramaki]

Ah ok. Now I see. But with the PENetwork; There is that part where is said that if you want drivers to be copied then enter the path. I've tryed it and it didn't work. Can someone tell me why??

[Holger]

Did you use the button on the right side to choose the folder with the drivers?
Maybe I will recheck it later in the evening....

[pscEx]

Ah ok. Now I see. But with the PENetwork; There is that part where is said that if you want drivers to be copied then enter the path. I've tryed it and it didn't work. Can someone tell me why??

In the result there is no difference whether the drivers are copied by PENetwork or a (correct working) script.
Copy all drivers, infs, help files etc. into one directory and choose this directory inside the PENetwork GUI.

Peter

[Chief Aramaki]

Copy all drivers, infs, help files etc. into one directory and choose this directory inside the PENetwork GUI.

I did so. But the PENetwork still doesn't find the NICs. I also corrected my script but it still wasn't working.

Here's the Log:log.rar

[Chief Aramaki]

I've almost solved the problem. I made a livexp build only with the programs, that i need to get the network run. So first i imported the drivers with teh PENetwork, but it didn't work so i used my own script and tadaaa...The PENetwork searching NIC's tells me that he has found the NIC (the name of the Card is shown there). I was almost thinking that it runs now. And then it tells me, that no installable cards could be found. I think, that he cannot install the driver, but i don't really know why.

I hope this brings "some clear air into the room".^^

[Chief Aramaki]

My Problem is alsomst solved and i don't know where i should search the bug. I downloaded the PENetwork 020 script, gave the path to the drivers in it and ran the project. Wrote the cd and let it start on a hp compaq nw8440. The PENet started searching for NIC's and found one. Then there is said that the card is successfully installed, but when the main window comes up then i can not select the NIC to configure it.

Any ideas, what i should do to solve it completely?? I have only 5 weeks to build a complete running LiveXP which supports network. Everything what my boss needs is done except of the Network.

Could anyone help me??? Please.

Here's the log:Log.rar

[Holger]

Please post the copy-log from the TEMP-folder "PENMDrvCpy.log".
Maybe I'm missing something but for a network card is buildin?
Thanks
Holger

[pscEx]

Could anyone help me??? Please.

@Chief Aramaki:
I have some troubles to understand your behaviour:
You urgently ask (again) for help.
On the other hand you seem to try to manage how the help has to be.

• In post #11 I suggested to debug with a minimized project, maybe with nativeEx_barebone.
  • Result: Your project still contains 40 SATA drivers, really unnecessary to solve the NIC issue!
• In post #16 I debugged your script, so finally the driver was really copied into the target. The files are in the target now!
  • Result: You try to get the same result by using PENetwork copy mechanism
  • Now Holger is (unnecessarily) asking for the copy log.

I have only 5 weeks to build a complete running LiveXP which supports network. Everything what my boss needs is done except of the Network.

@Chief Aramaki:
In this forum, I really do not like text like this one.
You are trying to give your personal commercial pressure to people, who work here for fun, without any commercial interest.
If you have to fullfill a certain end date, you have to ask professional developers (like me ).

@Holger:
Maybe there is an issue with installing the driver: In my opinion in a PE environment the UpdateDriverForPlugAndPlayDevices call does not need the INSTALLFLAG_READONLY flag.
(I'm thinking on INSTALLFLAG_FORCE), maybe with SetupDiGetClassDevs having no DIGCF_PRESENT.
I suggest to experiment with reasonable different settings and send a set of test scripts to Chief Aramaki. (Unfortunatelly you cannot test, if you do not have the hardware).

Peter

[pscEx]

I've tryed it with the Qemu Network Driver script, the PENetwork script by Holger Kotsch, both at a time and even tryed to write a script by myself ( I'm a real newbie in this).

Your first post is a long time ago.
Just to make sure that in the mean time you understood the functionality:
In the following I'm speaking only about network drivers

First: There are several different drivers. Your PE needs the driver suited for the booted system:

• If you test in qEmu, you (only) need the qEmu NIC driver
• If you test in VirtualBox, you (only) need the VirtualBox NIC driver
• ...
• If you boot on a Compaq nw8440, you (only) need the Broadcom Ethernet NIC NetXtreme driver version 10.24d

Second: PENetwork is not a driver. It can install drivers and gives you the ability to define the network's properties like IP-adress, computer-name, domain-name etc.

Sorry, if this explanation has been below your level. But I have some doubts about the correct understanding

Peter