Preptool-Based Installation Removes Some Adapters (232591)
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This article was previously published under Q232591 SYMPTOMS
After you use the Preptool utility to prepare a Windows 98 installation package for distribution and then run Windows 98 Setup with this
package, all hardware and network-related components are removed from the installation. However, after your computer restarts, your hardware is enumerated and the network components are installed, with the following exceptions:
- Dial-up adapter
- Dial-up adapter #2 (VPN support)
- TV Data Adapter - WEB TV adapter
CAUSE
This issue occurs because the adapters listed earlier in this article are optional components that cannot be added by the hardware detection process.
RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, use a text editor (such as Notepad) to modify the Msbatch.inf file located in the Windows folder:
- If the Msbatch.inf file exists in the Windows folder, skip to step 2. If the Msbatch.inf file does not exist in the Windows folder, use a text editor (such as Notepad) to create a file containing the following information at the top of the file:
[Version]
Signature=$chicago$
Save this file in the Windows folder, and name it Msbatch.inf. - Open the Msbatch.inf file, place the following sections below the [Version] section, and then save the file:
[Strings]
KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components"
[Preptool]
AddReg=DUN
[DUN]
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\^RNA,,,"DUN - RNA"
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\^RNA,IsInstalled,1,01,00,00,00
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\^RNA,Version,,"3,0,0,0"
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\^RNA,StubPath,,"rundll rnasetup.dll,installoptionalcomponent rna"
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\^VPN,,,"DUN - VPN"
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\^VPN,IsInstalled,1,01,00,00,00
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\^VPN,Version,,"3,0,0,0"
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\^VPN,StubPath,,"rundll rnasetup.dll,installoptionalcomponent vpn"
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\TV,,,"Web-TV"
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\TV,IsInstalled,1,01,00,00,00
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\TV,Version,,"3,0,0,0"
HKLM,%KEY_INSTALLEDCOMPS%\TV,StubPath,,"rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection epg.inf,TVX.Install,,n"
- Restart your computer.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/20/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbsetup kbui KB232591 |
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