3c905 Network Adapter Does Not Install in Unattended Windows NT Installation (244994)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0

This article was previously published under Q244994

SYMPTOMS

When you perform an unattended installation of Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Setup may not automatically detect the 3C905 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) network adapter, and may therefore not install it.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because the Oemsetup.inf file included with the network adapter does not have the appropriate settings for an unattended installation. You must modify the file before you begin the unattended installation.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, modify the Oemsetup.inf file:

  1. Before you modify the file, make a backup copy of the original Oemsetup.inf file supplied by the OEM.
  2. Modify the original Oemsetup.inf file as follows:
      Original Oemsetup.inf:   [InstallOptions]
      Install_dRMON = ''YES''
      Install_3NIC_Diag = ''YES''
      Install_PACE = ''YES''
      Install_Shortcuts = ''YES''
    
      Replace with:
      [InstallOptions]
      Install_dRMON = ''NO''
      Install_3NIC_Diag = ''NO''
      Install_PACE = ''NO''
      Install_Shortcuts = ''NO''
    
      Original Oemsetup.inf:
      [Options]
      3C90X 
      3C905 
      3C900 
    
      Replace with:
      [Options] 
      3C905 
    
      Original Oemsetup.inf:
      Debug-Output $(InfName)''Adding files: Files-$(NDIS_VER),
      SrcDir=$(SrcDir)''
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-$(NDIS_VER)
      $(SrcDir)WIN32\$(!STF_PLATFORM)     $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)\drivers
      set !STF_NCPA_FLUSH_COPYLIST = TRUE
    
      Replace with:
      Debug-Output $(InfName)''Adding files: Files-$(NDIS_VER), SrcDir=$(SrcDir)''
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-$(NDIS_VER) $(SrcDir) $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      set !STF_NCPA_FLUSH_COPYLIST = TRUE
    
      Original Oemsetup.inf:
      set STF_OVERWRITE = ''VERIFYSOURCEOLDER''
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-Uninstaller $(SrcDir)win32 $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      set !STF_NCPA_FLUSH_COPYLIST = TRUE
    
      Replace with:
      set STF_OVERWRITE = ''VERIFYSOURCEOLDER''
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-Uninstaller $(SrcDir) $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      set !STF_NCPA_FLUSH_COPYLIST = TRUE
    
      Original Oemsetup.inf:
      set STF_OVERWRITE = ''VERIFYSOURCEOLDER''
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-3nicdiag $(SrcDir)win32 $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-HwDll $(SrcDir)WINNT $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      set !STF_NCPA_FLUSH_COPYLIST = TRUE
    
      Replace with:
      set STF_OVERWRITE = ''VERIFYSOURCEOLDER''
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-3nicdiag $(SrcDir) $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-HwDll $(SrcDir) $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      set !STF_NCPA_FLUSH_COPYLIST = TRUE
    
      Original Oemsetup.inf:
      set STF_OVERWRITE = ''VERIFYSOURCEOLDER''
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-PACE $(SrcDir)win32 $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      set !STF_NCPA_FLUSH_COPYLIST = TRUE
    
      Replace with:
      set STF_OVERWRITE = ''VERIFYSOURCEOLDER''
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-PACE $(SrcDir) $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      set !STF_NCPA_FLUSH_COPYLIST = TRUE
    
      Original Oemsetup.inf:
      set STF_OVERWRITE = ''VERIFYSOURCEOLDER''
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-Tray $(SrcDir)win32 $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      set !STF_NCPA_FLUSH_COPYLIST = TRUE
    
      Replace with:
      set STF_OVERWRITE = ''VERIFYSOURCEOLDER''
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-Tray $(SrcDir) $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      set !STF_NCPA_FLUSH_COPYLIST = TRUE
    
      Original Oemsetup.inf:
      set STF_OVERWRITE = ''VERIFYSOURCEOLDER''
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-dRMON $(SrcDir)drmon $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-dRMONINF $(SrcDir)WINNT $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      set !STF_NCPA_FLUSH_COPYLIST = TRUE
    
      Replace with:
      set STF_OVERWRITE = ''VERIFYSOURCEOLDER''
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-dRMON $(SrcDir) $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      AddSectionFilesToCopyList Files-dRMONINF $(SrcDir) $(!STF_WINDOWSSYSPATH)
      set !STF_NCPA_FLUSH_COPYLIST = TRUE
    
      Original Oemsetup.inf:
      [OptionsTextENG]
      3C90X = ''3Com Fast EtherLink/Etherlink XL PCI Busmaster NIC''
    
      Replace with:
      [OptionsTextENG]
      3C905 = ''3Com Fast EtherLink/Etherlink XL PCI Busmaster NIC''
    					
  3. After you modify the Oemsetup.inf file, perform the unattended installation of Windows NT Workstation 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to install Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and an OEM network adapter, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

156823 How to Install an OEM Network Adapter Card in WinNT 4.0 Setup


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/27/2002
Keywords:kbprb KB244994