Maximum length of the OEMPnpDriversPath value in Windows XP (312535)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
This article was previously published under Q312535

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Windows XP, the maximum length of the OEMPnpDriversPath value is 4,096 characters. This limit applies to unattended Setup, to the Sysprep tool, and to RIS installations. When you use Winnt.exe, the OEMPnpDriversPath value is limited to 1,024 characters.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the OEMPnpDriversPath value in earlier versions of Windows, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

285902 OEMPnpDriversPath in Sysprep.inf is limited to 2047 characters

276278 OemPNPDriversPath value limited to 99 characters in Winnt.exe

307950 Your computer may hang if the OemPnPDriversPath value is longer than 98 characters

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2006
Keywords:kbenv kbinfo KB312535
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