Setup processes only the first driver file entry that is listed in Txtsetup.oem in Microsoft Windows (885756)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Driver Development Kit (DDK)
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Driver Development Kit (DDK)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Driver Development Kit (DDK)

SYMPTOMS

During the text-mode setup phase of a Microsoft Windows installation, you cannot use a startup device after you select the corresponding driver from a third-party driver disk. For example, you insert the third-party driver disk, and then you select the third-party driver that corresponds to the hard disk controller for the system. However, the operating system installer reports that it did not find any attached hard disks.

CAUSE

The "[Files...]" section in Txtsetup.oem that corresponds to the selected driver contains multiple driver file entries. Setup only processes the first of those driver file entries. Therefore, there is incomplete driver support for your startup device.

Note While it is syntactically correct to have multiple driver file entries in the "[Files...]" section of Txtsetup.oem, the operating system installer only processes the first driver file entry in the section. You may not be able to use a startup device during the text-mode setup phase of a Windows installation if the remaining driver files are required for correct operation of the startup device.

RESOLUTION

Recommended solution

Design your device support so that only a single driver file is required. This eliminates the requirement to have multiple driver files that are listed in the "[Files...]" section.

Another solution

Create multiple sections in Txtsetup.oem. Create one section for each required driver file. Instruct the user to install multiple drivers from the driver disk. If the drivers must be loaded in a specific order, make sure that you tell the user.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

When you process a third-party driver disk during the text-mode setup phase of the Windows installation, the operating system installer obtains driver information from Txtsetup.oem. Txtsetup.oem exists on the third-party driver disk.

The driver disk can contain support for multiple devices. For each supported device, Txtsetup.oem contains a "[Files...]" section. The "[Files...]" section lists the files that can be installed when you select that device. The remaining driver file entries are ignored.

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/8/2005
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