Microsoft KB Archive/921440

= A network adapter that uses a virtual bus driver is not loaded when you use the -minint switch in Windows Server 2003 or in Windows XP =

Article ID: 921440

Article Last Modified on 2/9/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You use the Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) to create a customized installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or of Microsoft Windows XP.
 * You have a network adapter that installs a virtual bus driver. This virtual bus driver resides on top of the physical bus driver. For example, you have a PCI-X adapter that installs its own bus to control multiple components on the adapter.
 * You use the -minint switch when you start the Factory.exe process.

In this scenario, the network adapter is not loaded. Additionally, you may receive the following error message:

Failed to install network adapter -- check WINBOM



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use the -WinPE switch when you start the Factory.exe process instead of using the -minint switch. The -WinPE switch enhances Plug and Play detection functionality. Therefore, a wider variety of network adapters can be detected.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Additional query words: minint winpe factory winbom tcpip unattended setup factory -minint

Keywords: kbqfe kberrmsg kbprb kbexpertiseinter KB921440

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