Microsoft KB Archive/244994

= 3c905 Network Adapter Does Not Install in Unattended Windows NT Installation =

Article ID: 244994

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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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:

 Before you modify the file, make a backup copy of the original Oemsetup.inf file supplied by the OEM.  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  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

Additional query words: nic autodetect

Keywords: kbprb KB244994

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