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Since: Sep 14, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:27 pm
Post subject: copy inf files
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I have used the windows\inf directory to install drivers that windows have
found. I have then copied the other files that the installer has asked for.
How do I find out what inf file is used for each driver so I can copy that
on to the CD with the other files?
Thanks,
J. |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:27 pm
Post subject: Re: copy inf files
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My reply is at the bottom of your sent message.
In news:uPD7eqiFJHA.4228.cut@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl,
Jason typed:
> I have used the windows\inf directory to install drivers that windows have
> found. I have then copied the other files that the installer has asked
> for.
> How do I find out what inf file is used for each driver so I can copy that
> on to the CD with the other files?
>
> Thanks,
> J.
My honest recommendation is to do a search for something like Driver Genie
which I think is a paid tool or driver backup and restore. If you try to do
it manually you will probably have more issues than you can ever imagine
wanting to deal with. Keep in mind that, with XP, many drivers are nice and
easy to get. The only important ones are the network drivers and HDD
controllers and you should already have a copy of the latter. The NIC
drivers enable you to get online and download any you may have missed - it
is, typically, during that process that I save them. Trying to do it via
locating the various .inf files is sure to cause you more grief than good.
There is likely a freeware app out there, see snapfiles.com if you'd like,
that will do that all for you. |
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Since: Oct 17, 2008
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:27 pm
Post subject: Re: copy inf files
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"Jason" wrote in message
> I have used the windows\inf directory to install drivers that windows have
> found. I have then copied the other files that the installer has asked
for.
> How do I find out what inf file is used for each driver so I can copy that
> on to the CD with the other files?
Use of an INF file to load driver files leaves no
trace. If you want to copy too CD only selected
INF files, all you can do is look at each beforehand.
(This is why most people just remove those
obviously unneeded, with brand names their system
does not use, and copy all the rest.) >> Stay informed about: copy inf files |
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Since: Oct 30, 2008
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:22 pm
Post subject: Re: copy inf files
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"Jason" wrote in message
>I have used the windows\inf directory to install drivers that windows have
>found. I have then copied the other files that the installer has asked for.
>How do I find out what inf file is used for each driver so I can copy that
>on to the CD with the other files?
>
> Thanks,
> J.
The following - run in command mode -will copy all .INF files to a folder
X:\INF (where X is the
target drive)
XCOPY C:\*.INF /s /y X:\"INF"\
That will save you having to identify individual files (until the time you
may need one). The overhead or copying everything isn't worth worrying
about.
Regards.
Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions >> Stay informed about: copy inf files |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:24 pm
Post subject: Re: copy inf files
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There are too msny to just look at each 1.
"Don Phillipson" wrote in message
> "Jason" wrote in message
>
>> I have used the windows\inf directory to install drivers that windows
>> have
>> found. I have then copied the other files that the installer has asked
> for.
>> How do I find out what inf file is used for each driver so I can copy
>> that
>> on to the CD with the other files?
>
> Use of an INF file to load driver files leaves no
> trace. If you want to copy too CD only selected
> INF files, all you can do is look at each beforehand.
> (This is why most people just remove those
> obviously unneeded, with brand names their system
> does not use, and copy all the rest.)
>
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)
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> >> Stay informed about: copy inf files |
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Since: Sep 14, 2008
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:03 pm
Post subject: Re: copy inf files
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I know how to copy files. So what you are saying is install all the software
and drivers then copy the INF files into the directory that I coppied all
the other driver files into.
"Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message
> "Jason" wrote in message
>>I have used the windows\inf directory to install drivers that windows have
>>found. I have then copied the other files that the installer has asked
>>for.
>>How do I find out what inf file is used for each driver so I can copy that
>>on to the CD with the other files?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> J.
>
> The following - run in command mode -will copy all .INF files to a folder
> X:\INF (where X is the
> target drive)
>
> XCOPY C:\*.INF /s /y X:\"INF"\
>
> That will save you having to identify individual files (until the time you
> may need one). The overhead or copying everything isn't worth worrying
> about.
>
> Regards.
>
> Bill Ridgeway
> Computer Solutions
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: copy inf files |
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Since: Oct 30, 2008
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:03 pm
Post subject: Re: copy inf files
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You asked wrote in message
>I know how to copy files. So what you are saying is install all the
>software and drivers then copy the INF files into the directory that I
>coppied all the other driver files into.
>
> "Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message
>> "Jason" wrote in message
>
>>>I have used the windows\inf directory to install drivers that windows
>>>have
>>>found. I have then copied the other files that the installer has asked
>>>for.
>>>How do I find out what inf file is used for each driver so I can copy
>>>that
>>>on to the CD with the other files?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> J.
>>
>> The following - run in command mode -will copy all .INF files to a folder
>> X:\INF (where X is the
>> target drive)
>>
>> XCOPY C:\*.INF /s /y X:\"INF"\
>>
>> That will save you having to identify individual files (until the time
>> you
>> may need one). The overhead or copying everything isn't worth worrying
>> about.
>>
>> Regards.
>>
>> Bill Ridgeway
>> Computer Solutions
>>
>>
>>
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> >> Stay informed about: copy inf files |
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Since: Sep 17, 2008
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:55 pm
Post subject: Re: copy inf files
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Driver Guide does the whole job. NowI need to figure out how to slipstream
XP Pro SP2 then slip stream the drivers so the drivers will install with
fresh intalls.
---
J.
"Jason" wrote in message
>I have used the windows\inf directory to install drivers that windows have
>found. I have then copied the other files that the installer has asked for.
>How do I find out what inf file is used for each driver so I can copy that
>on to the CD with the other files?
>
> Thanks,
> J.
> >> Stay informed about: copy inf files |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:57 pm
Post subject: Re: copy inf files
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Tried:
1. Slip streaming - IDE drives on PCI card still not found
2. F6 doesn't work either - TXTsetup.oem file missing
"Jason" wrote in message
> Driver Guide does the whole job. NowI need to figure out how to slipstream
> XP Pro SP2 then slip stream the drivers so the drivers will install with
> fresh intalls.
> ---
> J.
> "Jason" wrote in message
>>I have used the windows\inf directory to install drivers that windows have
>>found. I have then copied the other files that the installer has asked
>>for. How do I find out what inf file is used for each driver so I can copy
>>that on to the CD with the other files?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> J.
>>
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> >> Stay informed about: copy inf files |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:58 pm
Post subject: Re: copy inf files
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Tried:
1. Slip streaming - IDE drives on PCI card still not found
2. F6 doesn't work either - TXTsetup.oem file missing
"Jason" wrote in message
> Driver Guide does the whole job. NowI need to figure out how to slipstream
> XP Pro SP2 then slip stream the drivers so the drivers will install with
> fresh intalls.
> ---
> J.
> "Jason" wrote in message
>>I have used the windows\inf directory to install drivers that windows have
>>found. I have then copied the other files that the installer has asked
>>for. How do I find out what inf file is used for each driver so I can copy
>>that on to the CD with the other files?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> J.
>>
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> >> Stay informed about: copy inf files |
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