Computer Profile Setup Fails to Setup Intel EtherExpress Pro NIC

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

Unattended and Computer Profile Setup (CPS) fails to install the Intel EtherExpress Pro network interface card (NIC).

Following the instructions on "Profiling systems with OEM netcards" in the CPSREAD.TXT file in the Windows NT version 3.5 Resource Kit or the CPS.HLP file in the Windows NT version 3.51 Resource Kit is not sufficient.

CAUSE

The OEMSETUP.INF file for the Intel EtherExpress Pro card is not designed to work with Unattended or Computer Profile Setup.

WORKAROUND

1. See the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

         ARTICLE-ID: Q141519
         TITLE     : Unattended and Computer Profile Setup May Fail to Setup
                     OEM NIC
   
   

2. Modify CPS.INI:

         [Registry]
         FindInstalledServicesAt = SOFTWARE\Microsoft,SOFTWARE\Intel
   

3. Modify OEMSETUP.INF file.

   WARNING: Modification of Setup files can cause serious, system-wide problems before and after Setup and may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the modification of Setup files can be solved. Make Setup file modifications at your own risk.

   The modifications below only apply to the \DRVLIB\NETCARD\X86\EPRO\OEMSETUP.INF file that is included on the Windows NT 3.51 compact disc.

   a. First OEMSETUP.INF modification:

            installadapter = +
            Debug-Output "At installadapter"
         ;
         ;   First, check whether the same version of the software exists
         ;
         ;; Following lines added changed for Unattended Install
            ifstr(i) $(!STF_GUI_UNATTENDED) == "YES"
               goto skipoptions
            endif
   
      b. Second OEMSETUP.INF modification:
   
            writeparameters = +
            Debug-Output "At writeparameters"
         ;
         ;   Add the rest of the parameters to the Services area
         ;
            Ifstr(i) $(MachineType) == "MCA"
               set NewValueList =
               {{BusType,$(NoTitle),$(!REG_VT_DWORD),$(BusTypeNum)},+
               {McaPosId,$(NoTitle),$(!REG_VT_DWORD),$(NETCARD_ID)},+
               {SlotNumber,$(NoTitle),$(!REG_VT_DWORD),$(SlotNum)},+
               {MediaType,$(NoTitle),$(!REG_VT_DWORD),1}}
            else
               Set IOAddrValue = *($(IOAddrValues),
               ~($(IOAddrList),$(IOAddrValue)))
               Shell "" DebugConfiguration "Before Writing Parameters"
               set NewValueList =
               {{INTERRUPT,$(NoTitle),$(!REG_VT_DWORD),$(IRQValue)},+
               {BusType,$(NoTitle),$(!REG_VT_DWORD),$(BusInterfaceType)},+
               {BusNumber,$(NoTitle),$(!REG_VT_DWORD),$(BusNumber)},+
               {MediaType,$(NoTitle),$(!REG_VT_DWORD),1},+
               {IoChannelReady,$(NoTitle),$(!REG_VT_DWORD),$(IOReadyValue)},+
               {Transceiver,$(NoTitle),$(!REG_VT_DWORD),$(TransceiverValue)},+
               {IOADDRESS,$(NoTitle),$(!REG_VT_DWORD),$(IOAddrValue)}}
            endif
   
            Shell  $(UtilityInf), AddValueList, $(KeyParameters),
            $(NewValueList)
   
         ;; Following lines added for Unattended Install
            ifstr(i) $(!STF_GUI_UNATTENDED) == "YES"
              Shell $(UtilityInf),AddDefaultNetCardParameters,$(KeyParameters)
            endif
   
   

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.