Adding OEM Display Adapters to Windows NT Display Tool

ID: Q179154

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SUMMARY

This article discusses how to add OEM drivers to Windows NT so that the drivers appear in the list of available drivers when using the Display tool. It also discusses how to enable the ability to use the 'detect' button to automatically find the appropriate driver.

This article contains two sections. The first section is how to add the drivers so they appear in the list and can be installed manually. The second section is how to make them appear in the list and be detectable.

To install OEM video drivers during NT unattended setup, please refer to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q166028
TITLE : Installing 3rd-Party Video Drivers with Txtsetup.oem Unattended


This article discusses detailed editing of .inf files supplied on the Windows NT installation CD. While in depth knowledge of .inf files is not required, it is recommended that the user should have some basic understanding of how the files work and function. Because this involves the use and content of OEM supplied .inf files, Microsoft cannot guarantee that every video card will work.


MORE INFORMATION

Section One

Adding OEM Drivers to the List:

This procedure will make the drivers appear in the list of available drivers so that a user can install them by using the Display tool. In this example, the Matrox Millenium II (MGA64) is used. To get the key of your OEM video adapter, please see the manufacturers supplied OEM video .inf file and look in the [%manufacturers%.mfg] section. For example, to get MGA64, look at the following in the MGA64.inf file: 

[Matrox.Mfg]
%Matrox% Millennium II = mga64
%Matrox% Millennium = mga64
%Matrox% Mystique = mga64

  1. Copy the files and subdirectories in the I386 directory to a server share that the users will connect to set up Windows NT.


  2. Copy the manufacturer's OEM video drivers to the this share. Put the files in the root of the I386 subdirectory. In this example, MGA64 consists of the following files:

    MGA64.dll
    MGA64.sys


  3. Using the Expand.exe utility, expand the Dispoem.in_ file to Dispoem.inf. Rename the Dispoem.in_ file to Dispoem.sav so the setup will copy the correct file. This also maintains the integrity of the original file for backup purposes.


  4. Use any text editor to edit the Dispoem.inf file and add the following:

    1. In the [DestinationDirs], add the following lines to tell the display routine where to copy the files. 
      
     [DestinationDirs]
     n9i128v2.Miniport  = 12  ; drivers
     n9i128v2.Display   = 11  ; system32
     ;*****************added lines*****************
     ;mga64.Display = 11 ; again we add these sections so it knows where to copy
     ;the files
     ;mga64.Miniport = 12 ; when installing the driver.
     ;************ ends here************************


    2. In the next section, just copy the manufacturer's supplied .inf file starting from Driver information (section that begins with [Manufacturer]) all the way down to, but not including, the Source file information (section beginning with [SourceDisksNames.x86]). Follow the example below. 
      
     ;********* section added - just copiedMGA64.inf**********
     ;
     ; Software Installation
     ;

     [n9i128v2.SoftwareSettings]
     AddReg = n9i128v2_SoftwareDeviceSettings
     
     [n9i128v2_SoftwareDeviceSettings]
     HKR,, InstalledDisplayDrivers,     %REG_MULTI_SZ%, n9i128v2
     HKR,, VgaCompatible,               %REG_DWORD%,    0
     
     ;
     ; Driver information
     ;

     [Manufacturer]
     %Matrox%   = Matrox.Mfg

     [Matrox.Mfg]
     %Matrox% Millennium II = mga64

     ;
     ; General installation section
     ;

     [mga64]
     CopyFiles=mga64.Miniport, mga64.Display

     ;
     ; File sections
     ;

     [mga64.Miniport]
     mga64.sys

     [mga64.Display]
     mga64.dll

     ;
     ; Service Installation
     ;

     [mga64.Services]
     AddService = mga64, 0x00000002, mga64_Service_Inst, mga64_EventLog_Inst

     [mga64_Service_Inst]
     ServiceType    = 1                  ; SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER
     StartType      = 1                  ; SERVICE_SYSTEM_START
     ErrorControl   = 0                  ; SERVICE_ERROR_IGNORE
     LoadOrderGroup = Video
     ServiceBinary  = %12%\mga64.sys

     [mga64_EventLog_Inst]
     AddReg = mga64_EventLog_AddReg

     [mga64_EventLog_AddReg]
     HKR,,EventMessageFile,0x00020000,"%SystemRoot%\System32\IoLogMsg.dll;%Syste
     mRoot%\System32\drivers\mga64.sys"  ; This should appear on one line
     HKR,,TypesSupported,0x00010001,7
     
     ;
     ; Software Installation
     ;
     
     [mga64.SoftwareSettings]
     AddReg = mga64_SoftwareDeviceSettings
     
     [mga64_SoftwareDeviceSettings]
     HKR,, InstalledDisplayDrivers,     %REG_MULTI_SZ%, mga64
     HKR,, VgaCompatible,               %REG_DWORD%,    0
     
     [mga64.OpenGLSoftwareSettings]
     
     ;*********************ends here****************************


    3. Next, add the following information in the [SourceDisksFiles] section: 
      
     ;***************added**************************************
     mga64.sys  = 1,  ; again, just added the location at which the *.inf can
     mga64.dll = 1,  ; find the files.
     ;************ends here************************************




  5. Save the file and start the installation. Again, this will not make the adapter detectable during Windows NT setup but, when installing or reinstalling the video drivers, the Display tool will have the selection in the list without having to find OEM files on a floppy disk. From the Display tool, select the display type; it will appear in the list. When selected, you will be asked for the location of the files and users can enter the network path of the installation location.


Section Two

Making OEM Video Detectable Through the Display Tool:

This procedure adds the OEM video driver to the Display tool and also makes it detectable when the 'detect' button is selected. For this example, the Matrox Millenium II (MGA64) is used.

NOTE: This option requires some detailed editing of Display.inf.

  1. Copy the files and subdirectories in the I386 directory a server share that the users will connect to set up Windows NT.


  2. Copy the manufacturer's OEM video drivers to the this share. Put the files in the root of the I386 subdirectory. In this example, MGA64 consists of the following files:

    MGA64.dll
    MGA64.sys


  3. Using the Expand.exe utility, expand the Dispoem.in_ file to Dispoem.inf. Rename the Dispoem.in_ file to Dispoem.sav so the setup will copy the correct file. This also maintains the integrity of the original file for backup purposes.


  4. Use any text editor to make the following changes and additions to the Display.inf file:

    1. In the [DestinationDirs] add the following lines so that the display routine knows where to copy the files: 
      
      mga_mil.Display      = 11
      ;***************added*****************************
      mga64.Miniport  = 12 ; This tells setup where the files go, 11 = system, 12
      ; = system32\drivers
      mga64.Display   = 11 ; The keys actually point to [section-headers] later
      ; in the file
      ;***************ends******************************


    2. Below the [detect.Display] section, add the following information: 
      
      ;***************additions begin here**********************
      [mga64.Display] ; [section-header] referred to by the first section in the
      ; file
      mga64.dll
      ;***************ends here**********************
      
      ;***************additions begin here**********************
      [mga64.Miniport] ; [section-header] referred to at beginning of file.
      mga64.sys
      ;***************ends here**********************


    3. The next section is called the Models section. This will display your adapter in the tool. Add the following information based on the manufacturer of your OEM video: 
      
      [Matrox.Mfg]
       %Matrox% IMPRESSION                           = mga, MGA_COMPAT
       %Matrox% IMPRESSION PCI                       = mga
       %Matrox% IMPRESSION VLB                       = mga
       %Matrox% MILLENIUM PCI                        = mga_mil, MGA_MIL_COMPAT
       %Matrox% MILLENIUM 220HZ PCI                  = mga_mil
       %Matrox% ULTIMA PCI                           = mga
       %Matrox% ULTIMA VLB                           = mga
       %Matrox% ULTIMA + PCI                         = mga
       %Matrox% ULTIMA + VLB                         = mga
      ;***************additions begin here**********************
       %Matrox% Millennium II                        = mga64, MGA64_COMPAT
      ;The above line adds the name to the list of available drivers when adding
      ;a driver manually through the display applet.  The 'mga64' is the key in
      ;the registry, and the
      ;"MGA64_COMPAT" is a name used in the [detect] section and can be anyname
      ;as long as it does not contain any '-' (dashes) since they are not
      ;allowed.
      ;***************ends here**********************

      In the [detect.Services] section, the adapter must be added so that it knows to resets the value in the registry to start the next time it start, therefore making it detectable. 
      
      [detect.Services]
      mga         = MGA_COMPAT
      mga_mil     = MGA_MIL_COMPAT
      mga         = MGA_COMPAT
      mga_mil     = MGA_MIL_COMPAT
      ;***************added*****************************
      mga64       = MGA64_COMPAT
      ; must match what is in the %matrox% section so
      ; that detection will work when
      ; selecting 'detect display' in
      ; display applet.
      ;***************ends******************************

      This solution requires two steps. Because this sections sets all the registry keys noted above in HKLM\system\Currentcontrolset\services, the key for the OEM video driver must exist. If the video card has never been started, the key must be added to the registry using Regedit.exe. To get the correct file, install the adapter to another computer manually, and then change the display to VGA. This will set up the key like the other video keys so it can be ported over to the new installations.

      After the system starts into VGA mode, use Regedit to export the OEM video key. In this example, exporting the Mga64 key created the following .reg file: 
      
      REGEDIT4
      
      [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mga64]
      "Type"=dword:00000001
      "Start"=dword:00000004
      "ErrorControl"=dword:00000000
      "Group"="Video"
      
      [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mga64\Device0]
      "InstalledDisplayDrivers"=hex(7):6d,67,61,36,34,00,00
      "VgaCompatible"=dword:00000000


    4. Next, add the installation information for the OEM video in the next section, which is the driver section. This information will come directly from the OEM supplied .inf file. Depending on the .inf file, it may be in a different order. Please follow one of the Microsoft supplied video drivers in the Display.inf file as a guide, or the example below: 
      
      ;**************additions start here********************
      ; mga64 Driver Section
      ; This section installs the driver.  All the information was pulled from ;
      ; the manufacturers
      ; *.inf file.  Just follow an example of one of the existing cards in the
      ; display.inf.
      
      [mga64]
      CopyFiles=mga64.Miniport, mga64.Display
      
      ; mga_mil-II Software section
      
      [mga64.SoftwareSettings]
      AddReg = mga64_SoftwareDeviceSettings
      
      ; Service Installation
      
      [mga64.Services]
      AddService = mga64, 0x00000002, mga64_Service_Inst, mga64_EventLog_Inst
      
      [mga64_Service_Inst]
      ServiceType    = 1                  ; SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER
      StartType      = 1                  ; SERVICE_SYSTEM_START
      ErrorControl   = 0                  ; SERVICE_ERROR_IGNORE
      LoadOrderGroup = Video
      ServiceBinary  = %12%\mga64.sys
      
      [mga64_EventLog_Inst]
      AddReg = mga64_EventLog_AddReg
      
      [mga64_EventLog_AddReg]
      HKR,,EventMessageFile,0x00020000,"%SystemRoot%\System32\IoLogMsg.dll;
      %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\mga64.sys"
      HKR,,TypesSupported,0x00010001,7
      
      ;******************ends here****************


    5. In the display driver registry entries section, add the following based on your OEM supplied video card. 
      
      ;***************additions begin here**********************
      [mga64_SoftwareDeviceSettings]
      HKR,, InstalledDisplayDrivers,     %REG_MULTI_SZ%, mga64
      HKR,, VgaCompatible,               %REG_DWORD%,    0
      ; This section reffered to by the MGA64 section that installs the video ;
      driver
      ;***************ends here**********************


    6. In the [detect.Display] section, add the OEM supplied .dll file so it knows what file to copy: 
      
      cirrus.dll
      framebuf.dll
      mga.dll
      ;***************additions begin here**********************
      mga64.dll
      ; entry needed so that the files are copied over when trying to
      ;"detect" the display using the display applet.
      ; The same entry must exist for the mini-
      ; port file (*.sys)
      ;***************ends here**********************

      Do the same for the OEM supplied .sys file: 
      
      [detect.Miniport]
      ati.sys
      cirrus.sys
      dell_dgx.sys
      et4000.sys
      mga.sys
      mga_mil.sys
      ;***************added **********************
      mga64.sys   ; again needed for manual detection of video cards.
      ;***************ends **********************




  5. Save the Display.inf file and place it back in the distribution share created above. Again, this only makes the adapter detectable after setup has completed.


  6. Start the Display tool, select the 'change driver' button and then click 'detect' to find the added display adapter. When the button is selected, Windows NT will prompt for the location of the I386 directory; redirect it to the share created in step 1. Windows NT will then copy all the video files over that are needed for detection and the system will restart. The system will restart in VGA mode but, when you log on, it will detect your display.


Keywords : kbsetup ntsetup NTSrvWkst
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbinfo


Last Reviewed: January 30, 1999
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