Article: Q177458
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the unattended installation method to install the S3 Virge VGA
adapter on a Compaq 4000, your adapter is installed as standard VGA adapter.
CAUSE
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Compaq now includes the new S3 Virge video drivers in all of its new Deskpro
4000 models. This new driver is not detected during a standard Windows NT
Workstation 4.0 installation. The installation, instead, only detects a standard
VGA adapter card.
RESOLUTION
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Use the following process to include new S3 Virge video drivers in an unattended
installation of Windows NT Workstation 4.0:
1. Make a subdirectory called TextMode in the $oem$ directory of I386. For
example:
%i386%\$oem$\TextMode
2. Make a file called Txtsetup.oem using any text editor (for example, Notepad
or WordPad) and enter the following:
[Disks]
D1 = "OEM Video Disk",\oemvideo.tag,\
[Defaults]
Display = s3virge
[Display]
s3virge = "s3 virge - oem"
[Files.Display.s3virge]
driver = d1,s3mini.sys,s3virge
dll = d1,s3virge.dll
[Config.s3virge]
value=device0,installeddisplaydrivers,REG_MULTI_SZ,s3virge
value=device0,vgacompatible,REG_DWORD,0
3. Place the Txtsetup.oem file in the TextMode directory.
4. Download Wnt20017.zip from the S3 Web site.
5. Unzip Wnt20017.zip into the TextMode directory. The following files should be
included: Disk1, Ntmodes.exe, Readme.txt, S3.inf, S3mini.sys, S3virge.dll,
and Version.txt
6. The Unattended.txt file must have several lines added, and the following
sections should look like this:
[Display Drivers]
"s3 virge - oem" = "oem"
[Display]
ConfigureAtLogon = 0
BitsPerPel = <valid bits per pixel>
XResolution = <valid x resolution>
YResolution = <valid y resolution
VRefresh = <valid refresh rate>
AutoConfirm = 1
[Oembootfiles]
s3mini.sys
s3virge.dll
txtsetup.oem
With these modifications, the unattended installation will install the S3 video
drivers as if it had detected the adapter.
MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q166028
TITLE : Installing 3rd-Party Video drivers with Txtsetup.oem Unattended
Additional query words: Video Compaq Deskpro Unattend Virge
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Keywords : kbsetup
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : WinNT:4.0
Issue type : kbprb
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