WinPE Instructions Need Updating

Thanks for posting!

Yes, DISM would be the correct command. I'll flag the page to be updated.

Thanks,

Warren

I tried the following command, which successfully processed the driver package per dism.log : dism /image:C:\tempwim\ /add-driver /driver:c:\dellWinPECab\winpe\ /recurse

As a sidenote, the walkthrough references "winpe-drivers" as a subfolder in the cab, even though the latest drivers CAB references "winpe" as a subfolder. It's a minor detail I noticed.

I did a little research to confirm if the drivers were on the WinPE boot disk I had created. I booted with the disk on a test laptop and looked in the X drive. I could not verify the availability of any INF files beginning with "oem" in the filename, so it appears the drivers were processed (but not installed) on the boot disk. Honestly, I had to hop between this walkthrough and some documents on Microsoft's website just to create the initial boot disk, as the instructions here assume that you already have a bootable image ready for driver injection.

I know we're supposed to be resourceful as technicians, but having a more thorough process would definitely speed things along. Thanks for the quick response!

Stephen

I am new to Windows 7 automated deployments, so please bear with me. I have downloaded and extracted the CAB,I have mounted the wim to the temp directory, and in step 4 It accepded the copy of the drivers (I believe), to the wim. I see the .inf files but I do see a folder structure for x86 ans x64 with the inf files. All I see is the inf files listed. I am using the default copype.cmd ( see step 1 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744530(WS.10).aspx to extract the and after the folders are extracted. I am trying to inject the drivers into the winpe.wim. I also want to rename the wim for easier identification during configuration. does it have to be boot. wim for sccm to recognize it. Also one last item, when mounting the image when you key in the image number (ei 1 as was in the example in the instructions) How can I identify whether it is a windows 7, image, server 2008 image, etc. I need to be able to identify whay OS I am working with.

If you are using ConfigMgr (SCCM) you can include the drivers with the ConfigMgr console and do not need to interact with the winpe .wim file directly.

The best way to extract the cab files is with WinZip or similar extraction tool. It will create the folder structure correctly.

Please review the OS Deployment Whitepaper for an overview of these concepts here >>

http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/mDYE7bnRrlWoZizDORaazg857573

"If you are using ConfigMgr (SCCM) you can include the drivers with the ConfigMgr console and do not need to interact with the winpe .wim file directly.

The best way to extract the cab files is with WinZip or similar extraction tool. It will create the folder structure correctly.

Please review the OS Deployment Whitepaper for an overview of these concepts here >>

http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/mDYE7bnRrlWoZizDORaazg857573
"

Thanks, I have already extracted the files with winrar and the folder structure is intact. I just couldn't see it in the wim when the import said it was complete in the command line. I will add it through config manager.