Hello all, does anyone know how if it's possible to install device drivers from a batch file in WinXP?
I know services uses aprogram called sc.exe that's easily configured in a command window/batch file.
(example = sc config MESSENGER start= disabled>nul will TURN off that little messenger that pops adds up on the computer).
Is there an exe that device manager uses to install hardware, & is it configurable?I think you're barking up the wrong tree here. That's not how the Windows sytem works.o.k. I know there's a lot of things in xp that are configurable through batch files. I was just hoping. Thanks.I don't quite follow you here. Is this for a clean install where you want to be more selective about what gets installed?

Have you tried NLITE ?

It's for an unattended install. Trying to do a silent install of my network card  but the normal WAYS like $oem$ folders & winnt.sif don't work for me, don't know why. Both winnt.sif & %oem$ work great for everything else, just not installing drivers. So for now, the only drivers installed silently are the ones with their own installers. I was hoping that device manager could be controlled with a batch file. Maybe just telling it to automatically search for drivers.Device Manager is more for managing devices. The Add Hardware Wizard has more to do with installing software and drivers for new hardware.cool, can it be USED with batch files?
A comprehensive guide to building an unattended install CD.

http://unattended.msfn.org/

patio.  I know about msfn.org. I guess I'll have to find a WAY to turn my drivers into exe files.