Guest Jason Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Using nLite to create Windows XP Pro SP driver DVD/CD. The reason I change the drive letters sfter install is I stick to a standard which works best with the range of hardware (sometimes 1 HDD, other times more) including various USB devices.
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OZIMTd6GJHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Using nLite to create Windows XP Pro SP driver DVD/CD. The reason I change > the drive letters sfter install is I stick to a standard which works best > with the range of hardware (sometimes 1 HDD, other times more) including > various USB devices. And your question is?
Guest Jason Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter How to do this change as part of the nLite install instead of after XP is installed. "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message news:efzoYs6GJHA.4408@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:OZIMTd6GJHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Using nLite to create Windows XP Pro SP driver DVD/CD. The reason I >> change the drive letters sfter install is I stick to a standard which >> works best with the range of hardware (sometimes 1 HDD, other times more) >> including various USB devices. > > And your question is? >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ujl7Zx6GJHA.2408@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > How to do this change as part of the nLite install instead of after XP is > installed. > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message > news:efzoYs6GJHA.4408@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:OZIMTd6GJHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Using nLite to create Windows XP Pro SP driver DVD/CD. The reason I >>> change the drive letters sfter install is I stick to a standard which >>> works best with the range of hardware (sometimes 1 HDD, other times >>> more) including various USB devices. >> >> And your question is? >> I don't know nLite but the usual way to change a drive letter is via diskmgmt.msc. If you want to script the process then you can do it in a batch file by using mountvol.exe to unmount, then remount the CD device with the desired drive letter.
Guest Jason Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter I can use mountvol /d but how do I find the current drive letter (each computer could have different drives/partitions)? Also how would I remount it? Once I know the letter I could use: mountvol %DRIVE% /l >c:\temp\VOL.txt mountvol %DRIVE% /d mountvol <c:\temp\VOL.txt L: Although the last line might not work since there is a variable after the txt file. "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message news:%23FgMC26GJHA.456@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:ujl7Zx6GJHA.2408@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> How to do this change as part of the nLite install instead of after XP is >> installed. >> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message >> news:efzoYs6GJHA.4408@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> >>> "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:OZIMTd6GJHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Using nLite to create Windows XP Pro SP driver DVD/CD. The reason I >>>> change the drive letters sfter install is I stick to a standard which >>>> works best with the range of hardware (sometimes 1 HDD, other times >>>> more) including various USB devices. >>> >>> And your question is? >>> > > I don't know nLite but the usual way to change a drive letter is via > diskmgmt.msc. If you want to script the process then you can do it in a > batch file by using mountvol.exe to unmount, then remount the CD device > with the desired drive letter. >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:u7jnEN7GJHA.4596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >I can use mountvol /d but how do I find the current drive letter (each >computer could have different drives/partitions)? Also how would I remount >it? Once I know the letter I could use: > mountvol %DRIVE% /l >c:\temp\VOL.txt > mountvol %DRIVE% /d > mountvol <c:\temp\VOL.txt L: > Although the last line might not work since there is a variable after the > txt file. You can use this batch file. To make it really robust you should check if the chosen drive letter is available. @echo off set NewLetter=F: for /F %%a in ('mountvol ^| find ":\"') do call :Sub %%a echo Changing the CD drive letter from %OldLetter% to %NewLetter% mountvol %OldLetter% /d mountvol %NewLetter% %ID% mountvol goto :eof :Sub fsutil fsinfo drivetype %1 | find /i "CD" || goto :eof set OldLetter=%1 for /F %%a in ('mountvol') do ( if %1==%%a goto :eof set ID=%%a )
Guest Jason Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter Thanks, what would be entered as the paramenter %1? "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message news:exvsZo7GJHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:u7jnEN7GJHA.4596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>I can use mountvol /d but how do I find the current drive letter (each >>computer could have different drives/partitions)? Also how would I remount >>it? Once I know the letter I could use: >> mountvol %DRIVE% /l >c:\temp\VOL.txt >> mountvol %DRIVE% /d >> mountvol <c:\temp\VOL.txt L: >> Although the last line might not work since there is a variable after the >> txt file. > > You can use this batch file. To make it really robust you should check if > the chosen drive letter is available. > > @echo off > set NewLetter=F: > for /F %%a in ('mountvol ^| find ":\"') do call :Sub %%a > echo Changing the CD drive letter from %OldLetter% to %NewLetter% > mountvol %OldLetter% /d > mountvol %NewLetter% %ID% > mountvol > goto :eof > > :Sub > fsutil fsinfo drivetype %1 | find /i "CD" || goto :eof > set OldLetter=%1 > for /F %%a in ('mountvol') do ( > if %1==%%a goto :eof > set ID=%%a > ) > >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter Nothing - it's all set here: @echo off set NewLetter=F: "Jason" <Jason@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uwUG1z7GJHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Thanks, > what would be entered as the paramenter %1? > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message > news:exvsZo7GJHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> >> "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:u7jnEN7GJHA.4596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>I can use mountvol /d but how do I find the current drive letter (each >>>computer could have different drives/partitions)? Also how would I >>>remount it? Once I know the letter I could use: >>> mountvol %DRIVE% /l >c:\temp\VOL.txt >>> mountvol %DRIVE% /d >>> mountvol <c:\temp\VOL.txt L: >>> Although the last line might not work since there is a variable after >>> the txt file. >> >> You can use this batch file. To make it really robust you should check if >> the chosen drive letter is available. >> >> @echo off >> set NewLetter=F: >> for /F %%a in ('mountvol ^| find ":\"') do call :Sub %%a >> echo Changing the CD drive letter from %OldLetter% to %NewLetter% >> mountvol %OldLetter% /d >> mountvol %NewLetter% %ID% >> mountvol >> goto :eof >> >> :Sub >> fsutil fsinfo drivetype %1 | find /i "CD" || goto :eof >> set OldLetter=%1 >> for /F %%a in ('mountvol') do ( >> if %1==%%a goto :eof >> set ID=%%a >> ) >> >> > >
Guest Jason Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter Thanks, I've created the batch file but not sure it will run. For the command to run, should that be \path\filename.bat? "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message news:ui%238P37GJHA.3884@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Nothing - it's all set here: > @echo off > set NewLetter=F: > > "Jason" <Jason@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:uwUG1z7GJHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Thanks, >> what would be entered as the paramenter %1? >> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message >> news:exvsZo7GJHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> >>> "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:u7jnEN7GJHA.4596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>I can use mountvol /d but how do I find the current drive letter (each >>>>computer could have different drives/partitions)? Also how would I >>>>remount it? Once I know the letter I could use: >>>> mountvol %DRIVE% /l >c:\temp\VOL.txt >>>> mountvol %DRIVE% /d >>>> mountvol <c:\temp\VOL.txt L: >>>> Although the last line might not work since there is a variable after >>>> the txt file. >>> >>> You can use this batch file. To make it really robust you should check >>> if the chosen drive letter is available. >>> >>> @echo off >>> set NewLetter=F: >>> for /F %%a in ('mountvol ^| find ":\"') do call :Sub %%a >>> echo Changing the CD drive letter from %OldLetter% to %NewLetter% >>> mountvol %OldLetter% /d >>> mountvol %NewLetter% %ID% >>> mountvol >>> goto :eof >>> >>> :Sub >>> fsutil fsinfo drivetype %1 | find /i "CD" || goto :eof >>> set OldLetter=%1 >>> for /F %%a in ('mountvol') do ( >>> if %1==%%a goto :eof >>> set ID=%%a >>> ) >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter "Jason" <Jason@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:eJW3pe3HJHA.4240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Thanks, > I've created the batch file but not sure it will run. For the command to > run, should that be \path\filename.bat? > Yes, all batch files must have a .bat or a .cmd extension.
Guest Jason Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter I know about bat. I was asking about using the directory and no drive letter. Thanks, J. "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message news:OOSswh8HJHA.1364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > "Jason" <Jason@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:eJW3pe3HJHA.4240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Thanks, >> I've created the batch file but not sure it will run. For the command to >> run, should that be \path\filename.bat? >> > > Yes, all batch files must have a .bat or a .cmd extension. >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter "Jason" <Jason@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%231gkOFBIJHA.1968@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >I know about bat. I was asking about using the directory and no drive >letter. > Thanks, > J. Sorry, you've left me behind. Please rephrase/expand your question.
Guest Jason Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter If the batch file is called as %CDDRIVE%:\path\filename.bat after windows is installed then do I just use \path\filename.bat as the filename in nLite runonce commands? "Jason" <Jason@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%231gkOFBIJHA.1968@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >I know about bat. I was asking about using the directory and no drive >letter. > Thanks, > J. > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message > news:OOSswh8HJHA.1364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >> "Jason" <Jason@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:eJW3pe3HJHA.4240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Thanks, >>> I've created the batch file but not sure it will run. For the command to >>> run, should that be \path\filename.bat? >>> >> >> Yes, all batch files must have a .bat or a .cmd extension. >> > >
Guest Monitor Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter I've been following this thread with some interest and I'm amused about your most recent reply/clarification. As we say around here, it is about as clear as mud. Pegasus would have to be a real smart cookie to understand what you are talking about. How about explaining the whole issue to a friend, then asking him to translate it into a comprehensible question? "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OQs2zLCIJHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > If the batch file is called as %CDDRIVE%:\path\filename.bat after windows is > installed then do I just use \path\filename.bat as the filename in nLite > runonce commands? > "Jason" <Jason@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:%231gkOFBIJHA.1968@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >I know about bat. I was asking about using the directory and no drive > >letter. > > Thanks, > > J. > > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message > > news:OOSswh8HJHA.1364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> > >> "Jason" <Jason@hotmail.com> wrote in message > >> news:eJW3pe3HJHA.4240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >>> Thanks, > >>> I've created the batch file but not sure it will run. For the command to > >>> run, should that be \path\filename.bat? > >>> > >> > >> Yes, all batch files must have a .bat or a .cmd extension. > >> > > > > > >
Guest Jason Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter This is clear! "Monitor" <nospam@spam.com> wrote in message news:uYBI9rHIJHA.1936@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > I've been following this thread with some interest and I'm amused about > your > most recent reply/clarification. As we say around here, it is about as > clear > as mud. Pegasus would have to be a real smart cookie to understand what > you > are talking about. How about explaining the whole issue to a friend, then > asking him to translate it into a comprehensible question? > > > "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:OQs2zLCIJHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> If the batch file is called as %CDDRIVE%:\path\filename.bat after windows > is >> installed then do I just use \path\filename.bat as the filename in nLite >> runonce commands? >> "Jason" <Jason@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:%231gkOFBIJHA.1968@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >I know about bat. I was asking about using the directory and no drive >> >letter. >> > Thanks, >> > J. >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message >> > news:OOSswh8HJHA.1364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >> >> >> "Jason" <Jason@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> >> news:eJW3pe3HJHA.4240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >>> Thanks, >> >>> I've created the batch file but not sure it will run. For the command > to >> >>> run, should that be \path\filename.bat? >> >>> >> >> >> >> Yes, all batch files must have a .bat or a .cmd extension. >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Re: DVD/CD Drive letter "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OQs2zLCIJHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > If the batch file is called as %CDDRIVE%:\path\filename.bat after windows > is installed then do I just use \path\filename.bat as the filename in > nLite runonce commands? Sorry, I cannot understand what you mean.
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