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Q168217: FIX: Unattended Setup May Fail with 3Com 3C619B Tokenlink III A

Article: Q168217
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup kbOPK kbSBK
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
========

A computer running Windows NT version 4.0 may fail during an unattended
installation of the 3Com 3C619B Tokenlink adapter with the following error:

  Badly formed setup script command

This problem is only encountered if you explicitly specify the 3C619B in an
Unattend.txt file. Using the DetectAdapers = "" entry does not exhibit the
problem.

CAUSE
=====

This error is caused by an incorrect entry in the Oemsetup.inf file of the
3C619B network adapter.

RESOLUTION
==========

The Oemsetup.inf file for the 3C619B is located in the I386\Drvlib.nic\Tlnk3
directory on your installation source.

To correct the problem, follow the instructions listed below:

NOTE: The Oemsetup.inf file is read only. Be sure to change the attributes of the
file before editing.

1. Edit the Oemsetup.inf file located in the I386\Drvlib.nic\Tlnk3 directory.

2. Search for the string of STF_GUI_UNATTENDED. You should see the following
  entry:

     ifstr(i) $(!STF_GUI_UNATTENDED) == "YES"
                      NetworkAddress = ""
                      goto WriteNetworkAddr
              endif

3. Place a semi-colon at the beginning of the NetworkAddress = "" line to
  comment it out.

4. On the File menu, click Save the File, and then exit the program.

STATUS
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MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information on Windows NT 4.0 deployment/unattended installation
consult the Microsoft Knowledge Base at http://www.microsoft.com/kb and download
the Windows NT 4.0 Deployment Guide from
http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation.

NOTE: The deployment guide is valid for both Windows NT Workstation and Windows
NT Server.


Additional query words: prodnt Unattended Setup

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Keywords          : kbsetup kbOPK kbSBK 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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