Many times the inf files reference .exe and .msi files... For instance, one of my RealTek inf files has this in it:
[SourceDisksFiles] RTDVHD64.sys=222 RtlCPAPI.dll=222 RTCOMDLL.dll=222 RtlUpd64.exe=222 RTDSnM64.cpl=222 RtDCpl64.exe=222 RtkAPO64.dll=222 RtkApi64.dll=222 RtPgEx64.dll=222 RCoInstII64.dll=222 RtkCoLDR64.dll=222 RCoRes64.dat=222 RtCOM64.dll=222 RtkCfg64.dll=222 RtkCfg.dll=222 RtlCPAPI64.dll=222 RP3DAA64.dll=222 RP3DHT64.dll=222 SetupRAPCOM.msi=222 It references both a .exe and .msi file for source files. I also see copy commands and registry entries referencing those files. I don't know if removing those files will cause the driver install to fail, but I do know the driver is expecting those files on install and uninstall. On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 10:58 AM, Marcum, John <[email protected]> wrote: > I was under the impression that the exe and msi files were NEVER used > when the drivers are being added through OSD. Is that not true? I used to > go through and remove them but it’s just too cumbersome so I don’t do that > anymore. > > > > Here’s one I saw today. I doubt that this 60mb msi is needed. As a matter > fact this audio driver is 231 Mb and the entire driver folder for this > computer is 835. (it’s the 9030 AIO) > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:13 AM > *To:* [email protected]; [email protected] > *Subject:* [MDT-OSD] RE: Dell Driver CABs for Win10 > > > > *Dell - Internal Use - Confidential * > > We remove as much as we can, but some of the perceived “junk” is actually > used by the INF co-installers and the driver would break if we took it out. > > > > If you find clear examples of “junk” that we are leaving in, let me know > so we can clean it up. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Warren > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Marcum, John > > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 21, 2015 7:31 AM > *To:* [email protected]; [email protected] > *Subject:* [mssms] RE: Dell Driver CABs for Win10 > > > > On a side note; It sure would be nice if the cab files didn’t contain a > bunch of junk that we don’t need. (msi , exe and such) > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Freddy Grande > *Sent:* Monday, July 20, 2015 8:25 PM > *To:* [email protected]; [email protected] > *Subject:* [mssms] RE: Dell Driver CABs for Win10 > > > > Many thanks, this answers a couple of questions I had but hadn’t bothered > asking around about J > > > > Freddy > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, 21 July 2015 5:06 AM > *To:* [email protected]; [email protected] > *Subject:* [mssms] Dell Driver CABs for Win10 > > > > *Dell - Internal Use - Confidential * > > I’ll try and proactively answer the CAB questions that are sure to be > coming soon. > > > > Q: When will Dell have Win10 driver CABs? > > Answer: We are getting final drivers now and will release as many Win10 > CABs as can be validated in time on 7/29. The remainder will follow when > validation can be completed. > > > > Q: Will all the drivers be Win10 certified? > > A: Not initially, we will include the drivers that were validated to work, > even if they aren’t specifically for Win10. > > > > Q: Will there be a WinPE10 CAB? > > A: Yes, hopefully available on 7/29. > > > > Q: I looked at your release schedule page and I don’t see anything listed > for August? > > A: CAB development for August is dedicated to Windows 10. Any previously > scheduled Win 7/8/8.1 CABs has been deferred until later. > > > > Q: I’ve seen some issues importing Win10 drivers into SCCM 2012 R2 SP1, > will the Dell Win10 CABs fix this? > > A: No, Microsoft is aware of the Win10 driver import issue. > > > > Q: How can I get a notification when new CABs are available? > > A: Go to http://delltechcenter.com/cabs turn on page notifications > (bottom right of page) if you want an email when changes are made. You > will need to login to enable notifications. > > > > Let me know if you have additional questions. > > > > Thanks, > > > > *Warren Byle* > > *Dell* | Business Client Systems Management > > Product Manager > > *office* +1 512 724 2626 > > [email protected] > > > > Client Command Suite <http://dell.com/command> > > > > Join the conversation > > Twitter: WarrenByle <http://twitter.com/WarrenByle> > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is from a law firm and may be > protected by the attorney-client or work product privileges. If you have > received this message in error, please notify the sender by replying to > this e-mail and then delete it from your computer. > > > >
