gpibpnp error using sysprep

[coates]

I recieve a memory error when I roll out a ghost image of Windows XP that has been sysprepped. I can continue with the mini-setup wizard and the OS will load correctly, but when I try to run the gpib troubleshooting program, It freezes and will not detect the GPIB correctly. The device seems to be installed (appears in the Device Manger correctly) but in order to get it to work, I have to re-install the 488.2 software. The error details are:

gpibpnp.exe
The instruction at "0x00401248" referenced memory at "0x00000009". The memory could not be read.

[ScottieB]

Can you give me details about what version of NI-488.2 you are using? Do you have any other NI software on your system? Also, did you run "sysprep -pnp"? Any other options on your sysprep command line?

Thanks,
Scott W Brown
GPIB PSE
National Instruments

[coates]

NI-488.2 version 2.1 is installed.

LabVIEW 7.1
LabWindows CVI 7.0
Measurement Studio 7.0
NI-DAQ
VISA
MAX 3.1

are also installed on the PC

I ran sysprep using the attached sysprep.inf with no other command line options

[ScottieB]

What version of NI-DAQ are you using? VISA? Can you upgrade to NI-DAQ 7.2 or 7.3 (preferred) and then see if the issue persists?

Thanks,
Scott

[coates]

I'm currently using 7.2 but I will upgrade to 7.3 if you think that it might help.

[ScottieB]

Let's hold off on NI-DAQ 7.3 for now. On the affected computer(s), could you open the file properties for C:\Windows\System32\nipalu.dll, click on the "version" tab, and then click on the item name "Product Version"? You should see something like "1.8.0f0" or similar in "Value". What is your version number?

Scott

[coates]

Hi Scott,

The file is version 1.8.0f0

-Brian

[ScottieB]

Thanks for the update. In the first section of your INF file,

[Unattended]
OemSkipEula=Yes
InstallFilesPath=C:\sysprep\i386
UpdateInstalledDrivers=Yes
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

Can you change UpdateInstalledDrivers to No and see if the problem still occurs?

Scott

[coates]

I will give that a try

[coates]

I tried that method and it does seem stop the error from popping up, however NI devices (both DAQ and GPIB) do not seem to install automatically and require an admin to log on and re-install the driver. I do not want to log into 150+ machines and reinstall drivers. The "UpdateInstalledDrivers" line seemed to install the devices automatically thus preventing the need for an admin to reinstall things. I'm afraid this is not a viable solution