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May 3rd, 2012 23:00
The difference between System CAB and Combo CAB
Can someone please explain the difference between these two? I am trying to deploy Windows 7 SP1 x86 using MDT 2012 and have been running into all sorts of problems (see here). I am trying to deploy it to a Latitude 13 using the 13-win7-A05-Y4W5X.CAB file and have had to go to the Intel website to get graphics, wireless and storage drivers because the ones included in the CAB file simply don't work. Would I be better off using the Combo CAB instead?
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Dustin Hedges
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May 4th, 2012 08:00
Hi BWMerlin,
The major difference between the "System" and "Combo" CABs are that the System CAB's contain only the needed drivers for that particular model whereas the Combo CABs contain drivers spanning multiple systems. Personally, I leverage the Combo Cabs for Windows 7 for any system that is currently being supported by the Combo CAB release.
As far as your problem is concerned, I would highly suggest staying away from letting the Task Sequence install ALL drivers as you start to set yourself up for driver conflicts that way. You may get a driver that says it works, but is poorly coded and therefore doesn't work properly (or at all). But, since the system found a "match", it stops looking for drivers to match that PNP_ID.
I'd suggest doing this:
1. Use the Windows 7 Combo Cab's for Desktops/Notebooks.
2. Import each into ChassisType\OS (i.e. Notebooks>Windows 7 x86, Notebooks>Windows 7 x64, etc.)
3. Create a Selection Profile for each set of drivers.
4. In your Task Sequence (duplicate the Inject Drivers step for each selection profile (applicable to that OS))
5. Set each one to a different Selection Profile and add a condition (Options Tab) to determine the Model of each system you want to target for that specific driver set.
Hopefully this helps you out.
-Dustin