When the installation portion begins, Windows 2000 Setup switches to SMB, the network adapter is detected, and the appropriate driver is loaded. Therefore, the driver must be available. Drivers signed by Microsoft have been verified and tested to work with Windows 2000. This allows Setup to use the driver during the Text-mode portion of the installation. Note the folder in which the .inf file looks for its drivers.
Some manufacturers place the .inf file in a folder and copy the driver files from a subfolder.
If this is the case, create the same folder structure below the one you created in this step. If you have multiple network adapters that require OEM drivers, use the steps above for each adapter. Note that PXE clients that have included network adapter drivers are unaffected by these changes and can use this image for installation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.