FSP30/40 embedded windows xp for spectrum analyzer. - Page 1
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author: g7kbr67
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2022, 07:32:45 am
content: Hi AllMy last Plea for help, I have posted a couple of emails about the issue. The Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt \WINNT\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM. I took the top off and I have a Compact Flash drive with the following information on it. Part No. 1303.0417.07, Flash Disk for R&S FSP with Windows XP.I don't have a Windows build embedded XP disk, or the analyzers build software and R&S have told me they can't help. If only I had a friend who works in their repair\service department.Could I just install a standard Windows XP build and install the firmware which I believe is still on the R&S website?https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/fsp40/I would need to know on the old drive as I can still read the drive if I put it in a caddy, where the calibration data is for it.Otherwise, the unit is a dustbin job.Any help would be much apricated.RegardsPaul P

author: Qw3rtzuiop
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timestamp: November 24, 2022, 08:41:14 am
content: Hi,i dont have a solution but two links that maybe help you.There is an FSP xp image on KO4BBhttp://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=manuals&dir=Rohde_Schwarz/Rohde_Schwarz_FSPThe other one is the a link to archive.org where someone uploaded the xp embedded installer diskshttps://archive.org/details/XPESP2

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 24, 2022, 09:51:03 am
content: I did find the files inhttp://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=manuals&dir=Rohde_Schwarz/Rohde_Schwarz_FSPNot sure if they are both the same, one is an ISO and the other is a TIB file.The embedded XP link, not sure how this complies? I see there is a A, B, C file,Any help would be much appricated.

author: alm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2022, 10:07:26 am
content: Windows XP embedded is not just something you install from CD. It's made to be customized by an OEM and then a custom build with all the drivers and software included is deployed to the device. So your hope is either finding the original XPe build by R&S or see if the software works with regular Windows XP and if you can find the drivers.

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 24, 2022, 10:12:57 am
content: Hi ALMSo, do you know if the linkhttp://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=manuals&dir=Rohde_Schwarz/Rohde_Schwarz_FSPwell thehttp://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=download&file=Rohde_Schwarz/Rohde_Schwarz_FSP/Rohde_Schwarz_FSP_Spectrum_Analyzer_Disk_Image_NT4_2.80SP3.zipis a TIB file, which is a different image build. Looks like I might need to buy the complier software.Thanks for your info on the windows XP, looks like this might be imposable to fix.RegardsPaul

author: Qw3rtzuiop
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timestamp: November 24, 2022, 10:14:24 am
content: Quote from: g7kbr67 on November 24, 2022, 09:51:03 amThe nt image is in the .tib file. It should be an Acronis Backup. There are free Acronis Versions available from Western Digital and Crucial.The other file is a windows xp image.Quote from: g7kbr67 on November 24, 2022, 09:51:03 amThe three file are .iso images of the installation disks.

author: DavidAlfa
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2022, 12:28:14 pm
content: Quote from: g7kbr67 on November 24, 2022, 07:32:45 amDamaged registry...Run "chkdsk /f LETTER:"I'd make a drive image with Clonezilla / Acronis / Acronis etc.Copy the CONFIG folder just in case you want to restore something (Without having to restore the whole image).Now, proceed restoring that file:- From a restore point (system volume information\rpN\snapshot), where highest N means latest backup.- If restore was disabled and there're no backups, you can still try with the files at system32/config/regback.Edit: Found a video doing it:

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 24, 2022, 12:47:15 pm
content: This looks good. But I can't go forward with the r (repair) as I need the windows disk. I have no windows embedded XP disk. I do have a USB drive I can connect but not sure what I need to do now?See attached screen from FSP40. If I press R it just loops back.

author: coromonadalix
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timestamp: November 24, 2022, 01:13:40 pm
content: an xp embedded is what i could call a "slimmed down to the max" of a normal windows xp, install a normal windows xp instead, the hardware should support it anywayUse an XP Sp3 installationWhen windows boot even with some missing equipment drivers, you'll have the base to work with, the worst would be the screen configs ...With the given images try to recover the missing drivers and complete your windows installationWhen you should normally succeed, you remove all the xp unneeded crapDone it a few times, it's time consuming but as a last resort .... when you don't get what you need ... for some screen configs i forcibly added a 640x480 16 color screen config in windowsgood luck

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 24, 2022, 01:16:47 pm
content: This is the now the unit's power on information, this was a few weeks ago. I have copied the original Flash card, with R & S files etc.RegardsPaul

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2022, 01:19:36 pm
content: you miss some essential components to make windows boot furtheras i wrote before, use an normal windows xp setup ....or use this link to get an embedded sp2 iso, its an 3 parthttps://archive.org/details/XPESP2

author: DavidAlfa
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timestamp: November 24, 2022, 01:33:48 pm
content: Just plug the drive in any computer.Or use any Windows CD, you only need the recovery console, not restoring Windows files .Error 7B means it can't access the storage controller (missing driver, probably).If that thing has BIOS, check if it has ahci/ide mode switching, just revert it when booting the original drive.

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 24, 2022, 01:54:29 pm
content: Hi I do have that file (https://archive.org/details/XPESP2) and see it has an A, B, C, can you advice how a build this correctly. Is it just one of the ISO's in the folder I need/

author: coromonadalix
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timestamp: November 24, 2022, 03:21:13 pm
content: If i recall you need to make 3 cd romsthe A is the installer and the other 2 are options and or packages i think

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 24, 2022, 04:13:42 pm
content: Built the 3 disks but A won't boot. Tried the other two but they won't boot. I have a windows XP build disk which I am sure will boot, but how it will affect the FSP40?

author: coromonadalix
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timestamp: November 24, 2022, 04:34:06 pm
content: argh there was some cd's with no boot sectorsYou had to boot with floppies instead, with UltraIso, you can extract the boot sector and integrate it to another iso disc, to make it bootableI did it for oldies like win95 win98 etc ... to get rid of the darn floppies lollthats why i told you about a normal Xp installation, when its possible you extract the equipment backup / clone image(s) windows / system folder location and put it into an usb key, and most of the time when windows need the drivers you make it search the usb key for the driversDrivers come with inf, cat, dll's, and other files, backing up "system" folder can help recover an unit before it crash ...

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 25, 2022, 08:51:26 am
content: Hi Ok, I now will go for the windows XP build, I have copied the micro Flash card and have the drivers etc. But for some reason with my USB DVD rom drive I don't seem to be abable to start the CDROM. Get the " Boot from CD :I am sure previously I was able to boot using a XP build disc.See screenshotI am one who doesn't want to give up and put the FSP40 in the skip.

author: coromonadalix
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timestamp: November 25, 2022, 05:58:47 pm
content: normally at this message you have to push a keyboard "enter" to start installation, i never found a way to get over this ?? but never done a good search for this problemSome talk here about this :https://superuser.com/questions/490532/can-i-boot-format-and-install-windows-xp-without-a-keyboardYou can add an powered usb hub, with your external cd-rom and a keyboard, and a mouse, some of them will work at boot .... some mouse tooMicrosoft keyboards and mouse usually work the best .... at bios level BUT be sure you have keyboard enabled in the bios ....Not sure if this machine has ps2 keyboard and or mouse plug(s)Do not desperate, it can take time .... to get it rightCheck if your bios has the option to boot from cd-rom, but it seems to work already from you photo

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 02:11:44 pm
content: Hi coromonadalixI have good news, my FSP40, has windows XP on a SATA drive I installed. The Flash card installed was only 32MB and I thought as I had a spare SATA I would install that.So it boots into windows I have a couple of hardware errors mainly connected with the motherboard inside. I have a copy of the orginal flashcard with a C and a D drive. But I am not sure how I install the R & S user interface for the SA. Any advice on this part.See attached photos.RegardsPaul

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 02:12:23 pm
content: Hardware profile of FSP40

author: DavidAlfa
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 02:48:58 pm
content: So instead of trying the easy, simple way, copying the SYSTEM file from the restore point folder to system32, you reinstalled the whole thingDid you made backup or not?Luckly most people don't scrap the car for a flat tire.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 26, 2022, 04:17:08 pm
content: @DavidAlfa Dont too critical, the OP may or may not have experiece, but he's getting somewhere now@g7kbr67 if you have the system folder backup and or the iso file of your equipment and extracted the same folderWith windows devices manager on each error you can do an automatic or manual search for the drivers,DO A MANUAL searchand point where you have stored the repertory / filesIt should be able to see and install the needed files BUT sometimes you need all the files and subdirectories of the system folder to be at the same place / in the same folder for all the *.cat, *.dll's, *.inf, *.sys files etc ...Xp can do a search for drivers but can be stupid at times ....In the system properties wich version of XP do you have, is it SP1 SP2you have a package update of XP SP3 available to downloadhttps://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/microsoft_windows_xp_service_pack_3.htmlInstall it and reboot before going further, it resolve a few things and upgrade some component BUT an XP SP2 windows is usually fine with equipment IF you do not let it go on the internet, if it has an network port on itSince XP is outdated and not secure in anyways for web stuff but useful in a closed network

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 04:37:11 pm
content: HiI have the following on the flash drive, I have not cleared that down. All I have done is install a SATA drive and build windows xp and that all. I have the following on the flash drive see from screenshot.I can copy the flash card both C and D onto a DVD for safe keeping.RegardsPaul

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 04:38:03 pm
content: HiCan you confirm the location of the restore folder?RegardsPaul

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 04:43:03 pm
content: Hi coromonadalixI have installed on the SATA drive windows pro and the SP2.In the hardware profile, the only issues I can see are the motherboard drivers for interfaces, but will this cause issues with the FSP40.The other thing I notice people are advising is to recover the restore point system to the system 32 folder, not sure the location of the retore point.RegardsPaul

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 04:56:58 pm
content: HiIs this the process to see the backup/retore point for windows xp?LaunchWindows Explorer and go to Tools | Folder Options and click the View tab.Selectthe Show Hidden Files And Folders option button,clear the Hide Protected Operating System Files check box, and click the Yesbutton in the Warning dialog box. (If the system is in a workgroup, you’llneed to clear the Use Simple File Sharing check box as well.) Click OK toclose the Folder Options dialog box.Accessthe root directory of the hard disk, right click on the System VolumeInformation folder, select Properties and access the Security tab.Clickthe Add button, enter your user account name in the Select Users,Computers, or Groups dialog box and click OK twice.Now you can now access the System Volume Information folderand view the files.In order to ensure the security of the Restore Point files, youshould remove your user account from the System Volume Information folder onceyou’ve finished your investigation.Note: These stepsonly apply to Windows XP Professional using NTFS.

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 05:40:52 pm
content: Hi DavidAlfaI now have visible the system volume information folder, but via my windows 10 machine I can access the folder. See screenshot attached.RegardsPaul

author: coromonadalix
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 07:44:00 pm
content: well i think you're not understanding a few things ... you're going too far for nothingDo you have the instrument original files, a hard drive backup of your instrument before a complete installation or iso and or backup files of your instrument, not from your personal computerEDIT im downloading your file from ko4bb.com ill check a few things

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 07:52:28 pm
content: HiOk well , so I have a XP built on a SATA drive on the FSP40. All I have is the original flash drive which was inside the unit. This holds the following files: it (screenshot attached) has two drive letters.Think like you said going down the route of an install on XP.I need to know what I have on the old flash drive, can I install the R&S SA user interface.I don't know what needs to be installed on the fresh XP drive?RegardsPaul

author: coromonadalix
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 08:05:25 pm
content: im still downloadingsee this :https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/how-to-manually-install-a-driver-in-windows-xp/do a search on your old sd card .... it may take a while, it should normally find them, and you do this for each unknown device error you havewell the K4obb website 1.2 gig iso is a hell to navigate it was not properly done / created multi parts .....and the RS webiste files are a pain, they still assume you work with floppies ??download from this link :https://www.sendspace.com/file/a1mbnuExtract it, in the "FSP_450_SP5_GlorisZip" folder you will see "Disk 1" folder, i have merged in it all the other cab files, put this on an usb key and start the setup.exe it should go finefor the "Extensions" folder, "k40" folder i did the same as an example ....

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 09:00:01 pm
content: This is on my fresh install of windows xp? FSP_450_SP5_GlorisZip - 1.zip

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 09:10:47 pm
content: Ok, it is installing onto the FSP40 now, FSP_450_SP5_GlorisZip - 1.zip

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 26, 2022, 09:13:38 pm
content: Do I need to run the "Extensions" folder, or not. I wasn't sure from your post.

author: JeremyC
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 02:24:34 am
content: Quote from: g7kbr67 on November 24, 2022, 07:32:45 amPaul, you should try to use "Virtualbox" VM (it's free). Install Windows XP in new VM, link one of your USB ports with the VM and you're set. You may create snapshots of the VM before beginning and if something would go wrong you can always roll back to the before iteration in ~1 minute.Link to Virtualbox:https://www.virtualbox.org/

author: coromonadalix
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 02:46:29 am
content: this is my last help,i think there is some misunderstanding, language barriers or novice level in theses kind of problemshttps://www.sendspace.com/file/m51gtxThis is the system32 files of the 1.2 gig iso link of ealier threads, extract them on a usb key and makewindows search manuallyfor themThere was an "firmware" folder too includedmaybe they are the missing driversand one New folder with 3x installable *.msi files, i dont know what they are ....good luck

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 05:57:27 am
content: Hi coromonadalixOk I really thank you for your help, but with please talk me through what I do with the three files, firmware, new folder and system 32. Are these files for me to try and repair the old flash drive or for the new windows xp build?I just need to understand what I need to do for the rebuild and I am sure I can sort this, i hope.Thanks for your understanding.RegardsPaul

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 06:25:29 am
content: Hi JeremyCThanks for the information.Just need some guidance what I need to do to install the spectrum analyser back on the fresh install that is windows xp.RegardsPaul

author: alm
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 10:43:34 am
content: Quote from: g7kbr67 on November 27, 2022, 05:57:27 amQuote from: coromonadalix on November 27, 2022, 02:46:29 amTo rephrase coromonadalix's advice: Extract the system32 folder from that archive (ignore the other folders for now), and for each of the unknown devices in Device Manager, select search for driver, select manually search and select the system32 folder as the folder to search. If you need even more detailed step-by-step instructions, maybe it would help to have someone more experienced in setting up Windows XP to help? This has very little to do with the spectrum analyzer and is just setting up Windows XP with obscure drivers.It should at least install drivers for some of the unknown devices, if not all of them.

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 11:39:11 am
content: Hi ALMThe Windows XP is at SP3 and the only hardware driver issues are shown in attached photo.Thernet ControllerPCI DevicePCI Simple communicationVideo controllerVideo controller (VGA Compatible)If I do a manual hardware drivers search and select the system32 folder, I don't get any updated drivers for these individual items.I take it these are all relating to the motherboard inside the FSP40.I am still not 100% sure where I get the actual software for the FSP40 spectrum analyser? I know I can get firmware from the R & S website but is that only firmware.RegardsPaul

author: nctnico
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 12:07:36 pm
content: Quote from: alm on November 27, 2022, 10:43:34 amThere still is a possibility that the drivers are in a different directory. I'd take the entire image and search for all *.inf files in it. Maybe there is something that stands out like file in a Rohde & Schwarz or FSPxyz (xyz is whatever text) directory. And it is not uncommon for test equipment firmware to also include Windows drivers so the drivers may be installed in a directory when the application software is installed.

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 12:20:37 pm
content: Hi NCTNICODid do a search for the INF files and tried installing from the system32 folder. But these are the motherboard drivers not the the actual R & S hardware modules.It's so annoying I can't repair this 40GHz unit, knowing that all the mdules inside are ok, it's the corrupt operating system on the original flash card .Flash card haspart no of 1303.0417.08 Labelled: Flash Disk for R & S FSP with windows XP.RegardsPaul P

author: alm
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 12:48:40 pm
content: Quote from: g7kbr67 on November 27, 2022, 11:39:11 amMy guess is that the unknown PCI device and PCI simple communication controller might be the devices that communicate with the RF hardware. Do the PCI device IDs resolve to anything common or to an unknown device with vendor R&S? There are PCI ID databases available online.Quote from: g7kbr67 on November 27, 2022, 11:39:11 amIf R&S doesn't make it available, then either from the downloads you already found or from the original drive. That's why I listed the availability of the custom drivers at the very beginning as a pre-requisite to make a Windows XP install do anything useful. Otherwise you just have a very big outdated desktop PC. After the drivers, the next challenge will be the the software.Quote from: g7kbr67 on November 27, 2022, 12:20:37 pmDid you also search the original drive for .inf files? The installed drivers will likely be part of a file like OEM9.inf. which contains many other drivers. Let the driver installer worry about finding the driver within the .inf files.

author: Qw3rtzuiop
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 01:17:45 pm
content: Did you try that xp image yet?http://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=download&file=Rohde_Schwarz/Rohde_Schwarz_FSP/A_complete_image_of_the_instruments_hard_drive.iso.zip

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 01:49:53 pm
content: Hi no, I haven't as yet, I don't have enough details of what FSP it is from it says NT4, the FSP40 had XPERegardsPaul

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 02:18:35 pm
content: What's the best way to install this iso onto a blank disk drive on the FSP40?RegardsPaul

author: Qw3rtzuiop
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 02:20:22 pm
content: There is an NT image and this .iso with xp. You could use HDDrawcopy

author: coromonadalix
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 03:29:08 pm
content: Not to be rudeI think you have to stop ...and try to find someone beter experienced than you for windows iso files and recovery proceduresYour equipment may be very good, but you lack knowledge and experience, and restarting a new setup installation can happenFor the errors you have, you must learnhow to search the hardwares id's like the VID and PID of the errors you havein the properties panel of each errorYou have reading to do, to help you understand what you are doing okay and are doing wrongYou could still use an older windows NT (Windows 2000) iso file to rebuild and restart you equipment, if it works okay, it will still be goodBetween windows 2000 and windows XP on some equipment, you wont gain very much, not speed, not efficiency, But it will work.Try the KO4BB iso file, restart a fresh setup and see if it work ...I have seen your other answer on a other thread .....https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/rohdeschwarz-fsp-hdd-defect/You have to be patient, it can take time to solve your problem, and you dont need to dump your equipmentI had problems like this in the past, it took me 2 weeks of search for some drivers, to restart an equipmentI had to mix drivers from many equipments to make it work ......

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 05:03:20 pm
content: Hi coromonadalixYour not rude at all, unfortunately there isn't a document, which takes you through the process and what image works with which FSP40.VID and PID, I have not delt with before, so yes, a learning curve.I only put a question out in this feed,https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/rohdeschwarz-fsp-hdd-defect/this was to Jorg.You are lucky you had many pieces of equipment to get the drivers from. I don't unfortunately.I tried the XP image and put this on a spare drive, but after selecting the analyser from the list, not the backup on the startup screen, i get the blue scrreen.I could try the NT version, but I can't open TIB files, some sort of backup.RegardsPaul

author: JeremyC
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timestamp: November 27, 2022, 08:15:06 pm
content: Quote from: g7kbr67 on November 27, 2022, 05:03:20 pmPaul, I checked the XP image and it’s image of Fujitsu MHT2030ATIDEhard drive. To my knowledge Windows XP didn’t have out of boxSATAdriver and it maybe the cause of BOD.Suggestion:- Connect the drive to you main computer using SATA-USB converter.- Create virtual machine with this drive and make sure the VM usesIDEcontroller.- Boot the virtual machine and install SATA driver for Windows XP, or apply Windows XP SP3.- Shutdown the VM, move this hard drive back to your FSP and see if it works.

author: coromonadalix
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timestamp: November 28, 2022, 05:19:10 am
content: This XP version has slipstreamed SATA drivers it seemshttps://archive.org/details/windows-xp-professional-sp-3-nov-2013-inc-sata-drivers32 and 64 bits ?? but not so sure for the 64 bit .... wich is not needed in this caseSlipstream: is a way to add into an cd installation more drivers than the original microsoft version(s), a time consuming process ... i did a few times@JeremyC i'm not sure the OP even understand what it means to play with VM disks or machine .... that's why i never talked about this possibility@g7kbr67 try to show us each error you have AND the hardware ID like VID and PID, you responses are there YOU need to show us ... Tell us the motherboard type if you can, the motherboard chipsetYou have free utilities like CPU-Z, you run it and take some pictures of the information it give on the panels it has ... it could help you and usThe:Ethernet ControllerPCI DevicePCI Simple communicationVideo controllerVideo controller (VGA Compatible)Could be all motherboard related, PCI Device / Pci Simple Communication and or Video Controller could be sometimes the interface between the "Pc side" and the "Instrument side"You need to dig out theses informationscheck at 1:00 minutes and up

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 28, 2022, 11:44:07 am
content: Hi coromonadalixThanks for the constructed message.I will now, re-install a fresh version of windows XP, one question I have XP Home and XP Pro, is there a preference? I have SP2 and SP3, so I take it SP3 is the best option.UsingI will search for the hardware ID's I don't have drivers for. Once all hardware has its correct drivers, I will let you know that as far as I can see no issues with the operating system on the SA.Then I will need to know what I load on next, regarding the R and S software GUI. I take it this will be in one of the 3 folders you posted over the weekend. In doing this step by step, I wil document the process.Best RegardsPaul

author: coromonadalix
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timestamp: November 28, 2022, 12:01:10 pm
content: Install pro when available, it has more optionsI extracted the K4OBBA_complete_image_of_the_instruments_hard_drive.iso.zipiso file with 3x .*ntfs files in it, it was made by 7-zip, and the bootable option is brokenBut i think you should not reinstall it, your windows is working but need a few thingsThis is the INF folder of the installed windows iso file archive, make your widows device manager search in this folder once extractedhttps://www.sendspace.com/file/n90y6aWindows may need more files, just tell us their name

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 29, 2022, 08:10:20 pm
content: Hi coromonadalixOK, did as you said and managed to install a few hardware devices, in device manager.I can only add one photo at a time on the forum, so see the following three posts.RegardsPaul

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 29, 2022, 08:11:23 pm
content: Hi coromonadalixPost twoOK, did as you said and managed to install a few hardware devices, in device manager.I can only add one photo at a time on the forum, so see the following three posts.RegardsPaul

author: g7kbr67
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timestamp: November 29, 2022, 08:12:04 pm
content: Hi coromonadalixPost ThreeOK, did as you said and managed to install a few hardware devices, in device manager.I can only add one photo at a time on the forum, so see the following three posts.RegardsPaul

author: coromonadalix
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timestamp: November 29, 2022, 10:06:52 pm
content: try theses too, we are getting somewhereWDMfolderhttps://www.sendspace.com/file/1vnxclmake device manager search in this tooFor theREG"registry files" you click escape on them and then add them / install them in the registry ... it will add a few things / settingsSame thing for theINFfiles, you click escape on them and install .....Not sure of the executables in this folder, you can try to run them ...theMSIfiles too are installables, they must or will or should add the 488 interface ...

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2022, 10:14:33 pm
content: you have this web page to search deviceshttps://devicehunt.com/VEN_1093 refers to National Instrumentshttps://devicehunt.com/view/type/pci/vendor/1093But DEV_C850 seems a mystery, and no its not an toshiba c850 lollyou have the : RsTnt488.inf in the WDM folder i've sent you, the file contains the right DEV and PIDinstall thisINFfileEDIT 1: seems to redirect;%DevDesc2%=PCI_GPIB_TNT,PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_C850 ( not more used for R&S devices! Please use rsgpib.inf )i'll try to find this oneEDIT 2loll man you make me search ...https://www.sendspace.com/file/96gdi0FR7 folderSame here install all INF, EXE'S, MSI files ....

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2022, 10:17:24 pm
content: DEV_8086&DEV_3582this one is the internal video chipset82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Devicehttp://deviceinbox.com/id/ven-8086-dev-3582.htmlsmall question to answer to download the drivers

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2022, 10:51:08 pm
content: With all of this you should have answered all the XP device manager errors .... now the tricky part is the get the R&S software running

author: g7kbr67
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2022, 08:26:27 am
content: Hi coromonadalix"With all of this you should have answered all the XP device manager errors .... now the tricky part is the get the R&S software running"I though the install of R & S would be easier, you will need to remind me the steps for installing this software, is it a setup.exe file and then we are up and running?I will try these drives later tonight and hopefully by the end of the night all hardware will be happy with its associated, sys/inf file etc.RegardsPaul

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2022, 11:10:21 am
content: For nowWe answer the Computer side of the istrument, to make Windows happy and functionalFor the Rhode & Shwartz Software It is a second step

author: g7kbr67
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2022, 09:40:07 pm
content: Hi coromonadalixThe Graphics drivers are now installed, the only device which isn't happy is the R & S device.I tried:you have the : RsTnt488.inf in the WDM folder i've sent you, the file contains the right DEV and PID install this INF fileEDIT 1: seems to redirect;%DevDesc2%=PCI_GPIB_TNT,PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_C850 ( not more used for R&S devices! Please use rsgpib.inf )i'll try to find this oneEDIT 2 loll man you make me search ...https://www.sendspace.com/file/96gdi0FR7 folderI will take some screenshots of the messages shown when, I tried the above and feed back to you.The photo showing the R & S hardware is the last one to fix.regardsPaul

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2022, 01:30:16 am
content: this photo does not help we need the VID and PID to identify the problem

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2022, 09:12:02 pm
content: You can attache multiple files. Just click '(more attachements)' under the button that open the file selection.

author: g7kbr67
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2022, 09:18:00 pm
content: Hi coromonadalixI tried your two solutions for the drivers for the last device manager issue, but still has a problem. See screenshots attached.I have attached three screenshots.RegardsPaul

author: gslick
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2022, 09:30:05 pm
content: Quote from: g7kbr67 on December 01, 2022, 09:18:00 pmJust a tip, you can use ALT-PrintScreen to capture the contents of a window and paste that into mspaint, and then save it as a PNG file, and get a perfectly readable image capture, which is also probably smaller in file size than taking a blurry photo of a screen...

author: g7kbr67
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2022, 09:40:47 pm
content: These are higher RES, see attachments

author: g7kbr67
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2022, 09:47:29 pm
content: The FR7 folder starts installing and then stop and gives the error on picture 2 in this attachment. I have also included a couple of other screenshots.RegardsPaul

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2022, 01:01:37 am
content: try this one (attached)use device manual installation to search in this folderThe inf file :%GPIBDRV.DRVDESC%=GPIBDRV_Inst, PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_C801%GPIBDRV.DRVDESC%=GPIBDRV_Inst, PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_C811%GPIBDRV.DRVDESC%=GPIBDRV_Inst, PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_C850%GPIBDRV.DRVDESC%=GPIBDRV_Inst, PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_7259%GPIBDRV.DRVDESC%=GPIBDRV_Inst, PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_71AD%GPIBDRV.DRVDESC%=GPIBDRV_Inst, PCI\VEN_1093&DEV_70CFrefers to :WDF PCI Driver Service for NI TNT4882/TNT5004 GPIB Controllerand report back

author: g7kbr67
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2022, 04:19:59 am
content: Hi CoromonadalixThat last device driver worked and, I now have no more hardware issues in device manager. Which is good news.Now for the installation of the software for the analyser.What would be my first steps for this, I know you have probably sent me the links for the files already.RegardsPaul

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2022, 11:07:23 am
content: Be sure to keep all the softwares i have sent you in the links from send space, they will dissapear in a few daysThe last driver took me many many hours of search to find them, and they come from an old HP System ??Have you tried all the software from R & S ?? The "firmwares files"https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/fsp40/And the last one " the service pack 1.20"-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ExplicationsWith a special software i extracted the hard drive image " FUJITSU_MHT2030AT_Media " registry, Windows 11 would not let me load the Hive ..And i see what the old windows does startREGEDIT4[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\TempKeyRR0\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]"StartupScreen"="C:\\winnt\\system32\\StartupScreen.exe""ShutdownTool"="shutdown.exe""DowngradeAgent"="C:\\Program Files\\Rohde&Schwarz\\DowngradeAgent\\DowngradeAgent.exe"In the old windows\system32\there is 5 startup filesStartupScreen.exeStartupScreen_ESCI.exeStartupScreen_ESPI.exeStartupScreen_FSP.exeStartupScreen_FSQ.exeStartupScreen_FSU.exeA shutdown ToolIn the old windows\system32\shutdown.exe-----------------And finally i think all the R&S software(s) installation"DowngradeAgent"="C:\\Program Files\\Rohde&Schwarz\\DowngradeAgent\\DowngradeAgent.exe"

author: g7kbr67
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2022, 11:29:24 am
content: Hi CoromonadalixAs yet I haven't moved forward on the R & S firmware files. I will try this over the weekend, hopefully I will be popping the Champaign on Sat.RegardsPaul

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2022, 11:34:28 am
content: If this new installation is on a SD-Card, in a last resort if the R&S softwares doesn't workYou may need to revert back to an old windows 2000 iso image to get something workingI helped you resolve every aspect of theComputer side of the InstrumentBut the R&S Software(s) is another thing ....And this time i may not be able to help

author: g7kbr67
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2022, 11:46:31 am
content: Hi coromonadalixI am curious to know, has as far as you know any members on the group rebuilt the drive and got the R & S software working.It would be good to know.What equipment have you got running after a rebuild, what's your test equipment setup?RegardsPaul

author: shashitej
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 03, 2023, 09:53:38 am
content: Hi,Iam facing the same problem, windows working fine, but R&S drivers when copied and loaded ,a blackscreen is displayed instead of R&S FSP window for a couple of seconds and then reverts back to winxpAny help with this issue will be highly appreciatedregardsSHASHI

author: g7kbr67
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 23, 2024, 10:38:56 am
content: Hi thereDid you ever fix your spectrum analyser FSP30/40.Regards

author: g7kbr67
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2024, 07:03:19 pm
content: HiDid you ever fix your FSP30/40. I am still looking for an image of a good hard drive. The image I downloaded worked but only as a FSP7.RegardsPaul