Is there a way to kill the "add new hardware" wizard?

[kor]

I am having a problem with my driver installation script.

It auto logs into a computer after a re-image and determines of the computer model number, then installs various extra drivers (things that require an install).

The script auto logs the computer in, then immediately locks it to keep staff members from being able to access the machine while its logged in a local administrator.

My problem is that the add new hardware wizard keeps running displaying the window to try and search for drivers and pauses the script from being able to continue. If I cancel the wizard the script runs fine and installs all the needed drives.

Is there a way to kill the add new hardware wizard while the work station is locked?

[Bert]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314479

[kor]

The drivers that I am installing come from INSTALLS, which means SETUP.EXE's. They aren't simple inf files I can inject during sysprep.

Anyone have any ideas?

Edited March 24, 2011 by kor

[Bert]

Then use AutoIt to see the wizard window and close it.

[wakillon]

You can stop the new hardware wizard service

_StopService ( "ShellHWDetection" )
; install your drivers
_StartService ( "ShellHWDetection" )
Exit

Func _StartService ( $_ServiceName )
    RunWait ( @ComSpec & ' /c net start "' & $_ServiceName & '"', "", @SW_HIDE )
EndFunc ;==> _StartService ( )

Func _StopService ( $_ServiceName )
    RunWait ( @ComSpec & ' /c net stop "' & $_ServiceName & '"', "", @SW_HIDE )
EndFunc ;==> _StopService ( )

Edited March 25, 2011 by wakillon

[kor]

Then use AutoIt to see the wizard window and close it.

The script auto logs the computer in, then immediately locks it...

you can't see a window when a computer is locked as far as I know.

[Bert]

How are you locking it? With a splash screen?

[kor]

How are you locking it? With a splash screen?

Seriously?

Run("RunDll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation") ; lock workstation

[Bert]

I know it sounded stupid but some folks do it that way.

With what wakillon suggested...he is suggesting stopping the service before you run your script. NOT look for a window. I haven't tested so I do not know if it will work.