Can I just add a file without rebuilding my image?

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Tony Y

I discovered that I was missing a single component from my
configuration- Disk Dump Drivers. When I checked to see what was in
the component I found that the component includes a single file,
diskdump.sys, with a target path of \Windows\system32\drivers. There
are no other file dependencies or registry entries for the component.
Can I just add the file to the target location? Is there more to it
than this? Or will I have to add the component and rebuild the image?
 
Tony,

The "Disk Dump Drivers" component depends on "File system recognizer" which is probably in your image already (fs_res.sys).
If you got the fs_res.s and appropriate Fs_Rec driver service running, you are good just to copy the "diskdump.sys".

KM
 
KM,

The fs_rec.sys file is present in my image but I'm not sure of the
fs_rec driver service, how can I tell if it's running? I looked for
the service in computer management but didn't see anything with that
name or similar name.
 
Tony,

It is non PnP system service and you will be able to see in in Device Manager if you select "show hidden devices" option there.
Just match it's bahaviour (status) to the same service on XP Pro (DM won't show it as running service).

It is very unlikely you don't have that service reg.entries included. But just in case please check
[HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Fs_Rec] key at runtime. (Start value = 1)

KM
 
KM,

Yes, the registry entry is present and it's value set to 1. So, I
guess this means I have everything I need? Thanks.
 
Tony,

Yes, you seem to have got everything your image may need to get the disk dump driver working.
But you can only be positive when you give it a test :-)
 
Tony,

Add the following key:
[HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters], "CrashOnCtrlScroll"=dword:1
And generate the BSOD by holding down the right CTRL key and pressing the SCROLL LOCK key twice at run time.

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/856/

Assuming the [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl] was set up on your build.
 
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