Custom Disk Image FAQ - General Dynamics Itronix

What are the contents of C:\IX used for and do I need them for a custom
image that I build from scratch?
• The C:\IX folder contains setup scripts and tools used by the factory installed disk image for
end-user setup. It also includes files used by various utilities. Note that the
C:\DRIVERS\OriginalIXFolder is a copy of the C:\IX folder.
Folder or File Name Description Needed for Custom Image?
Fingerprint\ Folder
MUI\ Folder
Setup\ Folder
Tools\ Folder
Wallpaper\ Folder
Acpimof.dll
Allocate.exe
Base.ver
Contains IXINSTALL.VBS script
installer for Fingerprint software install
shortcut on the User Desktop
Contains MUISETUP application and all
language packs for the OS.
Contains setup scripts for driver installs,
registry settings and shortcuts to
applications and help files.
Contains troubleshooting and
verifications tools. Tools will vary per
platform.
Contains GD-Itronix wallpaper for
desktop backgrounds.
Resource .DLL that allows access to
additional WMI commands used by
General Dynamics Itronix applications
Application that notifies the user that
they have unallocated disk space on
their recovery partition and copies the
HDD Space Wizard application and files
to the C drive.
Contains the image number that the
currently installed image was built from.
Sets the Base image number variable
used by ixwmiver.exe
Not required
Not required
Recommended
Not required
Not required
Required for use with Battery Calibration,
Power Saver (XP), DynaPower (Vista), and
IXVER. The registry entry “MofImagePath”
under
“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Curre
ntControlSet\Services\WmiAcpi” needs to
contain the path of this .DLL (for example,
“MofImagePath”=”c:\ix\acipmof.dll”).
Not required
Not required
Batcal.exe This is the Battery Calibration Utility Recommended for Battery Calibration
Battery icon
This is the Battery Tips icon that gets Not required
used for help file shortcuts.
CDxxxxxx.ver (where
xxxxxx is the base
part number of the
General Dynamics
Itronix OEM factory
disk image)
This file is named the same as the
image build number and contains the
image build number and version
information.
Not required
CFGSTR.txt
This is the configuration string for this
particular machine.
Recommended for use with IXVER
Desc.ver
This is a description of the platform and
image number of this machine. Sets the
description variable used by
ixwmiver.exe (used by IXVER.BAT)
Recommended for use with IXVER
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