doPDF nLite Addon

How to Integrate doPDF nLite Addon Into Windows Setup Integrating doPDF into your unattended Windows installation allows you to deploy a free PDF printer automatically. By using nLite and a dedicated doPDF addon, you can bake this utility directly into your Windows setup source. This ensures every machine you image has PDF creation capabilities out of the box without requiring manual post-installation steps. Prerequisites and Tools Needed

Before beginning, you must gather the necessary files and utilities. Ensure you have the following items ready on your local machine:

A working Windows installation source (such as Windows XP or Windows Server 2003) copied to a folder on your hard drive. The latest version of the nLite deployment tool installed.

A compatible doPDF nLite addon file (typically in .cab or .7z format) downloaded from a trusted community forum like RyanVM or WinCert. Step 1: Prepare Your Source Files

Create a clear directory structure to keep your workspace organized during the integration process.

Create a folder named WinSource on the root of your C: drive.

Copy the entire contents of your Windows installation media into this folder.

Create a separate folder named Addons to store your doPDF integration file. Step 2: Load the Windows Source in nLite Launch nLite to begin modifying your installation files. Open nLite and click Next on the welcome screen. Click Browse and select your C:\WinSource folder.

Wait for nLite to detect and display the Windows version information, then click Next.

Skip the “Task Selection” presets screen by clicking Next again. Step 3: Select the Hotfixes and Addons Task

You must explicitly tell nLite which modifications you intend to make to the installation source.

On the Task Selection screen, click the Hotfixes, Addons and Update Packs button. The button will turn green once selected. Click Next to advance to the integration page. Step 4: Import the doPDF Addon

This step injects the doPDF pre-packaged configuration into the Windows setup routine. Click the Insert button on the interface. Select Add from the context menu.

Browse to your Addons folder and select the doPDF addon archive file. Click Open to load the package into the nLite task list.

Verify that the doPDF addon appears correctly in the list, then click Next. Step 5: Process and Rebuild the Setup

nLite will now modify the Windows installation files to include the PDF printer driver. Click Yes when prompted to start the processing phase.

Monitor the progress bar as nLite extracts the addon, updates the setup scripts, and recompiles the drivers. Click Next once the process completes successfully. Step 6: Create the Bootable Media

The final step is to save your modified Windows setup into a usable format.

Select the Bootable ISO task if you want to burn the image or use it in a virtual machine.

Choose Make ISO and select a destination folder to save the image file.

Burn the resulting ISO to a disc or use a tool to write it to a bootable USB drive.

When you install Windows using this modified source, the setup wizard will silently install the doPDF printer driver during the final stages of OS configuration. No user intervention will be required.

To help you finalize your deployment package, please let me know:

Which Windows operating system version are you targeting (e.g., XP, Server 2003)?

Do you need assistance finding a silent switch command if you prefer to use a standard executable instead of a .cab addon?