Query on Found New Hardware Wizard

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Hello Everybody

I am writing a WDM driver for a device on XP. When I connect
my device to the PC for the first time, the new hardware
wizard pops up . Here I supply the path of the INF and
driver executables and the driver installation is perfect.
Then after whenever I connect my device, XP picks up the
drivers and doesnt prompt the user.

But is there any way to make XP find drivers for my device
automatically without Add new H/W wizard getting invoked,
the first time. (say. by writing a device installation app
which copies my inf to \windows\inf and drivers to
\windows\system32\drivers etc…).Is such a thing possible?

any pointers in this area will be appreciated.

Warmest regards
Venky

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A D&D specialist… Hmmm…
Haven’t played a good game of dungeons and dragon in years :-). Do you get
paid to play?

Check the DDK for install process, need to pass Certs/ get your cat file -
hope you have enough hit points :slight_smile:

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From: Varadan Venkatesh [mailto:xxxxx@tataelxsi.co.in]
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 3:30 PM
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Subject: [ntdev] Query on Found New Hardware Wizard

Hello Everybody

I am writing a WDM driver for a device on XP. When I connect
my device to the PC for the first time, the new hardware
wizard pops up . Here I supply the path of the INF and
driver executables and the driver installation is perfect.
Then after whenever I connect my device, XP picks up the
drivers and doesnt prompt the user.

But is there any way to make XP find drivers for my device
automatically without Add new H/W wizard getting invoked,
the first time. (say. by writing a device installation app
which copies my inf to \windows\inf and drivers to
\windows\system32\drivers etc…).Is such a thing possible?

any pointers in this area will be appreciated.

Warmest regards
Venky

************************************************************
| Venkatesh Varadan : Specialist, D & D |
| Networking & Communications Group |
| Company : Tata Elxsi Ltd., Bangalore |
| Phone : +91-80-8410222 Fax : +91-80-8410219 |
************************************************************

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> But is there any way to make XP find drivers for my device

automatically without Add new H/W wizard getting invoked,
the first time. (say. by writing a device installation app

Use SetupCopyOEMInf in your device installation app.
Also you will need signed drivers (WHQL).
That will do what you want.

| Norbert Kawulski | mailto:xxxxx@stollmann.de |
| Stollmann E+V GmbH, Development | http://www.stollmann.de |

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Hi,

But is there any way to make XP find drivers for my device
automatically without Add new H/W wizard getting invoked,
the first time. (say. by writing a device installation app
which copies my inf to \windows\inf and drivers to
\windows\system32\drivers etc…).Is such a thing possible?

I mean with a “signed driver” you can do this. thanks to M$.

elli

5

This is fine for W2K and XP, but is there some solution
for Lite WDM platform (Win98, ME)?

I think the default PnP installation is really the best choice
for us, system guys, but can be frustrating for standard users
who don't know much about drivers etc.
And I want to provide a tool which should simplify this kind
of installation as much as it's possible. However I think that
PnP installation quietly forces vendors to have drivers signed
by Microsoft even if you are using functions like SetupCopyOEMInf.
Worse, when using this function, the user will see a dialog
with a text that has no relation to the device being installed.

Is there some way to at least let the OS know about additional
search path for INFs? This will eliminate the need to call the
SetupCopyOEMInf, however the installation program can put
drivers to some directory, add the path to it to the system and
when the user plugs the device in for the first time, he will
see warning withg at least correct device name.

Paul

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Subject: [ntdev] Re: Query on Found New Hardware Wizard

But is there any way to make XP find drivers for my device
automatically without Add new H/W wizard getting invoked,
the first time. (say. by writing a device installation app

Use SetupCopyOEMInf in your device installation app.
Also you will need signed drivers (WHQL).
That will do what you want.

| Norbert Kawulski | mailto:xxxxx@stollmann.de |
| Stollmann E+V GmbH, Development | http://www.stollmann.de |

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HELLO, MICROSOFT!
IS THERE SOME WAY TO INSTALL PNP-DRIVERS PROGRAMMATICALLY?
I NEED TO KNOW AND THINK THAT I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE!
PAUL

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[mailto:xxxxx@lists.osr.com]On Behalf Of Pavel Hrdina
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 6:11 PM
To: NT Developers Interest List
Subject: [ntdev] Re: Query on Found New Hardware Wizard

This is fine for W2K and XP, but is there some solution
for Lite WDM platform (Win98, ME)?

I think the default PnP installation is really the best choice
for us, system guys, but can be frustrating for standard users
who don’t know much about drivers etc.
And I want to provide a tool which should simplify this kind
of installation as much as it’s possible. However I think that
PnP installation quietly forces vendors to have drivers signed
by Microsoft even if you are using functions like SetupCopyOEMInf.
Worse, when using this function, the user will see a dialog
with a text that has no relation to the device being installed.

Is there some way to at least let the OS know about additional
search path for INFs? This will eliminate the need to call the
SetupCopyOEMInf, however the installation program can put
drivers to some directory, add the path to it to the system and
when the user plugs the device in for the first time, he will
see warning withg at least correct device name.

Paul

-----Original Message-----
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mailto:xxxxx@lists.osr.com
mailto:xxxxx ]On Behalf Of Norbert Kawulski
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 2:51 PM
To: NT Developers Interest List
Subject: [ntdev] Re: Query on Found New Hardware Wizard

> But is there any way to make XP find drivers for my device
> automatically without Add new H/W wizard getting invoked,
> the first time. (say. by writing a device installation app

Use SetupCopyOEMInf in your device installation app.
Also you will need signed drivers (WHQL).
That will do what you want.
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