Block Driver Installation (Windows CE 5.0)

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If you connect an unrecognized block device to a Windows CE-based device, the Device Manager queries you to locate the appropriate block driver DLL. The Device Manager then calls that driver's Install_Driver function entry point.

The Install_Driver function should ensure that any necessary data files install correctly and it should create the relevant registry keys for the block device under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers registry key.

Block drivers that are part of your OS design do not need to have an Install_Driver function, only drivers for after-market block devices need an Install_Driver function.

See Also

Block Driver Architecture | Block Driver Samples | Block Driver Registry Settings | Block Driver Manager | Block Device File Systems | File System Loading and Unloading | Block Driver Interface | Block Driver Loading | Block Driver Detection | Block Driver Access | Block Driver Power Cycle

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