User Plug and Play
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
The Plug and Play system in Windows is responsible for the installation of devices. Plug and Play records the result of a device installation on a computer as an event log entry. A device installation in Windows includes the installation of a device driver and might also include a service that supports the operation of the device.
Aspects
The following is a list of all aspects that are part of this managed entity:
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When you attach a new piece of hardware to your computer, Windows attempts to detect the device type and install a device driver so that Windows can communicate with and control the device. Devices and their device drivers appear in the Device Manager Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in. |
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When you attach a new piece of hardware to your computer, Windows attempts to detect the device type and install a device driver so that Windows can communicate with and control the device. Sometimes the device driver is accompanied by a service that must run in order for the device and device driver to function properly. |