Writing a Device Installation Application

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Note  Features described in this section are not supported in universal or mobile driver packages. See Using a Universal INF File.

If your driver package that installs those components. The device installation application and distribution medium should be compatible with AutoRun, so that AutoRun starts the application automatically when a user inserts your distribution medium. For more information about AutoRun, see Creating an AutoRun-Enabled Application.

For guidelines about how to write a device installation application, see Guidelines for Writing Device Installation Applications.

Your driver package must handle two situations:

  1. The user plugs in your hardware before inserting your distribution medium. This is commonly referred to as a hardware-first installation.

  2. The user inserts your distribution medium before plugging in your hardware. This is commonly referred to as a software-first installation.