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News for Kernel-Mode Developers
Filter Manager Simplifies File System Filter Drivers for Windows
The Filter Manager in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 simplifies the development of third-party filter drivers and solves many problems with the existing legacy filter driver model. Among the advantages provided by the Filter Manager model is the ability to control load order of a minifilter through a unique identifier called an altitude, which determines where the minifilter is loaded relative to other minifilters in the I/O stack.
If your company is developing a minifilter, request an altitude assignment from Microsoft.
More information and resources for file system and file system filter driver developers.
Hello, user mode? Plug and Play Calling...
Many driver packages supply user-mode applications to add value and provide a friendly user interface for customers. But Windows doesn't allow function calls from kernel mode to user mode. How does a kernel-mode driver let a user-mode application know what is happening with a device?
Tip for PnP Notifications to Communicate with User-mode Applications
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Kits, Tools, and Services
WinHEC 2004 In A Box - Now Available
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Windows Driver DevCon Update
The Windows Division is committed to presenting another high quality, highly interactive Driver DevCon, because this is a valued event for both the driver developer and test community and the Windows development teams at Microsoft. We want Driver DevCon to continue to provide the highest quality content and community interchange possible. To meet this goal, we are scheduling the next Driver DevCon in Spring 2005. We will announce the date and location as soon as this information is confirmed. We appreciate your patience as we work through the scheduling details.
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